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First US show of Afghanistan's treasures opens in Washington
WASHINGTON — In 1988, Omar Khan Masoudi huddled with other museum curators in Afghanistan to make a critical decision — how to protect some of the nation's oldest and most prized artifacts.
The Daily Record |
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Chandler: Vandals ruin Chapungu park's art
It's bad enough that during the weekend of May 30, someone slunk into the Chapungu Sculpture Park in Loveland and destroyed two large stone sculptures (value: $124,000), toppling the works so they broke into pieces. The head of one was removed from the site, found later elsewhere in the park.
Rocky Mountain News |
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Indian sand sculptor wins top honours at Berlin fest
By choosing 'global warming' as the theme of his sand sculpture at the Berlin International sand artists' competition, Sudarshan Pattnaik caught the eyes of the public and the jury alike to win the first prize.
The Times of India |
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Snoop Dogg and Crestock Ego Trippin' Design Contest Enters Exciting Final Round
Hiphop Megastar Snoop Dogg, Doggy Style Records and Crestock, the highest quality microstock photo group is now offering professional and aspiring designers the chance to put their creative talents to the test and design Snoop Dogg's official wallpaper for each of his new singles, "Sensual Seduction","Life of Da Party", and "My Medicine". (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008) Read the full story at ...
PRWeb |
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Art course
With its large original sculptures and small artistic elements, Bruce Stillman's Big Stone Mini Golf course in rural Minnetrista is a peaceful place to putt.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Charlottesville Photo Festival in Full Swing
Large whale photos hanging in the trees on the downtown mall in Charlottesville may have made you look twice.
NBC 29 Charlottesville |
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FBI to Release Information in 2005 Cabazon Museum Heist
The FBI plans to publicly discuss Friday the recovery of Native American artifacts stolen during a 2005 burglary of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Cultural Museum in Indio.
KESQ Palm Springs |
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Quart Festival Canceled
Norway's Quart Festival has been canceled and the organisers are in the process of filing the event for bankruptcy.
POLLSTAR |
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Entries needed for Open Class Exhibit
The Jefferson County Fair Open Class Exhibit is looking for the latest creations of the Fairfield community and beyond during the fair which runs June 24-30.
The Fairfield Ledger |
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Sudarsan Pattnaik wins global award
BERLIN: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik’s work — a polar bear on top of a globe praying “save my family” — has won the first prize in a competition on “sculpture on global warming” here. An artist from ...
The Hindu |
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Art Ball set
DAYTON — In the dramatic oil painting, elegantly clad men and women gaze at a tightrope walker as he makes his way across the thin wire suspended high above the stage.
Dayton Daily News |
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‘Spirit’ plans in high gear as date for annual festival nears
Organizers are fast at work making plans for the fourth annual Spirit of the Lakes Festival, to be held July 17-19 in Mound.
Waconia Patriot |
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Amy Winehouse - Winehouse Very Happy At Gallery Performance
Caption: Amy Winehouse emerges from a newsagent clutching a packet of cigarettes and some sweets London, England - 08.06.08....
ContactMusic |
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Falmouth Museums On The Green Open
Falmouth Museums on the Green opened for the season this week and will remain open through October 11. Summer hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM, and Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Falmouth Enterprise |
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Teens Helping Clean Up Downtown Chattanooga
Trammel Poindexter says he's out painting over graffiti downtown for one reason. "It's just to make Chattanooga look better," he says. "The people who do this, i have no idea what they're doing."
WTVC Chattanooga |
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Honeoye Falls festival features art, food and old-time fun
The village of Honeoye Falls hosts the annual Festival on the Green on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, at the village park on Main Street with arts and crafts, food, music and traditional activities that might have happened 100 years ago in the town.
MPNnow.com |
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Research before getting rid of that unwanted painting
Q. What can be done with original art, the kind we buy at a local art fair, when a person grows tired of it and is ready for something else?
South Bend Tribune |
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Columbia museums provide summer opportunities for learning
COLUMBIA — Just because the kids are out of school does not mean their education has to end. Here are five Columbia museums, each with diverse and unique exhibits. Many offer children’s programs as well as opportunities for lifelong learners.
Columbian Missourian |
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Columbia museums provide summer opportunities for learning
COLUMBIA — Just because the kids are out of school does not mean their education has to end. Here are five Columbia museums, each with diverse and unique exhibits. Many ...
Columbia Missourian |
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DEVELOPING: Time Warner Drops Weather Channel Pursuit
Time Warner withdrew from the auction for The Weather Channel Friday, which makes NBC Universal the clear front-runner to eventually buy the basic-cable network.
Broadcasting and Cable |
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Local Authors Will Give Talks At Booksmith Tomorrow
Daniel Robb, author of Sloop: Restoring My Family’s Wooden Sailboat-—An Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values, will be at the bookstore from 11 AM until noon. From 1 to 3 PM, the store will be hosting Andrew Buckley. Novelist, photographer, columnist, politician, game designer, master mariner, clamdigger and investigator, Andrew Buckley is an 11th-generation Cape Codder with a Renaissance ...
The Falmouth Enterprise |
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Somethingâ€s fishy in Reedsport
The Oregon Divisional Chain Saw Sculpting Championships continue today in Reedsport for Father’s Day weekend.
The World |
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Shout! Factory, Country Music Museum Team for Series
Shout! Factory, which specializes in DVDs of classic, contemporary and cult TV series, is joining forces with the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum to produce a multipart original series of specials on the history of country music for television broadcast and DVD distribution.
TV Week |
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Rebel Quilter Exhibits at Creamery Arts Center
A collection of art quilts by "rebel quilter" Susan Leslie Lumsden will be on display at the Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Ave., through July 30.
The Springfield News-Leader |
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New: Weather won't affect blues festival
Despite threatening clouds overhead, Blues on the Fox will go on as scheduled outside this evening.
The Beacon News |
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