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Aubrey artist turns broken pottery into the people's art Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:42AMDon't let the tailored, business casual wardrobe and the discussion of water districts fool you.
Indian River County look back in time: Sept. 5 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:47PMA look back in time in Indian River County for the week of Sept. 5.
Here are a few choice Live Arts & Philly Fringe acts Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:57AMWhether your preferences run to stark minimalist dance or gross-out zombie musicals, Live Arts & Philly Fringe offers something for every outre taste.
Iowa Arts Council awards grant money to De Soto group Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:18AMIowa Arts Council Announces August 2010 Mini Grant Awards
City Beat Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:43PMKent State University’s Downtown Art Gallery and Wick Poetry Center, in collaboration with Soldier’s Heart veterans’ organization, present “Speak Peace: American Voices Respond to Vietnamese Children’s Paintings, The Vietnamese Children’s Art Exhibit” at KSU’s Downtown Gallery, 141 E. Main St. in Kent. Exhibit pairs Vietnamese children’s paintings with poetry written by American children ...
The new Havens experience Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:43PMComments of "Wow" and "Awesome" punctuated the day as hundreds of visitors ogled the new Havens school during an open house held on Sunday.
New fire station opens, mural unveiled in Springdale Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:22AMMarva Jo Camp of Mitchellville takes pictures of the mural Tuesday outside of the St. Joseph Community Fire Station at its grand opening ceremony.
All in a Day’s Work Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:03AMWriter Lauren B. Davis was born in Montreal, lived in France for over a decade, and now resides in Princeton.
Mural of Santa Barbara decorates terminal during $50 million construction Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:13AMMarching ahead on a $50 million plan to overhaul the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, city leaders and community artists on Monday unveiled an 80-foot-long mural that will decorate the airport through construction of the new two-story terminal.
Caffeine Celebrated at Museum Coffee Festival Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:13PMShort, tall, black, white and everything in-between — indulge your coffee obsession at the inaugural Auckland Museum Coffee Festival as part of the popular Kai to Pie: Auckland on Your Plate exhibition.
Canada’s dead soldiers immortal only in art Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:57PMFor a little more than three years, Joanne Tod has been living with war.
Tile Style Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:18AMStyle and refinement have hit the tile scene — again. I say again because few people know about the interesting history of artistic tile. Art tile was present as early as 3000 B.C. when Babylon discovered how to make cobalt blue glazes and began producing tiles to embellish temples and palaces. At the center of the city’s social life, tiles from the Pompeian Forum survived the volcano. Egyptian ...
Aubrey artist turns broken pottery into the people's art Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:40AMDon't let the tailored, business casual wardrobe and the discussion of water districts fool you.
Grafton Historical Society makes museum at home in Visitor Center Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:48PMGRAFTON — The Historical Society’s board decided the city’s Visitor Center would be the perfect home for all of its archives, previously stored throughout the town.
Call it ‘Marley’s mural’ Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:15PMUnique art project graces barn in rural Clinton
Exhibits-San Francisco Through September 5 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:00PM"SUN SPHERES," -- "Sun Spheres'' is a trio of mosaic sculptures by artist Laurel True at the intersection of Ocean and Granada Avenues in the OMI District of San Francisco.
CSC senior classes and trips for September Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:08PMGALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College is offering the following classes and trips for seniors in September. These classes are only available to those 50 years of age or older. To register for any of these classes, or for more information, call (309) 344-1512 or visit the Main Campus in Galesburg.
Wajahat Ali: The Power of Storytelling: Creating a New Future for American Muslims Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:38AMThe Muslim American storytellers of the twenty-first century need to simultaneously mine our rich Islamic and American identity and history to discover our own Rumis, whose stories will bestow endless rewards.
On the road to Damascus Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:08PMOn the road to Damascus, the piercing blue eyes of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stare from kitschy signs everywhere: Mosaic Bashar with...
