Dinosaurs from the friendly to threatening stalk the trail at this NC museumDURHAM, N.C. — The 18-foot-long Parasaurolophus is friendly and patient, allowing children to climb its back, sit on its tail and pat its bumpy, coral-colored skin. Late songwriter Cindy Walker leaves songs to Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The late Texas songwriter Cindy Walker has left an unusual and generous gift to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Her catalog of about 500 songs, many of them pop and country classics. Vermeer’s ‘Milkmaid’ to be loaned to NYC museum for autumn exhibition of Dutch master’s workNEW YORK — Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece “The Milkmaid” is coming to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for a special exhibition on the 17th-century Dutch artist. Mona Lisa painting undamaged in mug-throwing incident at LouvrePARIS — The Louvre Museum says a Russian visitor hurled an empty terra cotta mug at the Mona Lisa. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame designates Austin City Limits music show as historic siteAUSTIN, Texas —Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello — they’re among the legions of music legends who have graced the stage of the famed Austin City Limits television music show. In multimedia age, old-fashioned panorama of Waterloo battle quietly holds its ownWATERLOO, Belgium —It’s hard to believe anyone would choose the crackle of distant cannon fire and a very dated 360-degree wall painting over in-your-face kinetic effects of movies and theme parks. Filmmaker Ken Burns visits Maine to promote six-part series ‘The National Parks’BAR HARBOR, Maine — Filmmaker Ken Burns says national parks evoke strong emotions for families, and he taps into them in his documentary about America’s national parks. Outdoor adventures in and near PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — Visitors to Philadelphia need not limit their interests to Ben Franklin and the Liberty Bell. There are a host of outdoor adventures as well, from kayaking and biking in the city to a zipline tree canopy tour nearby. Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County Ken Burns says new ‘National Parks’ film, airing in September, awakened childhood memoryPASADENA, Calif. — Ken Burns says working on a documentary about America’s national parks reawakened a long-forgotten memory about a painful time in his childhood. Chevron Mining donates land for a museum to honor WWII Navajo Marines who baffled JapaneseFLAGSTAFF, Arizona — As members of an elite group of Navajo Marines approach their 90s, they know there’s little time left to tell the story about how they used their native language to confound the Japanese during World War II. New Orleans greats Allen Toussaint, Ernie K-Doe to join Louisiana Music Hall of FameNEW ORLEANS — Over music and gumbo served in a historic New Orleans nightclub, pianist and hit songwriter Allen Toussaint will join the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Madame Tussauds wax people: see them, hear them, feel them, above all take pictures with themLOS ANGELES — The seriously starstruck can find their favorite celebrities in cement, in wax, in lights — and occasionally in the flesh — around this Hollywood Boulevard entertainment crossroads that is now home to Madame Tussauds’ newest wax museum. 100 years after first flight over English Channel, pilots re-enact Louis Bleriot’s featCALAIS, France — Louis Bleriot was declared crazy by his own mother. Winterthur offers exhibit of early American portraits from MetropolitanWINTETHUR, Del. — Among the rolling hills of Delaware’s “Chateau Country,” a group of guests from Manhattan is being welcomed with open arms at the Winterthur Museum. Aretha, Springsteen to help Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrate anniversary with concertNEW YORK — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has lined up many of its members for a blowout concert celebrating its 25th anniversary. Jordin Sparks talks about upcoming album, touring with Jonas Brothers and King of PopCHICAGO — Jordin Sparks is living a high-decibel life. Jerusalem museum displays priceless clocks retrieved after infamous 1983 theftJERUSALEM — Dozens of priceless timepieces, including a pocket watch made for French Queen Marie Antoinette, went on display in a much-anticipated exhibit Monday, more than a quarter century after they were stolen in one of Israel’s most audacious robberies. La Belle Ville: Montreal, a city with European flair, minus the long flight and high euroMONTREAL — For a slice of Europe’s old world charm, cafe culture and epicurean delights, minus the long flight and tres grande euro costs, head to Montreal. The Canadian city — actually an island in the St. Lawrence River — has maintained the culture and language established here by the first French settlers in 1642, while adding some new world ingredients. Meatless in Paris: Vegetarian eating in the land of foie grasPARIS — Cote de boeuf, foie gras, escargot. French cuisine is hardly the stuff of vegetarians’ dreams. Apollo astronaut-artist Alan Bean opens Smithsonian exhibit for 40th moon landing anniversaryWASHINGTON — Alan Bean uses bits of lunar dust and tiny slices of space suit patches to bring the moon closer to people who will never have a chance to go there. Appeals court rules Georgia O’Keeffe Museum has no right to Fisk University art collectionNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum has no right to an art collection the painter donated to Fisk University 50 years ago. Jordan lures Americans with come for the surgery, stay for the scenery dealAMMAN, Jordan — Resource poor Jordan is hoping to turn Americans’ misfortune into its fortune. Michael Jackson tribute at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland draws more than 2,000 fansCLEVELAND — More than 2,000 people have attended a candlelight vigil at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in celebration of the life of Michael Jackson. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio to pay tribute to Michael Jackson with candlelight ceremonyCLEVELAND — Hours after the memorial service in Los Angeles, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will honor Michael Jackson with a candlelight vigil. Events, exhibits for 40th anniversary of man on the moonOn July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. Forty years later, a variety of museums, space centers and other institutions are marking the anniversary with events, exhibits, concerts and lectures. Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to public on Fourth of July, after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. Looking for love? 5 tips for inexpensive dates that won’t make you look cheapA date doesn’t need to break the bank, especially as potential partners are increasingly likely to value substance over style during the recession. On Independence Day, Liberty’s crown reopens to public after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. Italy unveils 14 looted artifacts returned by Cleveland Museum of ArtROME — Italian officials on Thursday unveiled 14 artifacts spanning from antiquity to the Middle Ages that were looted or stolen from Italy and recently returned by The Cleveland Museum of Art. Police say man broke into Cincinnati home and watched TV, drove car while family on vacationCINCINNATI — Police said a man broke into a Cincinnati home and proceeded to stay there for a week, watching television and sleeping in the master bedroom while the family was on vacation. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-year-old Nicholas Truesdell on Friday and charged him with burglary and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Sarasota’s rich circus history always on display at Ringling museumSARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota and the circus became forever linked more than 70 years ago when John Ringling decided to move the headquarters of his “Greatest Show on Earth” to the lovely Gulf Coast city where he spent his winters. British man bushwhacks through Asia to win recognition for evolutionist overshadowed by DarwinSANTUBONG, Malaysia — As he trudges past chest-high ferns and butterflies the size of saucers, George Beccaloni scours a jungle hilltop overlooking the South China Sea for signs of a long-forgotten Victorian-era scientist. Rivera’s cubist portraits explored in new Dallas exhibitDALLAS — A new exhibit on Diego Rivera looks at his portraits from the several years in Paris when he focused on cubism. Rock and Hall Hall of Fame and Museum to commemorate Woodstock with new exhibitNEW YORK — Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock’s 40th anniversary with a new exhibit. |
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