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Becoming American: Teenagers and Immigration
, through January 25, Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 310.440. 4500. Farideh Azad: Glass and Ceramics, Carmen Monne: Painting and Photography, through November 16, Topanga Canyon Gallery, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 310.455.7909.
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Art show raises money, awareness for breast cancer
When photographer Michele Taras lost her grandmother to cancer three years ago she decided she would do something to help others affected by the disease. The 40-year-old Brampton resident created The Breast Cancer Project, an art show that raises funds for cancer related charities.
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Freitag, Frederick have art show together
SIOUX FALLS -- EastBank Art Gallery & Studio is highlighting the work of artists Ginny Freitag and Jill Frederick now through Jan. 3. An artist reception will be held on Dec. 5 from 5-8 p.m.
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Food lovers given Egganic choice
THE food-lovers of Orange now have another supplier to add to their must-visit list at tomorrow’s Orange Farmers’ Market at the north court of the Orange Regional Art Gallery and Library.
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The Alamance Scene: Rabies clinics end Saturday
Bethlehem Christian Church will hold its Fall Supper and Auction Saturday. Supper with chicken pie and barbecue and all the go-withs is from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; talent show from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Auction begins at 7 p.m. Cost for adults is $8; children 5 to 12, $4; kids under 4 eat free.
Burlington Times-News |
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Artist to inerpret sensory deprivation at Goloka Gallery
By Pamela Dillon
Dayton Daily News |
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Historic Sayler Park Church Up For Auction
Preservationists are hoping the Delhi Presbyterian Church will be donated.
WCPO Cincinnati |
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Peyton's Michelle Obama At Home At New Muesum
Art Info reports that the New Museum has added an Elizabeth Peyton portrait of future first lady Michelle Obama to an exhibition of the artist's work. The painting, titled "Michelle and Sasha Obama Listening to Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention August 2008," was hung yesterday on the museum's fourth floor . This is a funny gesture from Peyton, whose brilliantly colored, ...
The New York Observer |
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Winner announced in Taylor Morrison Dream Home Giveaway
A Northern California single mother has won the Taylor Morrison Dream Home Giveaway contest, which generated more than half a million entries from all 50 states.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Arts Calendar:
“Bay Area Landscape” Works by Vladimir Berberov, Francesca Giorgi, Michael Grove, Britt Marie Pazdirek, David Platford, opens at the Giorgi Gallery, 2911 Claremont Ave. 848-1228.
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Historic Sayler Park Church Up For Auction
The Delhi Presbyterian Church in Sayler Park will be on the auction block Thursday afternoon. The presbytery is willing to accept the highest bid, regardless of the price, for the 141 year old structure.
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Richmond resident vying for grand prize in tomato art contest
Grace Johnston of Richmond is a top finalist is a national art contest, called the Florida Tomato Culinary Art Tour. She has won $1,000 and has a chance to win $3,000 if she is the grand prize winner.
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
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Beautiful 'Empty Quarter' floats colorful yet sobering messages
Sculptor Matt Sellars goes down to the sea and ships to the viewer a colorful -- and sobering -- message.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Legal ivory auctions raise $15 million in Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The world's first legal ivory auctions in nearly a decade ended Thursday with four African nations selling more than 100 tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese traders for nearly $15 million.
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Art with Homework
There's no skimming through "Visual Politics: Art & the American Experience," the exhibition of political art that just opened at the Santa Cruz Art League.
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University Art Galleries at USD present ‘In Limine’
VERMILLION, S.D. – The University Art Galleries at The University of South Dakota presents an installation by artist Megan Dirks. Dirks, an Akron, Iowa native pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in studio painting, created this exhibition of paintings in conjunction with an installation at the Washington Street Arts Center entitled, “In Limine.”
Vermillion Plain Talk |
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Artist enjoying gift of scrap
A few months ago, recently relocated artist to New Iberia Joseph Jilbert was dealing with concern from Historic District residents about “Salvage,” a sculpture he put on display in his yard on Main Street.
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Legal ivory auctions raise $15 million in Africa
(By CLARE NULLIS, Associated Press Writer) The world's first legal ivory auctions in nearly a decade ended Thursday with four African nations selling more than 100 tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese traders for nearly $15 million. The money raised during the controversial week of sales will be used for elephant conservation. The auctions took place after South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and ...
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Dream becomes reality for OWAA
Celebrating the new gallery of the Ottawa West Arts Association at the expanded Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville which was officially opened last Saturday are, from left to right, Ottawa West Arts Association executive committee members Bev Ashford, Louise Barker, Aud Karin Sund, John Madden, Judy Dana, Michael Van der Tol, Sue Perley-Robertson and Josie Braden.
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Event features art, trains, Santa
The Blissfield Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development Authority will kick off the holiday season with the 33rd Yuletide Gallery Reception and Open House starting with a tree-lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Bachmayer park parking lot.
The Daily Telegram |
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Legal ivory auctions raise $15 million in Africa
The world's first legal ivory auctions in nearly a decade ended Thursday with four African nations selling more than 100 tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese traders for nearly $15 million.
The Washington Times |
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Legal ivory auctions raise $15 million in Africa
The world's first legal ivory auctions in nearly a decade ended Thursday with four African nations selling more than 100 tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese traders for nearly $15 million. The money raised during the controversial week of sales will be used for elephant conservation. The auctions took place after South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe were granted a one-time exemption ...
The State |
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Times & Star
WORKINGTON town centre’s Hub will provide an international arts programme after Allerdale council agreed to look for a partner to manage the Washington Square artwork.
West Cumberland Times & Star |
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Art show set for Epworth
The community is cordially invited to a come-and-go Art Show on Sun., Nov. 9, 2008 from 2-3:00 pm in the Life Center of Epworth UM Church, 4th and Chickasha Ave., Chickasha, OK.
The Express-Star |
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15 Rolling Ball Sculptures In Action [Rube Goldberg]
As you know, the allure of Rube Goldberg-style contraptions is well documented. There is just something captivating about watching a ball make its way down a complicated track. If you agree, than you...
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