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Secrets of the Blue Note Vault: Michael Cuscuna on Monk, Blakey, and the One That Got Away Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:43PMCheck out this interview with three-time Grammy winner Michael Cuscuna, founder of Mosaic Records and veteran of the Blue Note vaults. He tells the history of Blue Note, from Alfred Lion's early obsession with jazz to his missed opportunity to record m: Billie Holiday , from the m: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers to the label's decline. Give it a read if you're intrigued...
Disarming the walls Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:16AMDavid Stitt rolls up a trouser leg, plants his leg on a table and turns it slightly so we can see his calf muscle.
Bulletin Board Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:00AMDogwood Pavilion hosts Luisa, a Tina Turner tribute artist, for an evening performance at 624 Poirier St. Dinner starts at 6 p.m., and music will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $32.55 including dinner, and there are discounts available for members. Reservations required. Information: 604-927-6098.
Bringing a little Mad Men to St. Clair West Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:41PMA new plan to convert the iconic Imperial Oil building to condos maximizes mid-century cachet
Portland seeking artists to build a better bench Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:13PMDesign submissions are due Aug. 31, as Portland looks for public art that is also functional.
All in a Day’s Work Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:03AMWriter Lauren B. Davis was born in Montreal, lived in France for over a decade, and now resides in Princeton.
Lullingstone Roman Villa treasures reveal it was once home to future Emperor Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:05AMExperts have re-examined treasures found at Lullingstone Roman Villa and say it was almost certainly the home of Publius Helvius Pertinax, a former emperor of Rome.
Exhibits-San Francisco Through August 29 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:31PM"SUN SPHERES," -- "Sun Spheres'' is a trio of mosaic sculptures by artist Laurel True at the intersection of Ocean and Granada Avenues in the OMI District of San Francisco.
New Orleans’ Artist Uses Mardi Gras Beads in Mosaic to Support and Honor the City’s Resilience Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:00AMA massive mosaic of more than 250,000 Mardi Gras beads has been resurrected by artist Stephan Wanger with goals to raise $1,000,000 for New Orleans-based charities that honor the countless victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill– the two largest disasters in U.S. history.
Funerary Masks of Six Maya Rulers on View at the National Museum of Anthropology Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:02PMOverview of the exhibition 'Faces of divinity. The Mayan jade mosaics' as outlined in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, with over 147 objects recovered from sites in southern Mexico and presented together for the first time. EPA/Sáshenka Gutierrez.
Resurrecting past glory: TERI, Surabhi launch 'Colours of India' Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:54PMNew Delhi, Aug 14 : On India's 64th Independence Day tomorrow, a serious issue which worries policy makers and ideologues who believe in the country's glorious past relates to survival of its culture in the fast forward movement towards modernisation, mostly a Westernised affair.
Take a ‘world’ tour to build connections Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:31PMAll humans experience awe. It is one of the traits that binds us together as a human community.
Chester: Races, Romans and the River Dee Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:35PMChester simply sizzles in the summer. Visitors flock to this cosily compact city circled by ancient sandstone walls. There's a river, a racecourse and Roman remains. History seeps out of every little alleyway, the Welsh hills are hazy on the horizon and pretty Cheshire villages are just a flip-flop's trip away.
Halki: Time out on a timeless Greek island Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:35PMThe clock on the harbour-front of the tiny Greek island of Halki is right twice a day – at 4.20am, and 4.20pm. It's held the same time now for as long as anyone can remember. Once upon a time, when it was still working, it used to chime loudly, day and night, at 15-minute intervals – so noisily that everyone's sleep was being disturbed. With a splendid collective shrug to both time-keeping and ...
Entertainment Industry Leaders Partner To Launch Earth Hour Global Music Video Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:00AMEarth Hour - the largest campaign in history for the planet – has brought together some of the world’s leading entertainers to create its emotive Earth Hour 2011 video.
Nautical Antiques, Green Living And Dahlias In Bloom Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:12PMThe Sea And Scrimshaw
Budapest: Hungarian capital called ‘Pearl of the Danube’ Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:09AMBefore I went to Budapest, a friend told me that for her it conjured images of “Eastern European dissidents and women with hairy legs.” I hadn’t considered either. What I knew about Budapest could be summed up in a few phrases: Eastern European, recently communist (until 1990), a relatively new NATO member. And always the refrain I heard from people who had been there: "The women are beautiful."
