Art Exhibits News
- Getting artsy in Arizona Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:41PMArizona is a place where you can follow your artistic urges even if all you have is a few hours, a few days or, best of all, a few weeks to spend there.
- Center Place offers three big art exhibits Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:13PMDozens of area artists will show and sell their work in July and August at Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association, 619 Vonderburg Drive.
- Town Talk Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11PMKIWANIS Club of Brainerd donated $1,000 to the Jewish Federation Philanthropy Camp.
- Home - Life Style Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:22PM– NEW YORK Behind every powerful god in the Hindu pantheon, is a goddess who is even more powerful. So it is more than appropriate that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is holding a landmark exhibit on the Goddess in Indian art through the ages.
- Whittier instructor helps students get creative in their art Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:42PMWHITTIER - Three years ago Diana Kelly had just retired and was looking for something to do.
- Clinton has plenty of character, things to do Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:56PMCLINTON — It’s the character of the surroundings in the Village of Clinton that make it special, said resident Sally Glouse.
- "Chico & Chang": Exhibits Shows the Swirl of Asian and Latino Culture Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30PMTwo years in the making, this exhibit accomplishes what it set out to do: to showcase the multifaceted art being made in California from an often-overlapping Asian and Latino perspective. Even in a state that has long enjoyed strong (and growing stronger) Asian and Latino populations, these cultu...
- 5 fun activities to beat the heat in Dallas Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:17PMSweltering temperatures and rising gas prices can put the damper on summer fun, but Dallas dwellers have some entertaining options hiding in plain view. Check out these summer hot spots for a unique experience.
- Winnebago County Fair to open Thursday Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:08PMTHOMPSON - The Winnebago County Fair Board and Winnebago County Extension are doing their best to distance the fair from an old description, fair board chairman Lynn Hagenson said.
- Upsurge in graffiti reported in cities large and small Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:25PMFresh blotches of graffiti decorate the backs of street signs here near the ocean.
- Music Review: David Bromberg - Use Me Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:19PMshare: digg facebook twitter Over the years he has shown his versatility playing guitar, fiddle and mandolin as he examined the multiple roots of American music, from blues to bluegrass to ragtime. In creating the new release Use Me, Bromberg asked some of his many friends in the music industry (including John Hiatt, Dr. John, Widespread Panic, Linda Ronstadt, and Los Lobos) to write or suggest ...
- Famous rare kākāpō Sirocco to stay at Wellington’s ZEALANDIA Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:42PMSirocco the kākāpō is coming to Wellington’s award winning ecosanctuary: ZEALANDIA. Wellington has never before hosted an adult kākāpō - the world’s rarest parrot. Seeing one is a unique and, until recently, exclusive experience.
- Public Safety Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:39PMThe Leonardo, which made headlines for financing woes and a subsequent management housecleaning — is asking City Hall for a $600,000 loan to market the science museum and pay the salaries of its staff and consultants.
- African American Civil War Museum gets new home Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:17PMWASHINGTON (AFP) - With a fife and drum band playing Yankee Doodle and civil war re-enactors sweltering in the summer sun, a museum honoring the contribution of African Americans in the US Civil War moved into its new home in Washington Monday.
- Harrison Fest wraps up Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14PMThe 33rd annual Harrison Festival of the Arts wrapped up this weekend. The fest featured 10 days of music, workshops, an art market, art exhibits, crafty demonstrations, and more.
- Glasgow and Edinburgh: the architectural rivalry Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:09PMTwo new museums in Scotland, a vast zinc-coated amoeba on the edge of Glasgow, and a transformed temple of High Victorian knowledge in Edinburgh, have renewed the eternal cultural rivalry of these two great cities, just 47 miles apart. Glasgow claims immediate bragging rights because the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel was designed by Zaha Hadid and cost more: £74m. And yet Gareth ...
- Koshares welcome Dulle, author of ‘Tracing the Santa Fe Trail’ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:05PMRonald J. Dulle will be at the Koshare Kiva for a book signing of his book "Tracing the Santa Fe Trail" on July 23, 2011.
