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Ben Shiff – Poetic Paintings of Love and Emotion at Saper Galleries
Friday, August 27, 2010 (22 reads)


Source: Roy Saper, Saper Galleries and Custom Framing

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Hope, faith, love and contemplation are the experiences one feels in viewing the paintings Israeli artist Ben Shiff created in his visual poetry now on display at Saper Galleries in downtown East Lansing.


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Featured artist, Barbara Hranilovich will demonstrate encaustic techniques at Lansing Art Gallery
Friday, August 27, 2010 (30 reads)


Source: Catherine Babcock, Lansing Art Gallery

Featured artist, Barbara Hranilovich will demonstrate the technique of Encaustic Painting at Lansing Art Gallery on Thursday, September 9th from 12-2 PM.


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Applications Now Available for City of Lansing Arts and Cultural Grant Programs
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (35 reads)


Funding to impact Lansing arts and culture organizations and residents through cultural economic development strategies

Source: Leslie Donaldson

LANSING, Mich.—The City of Lansing and the Lansing Economic Development Corporation announce three arts and cultural grant programs for fiscal year 2010 – 2011 to directly impact Lansing arts and culture organizations and residents in order to drive community revitalization in Lansing. The programs include: the City Minigrant Program, the Arts and Cultural Anchors Program, and the newly developed, Sense of Place in the Arts Program. Organizations must meet eligibility criteria, must contribute to the City’s “sense of place” as a part of its cultural economic development philosophy, and must produce collaborative, visible programs that directly impact Lansing residents. Grants will range from $2,500 - $30,000 depending on the program and the number of applicants in each. The project period will run Nov. 1, 2010 – May 1, 2011.


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Greater Lansing Pleased to Welcome Old Historic U.S. 27 Motor Tour
Monday, August 23, 2010 (40 reads)


LANSING, Mich. The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) is pleased to announce that Michigan’s Capital Region will be a key stop for one of the premier automotive events in the State for 2010 – The Old Historic U.S. 27 Motor Tour.

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin, Conductor & Sarah Chang, Violin
Thursday, August 19, 2010 (59 reads)


Part of the Farm Bureau Insurance Classics at Wharton Center Series

Source: Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center for Performing Arts

East Lansing, Mich. – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin, Conductor, returns to Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall for a special concert on Thursday, October 7 featuring violinist Sarah Chang. The evening program includes:  William Schuman’s American Festival Overture; Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 with Sarah Chang on violin and Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14.


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Team Lansing Foundation Provides Boost to Regional Visitor Experience With New Tourism Ambassadors Program
Friday, July 30, 2010 (78 reads)


LANSING, Mich. – The Team Lansing Foundation and the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau are pleased to announce the launch of a formal educational program focused on increased local tourism asset awareness to be known as the Greater Lansing Tourism Ambassadors Program.

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Unpacking Collections: The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry and a Symposium on Using Quilt History Collections
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 (85 reads)


Michigan State University Museum announces a major event this fall: "Unpacking Collections: The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry and a Symposium on Using Quilt History Collections," to explore the connections between using collections in making or studying quilts.

The symposium is set for Oct. 8-10, 2010, in East Lansing, Michigan, and is planned in conjunction with an exhibition that showcases examples of materials from the Cuesta Benberry Quilt History Collections that were recently acquired by the MSU Museum.


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Up-to-date information about Greater Lansing in the palm of your hand!
Monday, July 12, 2010 (90 reads)


Greater Lansing CVB Offers “Guide on the Go” Custom Mobile Application
            
LANSING, Mich. – The Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) is pleased to introduce the Greater Lansing mobile app, available for your iPhone or Blackberry. Download the FREE interactive Greater Lansing app to discover hundreds of listings for attractions, dining, festivals and events, accommodations, shopping and more!


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Officials Announce First Round of Performers for 11th Annual Common Ground Festival
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 (188 reads)


Officials announce five acts for the 11th Annual Common Ground Music Festival, presented by Miller Lite, to be held July 12-18, 2010. Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Jimmy Cliff and TESLA have confirmed their appearances at this year’s festival in downtown Lansing’s Adado Riverfront Park.

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Dean Trailways of Michigan Introduces Luxury Car Service
Friday, March 12, 2010 (245 reads)


Dean Trailways of Michigan now offers business class luxury with the convenience of one-call service. Luxury Car Service will pick you up and drop you off wherever and whenever you wish. No more worries about traffic, parking, security or waiting in long lines. You can even work on your way to your destination.

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Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority Board of Commissioners Appoints President & CEO
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 (292 reads)


Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority’s (LEPFA) Board of Commissioners has declared their unanimous appointment of Scott Keith as the Authority’s permanent president and CEO.

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Foliage Design Systems of Mid-Michigan Wins Interiorscape Best Project Award
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (302 reads)


INTERIORSCAPE magazine has recognized Foliage Design Systems of Mid-Michigan's work for Sparrow Health System as a winner of this year’s 25th annual Interiorscape Best Project Awards.

The project, designed by Greg and Jean Husby of Foliage Design Systems of Mid-Michigan and John West of Sparrow Health System, was featured in the January/February 2010 issue of INTERIORSCAPE magazine.


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MSU Project GREEEN Announces $2 Million in New Plant Agriculture Research Grants
Thursday, April 09, 2009 (629 reads)


Source: Project GREEEN

Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have been awarded more than $2 million for research and outreach projects to continue growing Michigan’s $71.3 billion agri-food and agri-energy industries.


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