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Fallbrook community news briefs for Tuesday, May 20
Gourd and fiber show coming to Fallbrook FALLBROOK ---- The 12th annual National Gourd & Fiber Fine Art Show returns to town with an array of activities now through June 22, including the show at the Fallbrook Art Center at 103 S. Main St.
North County Times |
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Jason's dancing good, but Yamaguchi's better
In his freestyle dance, Jason Taylor exhibited a touch of funk. Lifts were strong, but would have liked to seen more zip and energy in this final stage of the competition. Jason didn't have enough to overtake Kristi Yamaguchi.
Sun-Sentinel |
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Art market faces jittery times
It took only about 120 seconds last week for a Monet to exchange hands for a small fortune. Christie’s auctioneer Christopher Burge started the bidding at $26 million (euro16.8 million) for a 1873 Claude Monet painting of two puffing locomotives crossing a river bridge.
The New Sabah Times |
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Council reviews public art ordinance
What is art? A question that has been at the center of some heated debates throughout history will be taken up by the Sonoma City Council on Wednesday.
Sonoma Index-Tribune |
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Contest to capture life in county: Participants can win cash for their photos
A new photo contest in June will give people an opportunity to photograph life in Winnebago County for cash prizes. Developed by the Oshkosh Rotary Club, Capturing Winnebago County will send aspiring photographers to random parts of the county on a time limit to take the best photo of life in the area. The competition is based on the A Day in the Life photography book series, said Michael ...
The Oshkosh Northwestern |
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Angelina Jolie is full of joie de vivre at Cannes
Festival-goers call the craze "Cannes-gelina." Angelina Jolie has been the belle of the Cannes International Film Festival, endearing the crowds as she promotes two new films while displaying a prodigious belly of twins.
USA Today |
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Washington DC
SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - More than 150 clothing, jewelry, children’s, lifestyle and accessory designers and an estimated 6,000 shoppers are expected to attend the spring 2008 Capsule Design Festival, a celebration reflecting a consumer movement to embrace independent designers and original designs.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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Big Spenders: $1.5 Billion In Art Auction Sales This Month
"The two-week New York art auctions were a raucous party for some of the world's richest spenders, who parted with $1.56 billion, confirming that contemporary art has become their sport of choice."
Arts Journal |
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The Guardian (UK) 05/19/08
Van Gogh's Last Painting?
Arts Journal |
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Art Exhibit Honors Fallen Tri-state Marines
The Lima Company memorial opens to the public on Saturday.
WCPO Cincinnati |
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Your chance to be part of the 2008 All Blacks
Two days before the All Blacks take on England in Auckland, Graham Henry and members of his All Blacks team will auction off a spot in the 2008 squad… or at least a sneak preview at their Captains Run the day before the big match - in support of Save the Children at the Hyatt Regency Auckland on Thursday 12 June, from 6.30pm.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Artist finds her inspiration in the great outdoors
Artists find inspiration in many things. For Vicki Glasgow, it’s found in the outdoors. “I guess the thing for me is that landscape, and being outdoors, is just so peaceful and that’s what my exhibition is all about,” Ms Glasgow, of Fennel Bay, said.
The Maitland Mercury |
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Good singers make for dull season on ‘Idol’ as final looms
LOS ANGELES — This season of “American Idol” had talented singers, a doe-eyed teenage contestant for the prepubescent crowd, visits from pop royalty, stinging comments from Simon Cowell and jaw-droppers from Paula Abdul.
Johnson City Press |
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The stuff of Hope slated to be auctioned for charity in October
LOS ANGELES — A foot-high cowboy hat from the movie “Paleface.” An autographed photo of Lucille Ball with some teeth blackened out. A money clip from Jack Benny. These were a few of Bob Hope’s favorite things.
Johnson City Press |
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South Sioux City, NE Student Honored For Masterpiece
A South Sioux City, Nebraska, student is being honored for her artistic talents.
KTIV Sioux City |
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Maori Television Celebrates Matariki
Maori Television invites viewers to celebrate Matariki – the Maori New Year - with a glorious festival of arts and culture on HE KARANGA MATARIKI, a series of three one-hour specials to screen on Tuesday June 10 at 8.30 PM, Wednesday June 11 at 8.30 PM and Thursday June 12 at 9.00 PM.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Awkward: Asus Eee PC and MSI Wind Using Same Stock Photography
The trouble with stock photography is that when you purchase the rights to using a particular picture, this doesn't prevent someone else from buying the same picture and using it themselves.
MobileMag |
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Panel to seek oversight of art in New Bern's public places
Sandy Bruno wants the city to have funky bike racks. Jim Bisbee wouldn't mind seeing a cool kiosk on a downtown corner or a public sculpture at every New Bern park.
New Bern Sun Journal |
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Radio DJ buys $10M Ferrari
British radio personality Chris Evans reportedly has bought a Ferrari that once belonged to Hollywood icon James Coburn at an auction in Italy.Evans paid about $10 million for the rare black 1964 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, the Daily Telegraph said.I need a Budweiser, Evans, a Radio 2 disc jockey, quipped during a fierce bidding battle at the specialist auction at Ferrari's press track in ...
Moldova.org |
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Artists off to Mosman
The art of Friendship exhibition depicts a sense of community by representing through various mediums the unique people and landscape that is Glen Innes.
Glen Innes Examiner |
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Autumn Harvest Art Exhibition
A collection of work by local and interstate artists to celebrate life and good fortune was openedop will be held over a full day, when participants will be shown how to design and construct, and have the chance to produce their own piece of floral art....
Euroa Gazette |
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Belleville's Art on the Square sales better than ever
Art on the Square was named the top art show in the nation last year because of its eye-popping sales figures, and this year, the show did better than ever.
Belleville News-Democrat |
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Flavours of Slovakia via art
Get a glimpse of Slovakia through the Slovak Contemporary Graphic Art Exhibition and immerse yourself in its rich culture.
The Star |
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Bombay Sapphire ‘Botanical Bar’ Showcases Design
The bar will be open to the public, and will temporarily exist in Auckland, and then Christchurch across the month of August. At the conclusion of the event, the Botanical Bar will be dismantled and the design pieces, including seating, lighting and the bar itself will be individually auctioned.
Scoop.co.nz |
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A new frame of mind
ROSEMARY McKenzie will strengthen her ties with this region by taking up a position on the board of the Bendigo Art Gallery.
Bendigo Advertiser |
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