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ArtSEA: Bellevue Arts Museum closes its doors indefinitely
And there’s more good news for arts aficionados. This week kicks off a brand-new citywide festival called Arts & Culture Week (Sept. 8-14). Granted, for some of us, every week is arts & culture week! But this marks a concerted effort to unite arts groups — across genres — for an annual series of special events. It’s…
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America’s Best Small Arts and Culture Town Is a Mecca for Theater, History, and Charming Hospitality
For a small town with just a few thousand residents, New Hope has an outsize reputation. The Bucks County borough on the edge of the Delaware River is the birthplace of early-20th-century Pennsylvania Impressionism; the location where countless stars of the stage, from Liza Minnelli to Robert Redford, got their start; one of the most…
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American Patchwork Quartet Performs at NMU Sept. 14
The folk-jazz fusion group American Patchwork Quartet, which showcases the dynamic diversity of contemporary culture by reimagining timeless songs from America’s past, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Northern Michigan University’s Forest Roberts Theatre. The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at NMU is hosting the concert. American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) is on a mission…
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Balloon Museum, PNC Team Up to Support Early Childhood Education and Literacy
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum announced an exciting new collaboration with PNC to support early childhood education and literacy. The museum’s award-winning Stories and Music in the Sky programs will receive grant funding from the PNC Foundation, allowing it to broaden its impact and inspire a love of learning through story time, music,…
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The Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s first year
Students and community members gather at Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s grand opening on Sept. 28 at the University of Montana. Renna Al-Haj / Montana Kaimin The Montana Museum of Arts and Culture will soon have its birthday at its brick-and-mortar location. Although the journey has been difficult, the museum is ready to go…
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‘Owsum 2024’ celebrates art and culture with an array of initiatives
Students have a brush with art. Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Our Own English High School Sharjah, Girls, hosted the Our Own Education Summit on August 29. Titled “Owsum” and designed for students, the one-day event embraced the world of learning, sharing, coalition and partnerships. It aimed at empowering students with future skills, providing an opportunity…
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Museum director receives award
A series of public education programs and activities have been held at the Pearl Art Museum in Shanghai. Li Dandan, director and curator at Pearl Art Museum in Shanghai, recently received the golden prize of “2023-2024 Shanghai Government Quality Award.” As the founding director of the museum, Li is also the first one to be…
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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a return to form for Tim Burton
The dead can dance in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” They shimmy and bop their way aboard a soul train to the great beyond, which is exactly what it sounds like, complete with afros and disco balls in a bustling Grand Central Station of the netherworld. It’s one of dozens of delightful throwaway gags in Tim Burton’s surprisingly…
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Colorado Arts Spotlight: From festivals to cat cafés, your guide to arts events this weekend
The first weekend of fall (on the social calendar, if not the astronomical one) offers events celebrating music, art and culture throughout Colorado. The list includes a heartfelt music festival to raise suicide awareness, the grand opening of a new cat café (yes, really!), and a deep dive into Korean culture. Oh, and don’t miss…
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Colorado Arts Spotlight: From festivals to cat cafés, your guide to arts events this weekend
The first weekend of fall (on the social calendar, if not the astronomical one) offers events celebrating music, art and culture throughout Colorado. The list includes a heartfelt music festival to raise suicide awareness, the grand opening of a new cat café (yes, really!), and a deep dive into Korean culture. Oh, and don’t miss…
