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Wildcat Mountain Set to Open Daily for Motorcycle Week’s "Rally in the Valley." Scenic Gondola Ride Discount for Bikers & Free for Dads on Fathers Day.
Wildcat began operating daily Saturday, June 13th just in time for the legendary Laconia motorcycle week. New this year, Wildcat Mountain is taking part in the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce & MWV Hog Chapter’s 2nd annual Rally in the Valley happening June 15th – 19th. - June 14, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
ZSL Marine Conservation Recognises World Oceans Day Celebrations
Despite starting in 1992, this year’s World Oceans Day celebrations were very special, as they the first to be officially recognised by the United Nations. This is a major breakthrough in conserving and protecting the marine environment. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Zoo Night Whipsnade 3rd July 18:30 – 22:00 is What’s on in Bedfordshire in July
Relax and enjoy a summer evening at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo as the sun sets over the Chiltern Hills For one night only ZSl Whipsnade Zoo will open its doors after hours to give you and your friends a Friday night out with a difference. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Zoo Night at London Zoo is What’s On in London on 7th August 2009 18:30 - 22:00
Escape and unwind this summer and let ZSL London Zoo entertain you by twilight. For one night only ZSL London Zoo will open its doors after hours to give you and your friends a Friday night out with a difference. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Outdoor Exhibit Space at LI Children's Museum Serves as Green Model
The Long Island Children’s Museum’s “innovative use of green space” has been cited as a national model; earning praise for its “potential to change parents’ perceptions and increase children’s outdoor play across the country.” The Museum has received funding to develop an online replication toolkit by the MetLife Foundation and the Association of Children’s Museums. - June 12, 2009 - Long Island Children's Museum
Art After Dark Sparks "Inner-Artist"
Erie Art Museum offers a la’carte art class. - June 11, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Stunning Historic Home Priced to Sell in Beautiful Merion Station, PA
Proving that this is a wonderful time to purchase a home, a beautiful, completely renovated 5000 square foot, 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom home is available in the heart of the Main Line. Realtors say it's a steal at $839,000. - June 01, 2009 - 209MeetingHouse.com
Take a Mid-Day Art Break & “Make”
Enjoy your lunch hour at the Erie Art Museum - May 30, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Abstract Thinking. Glasses Clinking.
Erie Art Museum to host Gallery Night - May 30, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
18th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day at Wildcat Pond – Saturday, June 6th, 2009. Freshly Stocked Pond Will be Ready for Catch and Release Fun.
The White Mountain National Forest’s 18th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day will happen on Saturday, June 6th, at the Wildcat Mountain pond located on Route 16 between Jackson & Gorham, NH. Kids aged 15 and under are invited to fish from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00, followed by afternoon fishing for all... - May 27, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
ZSL London Zoo | Enjoy a Room with a Zoo…
The world’s most destructive, dangerous and devious animal will be on display in a glass living room at ZSL London Zoo this May half term. For the Whitsun May bank holiday only, a human will occupy a Room with a Zoo. - May 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Wildcat Mountain Begins Summer Operations Memorial Weekend. Fly Wildcat on the ZipRider™ or New Hampshire's Highest Scenic Gondola.
Wildcat Mountain opens for summer & fall operations beginning Saturday, May 23rd offering one of New Hampshire's most unique thrill rides the ZipRider™ along with the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express, and new 9-hole lift-serviced alpine disc golf course. As a... - May 19, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
Historic Oak Cottage’s Massive Preservation and Restoration Effort Nears Completion
The exhaustive, award-winning restoration of historic Oak Cottage is drawing to a close after three years. Located in the heart of the Schooley’s Mountain Historic District, this 19th century landmark has been meticulously returned to its former glory. - May 16, 2009 - Oak Cottage
Summer Fun at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, is offering art programs for children and adults of all ages this summer. Beginning on June 5, programs and classes such as Art Camp and Drawing for Young People start for the summer session. Programs last one to ten weeks and are available to beginners as... - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Art Classes for Beginners, Advanced Artists
The Erie Art Museum offers art classes and workshops for children and adults year-round. Beginning on June 15, the Museum offers classes ranging from Beginning Digital Photography to African Drum and Dance. Classes are available to beginners and more experience artists and are offered in quarterly... - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
The Garden Conservancy Tour Opens Gates to Six Local Gardens
Open Days Program Comes to Erie County - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Breaks Ground on $9 Million Expansion
Forget the ho-hum handshakes. The Erie Art Museum is having a free all-day public celebration to officially kick off the construction of the Erie Art Museum’s $9 million expansion and renovation on May 8, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum Annex parking lot at 20 East 5th Street. - May 02, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Slump City
Presents the work of three emerging artists whose visionary and haunting work combines gothic fantasy, poetic social realism and psycho-geography to imagine the urban periphery. - May 01, 2009 - [ space ]
