Impressive show of benefits of learning chi kung

CHI Kung practitioners put up an impressive show at a fund-raiser in Kuching which left many members of the audience speechless. Among other incredible feats, they bent metal rods with their throats and broke a piece of bamboo placed between two eggs without causing the eggs to crack.

Isaac Julien's art seeks to 'allegorise' news tragedy (AFP)

AFP - British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien says his art film "Better Life" offers an allegory of the 2004 tragedy in which 23 Chinese cockle pickers drowned at Morecambe Bay, northern England.

Isaac Julien's art seeks to 'allegorise' news tragedy

British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien says his art film "Better Life" offers an allegory of the 2004 tragedy in which 23 Chinese cockle pickers drowned at Morecambe Bay, northern England.

Isaac Julien's art seeks to 'allegorise' news tragedy

British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien says his art film "Better Life" offers an allegory of the 2004 tragedy in which 23 Chinese cockle pickers drowned at Morecambe Bay, northern England.

Art students show a flair for the fair

When the 36 students in Tom Garrett's illustration class went to the State Fair last week, they had a different mission from those of us making a beeline for the Pronto Pup stand.

Four month search ends sadly at woman's home

A four-month search for a missing Las Vegas woman came to a ghastly end this week when her husband found her corpse in their home amid a labyrinth of squalor that had been impassable even to search dogs.

Somewhere: Sofia Coppola's Hotel California

Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff), the focal character in Sofia Coppola's Somewhere, belongs to a social class that might be called the homeless elite.

Worcester auction has historians and collectors abuzz

An extraordinary collection of items belonging to Worcester native Andrew Haswell Green — a visionary who helped remake New York City in the 19th century — will be sold this week in an unprecedented four-day auction at the DCU Center in Worcester. Among the thousands of documents, artworks, china, clothing, and toys being sold are handwritten correspondence to and from ... DCU Center ...

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury on 'A Little Night Music'

Two acting greats, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury dropped by "Good Morning America" today to talk about their new work in the Broadway musical "A Little Night Music." Opening Dec. 13, "A Little Night Music" is Zeta-Jones' Hollywood debut and... Little Night Music - Angela Lansbury - Catherine Zeta-Jones - Broadway theatre - Arts

Free art show at Bird Kingdom/Niagara Falls Aviary

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India to take historic show of Tagore art to Paris

India will revisit a slice of history next year when it takes a specially curated show of paintings by Rabindranath Tagore to Paris after 81 years to mark his 150th birth centenary in 2011, Culture Secretary Jawahar Sircar said in the capital Sunday.

Cleveland's fall art season sits on the brink of big happenings

The fall art season in Cleveland, which unofficially begins right around now, might be considered a prelude to a big transformation set to unfurl in several years.

Cleveland's fall art season sits on the brink of big happenings

The fall art season in Cleveland, which unofficially begins right around now, might be considered a prelude to a big transformation set to unfurl in several years.

Clothesline Art Sale

The 16th annual Art Ambience Clothesline Art Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Macomb Commons. The event will feature original art by Downriver artists, represented here by Beverly Dornbusch (left), Kathy Ogden, Gail White, Shirley Ciungan, Mary Kocsis, Karen Pettry, Elizabeth McNelly and Judy Nelms.

FX's manly man shows hold outsider appeal

I've never laid eyes on the FX corporate offices, but I'm picturing an abandoned muffler shop full of bruisers with tattooed skulls, frequent stabbings over parking places and a mandatory fight club out back. And those are just the secretaries.

Art & Apples Festival and more

323 East Gallery: "Cluster ****," art by Ron Zakrin. Opening reception 6-11 p.m. Fri. Exhibit runs through Oct. 7. Noon-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and by appointment. 323 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. 248-246-9544. www.323east.com.

Art & Apples Festival and more

323 East Gallery: "Cluster ****," art by Ron Zakrin. Opening reception 6-11 p.m. Fri. Exhibit runs through Oct. 7. Noon-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and by appointment. 323 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. 248-246-9544. www.323east.com.

