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The National Automobile Museum Announces New Temporary Exhibit
In tribute to, and in honor of, this important Nevada gaming magnate, the National Automobile Museum has created a three-month long retrospective on the man, his casinos and his obsession with fine automobiles. - September 05, 2020 - National Automobile Museum
Cogran Helps Recreation Reopen with Care
Capacity limits for pools are key this summer. Timed entry tickets from Cogran solve the problem with no-contact checkin. - July 26, 2020 - Cogran Systems
The Unicorn Museum Launches Virtual Summer Camps in the Face of COVID-19
End summer on a magical note with The Unicorn Museum and their professional expert workshop hosts. Beginning Aug. 3, The Unicorn Museum will be hosting a virtual summer camp for children’s ages eight to 12 years-old. As The Unicorn Museum continues to adapt in the face of the COVID pandemic,... - July 23, 2020 - The Unicorn Museum
Cogran Releases Charts, a New Way to See Data in Cogran Systems
Cogran now offers a range of the most commonly used reports in chart view. These visualizations make it easy to truly comprehend the information in Cogran’s extensive reports, allowing easy-at-glance understanding of trends and relational information. - May 27, 2020 - Cogran Systems
Cogran Announces New Point of Sale Features
Cogran announces a completely redesigned, fully mobile Point-of-Sale interface for tickets/passes, merchandise sales, and donations. This is a significant new feature for Cogran’s parks and recreation management software vertical, allowing current clients to immediately add new POS features to their Cogran recreation management software. - May 24, 2020 - Cogran Systems
Ginger Rogers Birthplace is for Sale
The two-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath house at 100 W Moore Street, Independence, Missouri is where famous Hollywood actress Ginger Rogers was born. It was operated by the Owens-Rogers Museum for two years. It is now for sale by Three Trails Cottages, LLC. The house was purchased by the company in 2016 and fully restored by Gene Padgitt and HearthMasters, Inc. - April 24, 2020 - Owens-Rogers Museum
Bored with Board Games? Make Up Your Own. Learn What It Takes to be a Toy and Game Inventor at Toy Museum TV, a New Channel Created by The Toy Museum of NY.
Ever wonder how toys and games were created or how to make it in the business of child’s play? For years, the inventors have stayed out of the public eye. But now it's time to meet the new toy inventors on the block. Through this free web series, The Toy Museum of NY and Toy Museum TV is letting the world in on who is behind the newest toys and games of our generation through a set of exclusive interviews conducted at The American International Toy Fair, in February, 2020. - April 16, 2020 - The Toy Museum of NY
Comedy Icon Shecky Greene Receives Highest Award in Comedy; Induction Into the National Comedy Hall of Fame and Onto the Comedy Wall of Fame
Comedy legend, Shecky Greene to be inducted into the Official National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum. - March 13, 2020 - National Comedy Hall of Fame
Custer Institute Observatory Declares Pluto is a Planet
The Board of Directors of respected Astronomical Observatory, Custer Institute in Southold, NY has recently created a resolution declaring that Pluto is again a planet. Echoing the sentiments of many in the science community, including Jim Bridenstine, Administrator of NASA, Custer Observatory has... - March 07, 2020 - Custer Institute, Inc.
New White Paper from Percussion Play Explores the Positive Effects of Intergenerational Music-Making
Percussion Play, the leading outdoor musical instrument specialist, have published their latest White Paper "Play, Percussion and 'Post-Age' Pedagogy: The Positive Effects of Intergenerational Music-Making." - March 07, 2020 - Percussion Play Ltd.
The TOROSIETE Museum of Contemporary Art to Exhibit Works from Miami Cuban Artist Noel Suarez
The TOROSIETE Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce a new exhibition of fine artworks titled “Siluetas,” from prolific Miami based Cuban artist Noel Suarez. This exhibition will premiere on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST. Suarez is the living embodiment of passion... - March 04, 2020 - The TOROSIETE Museum of Contemporary Art
The Muzeo Awards: Art and Wine Celebration
Muzeo, a hub for creative programming, education and traveling exhibitions, will host The Muzeo Awards: Art and Wine Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Taking place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., the event is a time of celebrating community connection, the inspirational power of the arts and so much... - February 20, 2020 - The Muzeo Foundation
Custer Institute, Inc. Announces the Appointment of New Executive Director
Custer Institute, Inc., in Southold, NY, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia A. Cichanowicz as its new Executive Director. This position is possible with funds provided by the generous support of Charles and Helen Reichert. Custer Institute, Inc. is a nonprofit (501c3) organization... - February 06, 2020 - Custer Institute, Inc.