- Quieter tones of civilisation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMSOME brilliant curating gives us a new view of early Renaissance Italian altarpiece.
- A vision of South Station as indoor park Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:55AMAfter an all-night train trip, Reina M. DuVal arrived in Boston last week tired, hungry, and eager for fresh air. But a weekly lunchtime concert captivated DuVal as she rolled her suitcase across the scuffed floor of South Station’s bustling grand concourse.
- Aquarium of the Bay Launches "Perils of Plastics" Initiative Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:44AMToday, Aquarium of the Bay launched a multi-prong effort to address the "Perils of Plastics," through a new temporary exhibition as well as major organizational changes to combat the global issue. Â
- Everyone wins with Health Adventure move Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:36AMThe Health Adventure's move from Pack Place to Biltmore Square Mall is one of those deals that works out right for everyone involved.
- Kenya: The Evolution of a Paintbrush Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:29AMSpotlight on artist Tom Mboya's continual growth, personality and painting.
- Central Kansas Free Fair is Aug. 3-9 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:18AMABILENE -- The 87th Central Kansas Free Fair will be Aug. 3-9 at the Eisenhower Park Fairgrounds, nine blocks west of Third and Buckeye streets. A fair parade will begin at 4 p.m. Aug. 4 in downtown Abilene.
- Fowler Museum to conclude ‘Central Nigeria Unmasked’ arts exhibit with ‘Fela-bration!’ summer concert Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:38AMUCLA’s Fowler Museum will be in tune with African culture this weekend as the museum prepares to bid farewell to one of its African art exhibits with a new type of celebration – a Fela-bration inspired by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.
- 'Fabulous' quilts dazzle at Batavia show Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:57PMBATAVIA – Rainbow rings and tiny squares, colorful hexagons, girls' bonnets, fanciful flowers and landscapes – all colors, patterns and stitches were showcased this weekend among the 200 quilts featured in the Fifth Annual Quilt & Textile Show in Batavia.
- Edgar County Fair queen to be crowned July 24 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:33PMPARIS — The 53rd Miss Edgar County Fair Queen will be crowned on July 24 as part of the 150th edition of the Edgar County Fair.
- Back to the glory days of space Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:46PMDressed in a glistening white astronaut's suit, his face hidden behind a plastic gold-colored shield, Mark Calhoun was in his glory Sunday as he welcomed some 150 science and space enthusiasts to the
- Jerusalem tries to get its cultural groove on Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:08PMA growing number of independent art spaces in Jerusalem is breathing fresh cultural energy -- and even a hipster edge -- into the city.
- Carmageddon: I-405 Reopens Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:55PMThe most epic thing about Los Angeles' feared Carmageddon weekend might be the zen blanketing a metropolis known for televised car chases and road-rage. Instead, the City of Angels seemed to take a long, deep, cleansing breath, grateful for the good car karma as the Interstate 405 opened ahead of schedule today.
- Review: Mandelbrot Duo Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:16AMThe Mandelbrot Duo, whose stock-in-trade is classical improvisation, consists of violinist Rupert Guenther and cellist Penelope Gunter-Thalhammer.
- 2011 SAN ANGELO LIVING: Welcome to San Angelo Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:30AMLocated almost at the center of Texas, San Angelo balances.To the west are the rugged mountains and desert terrain of the Big Bend. To the east, run endless streams and the scenic valleys of the Texas Hill Country.
- Saratoga County Fair opens July 19 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:19AMBALLSTON SPA —Numerous rides, shows and exhibits highlight this year’s 170th annual Saratoga County Fair that opens next Tuesday and runs through Sunday, July 24.
- Exhibits offer window into Wyeth's world Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:50AMROCKLAND, Maine - Andrew Wyeth was falling in love when he first met Christina and Alvaro Olson. The object of his attention was 17-year-old Betsy James, who introduced him to the pair. The following year, she went on to become his wife.
- A round-tripper for the true fan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:40AMCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - You have time to think while on the road to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. And you will be on the road, because there is no airport in Cooperstown.
