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Cultural vanguards
This week's 'O'o Awards Banquet, an annual event for The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, is no ordinary networking function. Native Hawaiian practices and culture take a central role in the event, which features a backdrop of contemporary art created by a Polynesian artist, a specially choreographed oli (chant) and a ceremony in recognition of two Hawaiians who actively intersect with a ...
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Rock fests are bigger than ever
Once, it looked as if the demand for giant outdoor rock festivals had gone up in flames (literally) with Woodstock '99, the fest that notoriously became known as three days of overflowing porta-potties, overpriced pizza and oversold campgrounds.
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Community calendar
KAPI'OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE EARTH & FILM SERIES, begins 10 a.m. at school's Great Lawn. Exhibits by Hawai'i Green Party, Sierra Club, B.E.A.C.H. coastline protection, and groups involved with electric vehicles, renewable energy and recycling. Film series in Ilima Building, Room 202C. Featured film is "Earthlings," showing at 1 p.m.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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American Indian College Fund Event Celebrates 40 Years of Tribal Colleges and Honors Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
The American Indian College Fund (the Fund) will host a special event May 1, 2008 in Dallas, Texas at the Nasher Sculpture Center to celebrate 40 years of tribal colleges. The Fund will also honor the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma by repatriating historical artifacts, including a telegram from Will Rogers, that it received from a private donor. The event is open to the public.
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Ableauctions Stock Buy-Back Program Exceeds 5.6 Million Shares
OJAI, Calif.----Ableauctions.com announced today that it has purchased back in excess of 5.6 million shares of its own stock since initiating the stock purchase program in July 2007.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Photographer Asha puts the focus on business
OTLEY-based graphic artist Asha Munn has gone into a new photography business with her eyes wide open. (22/04/2008 11:29:26)
Leeds Today |
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Group exhibition under the auspices of a dragon
VietNamNet Bridge - “Nine Dragons” is the exhibition of nine painters – Bùi Quang Ánh, Đỗ Mạnh Cương, Nghiêm Trọng Cường, Ngô Chính, Vũ Đăng Đính, Nguyễn Hữu Ngọc, Nguyễn Xuân Tiến, Lê Đình Quỳ and Nguyễn Bá Việt – at 29 Hang Bai, Hanoi from April 20-29.
Vietnam Net |
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New gallery enlivens downtown
MONTROSE—The new Kagan & Baron Gallery of Fine Art is a welcome addition to the downtown scene. Opened in November by Danielle Breteau, an enterprising young woman originally from the South of France, the 1,600-square-foot gallery is as elegant, yet warm, unpretentious and fun, as its owner.
Montrose Daily Press |
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Iron Horse Festival Saturday
The 2008 Iron Horse Festival, featuring a free concert by country music group Restless Heart, all-day entertainment, dozens of arts, crafts and food vendors, games and activities for kids and a fireworks show, is set Saturday in downtown McComb.
McComb Enterprise-Journal |
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Synchrotron light unveils oil in ancient Buddhist paintings from Bamiyan
The world was in shock when in 2001 the Talibans destroyed two ancient colossal Buddha statues in the Afghan region of Bamiyan. Behind those statues, there are caves decorated with precious paintings from 5th to 9th century A.D. The caves also suffered from Taliban destruction, as well as from a severe natural environment, but today they have become the source of a major discovery.
PhysOrg |
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Art and shopping come together
Art and shopping are converging in a new exhibit that's on display in a clothing store.
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Hampton briefs
Wendy and Al Szymczycha, owners of Caffé Fresco, are displaying artwork by junior and senior art students at Winnacunnet High School.
Hampton Union |
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James Bond cover art on display
A new exhibition of 007 book covers is on display in London.
The Gainesville Sun |
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Three new exhibits highlighted at UMMA
BANGOR, Maine — The 1940s and ’50s were eras of change in both New York City and Paris. New technology mingled with old buildings. New names and faces became part of the fabric of neighborhoods. There was beauty to be found in old, and the new.
Bangor Daily News |
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Fashions, Food
Polk Museum of Art and the American Business Women's Association Downtown Chapter will honor administrative professionals at a catered luncheon and fashion show featuring career wear from Weekenders and Nathan's Men's Store. There will also be information displays geared toward administrative professionals at the event to be held from 11 30 a.m.
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Video: The Museum of Modern Art Introduces Technology Initiatives to Reach Broader Audiences
Visitors to The Museum of Modern Art are now able to use wireless technology within the Museum to access MoMA's audio programs on their own handheld devices, including Apple's iPod Touch and iPhone.
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Touchstone Gallery owner to retire
Touchstone Gallery
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Art Exhibit
Spring is bringing a new look to the University of Maine Museum of Art... Three new exhibits are now on display at the museum in downtown Bangor. The first is by photographer Todd Webb.
WABI Bangor |
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Sculptures covered up to smooth sharp edges
Darkness has fallen on the "Barcode Luminescence" sculptures unveiled April 4 at the Ocean County Library on Washington Street.
Asbury Park Press |
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Eurostar launches digital gallery
An interactive digital art gallery is launched by Channel Tunnel high-speed train company Eurostar.
BBC News |
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Eastman posts third successive quarterly profit
The world's largest photography company, Eastman Kodak celebrated the end of its four year corporate restructuring programme with its third successive profitable quarter.
ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance |
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Zimbabwe's Leading Sunday Newspaper
LONDON — An exhibition showcasing the work of one of Zimbabwe’s prominent photojournalists, Urginia Mauluka, opened in central London on Friday night.
The Zimbabwe Standard |
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Judges pick nature winners
In the Cincinnati Flower Show's first photo contest, Jeff Loewe of College Hill took first place. View winning images.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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East Aurora displays student art works
The two girls peered at a graphite drawing entitled The Sad Broken Bear at the East Aurora School District's Fine Arts Festival.
The Beacon News |
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Imperial War Museum North
In our new regular feature on GaydarRadio's Breakfast Show with Neil and Debbie, we speak to the community groups, associations, sports teams and LGBT companies making the world a better and generally more lovely place to live in for the LGBT community.
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