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Open house for the new home of YouTheatre is from 1 to 5 p.m. at theRobin R. Farquhar Education Center, 1855 Little River Road. An Art League contest
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TODAY Don’t miss: Everhart Rocks, benefit preview of “The Beatles” exhibit and unveiling of Rocks and Minerals Gallery, 6 p.m., $30, Everhart Museum.
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Film fest opens to packed house
The gala opening Friday of the fourth annual Windsor International Film Festival was a no-tie, workaday affair that felt a little like Hollywood.
Windsor Star |
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Over, under, around and through the new AGO
The countdown is on. This Friday, art and culture lovers will at last have a chance to see an expanded, expansive, user-friendly Art Gallery of Ontario.
Toronto Star |
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Last-minute entertainment ideas for Saturday
If that double espresso doesn't get you moving in the a.m., how about a billowing cloud of dust heading straight toward you? To kick off its fall season, the Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art presents the Canadian premiere of Projection, by French artist Laurent Grasso.
Toronto Star |
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Artists voice mixed feelings about AGO
For months, a chorus of voices has enthused about Friday's Art Gallery of Ontario reopening.
Toronto Star |
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Opera Gallery adds new eclectic flavour to Dubai's international art scene
Under the patronage of HE Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Managing Director of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the Opera Gallery was opened at a grand inaugural ceremony attended by art connoisseurs and prominent artists.
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PLAN YOUR WEEK AHEAD
Remembrance Day events, concerts and winter light festivals fill out this second week of November. Keep with the change in season at one of the following events in our community.
Hamilton Spectator |
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Vandals damage art at waterfront park
Three works of art in a Jersey City waterfront park have been vandalized, police said. The vandals caused an estimated $3,500 worth of damage to three sculptures in a park on River Drive South near Newport Parkway, officials said. Read...
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Indiana Church Happenings
Central Christian Church. 1315 E. Spring St., New Albany, 4-7 p.m. tomorrow. Fish fry and auction to benefit the ministries of the Christian Women's and Christian Men's fellowships, including the Reading Is Now program at S. Ellen Jones Elementary School.
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Ottawa cancels portrait gallery plans
OTTAWA -- The selection process for the future home of the Portrait Gallery of Canada has been abandoned for now, Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore said yesterday. The decision comes after a seven-year struggle to find a home for the beleaguered collection of the country's finest portraits of Canadian public figures. In 2001, the federal government passed a motion to establish a gallery for ...
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Peek under the umbrellas for some great new art
If you're in the mood to add to your personal art collection or just want to get a head start on holiday shopping, the second La Quinta Arts Foundation Art Under the Umbrellas takes over the streets of Old Town La Quinta from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
The Desert Sun |
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Show shines through dismal weather
FLOWER show week at Spreyton saw some dreadful rain and wind which greatly affected the flowers exhibited, but failed to dampen the spirits of those who exhibited.
Tavistock Times Gazette |
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Obama's election will unite nation
I took my daughters to New York City last Thursday to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The city was buzzing with post-election electricity. A field trip of mostly minority students randomly shouted out Barack Obama's name as they toured the museum.
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Third annual PeaceJam event tonight
PeaceJam Solano will host the Third Annual Peace Contest Awards Dinner from 6 to 9 tonight at the Fairfield Community Center, Willow Room. The winners will be announced and more than $3,300 in prize money will be awarded.Solano County elementary, middle and high school students were invited to enter their works of art, literature and multimedia which addressed the questions, "What does peace mean
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Calendar: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival 13034 River Road, Destrehan. Arts and crafts vendors, antiques, food, craft demonstrations, children's activities, music and more. 9 a.m.-4. The folk music duo Trout Fishing in America performs at 2. Admission is $7 adults, free for...
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Museum director accepts Turner Job Corps position
A former Albany Museum of Art marketing director takes a position at Turner Job Corps. ALBANY — Calandra Jefferson, formerly the marketing development director at the Albany Museum of Art, recently became Turner Job Corps’ community and business liaison.
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AMA opts out of plan for move to Mule Barn
The Albany Herald parking lot is the perfect spot for an art museum, Albany officials say. ALBANY — The Albany Museum of Art is opting out of its lease of the former Holman Mule Barn but eyeing another downtown site for its new location — a Pine Avenue parking lot owned by The Albany Herald.
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Glass bowls, chopstick art at Harvest Festival
Glass blower Bryan Goldenberg says one of the reasons he enjoys the California Harvest festivals is seeing his return customers and hearing of the pleasures his vases and bowls have brought them. Next weekend, Goldenberg's customers will have to keep their...
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Caring and sharing
The Napa Valley Vintners awarded $7.26 million in grants Thursday night, distributing the proceeds of this year’s Auction Napa Valley to local nonprofits in fields ranging from health care to education to affordable housing.
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Marquetry exhibition opens Sunday at Grove Arcade
The Grove Arcade ARTS & Heritage Gallery will open a group exhibition from the Western North Carolina Marquetry Group beginning with an opening reception from 1-3 p.m. Sunday.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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Museums find more storage -- online
On the Internet, moisture can't ruin collections. So many curators record archives digitally. The keepers of history aren't all about looking back in time.
Los Angeles Times |
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Kolkata techniques shine at British light festival
London, Nov 8 : The northeastern British city of Durham is all lit up, thanks to a light festival that has an Indian flavour. Lighting techniques from Kolkata have been used to creatively illuminate the Framwellgate Bridge.
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MoCA enters age of LeWitt
NORTH ADAMS -- The long-awaited opening of the Sol LeWitt Gallery is almost here for Mass MoCA.
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Learn To Control Light Effectively And Make All Of Your Images Come To Life With This New Book From Amherst Media
Despite the many advances of digital imaging, lighting problems remain a type of photographic flaw that can't easily be corrected in postproduction. Therefore, lighting skills remain just as critical as ever when capturing great digital images.In this fundamental book, Dr. Glenn Rand gives a complete understanding of photographic lighting--covering tools and techniques that can be applied to ...
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