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Spare Times Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:39PMA selected guide to Labor Day and other events in New York City and the region.
High-Tech Travel Game Adds to Italian Holiday Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMDescribed as a cross between The Amazing Race and The Da Vinci Code, a new interactive tour experience called whaiwhai is transforming trips to Italy.
UA panel to look at water mapping Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:47AMUA panel to look at water mapping
Author talks fresco fascination Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:50PMThink the Renaissance is ancient news? Not to Anne Leader, professor of Art History at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. Leader will be speaking today on her area of expertise — the 15th century frescoes adorning the cloister walls of the Badia of Florence. The “Badia”, meaning “abbey” in Italian, is a monastery located [...]
More than 500 first-year students join magenta line Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:29PMNEW CONCORD --One of Kimberly Masteller's biggest regrets is not traveling abroad during her time at Muskingum University.
Fulbrights awarded to 13 Penn students Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:13PMValentina Zarya This year, 13 Penn students — including recently graduated seniors, alumni and graduate students — were admitted into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Run by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education, the Fulbright scholarship program is one of the most selective post-graduate programs in the country. The program offers ...
Free tours explore Toronto’s neighbourhoods Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:41AM“TAP into TO!” volunteer program lets outsiders experience a neighbourhood through the eyes of a local.
Italy seeks private sponsors to restore Colosseum Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:23AMItalian officials are seeking to raise some €25 million (about $32 million) in private money to finance the restoration of one of the country's iconic landmarks: the Colosseum.
Looking inside from the inside Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:33PMIn May last year, in a moving ritual that entailed me kneeling on the floor before my Editor-in-Chief whilst he ceremoniously dropped ash on my shoulder from his hand-rolled cigarette, I was dubbed Roving Editor in the hope was that I would make some dramatic, eye-catching horological discoveries during my international roving.
Bernardsville filmmaker to screen documentary about sculptor Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:49AMBERNARDSVILLE – Borough resident and award-winning filmmaker Paul G. Sanderson will show the director’s cut of his documentary, “Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Bernardsville Public Library.
Diego Rivera Created the Mexican Revolution Plastic Myth Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:35PMHistorian Salvador Rueda during his conference. Photo: DMC INAH/M. Marat. MEXICO CITY.-
Inspired Travel: Tour de France stirs a passion to cycle; so why not surrender? Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:49PMEach year, the televised coverage of the Tour de France (through July 25 this year) inspires a passion – not only among serious cyclists but anyone who enjoys getting out on two wheels to discover backroads and beautiful landscapes.
Chefspective: Antonio Carluccio Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 8:30AMPreparing to speak tonight at the British Museum about Renaissance art in Italy , celebrated restauranteur Antonio Carluccio was keen to share with Londonist - via a phone conversation this morning - his thoughts about art, the success behind his eponymous chain of restaurants as well as a bit about Italy, women and a whole lot about his love for his favourite city - London! Can you share ...
A view of Naples' 'head of the hill' Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:15PMFollowing the exhibition "Galleria Borghese" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum earlier this year, yet another famous Italian artistic institution is in town. This time it's the Capodimonte Museum from Naples, with a show at the National Museum of Western Art. Like the Borghese show, this exhibition also focuses on 16th- and 17th-century, mainly Italian, art, creating a feeling of deja vu for ...
Community Calendar Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:14AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of the desired publication date. Send information to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.
What's on: week starting Friday, July 9 Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:37AMFriday, July 9 * ”5”, exhibition bringing together work by former and current artists in residence, Ralph Juergen Colmar, Lucy Harvey, Katherine Sullivan, Prija Chonan, and Annabelle Shelton, at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre to July 14.
VisitBritain presents exciting events this July Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:02PMBritain’s biggest air show is just round the corner, the Farnborough International Airshow 2010 will be held on 19–25 July at Farnborough in Hampshire. The biennial show is one of the world’s biggest
Oakton Briefs Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:01AMExplore ancient music genres and discover how they continue to influence music today in a fall class offered at Oakton Community College.
Bars, concert, comedy, attractions and misc. listings Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 11:02PMBARSSARASOTABACALAO SPORTS GRILL BAR: Karaoke, 6:30 p.m. Thurs. / Hip-hop, 10 p.m. Thurs. /
London: summer events calendar Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 5:25AMWe pick the highlights of London's exhibitions, plays, concerts, festivals and shows this summer.
Happenings Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 12:40AMArt
Events Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:39AMAnn Arbor Summer Festival: The 27th annual celebration offers music, art, theater, films, activities for children and more at various venues, through July 17. Downtown Ann Arbor. 734-764-2538.
Book review of Hugh Trevor-Roper's "History and the Enlightenment" Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 11:00PMHISTORY AND THE ENLIGHTENMENT By Hugh Trevor-Roper Hugh Trevor-Roper - Arts - Literature - World Literature - Religion and Spirituality
Hot summer deals are just a short hop away Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 2:41PMDiscounted attraction tickets. Hotel packages that save on lodging costs. Family specials. Fixed price dining deals. New things to see and do. There are a lot of deals and things to do for visitors who head to this summer to one of the following cities, all a short plane trip from South Florida.
