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Erie Art Museum Seeks Scholarship Candidate
To foster growth in the arts arena, above and beyond their ongoing support of many arts institutions, Judy and Michael Cheteyan have honored the Erie Art Museum with a scholarship to annually administer to one recent graduate. The Judy Cheteyan Scholarship will provide an eligible candidate the... - November 30, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Holiday Edition Gallery Night
Galleries throughout town usher in the holiday shopping season with a holiday edition of Gallery Night on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, from 7-10 p.m. “There’s nothing like giving a locally-made handcrafted gift. Erie’s galleries offer unique gifts such as fine art, art classes,... - November 27, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
dysFUNctional Art on Display at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is hosting dysFUNctional, a showcase of juried mixed media works in an eclectic group of original and unconventional sculptural pieces, on display in the Main Gallery through December 30, 2011. Wood Turning Center’s Exhibition Committee chose jurors Cecilia Baker, Marsha... - November 25, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
International Museum Exhibit Asks, "Is Immigration Good for Me?" at New York's Ellis Island, European Immigration Museums
"Navigating Difference" to facilitate transatlantic dialogue on contemporary immigration with historical perspective. - November 19, 2011 - International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Lowbrow and Pop Surrealist Birthplace La Luz de Jesus Celebrates 25 Year Milestone with Exhibition and Book
"La Luz de Jesus 25," a monumental group show celebrating a quarter century milestone of a gallery that birthed the Lowbrow and Pop Surrealist movement features more than 260 artists, each of whom have created a piece of art and written an essay about their experience with the gallery. In 25 years of groundbreaking exhibitions, this is La Luz's first retrospective survey, featuring three generations of the most important artists working today. - October 30, 2011 - La Luz De Jesus Gallery
Environmental Exhibit on Display at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum will exhibit DoubleExposure and Politics of Snow, a show that provides a glimpse into the world of climate change through three different artists’ images of glaciers. The exhibit combines photographs from the traveling exhibit DoubleExposure: Photographing Climate Change... - October 27, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
"Constructing Play: Classic Building Toys" Returns to the Philadelphia Center for Architecture for a Third Year
With over 50 toys on display from the past 175 years, “Constructing Play” explores the history of play and the pedagogical foundation that underlies the creation of building toys. - October 27, 2011 - Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Musical Humorists Take the Stage
Lou and Peter Berryman will perform a free concert at the Erie Art Museum Friday, November 4 at 8pm. The Berrymans are musical humorists who have delighted nationwide audiences for more than thirty-five years. Frequent comparisons to Tom Lehrer, Flanders and Swann, and Gilbert and Sullivan... - October 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Screens Troubadour Blues
True Stories from the Front Lines of American Music. - October 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
National Academy Museum Holds Day-Long Symposium on Artist Will Barnet
Symposium speakers and panelists include art historians, curators and artists. A special highlight features film screening of Will Barnet: Tracing the Soul of the Work by Dale Schierholt. - October 22, 2011 - National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts
Outside the Lines Rockwork/Water Feature Construction Company Named Fastest-Growing Private Company by Orange County Business Journal
Design/Build Company Ranked 16th - October 21, 2011 - Outside the Lines
Hotel Galvez to Host Free Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration, Hotel Galvez to Collect Donations for The Salvation Army
What do Santa Claus, the Mayor of Galveston and Queen Victoria all have in common? They will all be attending the City of Galveston’s Holiday Lighting Celebration at Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, on Friday, Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. This free holiday event is open to the... - October 16, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Yellow Peril Gallery to Exhibit BORDERLINE, Featuring Rebecca A. Kandel's Evocative Photography on Lives Affected by the Border Between Mexico and the United States
