Annual arts festival coming up in Jackson Hole, Wyo.JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Thousands of art-lovers attend the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival each year, scheduled this fall for Sept. 10-20. Barcelona: Take it all in by cable car, bike, or on a strollBARCELONA, Spain — By metro, tram, bus, bike, car or on foot, taking in the streetscapes, panoramas and often-startling architecture of Barcelona can make for a full itinerary. But while you’re here, you’ll also want to check out what’s inside — art, history, and of course, tapas and wine. Risking Islamic ire, Saudi Arabia opens a rich history to foreign archaeologistsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Much of the world knows Petra, the ancient ruin in modern-day Jordan that is celebrated in poetry as “the rose-red city, ‘half as old as time,’” and which provided the climactic backdrop for “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” Museum of Chinese in America gets a new, larger home in New YorkNEW YORK — In cramped tenementlike quarters in Chinatown, staff at the Museum of Chinese in America had to be careful not to step on any schoolchildren as they taught a class about the role Chinese immigrants played in building the Transcontinental Railroad. Doubts cast on authenticity of alleged Picasso find in IraqBAGHDAD — Authorities in the art world cast doubt Thursday on the authenticity of an alleged Picasso painting that was seized by Iraqi police south of Baghdad. National Portrait Gallery displays Andy Warhol silkscreen portrait of Sen. Edward M. KennedyWASHINGTON — The National Portrait Gallery in Washington is installing an Andy Warhol portrait of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in its remembrance gallery. Nude model briefly adds self to permanent collection at The Met museum in NYC for photo shootNEW YORK — It seems the only nudes allowed at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art are the ones in the collection. Chamber music festival set for Moab in SeptemberMOAB, Utah — Chamber music masterpieces are on the program for the 17th annual Moab Music Festival, performed outdoors amid the area’s spectacular scenery of red cliffs and the Colorado River. Coming up in Atlanta: Arts festival and food eventATLANTA — An arts festival and a food and wine event are coming up in Atlanta this fall. Ancient Thai-Indian links get modern twist in BangkokBANGKOK, Thailand — Outdoor markets tout sari sales, five-star hotels feature Indian chefs and Thais drop by a temple in the financial district to beseech Hindu gods to send profits their way. 15 finalists named at Miss Universe pageant; Miss USA among those chosenNASSAU, Bahamas — Miss USA was chosen Sunday as one of the top 15 finalists who will be vying for the Miss Universe crown. Kristen Dalton joins contestants from the following countries: Puerto Rico, Iceland, Albania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Sweden, Kosovo, Australia, France, Switzerland, South Africa, Croatia and Venezuela. Latinas, Asians dominate pre-pageant poll as Miss Universe finals draw nearNASSAU, Bahamas — Beauties from Latin America and Asia emerged as the crowd’s favorites as the quest for the next Miss Universe neared. Stanford scientists try to unwrap mysteries of ancient mummy using latest computer technologyPALO ALTO, Calif. — Scientists trying to unwrap the mysteries of a more than 2,500-year-old mummy believed to be an ancient Egyptian priest conducted computer scans Thursday to help determine how the man died, what was buried with him and what he looked like. Mom spent life collecting black memorabilia, son spending life putting it in LA area museumLOS ANGELES — Garage sales are for treasures. Museums are for the ages. Mayme Clayton spent a lifetime scouring one so her son could build the other. If you go to the office furniture design show featuring manufacturer Herman MillerIf you go to “Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller” at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Muskegon, Mich.: Design the focus of Michigan museum exhibit showcasing Herman Miller office furnitureMUSKEGON, Mich. — It is a museum show about office furniture as art — but with designs on being more. New exhibit showcases the art of office furniture design, focusing on Herman MillerMUSKEGON, Mich. — The art of office furniture design is the focus of a new exhibition of Herman Miller Inc. products, prototypes, models and drawings that opens Friday. Ticket sales for Miss Universe pageant slow, leading promoters to offer package dealsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Ticket sales for the 2009 Miss Universe pageant have been slow, prompting a special promotion just days before the final event begins, a tourism official said Wednesday. President of elite RI art and design school faces turmoil over museum director’s resignationPROVIDENCE, R.I. — As president of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, John Maeda enjoys a reputation as an innovative graphic designer and a prolific blogger with an MIT pedigree who encourages students to call him by his first name and join him on morning jogs. Tourists can share 9/11 memories, look at memorial plans, buy DVDs at new ground zero centerNEW YORK — Tourists coming to ground zero to see the Sept. 11 memorial often peer through a fenced-off construction site for a glimpse and ask street vendors when it will be built. Degas exhibit at New Orleans home where he livedNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans house where Impressionist painter Edgar Degas lived for a time is hosting an exhibit about his sojourn, including a larger-than-painted reproduction of the most important work he did in the city. Global retail event: Fashion’s Night Out, Sept. 10NEW YORK — Retailers in 13 countries will invite the public to celebrate the world of fashion with the first-ever “Fashion’s Night Out” Sept. 10. Gary, Indiana, unlikely tourist spot with Michael Jackson hometown toursGARY, Indiana — Before there was the sprawling Neverland ranch in California, before he became a superstar with the best-selling album of all time, “Thriller,” a tiny house in the industrial city of Gary was home for Michael Jackson. 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. Unusual tours give glimpse of hidden, off-the-beaten path ParisPARIS — You’ve posed for a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower, checked out the Mona Lisa at the Louvre and walked to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. If you think you’ve done it all in Paris, don’t worry, there are plenty of off-the-beaten-path adventures for your return. 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. Head to Sacramento for state fair, Gold Rush DaysSACRAMENTO —More than 200 tons of dirt will be dumped on the streets of Old Sacramento to prepare for the annual Gold Rush Days, Sept. 4-7. 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. KC hotel evicts Conn. youth group in middle of the night for noise; group blames raceKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dozens of children with a Connecticut youth group and their parents were kicked out of a Kansas City hotel in the middle of the night this week after hotel officials said they had gotten tired of fielding noise complaints from other guests. 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. Reservations open Aug. 11 for Epcot Food & Wine eventsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The 14th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Festival runs for six weeks beginning Sept. 25 at Walt Disney World Resort, but booking for some of the most popular reservation-only events opens later this month. |
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