The rain stopped and the sun came out. A strong warm wind blew off the river at Westport Point spinning thousands of fallen leaves in circles. The historic houses at the Point are used to the changing New England climate. They’ve stood strong against wind, rain, snow and the heat of summer, some of them for more than 200 years. Located where the Nocquachoke and Acoxsett rivers meet, residents have gorgeous water views, making it easy to see why people then and now make their home at the Point. The Read more [...]

Eclectic Chaos: Kinetic, Recycled, and … The 3rd Saturday Arts Night group is exploring an exciting art trifecta of kinetic, recycled materials, and everything else in an art show and auction venue called Eclectic Chaos on Fri-Sat, Nov 19-20 at Ethical Culture Society of Essex County. This will be the 3rd Saturday Arts' first—and hopefully annual—4-50 Art Show Auction to raise money in support of programs for the children of families served at the Society. The viewing starts at 2 PM on Friday Read more [...]

Page 102 Back to Calendar Archive www.mooneys.net Presented by Mooney's Auction ServicePREVIEW ALL WEEK AND DAY OF SALE, FROM 8:00 AM TO 10:00 AM STARTTakes place on 11/16/2010At , 2450 ROUTE 145, E. Durham, NY, 12423"SELLING CONTENTS OF IMPORTANT GREENE COUNTY, CORNWALLVILLE, NY ESTATE - WITH SELECT ADDITIONS" ITEMS TO INCLUDE 19TH CENTURY CUTTERS, RARE CARNIVAL OWL KNOCKDOWNS FROM THE 1900'S, FORMAL FURNITURE ,CHINA CABINETS, ART WORK BY LISTED ARTISTS, FABULOUS Read more [...]

A huge two-part auction featuring over 200 pieces of rare and important pottery (to include Edgefield pieces by Chandler, works attributed to Dave the Slave, and many pieces by the renowned Meaders family), outstanding furniture, fine estate jewelry, original works of art by listed artists and more will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, starting at 2 pm. The auction will be held by Ken's Antiques Auction at the firm's new gallery facility located at 204 South Main Street in Adairsville, a town situated Read more [...]

AUDITIONS ACT seeks c-a-s-t for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” — Auditions for Albany Civic Theater’s production of William Finn’s musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 at the theater, 111 First Ave. W, Albany. Performances will be held Feb. 18 through March 12. Information: director Mat Genuser, hoggadogga@gmail.com. Pentacle Theatre seeks tenants for “RENT” Read more [...]

The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) recently announced that Hoosier artists in selected disciplines have until February 14, 2011 to submit applications for the IAC's Individual Artist Program (IAP) grant. Artists are encouraged to thoroughly read the program guidelines on the IAC website, and note there are significant changes in artistic disciplines that will be accepted for application during the next grant period. The guidelines can be found at: www.in.gov/arts/individualartistprogram.htm. Eligible Read more [...]

Print version The jury for the Preis der Nationalgalerie fьr Junge Kunst (The National Gallery Prize for Youth Art) awarded by the Verein der Freunde der Nationalgalerie (The Friends of the National Gallery) has proudly announced the names of four candidates short-listed for the 2011 award. Introduced in 2000, the prize which totals euro 50.000 is seen as Germany’s most prestigious Read more [...]

While it may seem like every other piece of music released this November lives in Kanye West's shadow, J. Cole's most recent mixtape, "Friday Night Lights," is garnering sunlight of its own. J. Cole, the first artist signed to Jay-Z's label Roc Nation, started rapping when he was just 12-years-old. Inspired by many of his generation's most well-known rappers, such as Eminem and Nas, Cole was making his own beats and posting his songs and freestyles on the internet at 17-years-old under Read more [...]