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‘Testimonios,’ Popular Arts at El Museo del Barrio

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:56:37 -0800
“Testimonios: 100 Years of Popular Expression” at El Museo del Barrio is a kaleidoscopic display of more than 300 works taken almost entirely from the museum’s collection.
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Supporting the arts makes economic sense

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:56:05 -0800
Many sectors of the community receive private support and investment. Why not the arts? Supporting and investing in the arts makes economic sense as it stimulates local businesses, attracts tourism and preserves the diverse cultures and heritage of our city.
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E Europe music, arts fest in Doha

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:05:10 -0800
The Eastern Europe music and arts festival, the first of its kind to be hosted by a GCC country, will be launched tomorrow at the Qatar National Theatre.
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Celebrate Asia

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:26:55 -0800
One of the biggest free events in Tacoma is on Saturday: The 14th annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration. Held at the Tacoma Dome, the annual festival celebrates Asian cultures through dance, music and other entertainment, attracting about 8,000 people.
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Giant 35-foot camera built to capture vanishing cultures

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:03:41 -0800
(Credit: Video screenshot by Leslie Katz/CNET) And you thought your SLR was a hassle to travel with. As part of a project documenting vanishing U.S. cultures , photographer Dennis Manarchy intends to build a giant film camera--35 feet long--and haul it on a 20,000-mile trip around the country to capture the faces and history of disappearing groups. The Eye of America camera is just in the ...
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South Florida hosts a melting pot of ethnic celebrations

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:41:31 -0800
It takes an army of volunteers about 40 hours of baking to make 1,000 pieces of baklava as well as pounds upon pounds of Greek rice pudding, cheese pies and other delicacies for this weekend's Greek festival in Fort Lauderdale.
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Wanted in Seattle classrooms: more teachers of color

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:20:58 -0800
Despite a growing body of evidence about its importance, Puget Sound-area public-school districts still can't seem to build a diverse teaching corps.
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Sharing Our World returning to Portage

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:39:55 -0800
The Sharing Our World event will be returning to Portage la Prairie in May. The event, which celebrates the many diverse cultures that make up the Central Plains community, will take place on May 12 at Canad Inns at the Curling Rink area.[...]
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NNTT hopes Generation 2.0 hears 'Silence'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:36 -0800
The late classical composer Teizo Matsumura, American film director Martin Scorsese, and playwright/director Keiko Miyata may seem an unlikely trio, but they share a reverence for "Silence," the 1966 novel by Shusaku Endo. Matsumura (1929-2007) spent more than 13 years composing an opera based on the novel, and Scorsese will direct a film version later this year. For Miyata, "Silence" will marry ...
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First "WTF?!" lecture focuses on taboo topic of cannibalism

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:07:34 -0800
Cannibalism became cool Wednesday in Potter College of Arts and Letters’ first installment in their “WTF?!” lecture series.
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