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Plan your weekends with the complete listing of Louisiana festivals Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:30AMFor the next eight months, south Louisiana throws a nonstop fais do-do to celebrate its heritage, food, music, nature, critters and general quirkiness.
Qualifying Schools Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:06AMGolfers at a village club where Sion E Bebb learned the game will be able to practice and learn indoors thanks to the impact of The Ryder Cup coming to Wales in October.
Digging up a piece of Hollywood history Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:50AMCecil B. DeMille's massive movie set, built in 1923 for 'The Ten Commandments,' lies buried on California's Central Coast. One man's quest to unearth the lost city has lasted nearly 30 years. Strong winds scour the dunes, which hide a curious history. Nails and fragments of concrete are scattered everywhere. Steel cables, carved pieces of wood and slabs of painted plaster poke out of the ground ...
The Hogarth of Soweto: Ephraim Ngatane Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:14AM'It's like blowing the dust off buried treasure!' David Smith revels in his discovery of township artist Ephraim Ngatane
Goal.com Africa Special: A Day In The Life Of Wesley Ricards – Durban, South Africa Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:43AMDurban is a beautiful coastal city in the Kwazulu Natal province of South Africa.
Heaven and Earth Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:00AMBefore and After Science: 2010 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. Until May 2.
River Forest Public Library Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:29AMRiver Forest Library, 735 Lathrop Ave.; (708) 366-5205, Ext. 312 or 317; riverforestlibrary.org. All programs and events are free and open to the public. Registration required for all unless otherwise stated. Please pay close attention to the age limitations on programming. Children and teens will only be allowed to attend programming if they are the specific age stated. Reference/Public ...
[cover] SPECIALTY FOODS : The simple joys, done just right. A cup of coffee. A slice of cake. A burger. Here’s where ... Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:47AMBest Bakery >> Parker Lusseau Pastries 731 Munras Ave., Monterey 643-0300 539 Hartnell St., Monterey 641-9188 40 Ragsdale Drive, Monterey 655-3030 www.parker_lusseaupastries.com Parker-Lusseau serves up familiar favorites like croissants, danish and brioche and delectables you might want to sample for the first time. Take the canelé, a rum and vanilla pudding first ...
[cover] ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT : So many local venues and talents tinker with endless inputs for one basic outcome ... Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:44AMBest Local Artist >> Lesley Ann Spowart www.laspowart.com Born and raised in Cape Cod, Spowart has lived, studied and worked on the Peninsula since 1989, churning work out through a number of mediums, including oils, beeswax, photographic xerography and tar. Her landscapes are pastoral, expressionist; they could accompany a lyrical children’s book. One can make out the ...
[cover] EDITORS’ PICKS : A flip of the coin leads a list of local wonders gathered by the Weekly staff to complement ... Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:42AMBest Election Gamble >> Coin Toss for Pacific Grove Mayor >> Fort Ord When Dan “Mr. Sustainability” Cort deemed his mayorship unsustainable after David Dilworth badgered him to the brink of insanity, and Pro Tem Vicki Stillwell promptly announced she was heading for the hills (literally – she was retiring out of the area), a contentious town was left without its top two elected officials ...
Drew Sterwald: Puritan as the driven snow Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:24AMIt was just another police coverup.
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 18/3 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:25PMEran Katz, an Israeli who holds the Guinness Book of World Record title in feats of memory, donated VND10 million for Starfish Fund, established by Miss Vietnam Ngo Phuong Lan, during his speech before an audience in Hanoi on March 16.
Changing Their Tune Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:00PMThe Low Anthem loves old instruments, new microphones and creating their own style by Linda Ray The Low Anthem's music is rooted in its members' long friendships, and the deep love they share for history's oldest instrument, the human voice, and its most instinctual arrangement technique, vocal harmonies. The hauntingly gorgeous ballads for which they are best known—"Charlie Darwin," "To Ohio ...
Shamanism a ‘humble’ life Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:15PM Sian Pilkington Echo Contributor The conifers at the bottom of our English garden always held a special place in my heart. The short
Master watercolourist celebrated in new book Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:13PMA painting by watercolourist Carol Evans is a testament to the awe-inspiring scenery of the B.C. coast. To see our environment reflected and transformed by Evans’ brush is to see it with new eyes, to be reminded of just how lucky we are to be here.
