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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
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
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
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
San Pablo Arts District Fund and the di Rosa Present Videos from Reconstructed World
Friday, May 13, at 5512 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, the San Pablo Arts District Fund (SPAD) and di Rosa launch their partnership with a selection of video works from the di Rosa exhibition, Reconstructed World. The video series will be on display indoors throughout the evening’s reading... - May 13, 2011 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
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
Summer Semester Art Classes and Kids' Camp to Kick Off at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Summer Semester. Registration begins May 16, with a $10 Early Bird discount on each class if registration is received by June 6. Summer semester offerings include a broad range of classes for kids and adults, with skill levels... - May 09, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Calling All Artists to the Open Stage
The Erie Art Museum is calling all local artists to participate in Open Stage Night, Friday, June 3, 2011, 6:30-9 p.m. in the Museum’s new performance space. Any group or individual can sign up for a short set (two pieces, or eight minutes, whichever is shorter) stating at 5:30 p.m. Original... - May 09, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Hollywood Effects House Creates 15-Foot Long T. Rex for Santa Barbara Zoo Show "How to Train Your Dinosaur"
Chiodo Bros. hand makes a life-size, adolescent Tyrannosaurus Rex that runs, roars, snorts, blinks, growls… and even poops for a new stage show about how the Zoo cares for its animals. Family friendly shows start May 7 at the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo, and are free with admission. - May 07, 2011 - Santa Barbara Zoo
Arbor Day Event on Apr. 29 Celebrates Extension of Conner Creek Greenway
Celebration to include tree planting, parade and puppet show. DTE Energy volunteers, The Greening of Detroit and 120 school children from the Detroit Merit Academy are among the participants. - April 15, 2011 - Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative
Out for Adventure Wilderness Tours Offers a Free Travel Program for Group Organizers
Out For Adventure Wilderness Tours unveils a free travel program designed to reward group organizers with a free sea kayaking vacation. - April 14, 2011 - Out For Adventure Wilderness Tours Ltd.
Texas’ Hotel Galvez to Commemorate Centennial with Community Celebration
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will commemorate its 100-year reign as “Queen of the Gulf” with a free community celebration on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, 2011. On Saturday, the grounds of this historic beachfront hotel will come alive with activities... - April 10, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Erie Art Museum Premieres Its 88th Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum premieres its 88th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 16 with an exclusive preview for EAM Museum members and Spring Show artists from 7-9:30 p.m. in the new Museum’s Main Gallery, located off the new 5th Street entrance. An annual juried exhibition, the show features... - April 08, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Going Green - The Greenest Killer Whale Base Camp - Consumers Demand It
Most adventure tourism consumers are concerned about the environment but it’s not always easy to decide what to do to make a responsible choice which is why Out For Adventure Wilderness Tours has designed the Pure Orca Base Camp which aims to be the greenest sea kayaking base camp for watching Killer Whales. - April 01, 2011 - Out For Adventure Wilderness Tours Ltd.