Showcase Calendar: June 11, 2010 Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:00PMWhat's happening this weekend.
Nigel Redden looks back, thinks ahead Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 12:06PMSpoleto USA’s General Director Nigel Redden gave us a candid interview last week, recounting his personal ups and downs as well as the challenges and rewards of running the Western hemisphere’s biggest, best, and most diverse performing arts festival. He’s been with the festival since 1986, with a hiatus between 1991 and 1995. LK : What are some of your favorite memories — your supreme Spoleto ...
Mystery solved as Italian masterpiece is unveiled Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 4:54AMDuring his long career as one of Victorian England's most acquisitive gentleman explorers, William Bankes rightly gained a reputation for spotting a good bargain. Among the items he sent back from his travels abroad to his family seat in Dorset were an Egyptian obelisk, Venetian ceilings and Nubian carvings.
Deuce! Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:45PMAndre Agassi’s Open: An Autobiography is a remarkable and quite unexpected volume, one that sails well past its homiletic genre into the realm of literature, a memoir whose success clearly owes not a little to a reader’s surprise in discovering that a celebrity one may have presumed to know on the basis of a few television commercials hawking cameras via the slogan “image is everything” emerges ...
10 must see sites in Chicago Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:26PMA roundup of 10 must-sees to get the flavor of Chicago.
Vast Gothic art collection sold decades ago returns temporarily to R.I. mansion Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 12:45PMNEWPORT, R.I. - Marble House oozes decadence at every corner, from the 22-karat gold-leaf decorations to the Corinthian columns at the front entrance to the lavish ceiling paintings of Greek gods.
Gothic Art Collection Back At Popular RI Mansion Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 8:21AMVast Gothic Art Collection, Sold Decades Ago, Makes Temporary Return To Popular RI Mansion
VisitBritain presents exciting events this July Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 11:24PMÇÑ¹·Õè 1 ÁÔ¶Ø¹ÒÂ¹ 2553 11:11 ¹. VisitBritain, Britain’s National Tourism Board invites you to experience one of the biggest events of the year this July.
Gothic art collection back at popular RI mansion Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 11:39AMMarble House oozes decadence at every corner, from the 22-karat gold leaf decorations to the Corinthian columns at the front entrance to the lavish ceiling paintings of Greek gods. Rhode Island - Gothic art - Mansion - United States - Gothic
Even Sopranos Get the Blues Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 9:54AMRenée Fleming’s rock foray, “Dark Hope,” is classical crossover, even if she won’t admit it.
Community Calendar Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 6:30AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.
Theater events this week Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 7:22PMPROFESSIONAL THEATERSARASOTA"THE ANDREWS BROTHERS": A gently amusing exercise in faux
Search FT.com Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 2:35AMIt’s all about Brody in New York next week. As the Impressionist and Modern art sales get under way, the high note is Christie’s sale, on May 4, of the collection of Frances Lasker Brody, the Los Angeles-based collector and philanthropist who died in November.
Community Calendar Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 5:19AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.
Bar, concert, comedy misc., attraction and museum listings Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 6:27PMBARSSARASOTABACALAO SPORTS GRILL BAR: George W. Carroll Jazz Quartet, 6 p.m. Fri. / reggae, 10
Glens Falls Armory Sold Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 3:52PMThey initially had trouble finding a buyer, but the winning bid was submitted today.
Finch Paper may make Glens Falls Armory available for museum space Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 2:58PMGLENS FALLS – The third time is a charm.
Danville’s finest homes on display Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 5:22PMDanville is once again putting its finest homes on display for Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
Delights and discoveries in S.F. walking tour Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 2:34PMSan Francisco is one of the world's great walking cities, but it can seem like one endless climb.
You are here Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 4:28AMAn exhibition, timed to coincide with the commemoration of Anzac Day (April 25), is running for the entire month of April at the library of University of Malta.
Christie's Presents the Spring Sale of 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 8:34PMAn important gilt-metal, rock-crystal, chalcedony and cameo-mounted coffret à bijoux on stand. Estimate: $100,000-150,000. Photo: Christie´s Images Ltd 2010.
Avignon home to pope, angels Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 12:06PMothers also read... Massive weathered ramparts still encircle Avignon.
Vecchietta masterpiece goes back home on loan Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 6:23AMA fifteenth century masterpiece on loan from Aberdeen Art Gallery has gone on show at a major exhibition of Early Renaissance Art in Siena, Italy. 2010/04/09 12:00:55
Out of town Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 6:02AMThe following is a list of other events “Out of Town.” Concerts April 9 — Rogue Wave, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TM*April 9 — Tiesto, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*April 10 — Beach House, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland; TW*
Obituary: Elizabeth C. Shepherd / Art history instructor who became librarian Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 11:39PMElizabeth C. "Lib" Shepherd, who taught art history at the University of Pittsburgh and later headed the Frick Fine Arts Library, died at her Sewickley home on April 6. She was 95.
Two awarded honorary doctorates Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 8:08PMThe University will confer two honorary awards today - a Doctor of Letters to Dr Owen Harries, and an Honorary Fellowship to Dr Dugald McLellan.