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SC Governor’s School raises over $250K at 25th anniversary gala
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Touring the birthplace of Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’
DUMMERSTON — Famed British author Rudyard Kipling’s historic 1892 home Naulakha was open to the public for its annual Rhododendron Tour this past weekend. Normally open only to guests renting the properties for overnight accommodation or small group gatherings, Naulakha, its Carriage House and expansive grounds are opened up for one weekend each spring by the…
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Monument Center hosts US premiere of ‘Pontius Pilate’
BENNINGTON – When the poet Randall Jarrell penned his classic World War II poem, “Eighth Air Force,” he invoked the image of Pontius Pilate washing his hands in a bowl to symbolize he wanted nothing to do with any responsibility for the death of Jesus Christ. Importantly, Jarrell, while musing on the collateral civilian damage…
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Outlander star Sam Heughan to ‘realise dream’ of playing Macbeth in RSC production
The play will be Sam Heughan’s RSC debut Sam Heughan has said he has realised a “dream” forged in an Edinburgh theatre aged 18 as the Outlander star is announced to play the title role in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth. The Scottish actor, who is best known for his television work, said…
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Aspen artist Robert Chamberlain honored by locals, Aspen Historical Society
The Wheeler/Stallard Museum held a celebration of life for Aspenite Robert Chamberlain Thursday evening. Chamberlain, an artist and photographer, donated hundreds of photo negatives and prints to the Aspen Historical Society in 2017 before he died in 2024. His photos showcased Aspen beginning in 1958, capturing the city’s early hippy, ski-bum culture to more modern…
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Discover the world’s oldest known rock art in Indonesia
Over two and a half years, teams from BRIN, Griffith University and Google Arts & Culture meticulously documented these ancient sites, at times using advanced laser technology. They have revealed human stories that stretch back more than 50,000 years, with the oldest example dating back to 51,200 years. Their discoveries include the world’s oldest known…
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As leaders of state and regional organizations, we’re sounding the alarm on Trump’s attacks on the arts
AS LEADERS OF statewide and regional organizations dedicated to increasing access to the arts, culture, and humanities, we are fortunate to advocate for the power of culture. We revel in the work of bold theater companies and groundbreaking museum exhibits, witness children build confidence and imagination through local arts programs, and applaud the relentless efforts…
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Weston Theater produces industry reading in NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Weston Theater Company’s May 29 invitation-only reading of The Twelfth Night Show brought together industry professionals and Weston stakeholders at ART/NY Studios for a preview of a new production headed to the Weston stage this fall. “Weston Theater Company has a long history of ‘celebrating the classics and nurturing the new.’…
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Honolulu Heats Up with June Art and Culture Events, Late Nights at HoMA and More
June is heating up in Hawaiʻi, and not just in terms of the weather. Arts and culture enthusiasts have a buffet of events to choose from, thanks to a mishmash of local government and SFCA-supported happenings. Kicking things off this past weekend, there was an engaging Talk Story session with various dance groups and artists…
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Ngugi wa Thiong’o was not just a writer, he was a militant
Ngugi wa Thiong’o loved to dance. He loved it more than anything else – even more than writing. Well into his 80s, his body slowed by increasingly disabling kidney failure, Ngugi would get up and start dancing merely at the thought of music, never mind the sound of it. Rhythm flowed through his feet the…
