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Three New Publications Produced by Eastern National
Three new publications highlighting three distinctly different National Park Service Sites have been produced by Eastern National: "Independence: The Park in Pictures," "Minuteman Missile National Historic Site," and "Upper Delaware in Verse and... - May 11, 2014 - Eastern National
Positive Shopping Experience at GeorgiaVines.com Recognized via Inclusion in Google Trusted Stores Program
Now a Google Trusted Store, GeorgiaVines.com is your best source for Rare and Unusual Plants and Seeds. - May 09, 2014 - Georgia Vines
Erie Art Museum Premieres Its 91st Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum premieres its 91st Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 26 from 7-9:30 p.m. with an exclusive preview for EAM Museum members and artists of the Spring Show in the Museum’s Main Gallery. Juror’s awards will be announced during this event, and guests will enjoy... - May 07, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
One Night. Two Events. Gallery Night + ARTafterDARK
The Erie Art Museum is organizing the next Gallery Night, scheduled for Friday, May 23 from 7 until 10 p.m., A city-wide art gallery crawl through local, independent galleries and the Museum, participating Gallery Night venues will open their doors after-hours for visitors to get up close and... - May 07, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
Yellow Peril Gallery Presents "Ubiquity" at cutlog NY 2014 During Frieze Week
"Ubiquity" at cutlog NY 2014 works from artists who possess a strong understanding of the new realities that came into fruition through society’s relationship with technology, especially how its cogs can alter our concept of play, work and life with each movement. - May 07, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Eastern National Announces 2013 Award Winners
Annual Awards Highlight Excellence in Performance and Partnership - May 03, 2014 - Eastern National
"Black Indians in Space: The Constellation" by James Montford at Yellow Peril
Mixed-media collages exploring African American and Native American stereotypes and identity by James Montford. - May 01, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
CultureHaus Brings Light to Life with Banner 2014: Art of Light
CultureHaus, the young professionals group for the Denver Art Museum, will host its annual fundraiser, Banner: Art of Light, on Saturday, May 10, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Battery 621, 621 Kalamath St. - April 24, 2014 - CultureHaus
Matt Murchison Mutiny to Perform Live at Carnegie Carnegie April 28
The Matt Murchison Mutiny will perform live April 28 at Carnegie Carnegie to close out the institution's months-long Listen Locally series. - April 23, 2014 - Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Tudor City Inaugural House Tour Features Rare Look at Ten Diverse Apartments
On Saturday, April 26, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, approximately ten unique residences will open their doors to the public to highlight the architecture, history and the exquisite style of the Tudor City neighborhood. In addition, amazing rooftops and gardens will also be featured. This is the first time homes in Tudor City have been opened to the public in a house tour. For more information: www.tudorcitygreens.org. - April 18, 2014 - Tudor City Greens
InnovationErie: Design Competition 2014, Seeking Bright Ideas
Now in its sixth year, InnovationErie Design Competition was created to catalyze creative economic development in Northwest PA by supporting an innovative community of artists, scientists, artists, manufacturers, engineers and designers (SAM & ED). The competition emerged to encourage local economic development by allowing people to submit original product ideas that could be manufactured or created in the Erie region, with the possibility of creating new small businesses. - April 16, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
Golden Stage Inn Partners with Local and Sustainable Entrepreneurs
Golden Stage Inn is introducing a series of local food events this spring. These events reflect the Vermont ideals of sustainability and community connection. Two local foods B&B packages include the “Foodies’ Getaway” and “Road Trip!” specials. In June, the Inn will host two Pop-Up Restaurant events prepared by guest cooks using local and organic ingredients. One is an evening of Indian Cuisine and the other a VT farm-to-table dinner. - April 05, 2014 - Golden Stage Inn
Crowdsourcing Initiative Launched by Eastern National for Book Profiling the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Eastern National is proud to announce a new crowdsourcing initiative through the popular website Kickstarter.com, to fund a new edition of the only National Park Service publication that profiles the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. If the project is fully funded, Eastern National... - April 05, 2014 - Eastern National
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 91st Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 91st Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, beginning Saturday, March 22, 2014. The deadline for entries is Sunday, April 6 at 5:00 p.m. A detailed schedule of when and where entries can be submitted is found at... - March 30, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
Registration Open for Spring Studio Art Classes at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Spring Semester of studio art classes and workshops. Class registrations made by April 1 are eligible for a $10.00 off Early Bird Discount for each class; registration can be done online at erieartmuseum.org or by calling the Museum... - March 30, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
Manly Retreats Open in Downtown Galveston
The newly renovated Rosenberg Building, 2311 Strand, across from Saengerfest Park, has become a “Gentleman’s Paradise” with the opening of new Mitchell Historic Properties tenants Bear Claw Knife and Shear and The Beef Jerky Outlet. - March 30, 2014 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Yellow Peril Reaches New Heights at SCOPE New York: "Size and Location Doesn't Matter When Hope is the Anchor"
