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4 area arts and entertainment events to check out this week – Grand Forks Herald
The fire station will present “Murder on the Orient Express” GRAND FORKS — The Greater Grand Forks Community Theater Company presents Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” at 7 p.m., March 24-26; March 31-April 2; and April 7-9 and 2 p.m. March 27 and April 3 at the Fire Hall Theater in downtown Grand …

The 5th Sindh Literature Festival kicks off today
CARACHI: The fifth Sindh Literature Festival (SLF) will open on Friday with the aim of showcasing literature, music, dance and media of all languages spoken in the province. This year’s theme is the centenary of the discovery of the Mohen-Jo-Darro civilization in 1922. In this regard, a press conference was jointly organized by the Arts …

The lecturer has a “latitude” for literature… and a festival gift for budding poets
Public sector professionals with a passion for poetry writing could win a pass to a top music festival by joining a speaker’s poetic quest. Public sector poetry is for people who are working, retired or studying to enter education, health, social care or social work. It’s the brainchild of University of Northampton professor Korrin Smith-Whitehouse, …

Chicano Humanities & Arts Council finds new home in Lakewood after being sold to Santa Fe
DENVER — This story begins in 2010. A Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC) board member told Denver7 that the owner of the building they were in in Santa Fe offered to sell the building to them for $500,000. The band didn’t have the money to buy it, so they waited until 2018. By then, …

Living Arts | Living Arts!
Presented by Eureka Main Street. Our galleries, museums, theatres, bars and restaurants are open. The mandate of the inner mask for vaccinated people has expired. However, many businesses continue to require everyone to wear masks and follow other COVID safety precautions to keep customers and staff safe. Please abide by the standards set by individual …

Wolverhampton literature festival deemed a success by councilor
Emma Purshouse and Kuli Kohli with Wolverhampton Mayor Greg Brackenridge at the Poet Laureate The 2022 Wolverhampton Literature Festival drew crowds of over 1,600 to the city and saw a total of 40 events take place across eight venues. Events at the three-day festival, which ran from Friday February 4 to Sunday February 6, included …

Yocum Institute for Art Education Opens 2022 High School Juried Art Exhibition
The Yocum Institute for Art Education is hosting the 2022 Annual High School Juried Art Exhibition. The Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, January 30 from 2-4 p.m. The exhibition runs from January 30 to February 13. Each year, the Yocum Institute for Arts Education invites young, aspiring artists from Berks …

Arts, shows rise in 2022 | Relax
The outlook for arts and entertainment in the Lakelands for 2022 looks bright. Organizations have big plans. Many share a little of what awaits us for the New Year. Greenwood Community Theater“We have some exciting shows,” said Stephen Gilbert, executive director of the Greenwood Community Theater. “’The Great Gatsby’ is scheduled for February, sponsored by …

The Salmon Arm Center for the Arts continues to find ways to stimulate creativity and connection – Salmon Arm Observer
By Tracey Kutschker, Salmon Arm Arts Center Despite the twists and turns of the year, the Salmon Arm Arts Center launched a number of dynamic and engaging programs in 2021. Over the spring and summer, the Arts Center team created The Wharf Sessions, a digital album celebrating the spirit of Wednesday on the Pier, which …

Volunteer vision for Boardman Arts Park continues to grow
Delaware has a plethora of parks owned, managed, and funded by the city government – and one that isn’t. It is the Boardman Arts Park at 154 W. William St. and is run by a nonprofit, run exclusively by volunteers and funded entirely by grants, donations and event proceeds, said the director Roxanne Amidon. For …
Creative Bridges fills the gap in Sonoma arts education
Creative Bridges unites 22 organizations under one roof Between Art Escape, the Sonoma Community Center, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, and over a dozen other nonprofits focused on enriching children’s lives with art, the children of Sonoma have many possibilities to explore their creativity. When the pandemic disrupted the way these artistic experiences were …

MEMORIES OF ARTS | Ventura County Arts and Culture Events – VC Reporter
ON THE PICTURE : The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard has been named Museum / Collection of the Year at the 2021 Historic Motoring Awards. by Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer Mullin wins international award The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, known for its impressive collection of 20th century French coaches and grand prix racing cars …

BACK to business: Berea Arts Council reopens | New
BEREA – After nearly a year of closure due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Berea Arts Council (BAC) is once again open and ready to once again host events in the community. The organization was hit hard by the pandemic and the closure that followed in March 2020, which limited in-person events and closed …

Local artists share personal success stories for the NC art movement
Sandy Carlton remembers the first time he picked up an instrument. At that point, he realized the importance of music, having spent many days on the porch humming tunes with his grandmother and watching her play the piano and organ. Never had he realized that those days would be a tune-up for a 40-year career …

Supervisory Board to Recognize 2021 Champions of the Arts on November 9 – The Willits News
The Mendocino County Arts Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recipients of the 19th Annual Mendocino County Arts Champion Award. The Arts Champions, nominated annually by community members and selected by the Arts Council Board of Directors, will be officially recognized by a proclamation from the Supervisory Board on November 9, 2021. …