BORDERLINE, an exhibition of the fence that divides the United States and Mexico as seen through the eyes of those who come into contact with it on a daily basis, featuring the photography of Rebecca A. Kandel. - October 14, 2011 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Free Halloween Carnival and Children’s Costume Contest Scheduled on October 29 in Downtown Galveston
Halloween fun will come alive in historic downtown Galveston with the Saengerfest Mini Monster Bash on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand. The Saengerfest Mini Monster Bash, a family friendly Halloween carnival, offers a costume contest at 3 p.m., assorted games... - October 07, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
The Online Museum, Where Everyone Can Come Together and Share Their Culture and Heritage
Everyone likes to share, now you can share your culture and heritage with the world! - September 29, 2011 - The Online Museum
Eastern National Develops Limited Edition Merchandise Commemorating the Dedication of the Flight 93 National Memorial
To commemorate the dedication of the new Flight 93 National Memorial (NM) in Shanksville, PA, Eastern National, Flight 93 NM’s cooperating association, is releasing a series of limited edition commemorative items. The proceeds from the sales of these commemorative items will support... - September 11, 2011 - Eastern National
Eastern National Named Among the Best Employers for Workers Over 50 by AARP
Eastern National (EN) was recently named among the Best Employers for Workers Over 50 by AARP in 2011. Now in its 10th year, this program recognizes organizations who have demonstrated exemplary practices for recruiting, retaining and promoting older workers. The AARP Best Employers for Workers... - September 09, 2011 - Eastern National
Galveston’s "Haunted" Hotel Galvez Offers October Ghost Tour Dinner and Room Packages
Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, invites guests to embark on enthralling ghost hunts during the month of October. The “haunted” Texas hotel is extending its ghost tour to the public as part of a special three-course dinner... - September 08, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Passport To Your National Parks® 2012 Photo Contest Announced
Winning Photos Will Appear in the 2012 Passport To Your National Parks® Stamp Set. - September 04, 2011 - Eastern National
Free Film Screenings at Erie Art Museum
The Museum will screen two films this month in the Multipurpose Room—both are free, with a suggested $5 donation, and open to the public. If A Tree Falls: A story of the Earth Liberation Front , September 9, at 7 pm. This film explores two of America’s most pressing issues... - September 04, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Outside the Lines Ranks #411 in Inc. Magazine’s 2011 Inc. 500 List of United States' Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Outside the Lines (OTL), a California-based design and themed construction company, has been named to the coveted 2011 Inc. 500 List of fastest-growing private U.S. companies. Inc. magazine ranked OTL No. 411 on its 30th annual Inc. 500. Within the construction industry, OTL ranks 17th. This is... - September 03, 2011 - Outside the Lines
New Guidebook to African American History in the National Parks Helps to Commemorate the Dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Eastern National is pleased to announce their newest publication, the Guidebook to African American History in the National Parks. A concise guide to African American history in the national parks, this insightful book chronicles the legacy of African Americans through American history, from... - September 02, 2011 - Eastern National
Museum of Discovery and Science Offers Free Smart Watts Home Energy Saver Workshops to Fort Lauderdale Residents
Saturday: September 10, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. Wednesdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Broward Main Library 100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 During the workshops,... - September 01, 2011 - Museum of Discovery and Science
Wye Financial & Trust sponsors Concours d’Elegance Dinner in St. Michaels, MD
Wye Financial & Trust is sponsoring the September 24 fundraising dinner of the Fifth Annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance (SMCDE), to be held at the Harbourtowne Golf and Conference Center in St. Michaels, MD. The dinner is part of a weekend of activities, which culminates at the... - August 31, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Abstract Thinking and Glasses Clinking at EAM's Gallery Night