Percussion Play Launches a New Landscape and Nature-Inspired Collection of Outdoor Musical Instruments
Percussion Play, the world’s leading outdoor musical instrument manufacturer, has launched a new botanically based range of instruments inspired by nature and a love of the great outdoors. - November 21, 2019 - Percussion Play Ltd.
A Glimpse Into the Throne Room at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
One of the most articulate works of art that displays Chapters Four and Five in the Book of Revelation can be found in the stained glass window in the Chapel of the Woodland Mausoleum located at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum. This program will feature Joel L. Getts TH.M, Ph.D. who will present a theological discussion of the representations depicted in the magnificent window. - October 02, 2019 - Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
Street Photography Workshop in New York City Offered by Nationally Exhibited Artist and Author
"Icons of New York" is a street photography workshop to be presented by Xiomaro, a nationally exhibited artist and author with Arcadia Publishing. - September 10, 2019 - Xiomaro Art Studio
Xiomaro, Weir Farm Artist, at Mark Twain Library for Talk on New Book Released by Arcadia Publishing
To celebrate the new photography and history book, "Weir Farm National Historic Site" (Arcadia Publishing), its author Xiomaro will be presenting an illustrated talk and book signing on Saturday, July 27, 3:00 pm, at the Mark Twain Library in Redding. The free event will also conclude the... - July 15, 2019 - Xiomaro Art Studio
Celebrate Ginger Rogers' Birthday at the Owens-Rogers Museum in July and August
The Owens-Rogers Museum: Birthplace of Ginger Rogers located at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri will host special events in July and August 2019 in celebration of Ginger Rogers’ birthday. - July 08, 2019 - Owens-Rogers Museum
Imagine Museum Announces New Exhibit, "PIVOT"
Imagine Museum announced the opening of their new exhibition, “PIVOT,” which opens on Thursday, July 11th at 5:00 pm. The exhibit runs through December 22, 2019. PIVOT is the first open “call to artist” exhibition for Imagine Museum. They asked artists working in the glass... - June 29, 2019 - Imagine Museum
Edgar Allan Poe Appeals for Help in Letter Acquired by Poe Museum
Richmond's Poe Museum has acquired an original Poe letter - the first Poe letter to enter the collection in the past 14 years and only the second in the past 50. Poe wrote it about a year before his death in a desperate appeal for financial assistance from his foster uncle, Edward Valentine, who had been very close to Poe during the latter’s childhood. The letter will be on display this summer. - April 22, 2019 - Poe Museum
An Abstract View of the World Through a Chinese Lens - Presented by Blue Hill Fine Arts
With the official arrival of spring, Blue Hill Fine Arts (https://www.artsy.net/blue-hill-fine-arts) along with their partner, Artsy.net, is pleased to present the online exclusive show “An Abstract View of the World Through a Chinese Lens,” April 8-21, 2019. This show uncovers into the world of abstract painting in China by Chinese artist Yan Jiang. - April 12, 2019 - Blue Hill Fine Arts
American Sign Museum Hosts Ohio’s First Ever Hobby Pig Races
Have you ever heard of Hobby Horses? No, not the kind with the springs, the horsehead on a broomstick kind. Now, replace the horsehead with a pig head... welcome to Hobby Pig. - April 08, 2019 - American Sign Museum
Owens-Rogers Museum Birthplace of Ginger Rogers to Open April 3
The Owens-Rogers Museum at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri will open for the season on April 3, 2019. The 1906 Craftsman Bungalow is the site where famed actress and dancer Ginger Rogers was born in 1911. - March 26, 2019 - Owens-Rogers Museum
Texas Archive of the Moving Image Releases New, Free Online Exhibit Showcasing a Century of Texas Media Discoveries
Scenic Route: Discoveries in Texas Film and Video, a new web exhibit from the Texas Archive of the Moving Image, offers a guided tour of highlights from the Texas Film Round-Up in celebration of the pioneering program's tenth anniversary. - February 21, 2019 - Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Central Florida Youth Receives Everyday Young Hero Award for Exemplary Community Service
This week, YSA recognized 16-year-old Benjamin Mack-Jackson of Clermont, Florida as an Everyday Young Hero for his work with the WWII Veterans History Project. Mack-Jackson’s work has had a huge impact on his community and has been expanding across the United States. As a teenager, he has dedicated a significant part of his life to educating his generation, and future generations not just about WWII, but about history, veterans, compassion, generosity, bravery, and giving back. - January 17, 2019 - WWII Veterans History Project
