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Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
An Ohio city at the center of a political furor over Haitian migrants canceled its annual celebration of cultural diversity on Monday in response to days of violent threats that have closed schools and government offices. Springfield’s two-day CultureFest, which highlights diversity, arts and culture, had been scheduled to begin Sept. 27 but was canceled…
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Cedar Rapids casino plans include STEM area, arts & culture center, dining, entertainment
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The group behind the plans for a casino in northwest Cedar Rapids laid out a new look at the proposed facility on Monday, along with what it could bring about four and a half months ahead of the Iowa Racing and Gaming commission’s decision on a gaming license for Linn County.…
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Arts and culture festival takes over downtown this weekend
A free arts and culture festival comes to downtown Sault Ste. Marie this weekend featuring artist workshops, guided book-folding, multimedia exhibits, as well as dance and musical performances and an artisan market. The VIVID festival is presented by the Downtown Association, Local Immigration Partnership and the City of Sault Ste. Marie and wraps up with a film…
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WATCH: How bespoke performances foster connections among older adults in the San Francisco area
Arts and culture foster a sense of community among generations in the San Francisco Bay area, through “For You,” a group that creates and shares performance as a gift to be enjoyed by a specific person. Its founders launched “Artists & Elders” during the pandemic to connect artists to isolated older adults who face a…
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Houston Performing Arts And Culture Programs Partner To Present BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Existing user? Just click login. Performing Arts and Culture programs at Asia Society Texas, Houston Contemporary Dance Company and Open Dance Project will present Butterfly Effect, a weekend of stunning performances bringing together Houston’s two leading contemporary dance companies. Two ticketed performances will run at the Asia Society Texas Center’s Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater…
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Art and science collide in a massive event across SoCal
LOS ANGELES — In a way, PST ART is like the big bang theory — a massive explosion of creativity that sends music, fashion and photography hurling to every corner of SoCal’s art atmosphere. The result is a huge collaborative exhibit that Katherine Elizabeth Fleming, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, said…
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A near decade of ‘Hamilton’; Dudamel is in fine form at the Bowl: L.A. arts and culture this week
“Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?” is not only one of the best songs in the hit musical, “Hamilton,” it’s also the core question informing the creation of the show — which is on the cusp of celebrating its 10-year anniversary, and plays the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Oct. 13. That Lin-Manuel Miranda,…
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AmericanaFest 2024 Preview: The Showcases, Parties, and Panels You Just Can’t Miss
AmericanaFest From sets by MJ Lenderman and Swamp Dogg to a discussion of Joni Mitchell, our recommendations for navigating Nashville’s annual roots-music gathering The Americana Music Association kicks off its annual takeover of Nashville on Tuesday, with artists from around the roots-music world — folk, outlaw country, Southern rock, singer-songwriter, R&B, and beyond — playing sets…
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Grad unites community through creative movement
Brock graduate Skye Rogers (STAC ’22) and creative collaborator Vik Mudge are Creatives in Residence for the 2024 Ontario Culture Days festival, building on their community workshops centred on exploring ideas through movement. Skye Rogers (STAC ’22) has found her momentum as a creator and doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The Centre for Studies…
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Celebrating Latin American Arts & Culture
Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with our Fourth Annual Celebration of Latin American Arts & Culture. We will be joined by Central Florida performers representing several Latin American countries and visual artists who will display and sell their artwork. See live painting demonstrations, check out heritage…