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, tasty bites and live music combine for Gallery Night, Friday, August 26, 2011, 7-10 p.m. Along with vibrant art displays, twelve participating galleries will also offer complimentary appetizers, drinks, and entertainment. The... - August 19, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Registration Open for Fall Art Classes at Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Fall Semester with registration to begin August 15. Register before September 6 and receive a $10 Early Bird discount on each class. Most classes begin the week of September 12 including a broad range of classes for kids and adults,... - August 19, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Leonard Marcus to Speak September 16
The annual meeting of ANCA, the Arne Nixon Center Advocates, will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, with a talk by Leonard Marcus. This event will mark the opening of the Arne Nixon Center’s exhibition “Down the Rabbit Hole with Lewis Carroll and Leonard Weisgard.” The program,... - August 13, 2011 - Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Sponsors Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Boating Party
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield recently presented a $15,000 check to become a corporate sponsor to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) Dressing the Ship 14th Annual Boating Party. The signature, tented event will be held September 10 along the museum’s 18-acre waterfront campus... - August 13, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
San Pablo Arts District Fund Presents Lip Service West Featuring W. Ross Ayers, Sean Craven, Pamela Holm, Kishma Patnaik and Howard Zalkin
Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, embarrassing and brutally honest, Lip Service West promises to be unlike any literary event you’ve ever experienced. - August 12, 2011 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Remember Our Heroes with a Day of Celebration
World War II Allied and Axis forces take to the battlefield once again on September 3, 2011, for the 6th Cavalry Museum’s second annual Remembering Our Heroes. Played out on the polo field of the historic Army post at Fort Oglethorpe from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., the day includes two... - August 11, 2011 - 6th Cavalry Museum
Night Frights High Tech Halloween Props to be Featured in Wired Magazine
Night Frights, the creators of amazing high-tech Halloween props, has been chosen to be featured in Wired Magazine in an issue scheduled for release in the fall. Wired is known for showcasing state-of-the-art items that pique the interest of their technology-savvy readers, and the spooky... - August 06, 2011 - Night Frights
Fresno State to Host International Conference
The International Board on Books for Young People will hold its 9th United States Regional Conference, co-sponsored by the Arne Nixon Center, at California State University, Fresno, October 21-23, 2011. The conference theme is “Peace the World Together with Children’s Books.”... - July 30, 2011 - Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
National Academy Museum and School Reopen with Free Open House Weekend September 16 – 18, 2011
Free Exhibitions of Masterpieces of the 19th through 21st Centuries and Classes in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking Celebrate Vitality of New York’s Most Enduring Visual Arts Institution - July 29, 2011 - National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts
Down the Rabbit Hole with Lewis Carroll and Leonard Weisgard
The Arne Nixon Center at California State University, Fresno, will offer two coordinating exhibitions in the Henry Madden Library from September 16-October 26, 2011. The second-floor Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery will display Lewis Carroll materials from the Arne Nixon Center’s extensive... - July 23, 2011 - Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
Erie Art Museum Reveals 2011 Blues & Jazz Festival Lineup
Headline talent includes Campbell Brothers & Holly Hofmann/Mike Wofford Quartet. - July 22, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
New "On View" at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is now home to two new exhibitions, and an Opening Reception will be held for Museum Members and the public Friday, July 22, 7-9 p.m. in the galleries. SculptureX challenges conventional ideas about three dimensional art and expands our own awareness of the spaces we inhabit. - July 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Born of Fire: the Pottery of Margaret Tafoya at Erie Art Museum
The first exhibit to be featured in the Erie Art Museum’s newly renovated Customs House will be opening on Friday, June 24. Titled Born of Fire, Pottery of Margaret Tafoya, the exhibit features both utilitarian and decorative pottery created in the traditional Pueblo tradition. The exhibit... - July 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Tin Mountain Conservation Center & Appalachian Mountain Club Offer Free Guided Tours at Wildcat Mountain. Weekly & Monthly Educational Outdoor Tours Make Learning Fun.
