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Wildcat Mountain Begins Summer Operations Memorial Weekend
Wildcat Mountain opens for summer & fall operations beginning Saturday, May 24th offering New Hampshire's newest thrill ride the ZipRider™ and the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express. This summer marks 75 years since the civilian conservation corps, armed with axes... - May 22, 2008 - Wildcat Mountain
When Trees Dream, New Work by Brian Pardini Opens at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum opened When Trees Dream, new work by Brian Pardini in the Museum’s Annex Gallery, 423 State Street on Monday, May 5, 2008 and is on view to the public through July 5, 2008. A public reception is scheduled for Friday, May 16 from 6-9 p.m. and then again during Gallery... - May 17, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
First Science Center in the World to Have NanoSeam Dome Immersion Technology Brings Astronomy Down to Earth
The $1.6 million renovation of the Dorrance Planetarium at Arizona Science Center is complete. Featuring a state-of-the-art projection system, sound system, interactive seats and the first NanoSeam Dome at a science center or museum in the world, Arizona Science Center re-opened the Dorrance... - May 16, 2008 - Arizona Science Center
Celebrating 175 Years of Nantucket Freedom at the Century House, 175th Anniversary of the Inn and the 25th Anniversary as Innkeepers
The 16-room Century House celebrates twice this year. First, it is the only inn on Nantucket that celebrates 175 years of continuous operation, as the oldest guesthouse on the island. Second, innkeeper duo Gerry Connick and Jean Ellen Heron celebrate 25 years of making their own Century House history. - May 15, 2008 - Century House
General Lachlan McIntosh, King Georgia II, Sherman, Cotton Factors, Are Only a Few of the Historic Items Now on Display at Circa Savannah
King George II in 1732, by granting a charter to James Oglethorpe, the King created the Province of Georgia in British North America, which was named after him. Two hundred and seventy-six years later, Circa Savannah is proud to have original signed documents from the King whom the state is named after. - May 12, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Circa Savannah Acquires Rare Collection of Golf Autographs and Signed Memorabilia
Tiger Woods won his twelfth major in 2006 at the PGA Championship at Medinah. Today, Circa Savannah now displays the 88th PGA Championship flag signed by the winner (Tiger Woods) and over 40 other participants. - May 03, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Circa Savannah Acquires Rare Collection of Georgia Historical Documents
King George II in 1732, by granting a charter to James Oglethorpe, the King created the Province of Georgia in British North America, which was named after him. Two hundred and seventy-six years later, Circa Savannah is proud to have original signed documents from the King whom the state is named after. - May 03, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Historic Preservation Tax Credit Seminar Added to Preservation Group’s Program
The Erie Center for Design & Preservation (ECDP) has announced an expansion of topics at their already scheduled free public seminar on historic preservation on Saturday, May 10 at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street. Topics include: an overview of the National Register of Historic... - April 26, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Interested in Performing This Summer?
The Erie Art Museum offers their front steps to performing buskers/strolling entertainers this summer as a part of the Erie Art Museum’s Mid-Day Art Break beginning Wednesday, June 4, 2008. The Erie Art Museum is open for free on Wednesdays and Mid-Day Art Break tours, guided by Museum staff... - April 18, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Summer Fun with Art at the Erie Art Museum
Imagination will soar this summer at the Erie Art Museum where kids of all ages will spend time in the Erie Art Museum’s galleries, learn from teaching artists and make lots of art through a variety of summer programs geared for kids of all ages. “We are offering a variety of... - April 18, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
King Louis XVI Signed Document Becomes Available for Purchase at Circa Savannah
Louis XVI, king of France, arrived in the wrong historical place at the wrong time and soon found himself overwhelmed by events beyond his control. - April 05, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Rare Amelia Earhart Signed Photo for Sale by Circa Savannah, LLC
The letter from Jean Teal, Amelia Earhart personal assistant, on March 7, 1935, on Amelia Earhart personal letterhead, referencing the autographed photo of Amelia Earhart to a fan. - April 04, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Rare Signed Princess Diana Christmas Card Featuring Her Wedding Photo, for Sale by Circa Savannah, LLC
The official 1981 Christmas card issued by the newlyweds Charles and Diana featuring their wedding photo, signed and inscribed on the inside cover by the Princess of Wales in black pen, "Mr. Munro, Yours most sincerely, Diana." - April 04, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
New Organization Celebrates Preservation Month
In celebration of The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2008 Preservation Month theme, “Place Matters,” the Erie Center for Design & Preservation is hosting a lecture, seminar and walking tour on May 9th and 10th. All three events are free and open to the... - April 04, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Presents Henna Body Art Workshop
The Erie Art Museum will offer a henna body art workshop on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 1-4 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street. “We are so excited to offer the public an opportunity to learn about this ancient temporary tattoo tradition. Erie’s best henna... - April 03, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum: Kids Learn from Teaching Artists
