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Strawberry fest poster contest open
The California Strawberry Festival seeks submissions for the 2009 official poster contest with $1,500 awarded to the winner. The entry deadline is Jan. 5. The poster will be used in marketing and advertising, as well as printed on T-shirts and promotional items.
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Frank Brown Festival songwriters
In their own words: Meet some of the Frank Brown songwriters
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Art workshop
Thousand Oaks Community Gallery will host "Shape and Color, Psychology and Symbolism" from 7 to 9 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17 at the gallery, 2331-A Borchard Road, Newbury Park. The program is presented by Bobbie Moline-Kramer, a former illustration teacher at Cal State Long Beach and past president of the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles.
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LHS plans grow bigger and costlier
Plans have changed for Longview High School's fine arts additions, and officials say it's going to cost more money.
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Exhibit highlights the Yaddo artist colony
WHAT: "Yaddo: Making American Culture." WHEN: Through Feb. 15, 2009. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Dance, food and arts mesh at pow wow
Experience the two-day Native American Festival and Mini Pow Wow this weekend at the Southfield Civic Center.
Detroit News |
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Your weekend: Day-by-day planner
CANNED FILM FESTIVAL at area MJR Theatres
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A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries Nov. 6-12
A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries Nov. 6-12
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King of Cuban cool
1Back by popular demand, the innovative Cuban superstar appears in two shows presented by the San Francisco Jazz Festival.
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Do-it-yourself fine art
Taking pictures In his piece, Jochen Gerz invites art students to photograph portraits of museum visitors. Courtesy SAN FRANCISCO – Nothing seems more appropriate for The City, where the terms Web 2.0 and open-source are as ubiquitous as foggy afternoons, than the new exhibit “The Art of Participation: 1950 to Now” opening at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art on Saturday.
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This week's most popular
‘Shiny, Happy, Pretty': Seattle artists join forces for exhibit The contrast and connection between the aesthetics of Seattle artists Jeffry Mitchell and Tina Hoggatt was evident on the walls of the Missoula Art Museum even before the two visiting artists began uncrating their work earlier this week.
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Russian masterpiece draws no bidders
NEW YORK -- On Day 2 of the fall auction season, a Russian masterpiece expected to sell for up to $3 million at auction did not find a buyer Wednesday, further underscoring the impact of the global financial crisis on the art market.
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Timeless: Police crack 1980s theft of clocks
JERUSALEM -- It took time, but Israeli police detectives have cracked one of the country's greatest crimes -- the legendary heist of a priceless clock collection from a Jerusalem museum a quarter century ago.
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Exhibit features HCC Professional Crafts employees
BENT CREEK – The woodwork of Alvin Thomas and Haywood Community College employees Caryl Brt and Journel Thomas are on exhibit now through Dec. 15 at the North Carolina Arboretum.
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‘Shiny, Happy, Pretty': Seattle artists join forces for exhibit
Ceramic artist Jeffry Mitchell places one of his pieces above fellow collaborator artist Tina Hoggatt's work Wednesday morning at the Missoula Art Museum. The two artists are creating an installation called “Shiny, Happy, Pretty” opening Friday at the MAM.
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Diversions from Nov. 6, 2008
Ticketmaster events are sold at Macy’s and Giant Eagle, both in Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212. • “Agency: Art and Advertising” is on view through Saturday at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown State University.
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College looks to bring public art to city
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design wants to educate residents on the importance of public art in Lancaster city.The college last week hired Renee Piechocki, artist and founding director for the Office of Public Art in Pittsburgh, to create guidelines Lancaster could follow to meet its goal.At a pr...
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School sells silver to fund repairs
One of New Zealand's oldest schools is selling rare New Zealand books and artwork dating back to the 18th century to help fund repairs for their ageing buildings.
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Art demonstrates cancer’s touch on lives
MASON CITY — “Expressions of a Cancer Journey,” artwork by cancer patients and others whose lives have been touched by cancer, will be exhibited Tuesday, Nov. 11, through Saturday, Nov. 15, at The Music Man Square, 308 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
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Buyers cool to private-collection art at Christie's
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top works went unsold and prices were off for art that found buyers on Wednesday at Christie's auction of two prestigious private collections.
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Artist puts president-elect on canvas
A painting by Katie Dylewski of President-elect Barack Obama has prompted support for her efforts from unexpected places. The 25-year-old Pleasant Prairie resident was asked several weeks ago to prepare a mural of Obama, who won the race for president on Tuesday.
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DSU, MSU rematch for conference title
When they meet again on Saturday, it will have been 50 days since Minot State came back to defeat Dickinson State at Whitney Stadium after trailing by more than two touchdowns in the second half. Advertisement: BIG E AUCTION SERVICE November 23rd, 2008 ~ Art & Violette Dobler Estate Real Estate Auction November 23rd, 2008 ~ Art & Violette Dobler Estate Real Estate, Antiques, ...
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Restored WWI posters to be unveiled on Veterans Day
NEW BEDFORD — Two rare, beautifully restored World War I posters calling on Americans to buy government bonds will be unveiled at the Fort Taber Military Museum on Tuesday, Veterans Day.
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Apple Valley Arts Festival debuts Nov. 8
The arts are back in Apple Valley. The Apple Valley Foundation will have its first Apple Valley Arts Festival 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Apple Valley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road.
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Music Notes
A roundup of area music events coming up this week, including a bluegrass festival, Flyleaf at the PCCC and the jazz a cappella vocalisation of Chapter 6 at the Hoogland Center.
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