When Providence-based contemporary art gallery Yellow Peril participated in their second edition of SCOPE in New York, the little gallery from the littlest state outsold several international peers and gained new collectors from three continents, proving that size and location doesn’t matter when Hope is the anchor. - March 28, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Kilnopening.edu 2014: California Ceramic Academia April 12, 2014 – June 1, 2014
The American Museum of Ceramic Art presents Kilnopening.edu 2014, a biennial exhibition featuring ceramic work from California college/university professors and students throughout California. Three supporting exhibitions also on view - Palm Prints: Jamie Bardsley, Emerging Artists: High School Exhibition, and Big Fish Small Pot: Sixth International Small Teapot Competition. Programing during exhibition includes a lecture on May 10, 7:00pm by Tanya Batura and Free Family Day on May 24, 1-4pm. - March 26, 2014 - American Museum of Ceramic Art
"Community in Focus: Photographs and Stories of Olneyville" at The Plant #108
Undertaken as part of Olneyville Housing's 25th Anniversary Celebration, "Community in Focus: Photographs and Stories of Olneyville" celebrates life in Olneyville by pairing 25 striking portraits of Olneyville residents, artists, merchants and other neighborhood luminaries with their recorded reminiscences. - March 24, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
"DISCOurse #1: Pinup" by Bradley Wester at Yellow Peril
Bradley Wester’s newest body of work, a hybrid-practice that combines painting, drawing, sculpture and digital imaging into larger works and installations with unique reference to color and light and to physical space, opens at Yellow Peril on April 24th. - March 18, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
BEER: Oregon Author Brewing Part II of Epic Historical Fiction Adventure
Last week marked the beginning of production for, “Grog Wars,” the latest historical fiction adventure by Oregon author, Anne Sweazy-Kulju. - March 17, 2014 - Historical-Horse-Feathers.com
National Parks Photos Sought
Eastern National is seeking submissions of photographs of all 401 national park sites in America. These images will be used in a variety of projects including a special Passport To Your National Parks publication that will showcase the beauty and history found in each of America’s... - March 08, 2014 - Eastern National
Call for New Artists – Bellamy Mansion Emerging Artist Show
Bellamy Mansion Challenges Emerging Artists to Showcase the “Beauty of Bellamy” in Upcoming Exhibition, Sale and Celebration - March 07, 2014 - Bellamy Mansion Museum
The Erie Art Museum Hosts a Free Photo-Filled Weekend
The Erie Art Museum will host a weekend of photography, Photopalooza, Thursday, March 6 through Sunday, March 9 in celebration of two new photography exhibits on display. The weekend has a full schedule of all things photography, including artist meet & greets, photography workshops, and family... - March 01, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
Yellow Peril Gallery to Present "Cultural Hegemony" at SCOPE New York 2014
"Cultural Hegemony" at SCOPE New York 2014 features artists whose body of work is rich in social context and investigates ideas of right and wrong, beautiful and ugly, just and unjust, and possible and impossible in a quietly confident manner. - February 28, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Molly K. Morrison to be Honored with Eighth Annual Rebecca Lukens Award
Eighth Rebecca Lukens Award to Conservation Strategist Molly K. Morrison. - February 19, 2014 - The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum
Korean Film Series at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Featuring a mix of contemporary films, documentaries, and classics, this series showcases traditional and modern Korean culture with themes explored in the exhibition Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910. Each film is introduced by Joe Kim, founder of the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. Discussions with experts in Korean film and history follow most screenings. - February 19, 2014 - Korean Film Series
Medal of Honor Recipient Urges Congress to Correct an "Oversight"
Robert D. Maxwell, Oregon’s only living WWII recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, believes at least one more Oregonian, Lt. Col Leonard C. DeWitt, deserves to share that honor. Nearly 70 years after DeWitt's service, a campaign edges closer to properly honoring a decorated war hero. - February 17, 2014 - Historical Outreach Foundation
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 91st Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum invites artists within a 250-mile radius of the City of Erie to submit works for the 91st Annual Spring Show. Submissions are accepted March 22 through April 6. Visit erieartmuseum.org for details. - February 14, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
"RETROPICAL: Superstitions of the Other" by Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez at Yellow Peril
From an autobiographical point of view, "RETROPICAL” by Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez explores the subaltern identity of a Caribbean native living in New England. - February 04, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Exhibition Spans Career of Acclaimed Architect Mario Botta
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Pays Homage to its Building’s Designer with an Exhibition Featuring Artifacts that Exemplify Botta’s Architectural Style. - February 01, 2014 - Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Sheldrake Environmental Center Wants All to Know There's Lots Happening in Nature in Winter
While it may look quiet out there, there's lots happening in nature, and Sheldrake has programs designed to help explore, even during the wintry months. - January 30, 2014 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Woods Hole Choral Group Appoints New Music Director
The Board of Trustees of the Woods Hole Cantata Consort is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Fort as the new director of music for its 41st season in 2014. - January 15, 2014 - Woods Hole Cantata Consort