The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, April 4, 10-11 a.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Ancient Alloy: Bronzes from the Collection exhibit. First Fridays is a special... - April 03, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Rare "Gone with the Wind" Letters to be Sold
An important collection of Gone With the Wind letters and memorabilia are now being displayed at Circa Savannah an will be sold to interested parties. - April 01, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Original Johnny Mercer Music Contracts for Sale at Circa Savannah
An important collection of one of America's favorite lyricist, vocalist, and composer who contributed to many Broadway musical productions and Hollywood films is available for purchase as Circa Savannah. - April 01, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Historic Typewriter from “Papa” Ernest Hemingway Up for Sale
Earnest "Papa" Hemingway’s manual Royal typewriter, circa 1940, still in its well-worn leather carrying case, will be for sale and on display in the Circa Savannah showroom at 42 E. Bay Street (next door to the historic Cotton Exchange). - March 18, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Erie Art Museum Opens Wildthings by Kathe Umlauf
The Erie Art Museum has opened Wildthings by Kathe Umlauf at the Erie Art Museum’s Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street on Friday, Mar. 7, 2008 through May 31, 2008. About the Exhibition Sculptor Kathe Umlauf portrays animals of all sorts. Working from her observations at zoos, area farms,... - March 14, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Presents Henna Body Art Workshop
The Erie Art Museum will offer a henna body art workshop on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 1-4 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street. “We are so excited to offer the public an opportunity to learn about this ancient temporary tattoo tradition. Erie’s best henna... - March 14, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Hosts Open Studio at ClaySpace
Cure those winter doldrums by learning to throw a pot at the Erie Art Museum’s ClaySpace Open Studio on Friday, March 21, 2008. Instruction is $6 per person and is on a first come first served basis. Complimentary pizza will be served. Demonstration & workshop sessions are at 6:30,... - March 14, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Monthly Jazz Series to Begin at Former Home of Rostropovich – Now Chateau Safflyn
Jazz concerts will be performed the last Saturday of every month starting March 29th at 5:30pm in Chateau Safflyn, the former home of Rostropovich, 350 Galina Lane in Jordanville, NY. This month will be a celebration honoring the birthday of the Great Maestro Rostropovich. Tickets are $40 and... - March 08, 2008 - Chateau Safflyn
Erie Art Museum: Kids Learn from Teaching Artists
The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, March 7, 10-11 a.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Kids As Curators exhibit. First Fridays is a special program for 3-6 year olds and... - February 29, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Launches New Website
The Erie Art Museum has launched its new website. The site, found at www.erieartmuseum.org, offers visitors new, user-friendly access to information about the Museum’s programs, membership, classes, workshops, donations and more. “The website’s new enhanced interactivity allows... - February 29, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Art Classes Now Enrolling Students
The Erie Art Museum is now enrolling adult and youth students for its spring semester of art classes beginning Monday, March 31, 2008. Art classes and workshops are open to beginners and pros and are offered in areas of photography, painting, ceramics, jewelry, drawing, framing and dance. Classes... - February 28, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
National Fuel Gas Company Foundation Awards $25,000 to Erie Art Museum
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Senior Vice President Carl Carlotti presented Erie Art Museum Director John Vanco with a check for $25,000 from the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation in support of the Erie Art Museum’s Picture A Place capital campaign. About Picture A Place The... - February 16, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Gallery Night an Evening of Free Admission to Area Galleries
Exhibition opening receptions and other gallery activities are planned for Gallery Night on Friday, March 7, 2008 from 7-10 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing & Gift Gallery, Accents By The Bay, and Geary’s Studio 7... - February 15, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Hanging Together: Millcreek Art Faculty on View at Erie Art Museum
Hanging Together: Millcreek Art Faculty is now on view at the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street through February 29, 2008. A special reception with the artists will be held Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. About the Exhibition For almost 25 years, the art faculty of the... - February 14, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Celebrates Black History Month
The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series will present a series of Black History Month performances during the month of February in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex, 423 State Street. Admission to all concerts is free; suggested donation $10. Burkina Electric Burkina Electric will be in... - February 01, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
New Abenaki Indian Museum to Visit in Vermont
A new museum in Vermont that teaches its visitors about the Abenaki Indians. The Abenaki Indians were the first people to occupy the land now called Vermont. Learn about how they lived historically and how they are still living today. - January 25, 2008 - Abenaki Indian Museum Of Vermont