Pizarro: San Jose gallery has a wild-and-crazy invite for Steve Martin

The Institute of Contemporary Art has launched a fun campaign to get the actor, comic and art collector to its 30th anniversary fall auction in October.

Art show by Rotary Club in Gozo

Gozo’s fourth annual Art Show, presented by Rotary Club Gozo, opens on 12th September. It will present the widest range of art that the island can offer. Works by some of Malta and Gozo’s foremost names will be featured alongside international talents and those from developing artists. It is a breathtaking display of paintings, photography and [...]

Art show by Rotary Club in Gozo

Gozo’s fourth annual Art Show, presented by Rotary Club Gozo, opens on 12th September. It will present the widest range of art that the island can offer. Works by some of Malta and Gozo’s foremost names will be featured alongside international talents and those from developing artists. It is a breathtaking display of paintings, photography and [...]

New actors put a fresh spin on Broadway's top shows

How new stars make old shows different (or not).

Broadway shows preview

NEW YORK - There was a time when Hollywood turned to Broadway for movie ideas, transforming such shows as ``Chicago,'' ``The Sound of Music'' and ``Amadeus'' into box-office gold and Oscar winners.

Sausalito Art Festival kicks off with hopes of transcending dour economy

Last year attendance at the Sausalito Art Festival grew despite the nation's economic slump, and organizers are hoping the summer-ending extravaganza can turn the same trick this weekend.

Shirley Wild: 'Broadway in the Park' is a smash

Musical Theatre West's celebration draws largest recent crowd.

From classics to comics: PG ShowPlane sets sail for Broadway

The Post-Gazette's 92nd ShowPlane, "A Season of Stars," heads to Broadway in just over two months, Nov. 17-21. It features three musicals and one comedy -- two all-new, one classic revival and one in-between. Stars include Mark Rylance (who played Shakespeare three times at the Public Theater), David Hyde Pierce, Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch.

ON THE RECORD: The 1959 Jones Beach Revival of Song of Norway and London's Most Happy Fella

SONG OF NORWAY [Masterworks Broadway/Arkivmusic] It is interesting to note how an indifferent or otherwise unsatisfying original cast album can knock a musical off your list of shows worth listening to.

Woodstock Auction Fine Art Auction

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The broadcast networks' 23 new shows at a glance

Pedestrian writing has turned this into a fall with almost no buzz-worthy new shows.

Rotary Club of Paris to host art auction

An art exhibition and auction is a new addition to the Rotary Club of Paris’ annual wine tasting fundraiser designed to benefit Rotary International’s world-wide program to eradicate polio.

Lauded Broadway actor Daniel Breaker joins Intiman cast of 'A Doctor in Spite of Himself'

Seattle, meet Daniel Breaker, the celebrated actor who makes his debut in Molière's "A Doctor in Spite of Himself" at Intiman Theatre — a stage outfit that happens to be run by Breaker's wife, Kate Whoriskey.

Consultant warns that baccarat cheating is rising

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a darkened conference room at the Tuscany casino off the Las Vegas Strip, a group of casino surveillance managers lean forward in their chairs for a closer look at video footage of a man strapping a metal device to his left wrist and concealing it in his jacket sleeve.

Contemporary Art Displayed Bayfront

The art fair at the Hilton Bayfront featured 40 leading contemporary art galleries and went on from Sept. 2-5. Contemporary art - Art museum - Art - Visual Art - Museums

Celine Dion shows her healthy Baby bump

September 4, 2010 : Celine Dion, the superstar singer from Canada is very healthy and carrying twin sons. Recently released photos of her growing baby bump on the cover of the Canadian magazine 7 Jours shows her posing with her husband and son.

Valley art old and new will go on the block in Woodstock - From the Poughkeepsie Journal

The eighth annual Woodstock Fine Art Auction on Sunday will offer experienced auction-goers, new collectors and the simply curious a variety of regional works as well as contemporary and historic pieces by internationally recognized artists.

