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Fine arts festival at Trinity Presbyterian
Trinity Presbyterian Church has announced “Another Love-In Concert” with Jim Harmon and Friends, scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, 4700 Nash Drive. The Colony Courier-Leader
Oklahoma Bar Association announces Law Day contest
The Oklahoma Bar Association announced that this year’s annual Law Day contests will include a video category. Students can create a three-minute-or-less video that captures the legacy left behind by our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The videos may be uploaded to the OBA’s YouTube group page. Muskogee Phoenix
Get your art gallery fix this week with these shows
ASHEVILLE – The River District Artist Studio Stroll is today and Sunday. Here are some other new art shows in the area. Asheville Citizen-Times
Downtown Festival & Art Show to open Saturday
Downtown Gainesville will be animated with a wave of paintings, crafts and art enthusiasts this weekend. Independent Florida Alligator
Festival of Trees out, Winterfest blows in
RACINE — Festival of Trees, that annual Downtown event, has been felled this year — partly by the economy and partly from being old and overgrown. The Journal Times
Artists, shoppers right at home at Matlacha's Sea Star
Artists of all skill levels and shoppers who love cool stuff will find plenty to enjoy at Sea Star Boutique and Gallery, which is tucked away among... The News-Press
My calender: Norman
Nov. 9 →Poetry, Second Sunday Poetry Reading with Ron Wallace, 2 p.m., Norman Depot, 200 S Jones Ave., 307-9320. →Music, Winter Wind concert: Tracy Grammer, 7 p.m., Performing Arts Studio Gallery, 200 S Jones, 307-9320. Nov. 11 → Art, "Hugo and Miles in ‘I’ve Painted Everything’” by Scott Magoon, 10:30 a.m., Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 325-4938. "�For more information and ... The Oklahoman
In brief: Norman
Culture fest is Sunday There will be a variety of activities celebrating American Indian culture from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave. The fourth annual Native American Cultural Festival includes food, games, music, dancing, educational presentations, a market, and children’s activities. The event is free. Percussion concert set The University of Oklahoma ... The Oklahoman
Searching for stories
Photo: College of Santa Fe student Philomena Salem has had two short films selected to be screened at the Red Nation Film Festival in Los Angeles. ‘I’m probably going to have to take a semester off to acquire enough funds to finish up my degree,’ Salem said. Santa Fe New Mexican
Give an old container new life -- beautifully
By NORMAN WINTER An old masterpiece may be tucked away in your potting shed or garage just waiting for you to bring it to life. The masterpiece is an empty piece of old pottery or even a concrete planter with a chip or two and moss or lichens growing on it. I saw a cool-season container like this a year or two ago that took my breath away. The designer had carefully placed the plant material ... Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Renderings of Pit renovations released
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - On Thursday renderings of planned renovations to The Pit were released, as part of the Lobo Leap to Excellence project aimed a upgrading the University's facilities. KRQE Albuquerque
Local companies to host art show
WHITTIER - A beautiful girl leans against a brick wall. Her only accessory is a gas mask. Whittier Daily News
Homegrown Hip-Hop Festival focuses on Midwestern innovation
This year, planners of the free, three-day fest hope to illustrate just how much the Midwest contributes to hip-hop across the country, from the small towns of Wisconsin to the clubs and record labels of New York and L.A. Isthmus
Changing Skyline: A disconcerting cover-up of a swinging '60s folly
NEW YORK - If Brad Cloepfil's new Museum of Arts and Design were simply another white box for art, it would be just plain mean not to give it a decent grade. It's humanly scaled, nicely detailed, and allows light to flutter into the galleries through strategically placed horizontal and vertical slits. Visitors get intimate bird's-eye views of Central Park and Columbus Circle, along with ... The Philadelphia Inquirer
Auctions: Documents from Phila.'s past
Two single-owner collections of ephemera, one of them Jay T. Snider's relating to the history of Philadelphia, will be offered at special-event sales in mid-month. They will add to a November auction calendar that is already bulging with biddables. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gallery: Wired.com Readers' Most Excellent Telescope Photos
: Although we assume our readers to be über-capable technophiles, we were still impressed by the photos we received during our call for submissions of telescope photos . They include both photos of telescopes and photos taken with telescopes. Click through the gallery to see the superb photography of these space fans. Left: Planetary Nebula Abell 78 Submitted by Don J. McCrady & ... Wired News
Craft Center silent art auction to begin today
It's that time of the year again, where looking for that perfect holiday gift can either result in great delight or acute anxiety attacks. Either way, this year that gift might be just around the corner at the Craft Center. California Aggie
A Long Way From Bollywood
A small festival turns into a five-day mini-extravaganza. New York Times
'Works of Heart' is at European Street Cafe
Unique artwork and crafts created by adults with developmental disabilities will be available at "Works of Heart" from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at European Street Cafe, 5500 Beach Blvd. The Florida Times-Union
Going beyond the looking glass
Twenty-one students from the Vocational Development Center, Inc. will have their portraits displayed on exhibit. Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
Artist Subodh Gupta pitches in for Bihar flood relief
Leading contemporary artist Subodh Gupta is paying back to his home state Bihar, which is still reeling under the effects of the devastating floods that killed at least 191 people and left thousands homeless, with a charity art auction. Calcutta News
Hometown artist has heart, soul in exhibit
It's like his fingerprint. Or maybe his handwriting. The Florida Times-Union
The dirt: Garden briefs
TOPIARY CALENDAR The Friends of Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Garden has published a calendar featuring images of the Bishopville garden. Recognized by art and botanical enthusiasts from around the world, Fryar’s garden offers a range of topiary styles, from tightly manicured geometric compositions, figurative shapes, and monumental abstractions to “junk art” sculpture. The calendar also features photos ... The State
Matters of faith
FESTIVALS/BAZAARS ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Fall Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15, 605 Polo Road. Crafts, food, used book sale, more. (803) 736-0866; www.stdavidscolumbia.org SHILOH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Fall Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today, 1000 Spring Hill Road, Gilbert. Yard sale, crafts, baked goods, more. (803) 892-5656 RED BANK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Harvest Fest, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. ... The State
Russian Artist To Exhibit At PHCC Art Gallery
Artist Tatyana Igumnova Hankinson, as someone who began life on the other side of the planet, has seen a bit of the world and it shows in her work. "I use different mediums and styles to reflect the different places I have traveled," says Hankinson. A resident of South Tampa since 2002, Hankinson is a native of the former Soviet Union. Hankinson will be featured in an exhibit titled "A Russian ... The Suncoast News Pasco