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 85th Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 85th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 26 through June 22, 2008 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... - January 25, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Opens Ancient Alloy: Bronzes from the Collection
The Erie Art Museum opens Ancient Alloy: Bronzes from the Collection in the Museum’s Ground Floor Gallery, 411 State Street on Friday, January 25, 2008. Featuring objects from the Erie Art Museum’s permanent collection of more than 6,000 objects, Ancient Alloy includes works which span... - January 25, 2008 - 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, Feb. 19, 2008 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... - January 24, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum: Kids Learn from Teaching Artists
The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, Feb. 1, 10-11 a.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Zoo.Logic exhibit. First Fridays is a special program for 3-6 year olds and their... - January 22, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series will present a special Black History Month performance by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex, 423 State Street. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. For 30 years, Ethnic... - January 10, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Hosts Open Studio at ClaySpace
Demonstrations, hands-on workshops, pizza. - January 10, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Opens Zoo.Logic: New Works by Patricia Bellan-Gillen
New exhibition in Erie Art Museum's Main Gallery. - January 10, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Gallery Night
An evening of free admission to area galleries. - January 10, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Burkina Electric
The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents Burkina Electric in concert at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, on February 10, 2008 at 3 p.m. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. Burkina Electric, a band of four musicians and two dancers is the first... - January 10, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Rachel Z
The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents Rachel Z in concert at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, on February 21, 2008 at 8 p.m. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. Rachel Z and her piano trio mesmerized audiences at the Erie Art Museum Blues &... - January 10, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Family Medicine Students Hone Observation Skills at the Erie Art Museum
Family medicine students at Saint Vincent Health Center are learning the skill of observation through a unique family medicine and art museum partnership program sponsored by Saint Vincent Health Center and the Erie Art Museum. Often referred to as “the Art of Observation”, a best... - November 30, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Perpetuidad de la Imagen by Salvador Lorenzo
Perpetuidad de la Imagen... a solo show featuring Cuban artist Salvador Lorenzo's latest collection. Opening night Dec 8th from 730pm to 11pm. Show will run until January 31, 2008. Also celebrating their one year anniversary. - November 27, 2007 - zu galeria fine arts
Merry Tuba Christmas at Glendale's Historic Alex Theatre
DowntownGlendale.com and the Alex Theatre are proud to present Glendale's annual free Merry Tuba Christmas holiday celebration. - November 19, 2007 - Alex Theatre
Fine Dining at Loseley Park Gets a Menu Makeover
Local producers favoured by Loseley caterers, JMK Classic Catering, to provide a greener, more seasonal and locally sustainable menu for fine dining. - November 17, 2007 - Loseley Park
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles Kicks Off Its 29th Season with "Holidays LA"
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles take to the Alex Theatre (216 North Brand Blvd.) stage on December 14-16, 2007 for their Annual Holiday extravaganza, “Holidays LA.” - November 15, 2007 - Alex Theatre
Erie Art Museum Selects Art & Culture Critic Dave Hickey as Juror for 85th Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum has chosen art and culture critic Dave Hickey as the Juror of Selection and Awards for the Erie Art Museum’s 85th Annual Spring Show, which runs April 26 through June 22, 2008 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street. Hickey has written for many major... - November 02, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Hosts Open House at Clayspace Studio
Cure those fall doldrums by learning to throw a pot at the Erie Art Museum’s Clayspace Studio Open House on Friday, November 9, 2007 from 6-9 p.m. at ARTworks 1505 State Street, 3rd Floor. Instruction is $5 per person or $15 per family/group and is on a first come first serve basis. Erie... - November 01, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Artists Begin Installing Works at Bayfront Convention Center
Selected artists for display of permanent art works at the new Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. will begin installation on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. “The Bayfront Convention Center is the single largest economic development project Erie’s history,” said Marlene Mosco,... - November 01, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum: Kids Learn from Teaching Artists, First Thursdays Program Continues This Fall
The Erie Art Museum’s First Thursdays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 continues this fall with three programs designed for kids to learn from teaching artists and make lots of art. Every first Thursday of the month (November & December) from 10-11 a.m. the Erie Art Museum offers a... - October 30, 2007 - Erie Art Museum