- Scientifically Speaking, 7/17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:36PMONGOING EVENTS Nature notes club The Larimer County Natural Resources Nature Notes Club is accepting new members.
- Travel in Brief Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:33PMAll aboard for luxury train travel to West Virginia; Ohio amusement park carousel hits 85th year; Sahara in Vegas giving sign to Neon Museum; Aquarium reopens inside Mall of America
- Creative connections: Gibbes celebrates black artists Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:32PMIn art as in ritual, what may appear to be a "primitive" cultural signpost often is deceptive. Looking beneath the superficial representation may unearth a more sophisticated intent.
- Beckley Art Group planning fundraiser at Daniel Vineyards Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:23PMBeckley Art Group is sponsoring a fundraiser concert featuring Taylor Made from 6 to 9 p.m. July 23, at Daniel Vineyards, 200 Twin Oaks Road, Crab Orchard.
- Breathtaking blues at Newport show Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:11PMTrue blue is a rare find — whether in a garden or life. In a garden, blue reflects the heavens above and the watery element of nature. As with these limitless counterparts, the blue garden has the power to soothe and transport us beyond the realm...
- Islington Exhibits: Over 100 Artists At 70 Venues Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:44AMMap of exhibiting venues. Click to go to the interactive version. For two weekends Archway is the centre of the art universe. Islington Exhibits is a hugely ambitious series of artistic interventions, featuring over 100 artists in more than 70 venues across the borough, the majority of whom are Islington residents. It is so big that the organisers have learnt from previous experience and split ...
- KINGSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: ‘Our favorite and varied subjects’ exhibit Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:33AMThe Kingston Public Library is exhibiting paintings by local artists Rita Bento and Laurel Culley through July. The show is titled “Our favorite and varied subjects.”
- HISTORY: Wyandotte Street Art Fair celebrates 50 years Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:28AMFor four days every July, the wide expanse of Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte, normally heavy with car and truck traffic, surrenders to a swarm of hopeful artists, street performers, food vendors, musicians and wide-eyed pedestrians. It’s the annual Wyandotte Street Art Fair.
- Group of Seven legacy celebrated at art gallery Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:10AMThe Okotoks Art Gallery is going all in for an examination of the power of seven. Both exhibitions open tonight (Friday) are geared to honouring the art and influence of the Group of Seven, Canada’s revered assemblage of landscape painters active in the 1920s.
- Bastille Day blowout, Lula Elzy Dance Theater and more on Saturday in and around New Orleans Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:05AMYour daily Editors' Pick of events in and around New Orleans for July 16, 2011
- A Green Grand Opening at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:00AMCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens asked everyone to wear green to the grand opening of Maine's greenest public building, the Bosarge Family Education Center. Festivities on Friday, July 15, included free admission to the Center and activities for all ages.
- Baltimore Sun Guide: Artscape 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:17AMAmerica's largest free arts festival -- held on Mount Royal Avenue and North Charles Street July 15-17 -- includes live performances by major national artists, visual art exhibits, performing arts showcases, handmade crafts for sale and much, much more in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
- Artists Head Outdoors For Md. Plein Air Contest Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:03AMArtists and art lovers will spread out across Talbot County next week.
- Firefighters clear air at dump Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:35AMFirefighters eased potentially explosive levels of gas at the city landfill Thursday. Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services was called to the Fifth Line site at about 12:30 p.m. Dump workers noticed a high reading of gas, possibly methane, in a vent, said platoon chief Dave Lang.[...]
- Best Twin Cities Indoor Family Spots Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:00AMThe spring, summer and fall months in Minnesota are made for living life out in the great outdoors (some die-hard snowbirds would argue winter is too). But with Midwest weather you never know what to expect. Sunny and 70 degrees one day ... rainy and humid the next. But that doesn't mean you have to stop the fun and stay cooped up in the house on a rainy day -- especially when there are kids ...
- Marshall festival to offer summertime ice skating, music and more Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:53AMMARSHALL — Ice skating and other “cool” family fun returns this weekend as Marshall celebrates its second annual Summer Wonder Christmas in July Festival downtown.