"(numb)Charlottes" by Jennifer Avery at Yellow Peril
"(numb)Charlottes" is an exploration of the pleasures of the whimsical, macabre, grotesque and glamorous by New Bedford-based artist Jennifer Avery. Art practice as identity and obsession is at the core: 2-D dolls, 3-D dolls, paper dolls, glass dolls, small, medium and large dolls, doll dresses, doll pets, and, of course, doll furniture. - January 08, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Yum Yum's & Friends Luncheon for Local Artists
ArtistBizRight a new business educational company for artists is hosting a networking opportunity luncheon for local artists called Yum Yum’s & Friends on Sunday, February 23rd at 12:00, located at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Chevy Chase, Maryland. - January 05, 2014 - ArtistBizRight
Friends of Balboa Park Appoints Kathleen Stoughton First Executive Director
The 24-year non-profit administrator takes the helm to raise awareness for the organization and initiate park-wide projects. - December 22, 2013 - Friends of Balboa Park
Fight Childhood Obesity and Grow a Healthy Community
Recently, Gardens of the Fox Cities received a match grant that will match dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Funds received from this match campaign will help expand programming for the 2014 season allowing Gardens of the Fox Cities to reconnect more children and families to the basics of gardening. - December 11, 2013 - Gardens of the Fox Cities
Say Hello to The Living Desert's Beautiful New Leopard
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert welcomes a new leopard to their 400+ wildlife population. - December 07, 2013 - The Living Desert
International Toy Museum Hires Executive Director
The International Toy Museum is launching, announces appointment of Executive Director. Intention is to create world-class museum of children’s playthings. Bay area institution will focus on toys through the ages, for boys and girls. - December 06, 2013 - International Toy Museum
Passport To Your National Parks® 2014 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Eastern National is proud to announce the winners of the annual Passport To Your National Parks® photo contest. The contest is open to National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs), and ten images are selected for the collectible Passport To Your National Parks®... - November 29, 2013 - Eastern National
Visitors Enjoy New Twists to Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes at Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
Tired of the "same ole" turkey dinner for Thanksgiving? Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium offers a new twist. - November 21, 2013 - Audubon Nature Institute
Erie Art Museum Announces Grand Prize Winner of InnovationErie Design Competition 2013
In its fifth year of competition, InnovationErie Design Competition announces the grand prizewinner and runner ups. - November 09, 2013 - Erie Art Museum
Yellow Peril Gallery Presents “Model Minority” at SCOPE Miami Beach 2013
Yellow Peril Gallery is pleased to present "Model Minority" at SCOPE Miami Beach 2013, featuring 10 artists whose body of work is not marginalized by society's definitions of success, beauty and power. This is the Providence-based contemporary art gallery’s debut as one of 15... - November 03, 2013 - Yellow Peril Gallery
KM Fine Arts Los Angeles Presents Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed, Dana Louise Kirkpatrick's Solo Exhibition. On View Nov 9-Dec 21, 2013.
Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed November 9, 2013 – December 21, 2013 Opening Reception With Artist in Attendance: Saturday, November 9, 7-10 PM KM Fine Arts Los Angeles is pleased to present Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed, a solo exhibition of paintings and drawings by American... - November 01, 2013 - KM Fine Arts Chicago
Songs for Junior Rangers Earns a Silver Award from NAPPA
The Songs for Junior Rangers CD, produced by the National Park Service, has been named a 2013 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) Silver winner, for quality, innovation, entertainment and educational value. For more than 20 years, the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) has... - October 27, 2013 - Eastern National
Former Site of 1943 Hospital Transforms for "Dreams of the Underworld" Event
In the spirit of “All Hallows’ Eve,” Gallery 15 will open the basement; the bowels of the former Green Cross Hospital (c. 1943) on 11/2 from 6-11pm. The world of underground dreams will unfold in a multimedia multisensory experience; combining music & dance. The works of 10 artists expressing the imagery of dreams will be on display in the main gallery, on the rooftop & outdoor garden. - October 27, 2013 - Gallery 15
Friends of Balboa Park Hosts 13th Annual Awards Luncheon
The organization will honor volunteers and visionaries who have made significant contributions to Balboa Park. - October 26, 2013 - Friends of Balboa Park
Cogran Systems LLC and MessageMedia Announce New Integration
Global leader in business SMS solutions, MessageMedia, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Cogran Systems, a Minneapolis-based online registration and management system for recreation departments, sports leagues, camps, and more. - October 24, 2013 - Cogran Systems
Camp Withycombe Will Showcase the State's Rich Military History at a Veteran’s Day Open House in Clackamas, OR
On the free event on Thursday, Nov 7, members of the community can preview Oregon's WWII Memorial, a 33-foot obelisk, and see treasured artifacts from the Oregon Military Museum. The event honors veterans in all branches of service, especially those in the Oregon National Guard. Adults and children alike will appreciate the educational exhibits of Oregon's military history from early tribes to present day. School groups are welcome. Guests include Veterans from WWII through Iraq/Afghanistan. - October 23, 2013 - Historical Outreach Foundation
Audubon Zoo Elephants Moving to New State-of-the-Art Barn
Audubon Zoo’s two female Asian elephants trade their 1930s-era Asian Domain enclosure for a spacious, new, state-of-the-art holding facility. - October 23, 2013 - Audubon Nature Institute