Toxic ooze in Gowanus Canal could turn into glass cubes for a few tens of millions of dollars Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:57AMThe federal official in charge of cleaning the Gowanus Canal says all the toxic sludge could be turned into something useful - giant glass cubes.
Spring break activities in and around Fort Bend County Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:47AMArea students looking for ways to enjoy the remaining spring break vacation have a number of local options to choose from in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas.
James A. Michener Art Museum Edward Weston: Of Green Peppers, D.H. Lawrence, and the Supreme Instant Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:20AMThe best way to fully appreciate the 100 photographic works on view in the James A. Michener Museum’s exhibit “Edward Weston: Life Work” would be to rent the gallery for a week, put up a tent, and bed down every night in a world of Westons.
Western Communties School News: King's Academy Vocal Arts Department presents Cinderella in April Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:04AMWestern Communties School News: King's Academy Vocal Arts Department presents Cinderella in April
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Needles in brief - a collection of area events. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:25AMNEEDLES - The staff of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., will offer mobile office hours on Friday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the small conference room of City Hall at 817 Third St. in downtown Needles.
Wednesday's Last Word on Tuesday Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:31AMRedistricting “I attended the redistricting meeting and heard several residents ask the WJC School Board to fix problems at D.J. Montague Elementary. I listened to parents ask for help through redistricting to allow more affluent neighborhoods to be redistricted to go there and how unfair the process was last time. Montague had failing SOL scores two years before Matoaka opened, with Governor’s ...
Art Dubai 2010 Presents Its Strongest Program to Date Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:13PMMedia people attend a press conference for Art Dubai close to an artwork by Irani Mohammed Ehsai in Art Dubai exhibition, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 16 March 2010. Events run from 15 to 20 March 2010. Art Dubai 2010 welcomes over 70 galleries from 30 countries and an extensive programme of collateral events including the Global Art Forum, the Abraaj Capital Art Prize, special projects ...
Hellenic museum to rise in Greektown Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe Greektown community, still reeling from a fire last month that destroyed a number of longtime businesses, is encouraged by construction activity on the site where a new National Hellenic Museum will rise and serve as a gateway to the area.
Perfect casino does exist Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:32PMFOR the longest time, he agitated for a casino. Now that the Republic's first casino is upon us, Singapore's earliest and staunchest casino advocate has apprehensions over how it is taking shape.
Frankel's vision for city as faux as her beachfront Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:08PMFrankel's vision for city as faux as her beachfront
Say "I Do" Amid the Romance and Pristine Beauty of Scrub Island Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:37PMOld-World Caribbean Charm and Modern Day Luxury at the BVI's Newest Destination Create the Perfect Setting for Your Fairytale Wedding
RMA: Marshes ‘flattened’ by stormwater Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:04PMWEST BAY — Environmentalists monitoring recent stormwater discharges from the construction site of the new airport near West Bay say the large release of water is flattening nearby marshes. Engineers at the new Northwest Florida Beaches...
Driving the Americas on a trip around the world: 4 months, 21,000 kilometres Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:27PMCHACABUCO, Argentina - It was just like driving to work, except that I kept on going: From New York to Argentina, through 12 countries, for four months and about 21,000 kilometres.
FMSâ€™s new building: a sneak peek Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:18PMThe cornerstone outside reads 2010 – 5770. The stonework inside is reminiscent of columns of Torah text. The two-story entrance is enhanced with Jerusalem stone inside and out.
A 13,000-mile drive south: NYC to Argentina Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:43PMIt was just like driving to work, except that I kept on going: From New York to Argentina, through 12 countries, for four months and more than 13,000 miles.
Nature is its own art Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:22PMRe “After arrests, Parks Dept. to let artists sell on High Line” (news article, Dec. 17), an important topic for much discussion, I thank Chelsea Now for providing a forum.
Downtown Friday to feature 'Dancing in the Streets' in Vero Beach Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:16PMThe next Downtown Friday will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 26. It will feature dancing and music from local talents.
A 13,000-mile Drive South: NYC To Argentina Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:07AMDriving The Americas On A Trip Around The World: 4 Months, 13,000 Miles, NY To Buenos Aires
Family Faith Fair March 19 in Washington Township Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 10:24AMWASHINGTON TWP. – The annual Family Faith Fair will be hosted from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 19, at Valley View Chapel at the intersection of Bartley Road and Route 24 in Long Valley.
