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Roanoke Native Featured in Documentary
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterHer work has been in museums around the world. Now this artist from Roanoke is being featured in a documentary. In the late 1930's Dorothy Gillespie's parents wanted her to be a teacher, but she wanted to head off to New York City to be an artist. Her...Tags: New York City, Arts, Documentary (genre), Arts and Culture, Rockefeller Center
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Roanoke art gallery wants folks to know art is within all of us
When you think of art, you may think of a canvas. But one local art gallery wants you to know art is within all of us. The One Block East Gallery in Roanoke partnered with Fashionista Roanoke for "Art in Bloom". The event featured designs from Terrisa...
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Roanoke gallery hosts Art In Bloom
ReporterWhen you think of art, you may think of a canvas. But one local art gallery wants you to know art is within all of us. The One Block East Gallery in Roanoke partnered with Fashionista Roanoke for "Art in Bloom". The event featured designs from...Tags: Arts, Arts and Culture
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Growing arts community attracts new galleries and tourists to Bedford
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefShe's lived in Maine and New Jersey, but Karen Gorneau found Bedford to be the best place to open a business. "I love what I do," Gorneau says with a smile. "If you love what you do, it's not a job." Gorneau owns the Artisan Cafe; a place that's part...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Arts, Tourism and Leisure, Bedford County (Virginia), Arts and Culture
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Artist paints giant American flag on Martinsville building to honor injured Marine
An artist is honoring an injured Marine from Ararat by painting an American flag on a building. Artist Scott Lobaido is painting a giant American flag on the side of the Black Box Theatre in Martinsville. He's doing it as a thank-you to injured Marine...
Tags: Concerts, Afghanistan, Services and Shopping, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Forrest Gump (movie)
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Google Art Project creates a lot of buzz in local arts community
ReporterWouldn't it be cool to see a Vincent Van Gogh painting up, close, and personal without actually having to go to a museum? The Google Art Project makes that a reality. It allows you to tour some of the top art museums in the world without leaving your...Tags: Arts, Colleges and Universities, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Education
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Local Artist's Auto Art seen Worldwide
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterOne local artist's passion has "DRIVEN" her and now her art is on walls all over the world. Sue Steele Thomas knows alot about people and their relationship with their cars. "People love their cars," said Sue Steele Thomas. "Haven't you ever ridden...Tags: Volkswagen, Fine Artists, Jaguar, Arts and Culture, Automotive Equipment
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Justin McLeod's Blog
May 24
Anatomy of a story
Last week, we reported the Roanoke Times was pulling most of its funding for the July 4th celebration in Roanoke, Music for Americans. The story aired on Friday. It prompted a debate in our newsroom and at least one...Tags: Peppermint, Mark Zuckerberg, Concerts, The Pennsylvania State University, Disc Jockeys
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Lynchburg artists prepare for Saturday festival
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefLooking for a new piece of artwork for your living room, or maybe a gift to give your family for the holidays? A Lynchburg group is giving you a way to boost your art collection this weekend, while helping young people who want to become artists. The...Tags: Festive Events, Culture, Arts, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Arts and Culture
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New store in Roanoke County brings out the artist in everyone
ReporterThe Glazed Bisque-it just opened its new store on Electric Road in the Promenade Park shopping center. There are mugs, plates, halloween decorations and even a Hokies football that people can paint. It's very easy to do. Just pick out a piece, paint... -
Craftsmen's Classic
ROANOKE, VA - FALL SHOW
Craftsmen's Classic™ Arts & Crafts Festival
October 14 - 16, 2011 at the Roanoke Civic Center
Event Dates:
October 14, 2011– Fri. (10am – 8pm)
October 15, 2011– Sat. (10am – 6pm)
October 16,...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Human Interest
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Roanoke's Jefferson Center getting new roof
News 7 ReporterMusic usually fills the halls of the Jefferson Center, but today the noises were far from melodic. The Jefferson Center is usually welcoming artists, but on Saturday that welcome was extended to construction crews. “We’ve were able to come...
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