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PFAC BBQ & Auction coming up May 17
Great barbecue and an art auction are on the plate when the Peninsula Fine Arts Center holds its annual fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the center. The evening starts off with cocktails and an auction preview. Barbecue will be provided...
Tags: Arts, Auction Service, Mariners' Museum, Arts and Culture, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Mixed media artist creates art from recycled materials
NEWPORT NEWS - The commonly used phrase, "One man's junk is another man's treasure," is usually reserved for thrifty shoppers or those up at the crack of dawn on a Saturday morning looking for the best garage sale deals. But for artist Crystal Warlitner...Tags: Hampton Roads, Toy Industry, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Newport News council forges compromise on hotel taxes, fees
NEWPORT NEWS — The City Council on Tuesday forged a compromise over a proposal to increase hotel taxes and fees by devising a more modest tax increase. City Manager Neil Morgan had proposed a 0.5 percent increase in the lodging tax — which...Tags: Arts, Mariners' Museum, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Arts and Culture, Virginia Living Museum
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Newport News Garden Week tour Wednesday
NEWPORT NEWS — The home of Pax and Melissa Goodson is sturdy and stylish, comfy and cozy. It has good bones and a scenic James River-front location in Newport News. But it's the various forms of art and craftsmanship within the home that really...
Tags: Arts, Mariners' Museum, Tourism and Leisure, Religion and Belief, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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April 18 is Poem in Your Pocket Day
Today (April 18) is “Poem in Your Pocket Day.” Want to participate? Here are the rules, from poets.org, founder of National Poetry Month: “Select a poem you love, carry it with you, and share it with others throughout the day.”...
Tags: Arts, Poetry, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Entertainment
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Virginia Living Museum: Winners announced in birdhouse-building competition, on display thru May 24
The Virginia Living Museum has announced the winners of its “For the Birds” birdhouse competition. Augie Liebler of Williamsburg won first place adult for Earth, Sea & Sky. Second place went to Donna Cottrell of New Point for English...
Tags: Arts, Wildlife, Museums, Arts and Culture, Virginia Living Museum
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Temporary boutique pops up in Hilton Village
Daily PressThe Pop Shop by Jo Louise has returned to Hilton Village in Newport News for the spring season. The small artsy boutique is packed with quirky and unique home décor and jewelry items from local artisans. The temporary store launched with a...Tags: Services and Shopping, Jewelry and Watches, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Jewelry
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Nicole Belanus, Williamsburg songwriter, will play free show at Pfac
Williamsburg singer-songwriter Nicole Belanus will play a free show at Peninsula Fine Arts Center Thursday, March 21. Her performance is part of Pfac's Art After 5 series which presents art-and-music powered after-work parties. Art After 5 events last...
Tags: Arts, Mariners' Museum, Concerts, Music Industry, Sheryl Crow
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Newport News arts center features workplace posters
When Frenchman Jules Cheret perfected the printing process that produced the first modern full-color poster in the late 1800s, he quickly combined with such talents as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to turn the streets of Paris into an art museum. Soon...
Tags: Arts, Arts and Culture, PBS (tv network), Employees, Career and Workplace
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Virginia Health Services president oversees new facility, expansion
Jeffrey L. Mendelsohn, president of Virginia Health Services, is currently overseeing several facility additions and expansions. Virginia Health Services, a locally owned operator of convalescent, rehabilitation and retirement centers, has broken ground...
Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, Arts, George Washington University, Mariners' Museum, Museums
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Jackie Scott, a standout local blues singer, to kick off new live series at Hampton History Museum
Mike McGrann, formerly marketing chief at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, has changed jobs and is now working for the Hampton History Museum. Looks like he's brought his love of live music to his new post. Next month, the Hampton History Museum will...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Richard Jordan, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Jeff Daniels, Museums
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Best 2012 art shows: Hampton Roads had some stunners
Five is far too small a number to encompass all the visual arts shows that stood out from the crowd in what was a remarkably good year in Hampton Roads and Southeast Virginia. But here's my annual list of exhibits that were so distinguished and...
Tags: Arts, Chrysler Museum of Art, Museums, Fine Artists, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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