Xiomaro's Unique Photographs of George Washington's Headquarters Acquired by Library
A portfolio of fine art photographic prints of George Washington’s Headquarters has been acquired by Morristown and Morris Township Library for their North Jersey History and Genealogy Center. The photographs were selected from a collection that is on exhibit now until December 28, 2018 at... - September 17, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio
Grover Cleveland Inaugural Ball Celebrates New Jersey History on November 10th
The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association and The Montclair Orchestra are pleased to invite the public to an interactive and opulent ball celebrating the 1883 Inauguration of President Grover Cleveland at the Upper Montclair Women's Club in Montclair, New Jersey on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at 6:30pm. - September 14, 2018 - Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Ginger Rogers Festival and Museum Tour to be Held July 13-15, 2018
The Ginger Rogers Festival and museum tour will be held at three locations in Independence, Missouri July 13-15, 2018. The festival is a fundraiser for the new museum commemorating film legend Ginger Rogers' birth in 1911 at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri. - June 26, 2018 - Owens-Rogers Museum
Women’s Rights National Historical Park Celebrates July 4 with “The Diary of Theodosia Ford” - Photographs by Xiomaro
The park’s gallery is located on the second floor of its Visitor Center at 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, New York 13148, and the free exhibition runs from July 1 to August 31, 2018. Visiting hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week. A free limited edition exhibit ebook of the photographs can be downloaded at www.xiomaro.com, which includes free entry into a giveaway of the book, "The Fords of New Jersey" by Jude M. Pfister (The History Press) and a 5”x7” print from the exhibit. - June 22, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio
National Park Invites Public to Xiomaro's Reception and Illustrated Talk on George Washington
The museum at New Jersey’s Morristown National Historical Park invites the public to a free reception with refreshments and an illustrated artist talk on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The event celebrates the debut solo exhibition George Washington’s Headquarters:... - April 23, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio
Queer Cinema History to Present “Movies That Charmed” at Yellow Peril on Saturdays in April 2018
"Movies that Charmed" is presented by Emile Doll, Queer Cinema History. - April 09, 2018 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Charmed, Curated by Kyle Quinn, Presented by Raw Meat Collective at Yellow Peril
Explorative, Queer group show curated by Kyle Quinn, founder of Raw Meat Collective. - March 11, 2018 - Yellow Peril Gallery
“Lifetime Achievement” Awarded to Bonnie Raitt, Legendary Guitarist and Singer
The National GUITAR Museum announced that Bonnie Raitt, one of the most accomplished guitarists of the past 50 years, will receive its annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Raitt is only the eighth recipient of the award. Raitt’s musicianship spans four decades of popular music, from gritty... - February 19, 2018 - NGM
National Park Service Presents Photography Exhibition on George Washington’s Headquarters to Celebrate Presidents Day
The museum at New Jersey’s Morristown National Historical Park kicks off Presidents Day with the debut solo exhibition George Washington’s Headquarters: Photographs by Xiomáro, curated by Jude M. Pfister, D.Litt, the park’s Chief of Cultural Resources. For a free limited edition exhibit ebook of photographs visit www.xiomaro.com. - January 31, 2018 - Xiomaro Art Studio
New Exhibition on Multiculturalism at Fredericton Region Museum
A new exhibition on Multiculturalism in Fredericton and Central New Brunswick along with free admission to the Museum on August 20th. - August 11, 2017 - Fredericton Region Museum
Here, Where the Tweets Turn Into Pearls by Andrew Paul Woolbright at Yellow Peril
As representations of figures transformed into monsters of love, the Shrinebeasts in 'Here, where the tweets turn into pearls' utilize bathos, heroic history painting, and the visual language of romanticism as guidance to engineer a reality that reexamines a previous time through alternate reality. - August 08, 2017 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Exhibit - The Courageous: Our Heroes
The Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago (UNM) will open a travelling exhibition from Ukraine The Courageous: Our Heroes to mark the Independence Day of Ukraine. An unprecedented exhibition and first time collaborative project with the Heavenly Hundred Heroes – the Revolution of Dignity Museum (Maidan Museum) in Kyiv, Ukraine and support of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago. - August 06, 2017 - Ukrainian National Museum
