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OTC gallery's art worth trouble of finding it
Understanding art can be a challenge, but in the case of this month's exhibit at OTC's Fine Art Gallery, the principal challenge may be finding it.
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Injunction postpones Colfax-Oakdale playoff game
In an unprecedented move in Sac-Joaquin Section history, a high school football playoff game was suspended Friday because of the status of an ineligible player for a team not even in the postseason, throwing the Division IV field into disarray. An Alameda County judge issued a restraining order that postponed the Colfax-Oakdale contest. A ruling will be made Monday to determine the fate of ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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Security stepped up for miniature angel
THE valuation of the mini Angel of the North at £1m has led to an increase in security around the sculpture.
The Journal |
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Lucille P. Glassman
A docent at the Baltimore Museum of Art, she developed a maney management system that she taught to women. L ucille P. Glassman, a longtime Baltimore Museum of Art docent and teacher of money management classes, died Tuesday of pulmonary fibrosis at Roland Park Place. She was 86.
Baltimore Sun |
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Museum has new, improved look at universe
Abbitt Planetarium's $400,000 overhaul features a new digital projection system. — The Virginia Living Museum celebrated the return of its long-dormant planetarium Thursday with an eye-popping display of a state-of the-art digital projection system installed as part of a $400,000 upgrade.
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Cuban artist honored
Family, friends and art collectors are honoring 88-year-old Cuban master artist Rafael Soriano with an exhibit of his surrealist works, The mystic and spiritual, which opens this weekend at Miami Dade College's West Campus.
Miami Herald |
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Eli Broad says he's willing to help MOCA
In a Times opinion piece, the philanthropist says his foundation will invest $30 million -- if others step up too. Eli Broad says -- without providing details -- that he is prepared to ante up $30 million to help L.A.'s Museum of Contemporary Art out of its financial crisis.
Los Angeles Times |
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Glass artists featured at forthcoming show
For lovers of glass sculpture, an exhibition at San Francisco's Sculpturesite Gallery is providing a unique view of the work of Bay Area glass artists. "Bay Area Glass Sculpture" is an invitational survey featuring works by 23 artists, ranging from nationally...
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Reform Gallery in Los Angeles marks down inventory
Reform Gallery , a longtime champion of midcentury furniture manufactured in L.A. and studio crafts by California artisans, is clearing its inventory at 30% to 60% off through December. In preparation for a move to an as-yet-unnamed location in early 2009, owner Gerard O'Brien will be offering a rare sculptural door, shown, made from scraps of fine woods in the 1960s by the late Mabel ...
Los Angeles Times |
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Social Scene: French Quarter Citizens' Progressive Dinner, Pharmacy Museum's Rx Gala and Junior Achievement's City ...
Movable merriment! Daniel Erath / The Times-PicayuneFRENCH QUARTER DINNER: Joe Palmer, Tony Marino, Marianne Palmer, Bryan Francher. "This party is actually like giving five parties in one evening," said event co-chairwoman Leslie A. Perrin. "We moved from house to house...
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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NY, Fla. art dealer accused of selling forgeries
Sat, Nov 22, 2008 (12:15 a.m.) A prominent New York and Miami art dealer was arrested Friday on charges of selling forged paintings bearing the names of famous artists including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Tom Wesselmann.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Eureka! Treasure trove of Gold Rush art discovered
Charles B. Gillespie's iconic California Gold Rush artwork is no longer a family secret. Read comments
The Fresno Bee |
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Learning to shoot, print in digital era
It took my family a bit longer than most to move away from traditional photography on film to using a digital camera all of the time.
Los Angeles Daily News |
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Raha Auto Assistance participates at Milipol 2008
Raha Auto Assistance, Qatar's first 24-hour on-the-spot repair and recover service, welcomed VIP visitors to its hi-tech stand at the 7th Milipol Qatar 2008 exhibition at the Qatar International Exhibition Center this week.
AME Info |
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Business Briefs Loveland Reporter-Herald
Adobe Designs marks grand opening of Loveland store Adobe Designs Boutique, Home and Garden, is expanding from Fort Collins to a new location in Loveland, 4113 W. Eisenhower Blvd., the old Trail Ridge Winery location.
Loveland Reporter-Herald |
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Quick takes on home and garden: Corn Hill holiday tour; make a topiary decoration
Corn Hill dresses for visitors; Garden Factory holiday event; topiary; botanical illustrations.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Calendar: Upcoming events for the Home & Garden
Community craft fairs are a good place to find holiday decorations or purchase giftsfor friends and relatives. Check the Special events listing in today's calendar. Garden Events Today-Sunday: UCCE Placer County master gardeners will staff an information booth and be available to answer questions at the Mountain Mandarin Festival; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $5, ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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Tennyson students turn Thanksgiving cards into artwork
SHEFFIELD LAKE — On Friday, three students from Tennyson Elementary School were presented with prizes as the winners of the annual Thanksgiving card coloring contest sponsored by the Sheffield firm of Barnes Wendling CPAs Inc. Grand prize winner Nathan Ware, 8, had his artwork titled “Turkey with Leaf Border” printed on the firm’s Thanksgiving cards along [...]
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram |
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Rover redux
Artist's rendering shows the Mars Science Laboratory on the surface of Mars. NASA's decision to slash the storage bin from the lab's payload came as engineers raced to meet an October 2009 launch deadline for the project, beset by ballooning costs and technical challenges.
Deseret Morning News |
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Naked dwarf maker claims censorship
A Dunedin artist whose naked sculptures of the seven dwarves have been kept out of an exhibition at the public art gallery says she's a victim of censorship.
TVNZ |
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Las Artistas: Juried art show guarantees high quality of craftsmanship
EL PASO -- Akin to art shows in cities like Albuquerque and Austin is El Paso's Las Artistas, a juried show that gives local and visiting artists the opportunity to sell their works.
El Paso Times |
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Former Cape psychic found dead
A former Provincetown psychic who used photography to capture clients' auras was found dead Monday in her home in Vermont, where police allege the woman's boyfriend killed her with blows from a frying pan.
Cape Cod Times |
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Hoping to beat doom and gloom
A group of artists will come together in Preston next week for an exhibition of visual art. (21/11/2008 15:43:31)
prestontoday.net |
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Dee Glee For Gifford
Dee Ee Williams was trimmed to 20-1 by Coral for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival after scoring on an afternoon brimming with future stars at Ascot.
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Christmas events abound
With the City Lights festival and ElectriCritters arriving on the holiday landscape this weekend, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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