Artists Paintings Mystical Visions
Kris Risto has a unique vision that he has been expressing in his artwork since childhood. Visitors to the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street, will see how Risto’s mystical visions come to life in his new exhibition, The End of All Dreams, paintings by Kris Risto currently... - April 24, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Puts Pennsylvanians Back to Work
The Erie Art Museum’s $9 million expansion and renovation will put approximately 45 Pennsylvanians back to work when it breaks ground on its building project May 8, 2009 during a public ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum Annex parking lot at 20 East 5th Street. The $6 million... - April 23, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
‘Place Economics’ Topic of Preservation Group’s Lecture Series
The Erie Center for Design & Preservation (ECDP) marks Preservation Month at a free public seminar on Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. at the Erie Insurance Auditorium, 100 Erie Insurance Place. Architect and author Donovan Rypkema’s lecture,‘place economics’, will explain how... - April 22, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Premiers 86th Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum premiers its 86th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 18 with a Museum members’ opening preview and reception for the artists from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street. This year’s entries included 532 works from 310 artists. Spring... - April 18, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Museum Director Speaks at Mercyhurst, Pitt: Putting Green Ideas Into Action
Erie Art Museum Director John Vanco, joined by architect Anne Chen of Pittsburgh’s Edge Studio, will speak in conjunction with Earth Week activities sponsored by Mercyhurst College and the University of Pittsburgh. Both presentations will discuss the green-building aspects of the Erie Art... - April 11, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Summer Fun with Art at the Erie Art Museum
Imaginations will soar this summer, as the Erie Art Museum provides children of all ages lots of opportunity for artistic expression. Summer programs for children at the Museum include Art in Action, Art Camp for Kids, First Fridays and a wide range of classes beginning June 15. Activities are held... - April 11, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Art Thinker's Day - Free Family Event
This special family event encourages students of all ages to use their eyes, hands, ears and imagination to explore contemporary art. Education Coordinator, Diane Sikes brings elements of Dallas Contemporary’s trademarked Art Think™ curriculum to the community through Art Thinkers’ Day. - April 06, 2009 - Dallas Contemporary
From Mexico City to Garden City - Long Island Children's Museum Welcomes Renowned Mexican Puppet Company
Acclaimed Mexican puppet company, Marionetas de la Esquina, presents English and Spanish language performances of "Emilio and the Enchanted Cow" on April 18 and 19 at the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City, NY. LICM performances are only East Coast appearance of award-winning company. - March 27, 2009 - Long Island Children's Museum
Product Design Competition Announces Semi-Finalists
Entrant’s product ideas to be exhibited at Erie Art Museum. - March 26, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
White House Inspires Beekeepers Across the U.S.
Obama family joins the growing ranks of Americans engaged in the emerging backyard beekeeping movement, an extension of the local food movement. - March 25, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
The Next Eco Revolution: Backyard Beekeeping
This Spring, underground beekeeping movement emerges as Americans try to stem mystery bee deaths. A new underground environmental movement is afoot in communities across America this Spring: beekeeping. Beekeeping season begins late March and an increasing number of Americans have turned to... - March 24, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
Wildcat Early 09/10 Season Pass Rates Announced with a Lower Price & Rest-of-Season Offer
Wildcat Mountain is offering its lowest prices for 2009/10 winter season passes to skiers and riders who purchase before May 15th. Wildcat is a perennial best value for those who enjoy a long season. As a bonus to all immediate renewing and new season pass purchases, persons will be able to ski or ride every day, 7 days a week, beginning April 1st for the remainder of the 2008/2009 season. - March 24, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
100,000 Vertical Challenge Donates $100,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire. 6th Annual 100K Marathon Skiing & Riding Event Participants Raise Over $20,000.
Twenty-two participating skiers and riders loaded the Wildcat Express Summit Quad lift at 7:45am the morning of Monday, March 9th taking on a personal challenge to ski or ride over 100,000 vertical feet in one day to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire. Despite challenges, event participants once again took on the legendary Lynx trail and were able to collectively raise over $20,000 in pledge donations for their effort. - March 14, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
NYC Citizens Anxious About Upcoming City Council Vote to Legalize Beekeeping in NYC
NYC to Buzz With New Beekeeping Activity Should Bill Pass. With the recent news that Denver has joined the ranks of major cities that have decriminalized beekeeping, New York City residents are hopeful that an upcoming City Council vote will legalize beekeeping in the Big Apple. In New York City,... - March 12, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
Art Classes for Beginners, Advanced Artists
Classes at Erie Art Museum - March 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Wildcat Mountain Offers $9 Lift Tickets, Fridays, March 13th & 20th. March Will be a Month of Affordable Skiing, Riding, & Events.