Daytime is right time for kid-friendly entertainment in Vegas Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:38AMAfter dark, Sin City is best left to the adults. By day, however, Las Vegas packs more kid-enticing attractions than a family could hope to fully experience in a week-long trip.
Berthoud program selects nonfiction account for spring | © 2010 Loveland Reporter-Herald Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:06AMBerthoud residents will read Three Cups of Tea this spring in the community’s annual Berthoud by the Book program.
Bar Harbor artist explores illness that plagued her life, creativity Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:00PMEmily Bracale was sitting in a chair in the College of the Atlantic's Edith H. Blum Gallery in Bar Harbor, talking about the difficulties people with Lyme disease sometimes have in convincing a doctor they need treatment.
Purim for the people in Warren Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:53PMThe Mountain Top School celebrated the holiday of Purim on Sunday, Feb. 28, at Temple Har Shalom, 104 Mount Horeb Road in Warren Township. More than 100 people attended the festive holiday that commemorates the story of Queen Esther, a Biblical character who saved her people from a wicked tyrant named Haman. Purim takes place on the 14 and 15 days of Adar, the 12 month of the Jewish calendar.
Synagogue hosts artist during dedication Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:49PMWASHINGTON TWP — If you’ve entered a Jewish home or house of worship, you may have noticed the mezuzah that hangs on the door post.“A mezuzah is a piece of Jewish ritual art that adorns the front door and all of the interior doors of an observant Jewish home,” artist Gary Rosenthal explained. “It contains a prayer that reminds Jews of the covenant between man and God. Part of that prayer says ...
Leading Entomologists to Gather at UC Riverside to Discuss Vector-Borne Diseases and their Global Impact Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:12PMRIVERSIDE, Calif. – Leading insect vector biologists from around the world will gather at the University of California, Riverside for two days this month to discuss their latest research on vector-borne diseases in humans and plants.
Urbane tribe has a reason to party Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:04PMDaniel Scott explores the Queensland capital for a stay that is both sophisticated and design-conscious.
Students of VCUQ take part in charrette Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:03PMInterior design students from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQ) recently participated in a three-day design charrette entitled ‘Sensory Response to the Built Environment’, conducted by visiting guest professor and renowned architect Joy Monice Malnar.
Antler lamps - points for style Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:01PMSpring is just around the corner, and most of us are eager to banish bulky coats and sweaters to the back of the closet. But we're not the only ones trying to lighten our load: Through April, deer, elk and moose are shedding their weighty, regal antlers. And...
Port of Coupeville eyes rules on political advertising Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:48PMWith the Greenbank Farm Spring Garden Faire ready to celebrate the return of warmer days, there will be a political aspect to the late-March event. Gretchen Sand, a resident of Kennewick, said she will be traveling all the way to the Greenbank Farm to pass out anti-Initiative 1053 posters to people.
Travel briefs: Southwest museum, lite vacation, tiny church, special park Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:00PMNo one really needs to be reminded that Santa Fe is as well known for its art as its chile. And like the endless variations on red and green chile sauces that appear on nearly every plate served in the city, there is a style of art for nearly every taste.
FMQB's Unofficial South By Southwest Music Guide Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:47PM3/17 5th Annual Canadian Blast BBQ at SXSW at Brush Square Park from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Born Ruffians, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Hollerado, Radio Radio, Plants and Animals and Justin Rutledge and The Beauties
County working on moving sand, sandbags for its towns Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:33PMThe Richland County Highway Department detailed both its flood preparations and its upcoming bridge project at the county commissioners meeting Monday.
Students Prepare for Spring Break Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:30PMThe mass exodus is coming. Some will leave. Others will vamoose. A select few will partake in the proverbial act of "peacing out". Their reasons will vary. However, whether they are setting out on a pilgrimage that will lead them to surf and sand, or simply fleeing from debris falling from the library roof, they will all have one thing in common; the second the back tire of their car (or, in ...
Penultimate Holes Play Crucial Role in Golf Design & Tournaments Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:30PMOftentimes great golf competitions and even club matches come down to the final hole. Most golfers and many architects believe you can't have a great golf course without an outstanding finishing hole.