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‘Brainwave’ fuses art, science, philosophy Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:16PMOne of the more innovative — and certainly the most esoteric — public program series in the city has got to be “Brainwave.”
Making art and growing vegetables down on the farm Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:15PMWarkworth – The countryside around her farm, nature, realism, and lots of colour are the ingredients Lenni Workman uses to create art. "I describe my work as studies of light and shadow," she said while walking through her studio at her home in the country near Norham.[...]
Tempe's Petersen House inspired artist Tom Harter Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:10PMTom Harter an artist and art teacher for nearly four decades at Arizona State Teachers College.
Convicted Serial Killer Rodney Alcala's Seattle Storage Locker May Hold Key to More Victims Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:07PMRodney Alcala is a serial killer from California recently sentenced to death for the murders of four women and 12-year-old Robin Samsoe. But authorities suspect he may have killed more. And...
Band of Horses to Tour With Pearl Jam Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:06PMBand of Horses make soaring, earthy guitar anthems and have roots in Seattle. So do Pearl Jam . Band of Horses will open a bunch of dates for the grunge megastars in May. A good look for both bands! That BoH frontman Ben Bridwell has a voice that recalls Eddie Vedder 's beloved Neil Young is just the icing on the cake. The Pearl Jam tour will start a couple of weeks before Infinite Arms , the ...
Spring Training Report #1 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:00PMSURPRISE, AZ- With Minor League camp getting underway this week, all the players that will be in a Naturals uniform this season are now in Arizona.
Themes of Northwest art resonate in new exhibit at MoNA Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:55PMHow do you define art in the Northwest? Some common themes have permeated the works of many painters and sculptors over the years — including earth tones and Asian influences —…
McGill grad wins architecture prize Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:54PMElizabeth Paden, a recent graduate from McGill University in Montreal, has won the Canada Council for the Arts Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners prize.
Cue: Calendar Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55AMItems for Calendar and Night Life must be received in writing by noon Thursday for the next Thursday's publication. Releases must include a signature and daytime telephone number. Mail to Calendar/Night Life, in care of Tabitha Dorsey, Cue, Journal Star, 1 News Plaza, Peoria, IL 61643; send faxes to 686-3296; or send e-mail to tdorsey@pjstar.com. No information will be ...
St. Patricks Day celebration set for Friday, March 13th Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:51AMWAKEFIELD - The Wakefield Event Planning Committee arranged the finishing touches for the St. Patrick's Day Celebration at St. Joseph's Church Hall on March 13 from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. It will be an evening of fun with a cash bar, music, comedy entertainment with Paul D'Angelo, Irish Step Dancers, dancing, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and other surprises.
Zimbabwe : Tribute to First Lady of Sculpture Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:44AMallAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
Getting ready to ride Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:37AMIf the vision of a local restaurateur is realized, then a benefit concert this spring could collect bicycles for people in Haiti.
Students' work Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:25AMThe Art: Untitled acrylic on canvas by Matt Lohmann
Nature is its own art Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:22AMRe “After arrests, Parks Dept. to let artists sell on High Line” (news article, Dec. 17), an important topic for much discussion, I thank Chelsea Now for providing a forum.
Masters mix it up in Waltham for 'Bar Wars' Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:09AMDressed in the black button-up shirts, Ray Guerin of the Tuscan Grill and Sean D'Abbraccio of Solea stand calmly behind the bar at Gordon's Fine Wine and Culinary Center.
Young Writers Conference gives space to learning Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:04AMThe annual two-day event prides itself on the range of topics and activities.
Healthy Communities Coalition receives coveted human services award Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:10AMDayton-based Healthy Communities Coalition's staff and partners recently received the coveted Human Services Network Award.
Garden Club of Long Valley has long history of beautification Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:07AMEDITOR: The Garden Club of Long Valley is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and is preparing an anniversary party in April.
Art show travels around the Daniel Boone School District Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:05AMEach school at Daniel Boone is having the chance to see the talents of students during the district’s annual traveling art show.
Hamburg Area School District students and local artists display their work at upcoming high school musical Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:00AMIn conjunction with the performance of the spring musical, “Guys and Dolls,” Hamburg Area High School will display student and local artwork in its building on March 18 through 20.
Local artist Peter Stimeling paints Berks in new light Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:59AMResiding in northern Berks County, portrait artist Peter Stimeling creates stunning works in watercolors, oils and etching.
Juried art and craft show planned for Honey Horn Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:56AMJuried art and craft show planned for Honey Horn The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, a juried fine art and craft show, is set for April 24 and 25 on Hilton Head Island. Artwork will come in all shapes, colors, meanings and media, including: clay, wood, fibers, metals, glass, jewelry, watercolors, oil, mixed media and photography.
Annie Leibovitz works out deal to keep rights to photos Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:48AMAnnie Leibovitz, the photographer who mismanaged her fortune so badly that she faced losing legal rights to some of pop culture's most enduring images, has reached a long-term agreement with a private investment firm to help manage her debt and market her...
Mayes: Vibrant piazza is center of life Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:41AMIn winter-cold blue light, the bells of Cortona ring louder.
Council hears about the arts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51AMThe Rowlett City Council received an update from the Arts and Humanities Commission during a work session on Tuesday. The session was presided over by Mayor Pro Tem Steve Maggiotto, as Mayor John Harper was presiding over a primary convention as part of the primary election process.
New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:38AMDozens of new cafes and coffee bars treat coffee making like an art, or at least a high form of craft.
BAT art collection fetches record price Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:38AMAn art collection by British American Tobacco has sold for a Dutch record ($A20.39 million).
