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“That’s for remembrance” – a recipe for garlic and rosemary lamb
I wrote half of last month’s column in an airport, trying to get to my grandmother before it was too late. Neither of us made it; she was gone before I even boarded. When I was done ugly crying – on the phone to my cousin as he broke the news, then again in front…
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Apply now for arts and culture grants | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation
People and organizations in the Columbia Basin wanting to pursue arts and culture projects are invited to apply for grants from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA). The application period is now open, with deadlines on March 1 or 8, depending on the program. CKCA grants—funded by Columbia Basin Trust and managed by the West…
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Oman Cultural Complex to revolutionise art and culture scene
Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Oman Cultural Complex (OCC) at the Airport Heights in Muscat, marking a significant step in the sultanate’s cultural advancement. The complex, to be developed at an estimated cost of RO147.8mn, will come up on 400,000sqm of land with a…
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SAY Sí Announces Leadership Changes
SAY Sí, a youth-focused arts nonprofit in San Antonio, has announced the appointment of Stephanie LaFroscia as its new Executive Director. She takes over for Kathy Armstrong, who has served as Interim Director since February 2023. SAY Sí’s building in San Antonio In a press release, SAY Sí’s Visual Arts Director Ashley Perez, who also…
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Honoring Our Peers – a look behind “The Witchies!”
Once upon a time called “four years ago,” a small group of artist and author friends in the Witchcraft community thought it might be a good idea (and a lot of fun!) to put together an annual award ceremony to honor Witchcraft and Occult creatives. We had observed that the Witchcraft and occult communities might…
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Carnegie Hall Kicks Off “Fall Of The Weimar Republic” Festival
Carnegie Hall’s Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice festival begins this weekend with two concerts featuring Franz Welser-Möst conducting the Cleveland Orchestra. Programs will demonstrate the diverse musical styles of the Weimar era through works by Krenek, Webern, Bartók, Prokofiev, and Gustav Mahler. Carnegie Hall said the citywide festival, which runs through…
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Late MMoCA leader Stephen Fleischman shaped Madison’s art scene
Before Christmas, Stephen Fleischman, longtime leader of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, came in to see the print collection at the museum. “It was this visit Steve made with Barbara, his wife, and his oncologist to see the art,” said Katie Howarth Ryan. “And here Steve comes in, and he’s frail and thin but…
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Traveling exhibit features glass works by Native American and Indigenous Pacific-Rim artists
It’s obvious these artists have been inspired by the baskets, textiles and pottery so integral to their personal history and have found innovative ways to interpret these ancient traditions in glass. You’ll learn about the images on the glass that reflect myths and stories, animals of the land, air and sea. Among the artists and…
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Museum Month showcasing international awareness
Bonita Museum and Cultural center’s House on Sylvia Street. By Albert H. FulcherManaging EditorNow in its 35th year, the San Diego Museum Council announced that San Diego Museum month is returning Feb. 1-29, for the first time expanding cultural sites in Tijuana and Baja California, making this the largest and most diverse Museum Month in…
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Arts and culture to be celebrated on National Heroes Day
Two public events are being held to celebrate National Heroes Day public holiday on Monday, 22 Jan. – an awards presentation and a celebration of culture. The annual awards presentation will take place in Heroes Square, beginning at 9am, and the celebration of culture, featuring local food, craft vendors, live entertainment and fireworks, will begin…