The Baseball Heritage Museum Appoints Executive Director
The Baseball Heritage Museum at League Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Gaynier as Executive Director. Gaynier is a consultant with the organization leadership firm creativechange.biz and is an experienced transitional leader for organizations seeking operational improvement and... - August 04, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum
Larry Doby Programs at the Baseball Heritage Museum
A month of programming celebrating the life and legacy of Larry Doby on the 70th anniversary of his becoming the second African American player in Major League baseball. - June 27, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum
Smithsonian Instutution Latinos and Baseball Collection Event at the Baseball Heritage Museum
The Smithsonian is coming to Cleveland to review artifacts and stories relating to Latino Baseball across the US and Puerto Rico. - June 26, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum
Construction of the Bill Monroe Museum Needs a Final Push
With ground having been broken on May 22nd, the Bill Monroe Museum is becoming reality. Today, the Bill Monroe Museum launched a fundraising campaign on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. This is in response to a need for funds to finish the build-out of the inside of the building. While the... - June 21, 2017 - Bill Monroe Museum
"DISCOurse #3: Velvet Rope" by Bradley Wester at Yellow Peril
Wester’s third iteration of the impact of early disco on queer identity is generously supported by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant. - June 19, 2017 - Yellow Peril Gallery
NASTY WOMEN AND BAD HOMBRES - an Exhibit of Bronze and Wax Sculptures About Our Times
From May 1 to May 6, Peruvian-born New York Sculptor, Oscar Garcia, will present “NASTY WOMEN AND BAD HOMBRES,” an exhibit showcasing the Wax and Bronze work of more than 30 New-York–based sculptors, also known as “The ASL Bronze Artists.” The exhibit is dedicated to the past, present and future women and immigrants who have the courage to pursue their dreams against all odds. Opening reception is May 2, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 W 57th St, NY NY 10019. - April 10, 2017 - ASL Bronze Artists
EDACITY by Artist Naomi Campbell at Yellow Peril
Curated by Susanne Karbin, EDACITY further develops Naomi Campbell’s exploration of the fragile relationship between food production and environmental sustainability. - March 29, 2017 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Affirmation // Afirmación at Peligro Amarillo, Yellow Peril's Outpost in Santurce, Puerto Rico
Curated by Bettina Pérez Martinez, Affirmation // Afirmación features local artists from Puerto Rico examining both internal and external forms of diverse political resistance through their work. The exhibition seeks to question the relationship of gender and the tension of the current political climate that affects both Puerto Rico and the rest of America. - March 29, 2017 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Yellow Peril Gallery Presents Kathryn Parker Almanas at ART ON PAPER 2017 During Armory Arts Week
Featuring photographs and sewn work from Kathryn Parker Almanas that “investigate destruction and healing within the body and the terrors and pleasures of embodiment, often drawing ideas from the medical world.” - February 19, 2017 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Yellow Peril Gallery Presents Toby Barnes at VOLTA NY 2017 During Armory Arts Week
“The Pull of Things” by Toby Barnes is an exploration of the senses and memory in the carving out of the sacred in the everyday. - February 13, 2017 - Yellow Peril Gallery
"Strategic Ambiguity" by Hao Ni at Peligro Amarillo / Santurce
Peligro Amarillo / Santurce is pleased to present Strategic Ambiguity by New York-based Taiwanese artist Hao Ni, featuring an eclectic series of mixed media installations, sculptures and video, from December 2016 – January 2017. The opening reception is Saturday, December 17, at Calle Cerra... - November 24, 2016 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Adult Swim: Cocktails & Cosmonauts on Saturday, Nov. 19
Get Your Hands on Real Moon Rocks, Experience Space through Virtual Reality, and Meet a Microscopic Water Bear at the Museum’s Next Adult Swim: Cocktails & Cosmonauts on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 7-10pm - November 02, 2016 - Hands On Children's Museum
USS Lexington Museum Unveils First F9F-8 Cougar Painted Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness
Disney Paint Trick Used on First Ever Pink F9F-8 Cougar - October 19, 2016 - USS Lexington