Wildcat Mountain and the Tin Mountain Conservation Center will once again offer “Wednesdays at Wildcat” naturalist led programs and new this summer “Tin Mountain Tuesdays” to a schedule of summer events. Also new this summer, Wildcat Mountain has partnered with the nearby... - June 23, 2011 - Wildcat Mountain
Hotel Galvez to Host Series of Rosenberg Library Exhibits This Summer
Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel, is collaborating with Rosenberg Library’s Galveston and Texas History Center to host a series of exhibits and presentations at the hotel during the months of July, August and September as part of the hotel’s year-long celebration... - June 17, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Gallery Night at the Erie Art Museum
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, tasty bites and live music combine for Gallery Night, Friday, June 10, 2011, 7-10 p.m. Along with vibrant art displays, eleven participating galleries will also offer complimentary appetizers, drinks, and entertainment. The Erie... - June 06, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Society for Cultural Exchange Announces: Land Art Generator Initiative 2012 Competition for Public Art to Power Hundreds of Homes in New York City
Partnership with NYC Department of Parks & Recreation will solicit ideas for clean energy generating public artwork in Freshkills Park, Staten Island. - June 02, 2011 - Society for Cultural Exchange, Inc.
Two Authors Donate Two Thousand Books
Globe-trotting authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy have donated 2,000+ rare children’s books from their personal collections to the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at California State University, Fresno. The books date from the 1950s to the 1980s. The gift includes nearly 200 titles written by one or both authors. - May 28, 2011 - Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
Wildcat Mountain Begins Summer Operations on Long Memorial Day Weekend. Experience the ZipRider, New Hampshire's Highest Scenic Gondola, & More at Legendary Mountain.
Wildcat Mountain opens for summer & fall operations beginning Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. offering two major state attractions for the long Memorial Day Weekend including New Hampshire's only ZipRider zip-line cable ride and the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express. As a... - May 27, 2011 - Wildcat Mountain
Live Music Schedule Announced: Erie Art Museum’s Noontime Concert Series
Grab your lunch, your colleagues, and your friends and take a Mid-Day Art Break Wednesdays at the Erie Art Museum, June 1 - August 31. Museum staff will lead free gallery tours at 12:30 (an abbreviated tour) and 1 p.m. (plan on 45-60 minutes), or explore the exhibitions on your own. Local musicians... - May 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Announces Summer Fundraiser, Set for June 17
The Erie Art Museum is gearing up for its summer fundraiser, pARTy on the patio, a Summer Solstice, scheduled for Friday, June 17, 2011, 7-11p.m., on the Museum’s new outdoor patio. The celebration includes live entertainment by Mambo, assorted appetizers, free beer, a full cash bar and... - May 25, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Texas’ “Queen of the Gulf” - Hotel Galvez Commemorates 100 Years in June
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, will commemorate its 100-year reign as “Queen of the Gulf” with a free community celebration on Saturday, June 11. The grounds of this historic Texas beachfront hotel will come alive with... - May 25, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
NH Fish & Game, US Forest Service & AMC Host “Let’s Go Fishing” Day June 18th at Wildcat Mountain
This year's "Let's Go Fishing" event scheduled for Saturday, June 18th will be a great way to learn how to fish or develop your fishing skills. As part of the New Hampshire Fish & Game Aquatic Resources Education Program, representatives and volunteers will be joined by the U.S. Forest Service and Appalachian Mountain Club to provide a day's wealth of experience and knowledge to help the beginning angler get started. This event is part of Weeks Act Centennial & National Get Outdoors Day events. - May 20, 2011 - Wildcat Mountain
Artists and Public Welcome to Experience Unique Collaboration at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum and Lyons Den Productions are teaming up for a night of music, art, and filmmaking, Friday, June 3, 2011, from 6:30-9 p.m. The Museum will host its final Open Stage Night of the summer, and any group or individual can sign up for a short set (two pieces, or eight minutes,... - May 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum Announces Dates of Annual Pirate Festival
The 2nd Annual Pirate Festival and Classic Boat Show promises to be a weekend full of exciting activities for the entire family. - May 13, 2011 - Long Island Maritime Museum
UK Lottery Funds Meditation in the Park 2011
Now in its third year and Lottery funded, Meditation in the Park is a free community event for all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds which gives participants a chance to relax in an urban woodland sanctuary, win prizes for the best healthy picnics and try out various hands-on workshops related to homemade food, nature, and yoga and meditation. - May 13, 2011 - Meditation in the Park