Antiques/Art/Crafts

Antiques/Art/Crafts Arden Fair Antiques, books, children's rides, food, art, exhibit booths. Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Wilmington; 302-475-3126. 9/4. 10 am-6 pm.

Santana extends Vegas residency, visits Europe behind "Guitar Heaven"

Nearly two months after asking his drummer, Cindy Blackman, to marry him during a Chicago concert, Santana [ tickets ] has decided to follow up a forthcoming European run with another round of Las Vegas performances that extend into 2011. The legendary guitarist and his backing band will continue their in-progress residency at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, adding another seven dates to ...

Art history graduates organize show for Southport Galleries

On Sunday, while seven Fairfield University seniors are celebrating graduation day festivities with friends and family, the public can share in their achievement by touring an art show in Fairfield that represents the commencement of their professional careers.

Art Center unveils rare paintings

The Grand Junction Art Center unveiled its new exhibits Friday evening, featuring influential work from a renown group of artists in Denver.

Ephrata senior hopes he's Broadway bound

The bright lights of Broadway are calling Devin Michael Lewis. The singer and actor already has several musical theater performances under his belt. And he's spent some time on Broadway. In the summer of 2009, the Ephrata High School senior spent two weeks as part of the Broadway Artist Alliance p...

Art Directors Hold Speed Networking Event

Art directors throughout central Virginia spent Friday morning networking in Charlottesville.

Vegas Vice: Ready for Some Football?

Vegas Vice returns before the start of the 2010 NFL season, offering picks against the spread.

Is Damien Hirst a Serial Plagiarist? (ARTINFO)

ARTINFO - Damien Hirst has been accused of a lot of things in his day — from peeing in the sinks of posh Soho clubs in his early years to, of late, making "ugly, ugly, ugly" paintings — and one of the more persistent allegations has been that the bad-boy YBA is a little too quick to steal other artists' ideas. Now this complaint has been vociferously resurrected by Charles Thomson, co-founder of the Stuckist movement, who is accusing Hirst of plagiarizing at least 15 of his most famous works, including his medicine cabinets, spin paintings, diamond-encrusted skull, and pickled shark.

In Financial Jeopardy, the Seattle Art Museum Seeks a $10 Million Loan (ARTINFO)

ARTINFO - Though corporate America appears to have weathered the worst of the housing-market collapse, the nonprofit sector is continuing to suffer from the weak economy. The latest organization to face considerable danger is the Seattle Art Museum, which has filed a motion in county court asking for approval of a plan to borrow $10 million from its $96 million endowment in order to avoid having to default on a loan that financed its 2007 downtown expansion.

Broadway League Announces National Education Grant Recipients

The Broadway League has announced the recipients of its 15th annual National Education Grants, which "support innovative programs that enable students from coast to coast to experience touring Broadway as a form of artistic expression and as an educational tool."

ADVISORY-Lloyd Webber art exhibition story withdrawn (Reuters)

Reuters - Please be advised that Friday's London story saying composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's private art collection is to go on show this month is wrong. The exhibition has already taken place. The following story has been withdrawn.

Lloyd Webber art collection goes on show

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's private art collection, which contains works by Rossetti, Millais and Waterhouse, is to go on show this month for the first time.

Holiday auction, art show on tap

To celebrate Labor Day, Eastern Maine Labor Council and Food AND Medicine are hosting two events -- a Solidarity Harvest Benefit Auction and barbecue lunch Saturday, Sept. 4, and ...

Going once? Twice? DirectBuy of Northern Colorado members sold on art auction

When people hear the words “art auction,” saving a lot of money isn’t necessarily the first thought that comes to mind. Attendees of the art auction at DirectBuy of Northern Colorado recently experienced otherwise, with members and guests saving more than $4,400 on artwork.

Russell museum secures art auction name, logo

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — The C.M. Russell Museum has secured the name and logo for the C.M. Russell Art Auction from the Great Falls Ad Club.

Broadway at the Beach celebrating 15 years at Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — This year marks the 15th birthday of one of South Carolina's top attractions - Broadway at the Beach.