Category: Arts

Residents challenge zoning for Princeton University’s proposed arts and …

Princeton Universitys controversial plan to add an arts and transit neighborhood to its campus is facing another legal challenge, this time by residents who say the school illegally obtained the zoning changes needed to build the project. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, residents of the borough and the township accused the school of using money [...]

Friday January 27th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Port Chester Arts Council Opens Literacy Gallery

PORT CHESTER, NY – The Port Chester Council for the Arts (PCCFA) hosted an opening reception for its Literacy Through the Arts (LTA) art exhibit on Thursday evening at the school districts administrative wing inside Port Chester Middle School. The gallery, which opens to the public on Friday, displays the art of LTA instructors Mai [...]

Friday January 27th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Officials Debate Funding of Arts

BARTOW | The long-­simmering debate over whether more of Polk Countys sports-dominated tourism expenditures should be spent promoting arts and cultural tourism came to the surface Thursday when county commissioners met with the Tourist Development Council.

Tuesday January 24th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Arts Around Town: For Jim Victor, butter is his bread

Victor and Peltons dabbling in dairy was recognized this year by the film industry when they were asked to serve as consultants on the upcoming comedy film, Butter, to be released March 16, 2012. The film was directed by Britains Jim Field Smith and stars Jennifer Garner (below right), Ty Burrell and Hugh Jackman. Victor [...]

Tuesday January 17th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Arts & Entertainment: Bring in the new year with comedy

bull;bull;bull; WATERCOLORIST MILLMAN TO DEMONSTRATE ART Watercolor artist Richard G. Millman will present a demonstration at the January meeting of the Newnan Coweta Art Association (NCAA). The meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 19, 6:30 to 9 pm at the Harriet Alexander Art House off Hospital Road. Millman is an emeritus member of the Auburn University [...]

Monday January 16th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Trinity Arts’ £200k grant

TALENTED young people in Gainsborough will soon have the opportunity to get up-close and personal at Trinity Arts Centre thanks to an award from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. The Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV) consortium has announced that an application to the Foundation, for just under £200,000, has been successful. Now, LOV is embarking on a [...]

Friday January 13th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Arts & Amusements – StART the new year right with art, music, dance and black …

New Years Eve for the whole family! The Pine Mountain Theater will host a Family New Years Eve Celebration on Saturday Dec. 31. This new Eureka Springs event offers families an opportunity to welcome the New Year in a family friendly environment. Musical entertainment features Mike and Dale Bishop and the Pine Mountain band, plus [...]

Friday January 13th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Event next week offers exposure for local arts

Thursday January 5, 2012 BRATTLEBORO — Local artists are getting their 15 minutes of fame as they are invited to show off their talent at Main Street Arts, in Saxtons River. The event, Taste of the Arts, Tales of a Community gives artists of different genres the chance to discuss their work. It really is [...]

Thursday January 12th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Martial arts instructor accused of sexual abuse on the run

APPLE VALLEY bull; The Apple Valley mixed martial arts instructor arrested for sexually abusing one of his students has skipped bail and is on the run with his girlfriend, San Bernardino County Sheriffs officials said. Umar Love, 30, of Apple Valley and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Suzann Elizabeth Angel, have been on the run since last [...]

Thursday January 12th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off

Asheville area performing arts calendar for the coming week

ACOUSTIC Asheville Ukulele Jam, 5:30-7 pm the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, Laurey?s Catering, 67 Biltmore Ave. All levels welcome. charlieprimm@msn.com. Dailey Vincent, bluegrass, 7:30 pm today, The Old Rock School, Main Street, Valdese (exit 111 off Interstate 40). $18 advance, $20 at the door. Visit www.vcisitvaldese.com or call 879-2129. Jaye Bartell?s Pilgrim [...]

Thursday January 12th, 2012 in Arts | Comments Off