BAT art collection fetches record price Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:37AMAn art collection by British American Tobacco over five decades to liven up its factories was sold for a Dutch record ($A20.
Choo Choo Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:35AMSILVERHILL, Ala. — Somehow, the island of Sodor is coming to Silverhill.
EIU Fine Arts Festival seeks artists for Art Fair Celebration Arts Festival slated for April 24 and 25 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:35AMCHARLESTON —- Eastern Illinois University’s annual Celebration: A Festival of the Arts is seeking artists and fine arts demonstrators to be part of the Fine Arts Fair planned for April 24 and 25 on the Charleston campus.
Leibovitz keeps portfolio Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMAnnie Leibovitz, the photographer who mismanaged her fortune so badly that she faced losing legal rights to some of pop culture's most enduring images, has reached a long-term agreement with a private investment firm to help manage her debt and market her vast portfolio, both sides said yesterday.
Art collection fetches record $25.9m Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:55AMTHE HAGUE - AN ART collection put together by British American Tobacco over five decades to liven up its factories and 'inspire' workers was sold for a Dutch record 13.6 million euros, Sotheby's said on Tuesday.
New Hilton Hotel In The Heart Of West Delhi Marks The Brand’s Expansion In India Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:50AMHilton Worldwide has recently opened the Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri, in India. The 228 guest room property marks the arrival of the first and only internationally branded full service, upscale property in West Delhi.
Daybook for March 9: Deaths, births and business registrations Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:40AMComplete list of obituariesBirthsCain, Katena J. and Michael L., of Jackson, a daughter, Gabrielle Celeste, born on March 2, 6 pounds 6 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Henrietta and William Duling of Jackson, Joy and Will Riley of Jackson...
Teen invents award-winning gate Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:38AMBy Niesha Lofing McClatchy-Tribune News Service Louis Braille was 12 when he began inventing a system of reading and writing by raised dots.
Dr. Katherine Hendry: Longtime local physician, 98, remembered as community inspiration and 'great lady' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:30AMDr. Katherine Hendry is remembered this week as an âoutstanding Christian womanâ and a âtrue Southern ladyâ.
Senators take second look at winter--closure driving bill Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:13AMPIERRE -- The state Senate decided Monday that legislators need to slow down and take a closer look at how to strengthen South Dakota's existing penalties for driving on state highways that have been closed because of bad weather....
What's on: Wed's picks Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:10AMEvents listing for Wed, Mar 10th
Andrew Thomas - Between Buildings and Trees Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:06AMWithout having done any detailed background research into this, it seems unlikely that most people who consume and enjoy ambient music, in the year 2010, have any particular expectation that its creators live a lifestyle that reflects their art.
Sotheby’s to exhibit 35 rare works on March 14 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMDOHA: Sotheby’s will exhibit on March 14 the highlights from its bi-annual London sale of Arts of the Islamic World at the Ritz-Carlton Doha hotel. The highlights of the sale will be exhibited to the public from 11am to 8pm.
Mus’haf Qatar release today Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMDOHA: After almost two decades of waiting, Qatar will today release the first editions of its print of the Holy Quran (Mus’haf Qatar), under the patronage of the Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
FBI Recovered Antiquarian Library to Be Sold At Auction Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:44PMThe collection had been brought to the attention of the FBI by Mr. Sistos heirs, following his death in 2007. CHICAGO, IL.- Leslie Hindman Auctioneers announces an auction featuring over 75 lots of early Italian and Latin literature from the antiquarian book library of John Sisto of Berwyn, Illinois.
Sargent Masterpiece Travels to Spain for Meeting with Velazquez's "Las Meninas" Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:43PMBOSTON, MA.- An historic meeting among some of the art world’s most enigmatic young ladies will take place at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, where John Singer Sargent’s "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit" ( Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , 1882) and Diego Velázquez’s "Las Meninas" (Museo Nacional del Prado, 1656) will be shown together for the first time.
Sullivan senior on a roll with duct tape creations Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:37PMSULLIVAN — There’s no ducking the issue: Kaylee Tingey has talent.
Full Sail University Celebrates Graduates Work on Academy Award Winning Films Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:39PMGraduates of Full Sail University worked on films that won in categories including: Best Picture, Best Performance by an Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Best Animated Feature, Directing, Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Writing (Original Screenplay), Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Music (Original Score), Visual Effects, and Art ...
Robert Reich: Bail Out Our Schools Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:29PMThe Obama administration's plan for $4.35 billion in extra federal funds for under-performing public schools, relative to the financial squeeze they currently face, is a cruel joke.
‘The Almighty Me’ tantrum is the hardest of all nuts to crack Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:26PMQ: Our 34-month-old daughter is trying to control everyone else in the family, especially us. When things don’t go her way, the result is an instantaneous and fairly demonstrative meltdown. We either ignore it or tell her to sit on the steps until...
Upscale furniture consignment is growing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:21PMA bad economy and the interest in recycled goods have banished the stigma of secondhand furnishings.
New state-of-the-art auditorium at Northside High School Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:13PMNews Leader Nine took a behind the scenes look at the $8.3 million dollar auditorium. The entire facility took 18 months to build and is now up and running.
For academic pair, viva art, history Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:05PMJunko Kume and Isaac Ait Moreno moved to Tokyo last September for work, but they say it does not matter where they live as long as they can be together. The 34-year-old Japanese senior assistant professor and her 32-year-old husband from Spain, who married in 2006, lived mostly in Madrid but also spent several months in both New York and Paris.