Artist extends reach to library donor wall Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:06AMDel Mar community artist Betsy Schulz's latest project is the handmade sculptural entryway mural for the new Fallbrook Public Library. Photos courtesy A Design Garden The art of Betsy Schulz that brought communities together in Carmel Valley, Del Mar and Solana Beach now reaches the northernmost part of the county, in Fallbrook. After bidding on one of five art-related projects in spring 2009 ...
Islam on display Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:54AMThe countdown has begun for a reopening of Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art, which has been closed for four years to undergo total refurbishment.
Conversation: Ricky Skaggs Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:54PMRicky Skaggs has sold millions of records and won 14 Grammys, but the most important marker of success for him is a strong spiritual life. His latest album, "Mosaic," focuses in on his spiritual side with a mix of songs that vary in tone and style. "Mosaic" is a collaboration between Skaggs and Gordon Kennedy , who wrote and produced the album. But Skaggs traces the album's roots all the way ...
All in a Day’s Work Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:18PMWriter Lauren B. Davis was born in Montreal, lived in France for over a decade, and now resides in Princeton.
Sidewalk art marks history Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:12AMThe next time you’re walking through Maple Ridge, look down: you may be stepping on a piece of history. Two artists are using the downtown sidewalks as canvasses to create four colourful mosaic tiles – each one paying tribute to Maple Ridge’s unique history.
Exhibits-San Francisco Through August 22 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:46PM"SUN SPHERES," -- "Sun Spheres'' is a trio of mosaic sculptures by artist Laurel True at the intersection of Ocean and Granada Avenues in the OMI District of San Francisco.
'Ageless learning for the fun of it' Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 3:42AMThe CR Plus Over 50's Program kicks off the fall semester with a registration fair from 2 to 6 p.m. today at College of the Redwoods' Eureka Downtown Site, 605 K St.
Red Arrows wow crowds during Festival of Flight Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:23AMThousands of revellers took to the sun-drenched streets and beaches of Newcastle at the weekend for the closing days of the Harry Ferguson Festival of Flight.
Red Arrows wow crowds during Festival of Flight Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:22AMThousands of revellers took to the sun-drenched streets and beaches of Newcastle at the weekend for the closing days of the Harry Ferguson Festival of Flight. Related Stories Man dies in Castledawson stabbing Ex-policeman killed in Afghanistan 'No negotiation' with dissidents Funeral of tragic student Neil Ex-PSNI officer is killed in Afghanistan
Red Arrows wow crowds during Festival of Flight Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:20AMThousands of revellers took to the sun-drenched streets and beaches of Newcastle at the weekend for the closing days of the Harry Ferguson Festival of Flight. Related Stories UK housing market picks up as prices rise First Trust bank losses spark Ulster mortgage hike fears First Trust bank losses spark Northern Ireland mortgage hike fears Your amazing pictures that capture the joy of summer ...
Navasota gears up to remember Lipscomb at Blues Fest Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 2:39AMOnly since 2004 has it been called the Navasota Blues Fest, but it started in the early 1990s as a scholarship fundraiser to honor the memory of the town's blues legend, Mance Lipscomb. Since 1993, 18 students have benefited from the scholarships ...
Now Reopened, Israel Museum has New Look at History of Holy Land Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:48PMA museum security guard walks past installations of coffins in human shape at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. REUTERS/Baz Ratner. JERUSALEM (REUTERS).-
Museum Resurrects Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:49PMPart of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Long Island estate is being recreated in a Florida museum.
Eleanore Marfisi: St. Mary's principal chronicled the Hill's history Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:14AMA few decades ago, when the band at St. Mary's High School went to a parade or other event, it took a detour to the home of Eleanore Berra Marfisi on the Hill. There, the band played "Hail to the Chie