Wildcat Mountain’s annual $9 lift ticket day held this past January marking 51 years of lift-serviced skiing and riding and 75 years from when the Wildcat Trail was first developed was popular enough to bring it back for two more Fridays in March. It was only $9 for 10 gondola rides back in... - March 04, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
Discover New Artists at "Everything But the Kitschen Sync" 12th Annual Juried Group Art Show
La Luz De Jesus Gallery proudly presents its 12th annual juried group exhibition, "Everything But the Kitschen Sync." This gigantic, no-theme exhibition will feature work from some of the most relevant artists working today. - March 02, 2009 - La Luz De Jesus Gallery
Polynesian Pop Event at La Luz Gallery: "Tiki Mugs; Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop" Book Signing
Join them at La Luz de Jesus for the much anticipated release and signing party for Author “Tiki Mugs; Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop.”Jay Strongman, Tiki Farm’s Holden Westland and many mug artists will be on hand to sign the book. - March 02, 2009 - La Luz De Jesus Gallery
Erie Art Museum Presents First Class
An Exhibit Featuring Exemplary Works by Erie Art Museum Instructors and Students. - February 21, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Nouveau
Less like a Field Trip, More Like A Night Out - February 20, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Abstract Thinking. Glasses Clinking.
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, live music combine for the first Gallery Night of 2009 on March 6 from 7-10 p.m. “It’s never been more important than it is now to support local businesses. Erie’s galleries offer unique gifts such as fine art,... - February 20, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents a special by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex, 423 State Street. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. After 35 years, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is... - February 20, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 86h Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 86th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 18 through June 14, 2009 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street. All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie are invited to enter works not... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
African Textile Celebrates President Barack Obama
The Erie Art Museum’s exhibit, Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa, just received a new acquisition. Fresh from the textile factories in Tanzania, is a cloth commemorating President Barack Obama. It is on view through April 5, 2009 in the Museum’s Main Gallery, 411... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Exhibit Smells a Little Like Teen Spirit
The Erie Art Museum’s newest exhibit smells a little like teen spirit. The very popular Kids As Curators exhibit, now in its fifth year, returns with a new crop of students and their fresh ideas about art and collecting. The exhibit debuts on Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Erie Art Museum... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Educators Cure Cabin Fever at Erie Art Museum
Educators from Erie County can find the cure for their cabin fever at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 from 4:30-7 p.m. Educators from all disciplines and age levels can earn Act 48 credit. “The Cabin Fever Getaway is an opportunity for educators of students... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Want to be an Art-O-Mat Artist?
During a visit to the Erie Art Museum, did you notice the retired cigarette vending machine near the reception desk? It’s an Art-o-Mat, one of only 82 active machines in various locations across the country that have been converted to vend art. For many Erie Art Museum visitors, the... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
6th Annual 100K Vertical Challenge to Benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation® of New Hampshire. Marathon Skiing & Riding Event at Wildcat Mountain Scheduled for Monday March 2nd
Are you capable of skiing or riding over 100,000 vertical feet in one day? If you are, the bar has been set again for a potential 40 participating skiers and riders who are up for the challenge that includes also raising associated pledge donations to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® of New... - February 02, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
Product Design Competition Announces Judges
Organizers of InnovationErie: Design Competition released today the names of the independent panel of judges that will select the semi-finalists and finalists of the product design competition. Jonathan D’Silva is a registered patent attorney with MacDonald Illig Jones and Britton, LLP. He... - January 28, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Wildcat Mountain Offers $9 Lift Tickets, Friday, January 23rd & New Wildcat Jib Lot Brings a Little New School to an Old School Mountain
Wildcat Mountain’s annual $9 lift ticket day is set for Friday, January 23rd and will mark an anniversary weekend recognizing 51 years of lift-serviced skiing and riding and 75 years from when the Wildcat Trail was first developed. Long known for its challenging natural terrain elements, it has been quite a few years since Wildcat Mountain was able to say that it had a “terrain park” available to new school skiers and riders who have grown up in the sports era of skateboard inspired progression. - January 19, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
Beat the Winter Doldrums at ClaySpace Open Studio
Cure those winter doldrums by learning to throw a pot at the Erie Art Museum’s ClaySpace Open Studio, 1505 State Street 3rd Floor, every Saturday beginning Jan. 17, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. Instruction is $5 per person ($3 for Erie Art Museum members) and is on a first come first served... - January 17, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Exhibit at Erie Art Museum Reflects Basic Truths About Art
Frank Novel is a natural artist and visitors to the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street, from January 23 through April 18, 2009 will experience firsthand how Novel uses art to engage the world. A free public reception is schedule for Gallery Night on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 7-10... - January 17, 2009 - Erie Art Museum