Baby Gorilla Goes on First Spring Outing at ZSL London Zoo
Proud mum Mjukuu the gorilla, took advantage of yesterday’s spring sunshine to take her five-month-old son Tiny to explore their outdoor island for the first time. - March 31, 2011 - ZSL London Zoo
Outhouse Exhibit Services Touring Live Tarantula Exhibit
The only traveling exhibit of its kind; a unique opportunity to view many different types of live tarantulas while learning about their life habits and habitats. - March 30, 2011 - Outhouse Exhibit Services
Walmart/Sam’s Club Donates $75,000 to 21st Century Parks and The Parklands of Floyds Fork
Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Stores, Inc., announced a pledge of $75,000 to 21st Century Parks, the nonprofit organization responsible for the creation of The Parklands of Floyds Fork in Louisville, Ky. “We are grateful and appreciative to Walmart and Sam’s Club for their... - March 23, 2011 - 21st Century Parks
InnovationErie: Design Competition 2011, Erie Art Museum Seeking Bright Ideas
People are inventing the future everyday, and some of them are right here in Pennsylvania. If you're one of them, there’s a chance to take your bright idea and turn it into a reality. Now in its third year, InnovationErie Design Competition is a collaborative effort among professionals in... - March 23, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Wildcat Mountain 100,000 Vertical Challenge Raises Record Funds for Make-a-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire
A total of 32 skiers and riders registered and accepted the challenge to conquer over 100,000 vertical feet in a single day on Monday, March 14th to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire. This year’s participants were able to collectively raise over $64,000 in pledge donations to set an event record high donation amount for their efforts. - March 21, 2011 - Wildcat Mountain
Hotel Galvez to Host Spanish Wine Event during Food and Wine Festival
As part of its ongoing monthly centennial celebrations, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will host a Spanish Wine Pairing Dinner on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. with visiting Chef Pedro Angel Garcia of Houston’s El Meson Restaurant. This special event is part of the 2011... - March 20, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for the 88th Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 88th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 16 through June 26, 2011 in the Erie Art Museum’s new Main Gallery, accessed from the new entrance on 5th Street. All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie... - March 20, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Studio Art Classes Forming Now at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the spring semester at Erie Art Museum. Many classes and workshops begin the week of March 28, 2011, including a broad range of classes for kids and adults, beginners to virtuosos. Quarterly sessions last three to ten weeks, and professional artists teach all... - March 18, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Zoological Society of London to Benefit from Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is delighted to have been chosen by Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton as a beneficiary of their generous wedding charitable gift fund. - March 18, 2011 - ZSL London Zoo
Join the Party at Chatsworth This Year
Lavish house parties, the inspirational Bachelor Duke, a ladies’ maid and dressing up costumes make up some of the intriguing elements at Chatsworth this year as it celebrates the bicentenary of the 6th Duke of Devonshire’s succession. Visitors will get a glimpse into a remarkable past when the stunning country estate re-opens its doors to the house on March 13 2011. - March 13, 2011 - Chatsworth
Noted Author, Gary Cartwright, Returns to Galveston for a Weekend of Book Signings
Gary Cartwright, noted author of Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf, returns to Galveston on Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2. His schedule will be as follows: Thursday, March 31, Noon to 3:00 pm: Celebrating Women Convention at Moody Gardens Convention Center, Hotel Galvez Spa booth; 7... - March 11, 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, scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2001, 7-10 p.m. Explore the city’s vibrant arts scene at this unique event, featuring a tour of nine independent galleries who will open... - March 05, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Wildcat Mountain Fundraising Events Monday, March 14th & Saturday, March 19th to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire & AbilityPLUS Inc.
Are you capable of making a lot of runs skiing and riding all day? If so, skiers and riders might consider participating in two scheduled events whose challenge also include raising associated pledge donations to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire and AbilityPLUS Inc. - March 02, 2011 - Wildcat Mountain
Outdoor Cinema at Hotel Galvez to Feature "Some Like It Hot" and Dinner
As part of its ongoing monthly centennial celebrations, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will feature a special showing of “Some Like It Hot” for its Cinema and Café Under the Stars on Friday, March 18. This 1959 classic movie will be shown on the front lawn of... - February 26, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Tiger Plans Launched at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo launches first ever public appeal for fundraising. Plans for an ambitious tiger Conservation HQ at ZSL London Zoo will be lodged with Westminster Council at the end of this month, the Zoo announced today. - February 23, 2011 - ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo's Squirrel Monkeys Are Nuts for Each Other
Love came in the form of heart shaped bunting for ZSL London Zoo’s Bolivian squirrel monkeys today. - February 21, 2011 - ZSL London Zoo
Historic Hotels Sponsor New Galveston Mardi Gras Parade
Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand® Hotels, will present a new Mardi Gras! Galveston parade entitled “A Salute to George Mitchell” on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. This new parade is the first parade in downtown Galveston’s Mardi Gras entertainment... - February 18, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
"Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894" Opens April 16 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD
Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894 — a major retrospective exhibition highlighting the work of famed 19th-century marine artist James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894), opens at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, on... - February 18, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
ZSL London Zoo to Open Largest Ever Penguin Pool
More than 100 penguins will flock to ZSL London Zoo this summer with the opening of England’s largest ever penguin pool. - February 11, 2011 - ZSL London Zoo