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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ava Gardner Museum Makes "Top 10 Fun and Unusual Museums" List from Livability.com
"These fun museums pay homage to a single subject, honor a special interest and celebrate the strange. They may draw smaller crowds, but their founders and visitors definitely don't lack for enthusiasm." - February 05, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Ava Gardner Museum Continues to Grow While Other Celebrity Museums Face Challenging Times
On an icy day early in 2010 when schools and other businesses are closed, the Ava Gardner Museum greets weary travelers off of I-95. These visitors are like so many others: they’ve seen the billboards advertising the conveniently located Museum, only 1 mile off of the Interstate, and... - February 03, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
New Exhibit in Ronald E. Holstein Gallery: Let’s Ride a Bicycle Made of Friendship and Rainbows! Works by Krysten Allen: on View at the Erie Art Museum
Let’s Ride a Bicycle Made of Friendship and Rainbows: Works by Krysten Allen. On view January 21, 2011 – April 30, 2011 at the Erie Art Museum. - January 28, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Chicago Jazz Legends to Appear at the Erie Art Museum
Members of the Chicago-based Ethnic Heritage Ensemble are no strangers to Erie, and the group will again deliver some of the most prolific jazz, with their signature exploratory improvisation, when they perform live at the Erie Art Museum, Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 4pm. Internationally renowned... - January 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Jazz and Electronic Beats to Combine in Trio Tarana's Performance at the Erie Art Museum
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Trio Tarana will take the stage at the Erie Art Museum, Friday, March 4, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the Multipurpose room. The indie group, led by percussionist/composer Ravish Momin, mixes violin, cello and percussion, and electronic laptop beats, creating a formula for their... - January 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Hotel Galvez Hosts Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will host a mass Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. for couples who have celebrated their marriages and honeymoons at the historic hotel as well as other interested couples. The Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony,... - January 20, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Ava Gardner Museum Awarded Traveling Archivist Grant
Grant will help the museum to better manage and organize the collection - January 15, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Art as Healing: Knowledge Exchange, at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is partnering with Stairways Behavioral Health on an upcoming Knowledge Exchange, January 20, 2011, 6-8 p.m. A panel of art historians, clinicians, and therapists will discuss the role of “outsider art” and art as a powerful therapy tool to the backdrop of artist... - January 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Fourth Grade Students Visit Ava Gardner Museum to Supplement Their Studies of North Carolina History
Students learn about North Carolina's most celebrated daughter - January 10, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Wildcat Mountain Supports National January Learn a Snow Sport Month. Learn to Ski or Snowboard Free January 3rd through January 9th.
Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire joins several other resorts in states across the nation taking part in the snow-sport industries campaign to introduce persons to winter sports, and in conjunction with Ski NH, invites “never-evers” to sign up for a free Learn-to-Ski/Ride lesson package, including rentals and novice lift ticket valid at Wildcat Mountain only, during the week of January 3rd-9th. - December 28, 2010 - Wildcat Mountain
Calling All Artists to the Open Stage
The Erie Art Museum is calling all local artists to participate in two unique Open Stage Nights, hosted in the new performance space, February 4 and March 18, 2011, 6-9pm. Erie boasts several venues that host popular ‘open mic’ nights geared for more seasoned musicians. The... - December 24, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Winter Classes at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum kicks off the winter semester of art classes in January, with most classes starting the week of January 10, 2011. The Museum offers an array of courses in many media for every level of art enthusiast and for both children and adults. Topics range from pottery and painting to... - December 24, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Consider the Ava Gardner Museum Gift Shop for Your Holiday Shopping
Gift shop offers Ava films, books, calendars, clothing and many other items - December 11, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum