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What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday aiming to recognize the resilience and diversity of Indigenous communities in the United States, is on Monday, Oct. 14. It is celebrated across the country on the second Monday of October and is an official holiday in Athens-Clarke County. Athens-Clarke County, the city of Athens and the University of Georgia…
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Mark Taper Forum is back with ‘American Idiot’: L.A. arts and culture this week
Opening night of Green Day’s “American Idiot” at the Mark Taper Forum last week hosted a raucous packed house. Three distinct types of audience members were in evidence: hardcore fans of the 0Æ90s skate-punk band (wearing black shirts and red ties in homage to frontman Billie Joe Armstrong); enthusiastic members of the Deaf community, thrilled…
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Community Arts and Culture Presents a Dia de los Muertos Celebration in Doral October 2nd
Miami nonprofit partners with youth organization at The Doral Yard for event featuring live music and a sugar skull-making workshop Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration of life. Community Arts and Culture (CAC) is presenting an evening of live music from Dr. Calavera, Mariachi Veracruz Miami, and the Hialeah Senior Rock Ensemble, dance numbers by Kwa Senbo…
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Browse At Los Alamos Art Venues During Art And Culture Month
Artist Ken Nebel (above) has owned Village Arts since 2008. In addition to being an expert on art materials, Ken has taught classes in the arts for many years in the community. He is well-known for his own artwork throughout Northern New Mexico. Courtesy photo COMMUNITY ART NEWS Whether you are seeking a piece of…
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¡ARTE VIVA!, a yearlong celebration of Hispanic art and culture
Get ready to embark on a journey into the vibrant heart of Hispanic arts and culture as Florida’s Paradise Coast gears up for another exhilarating celebration like no other. ¡ARTE VIVA! Presented by the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau, this yearlong extravaganza promises to be an unforgettable tribute to the rich cultural…
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Hartford Mayor Arulampalam announces $1M initiative to boost arts and culture
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, on Tuesday, announced plans to form an “Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment,” using around $400,000 in federal COVID-relief funds as seed money. Adding permit fees and a portion of ticket sales from the summertime Capital Groove Music Festival into the funding mix, Arulampalam estimates the office could have at least…
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The Engaged City initiative to launch
The Sumner StudioLab, a collaboration between WashU, the Sumner Advisory Board and 4theVille, began as a Divided City project in 2022. It will run through the 2025-26 academic year. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/WashU) The story of St. Louis often is told through the language of division. North versus south. City versus county. The legacy of segregation…
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Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month returns with paintings, theater, and other events – The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779
Long before Dunwoody was incorporated as a city in 2008, it had a vibrant arts community that included the Dunwoody Fine Arts Association, Spruill Center for the Arts, and Stage Door Theatre, all founded in the 1970s. The city now showcases its flourishing art scene during Arts & Culture Month, “an annual celebration of creative…
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Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month: 4 Must-Visit Arts & Culture Hotspots in Wisconsin
This October, in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month, travel to Wisconsin’s vibrant arts & culture hotspots! We’re featuring our list of four must-visits–Chazen Museum of Art, Door County Maritime Museum, Cedarburg Artists Guild, and Cambridge Wood-Fired Pottery. Each location is loaded with creative and cultural brilliance. Follow along and find your spark of…
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Thanksgiving Point to open “Tree of Life” sculpture garden
Over 100 life-sized bronze statues create “The Tree of Life,” the new permanent cultural exhibit opening at Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens. This exhibit is the largest sculpture garden dedicated to the story of the Tree of Life in the world and will open on Oct. 15. Created by renowned Utah sculptor Angela Johnson, The Tree…
