Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Who Am I? My DNA Diary

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Scientists have utilized several scientific methods to answer the question where did humankind come from and how did they evolve into present day humans. The Who Am I Exhibition sponsored by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (Detroit, MI) explores two of these methods: “LUCY: The Story of Human Origins” and “The [...]

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Berks Jazz Festival | Reading, PA

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The 20th Annual Berks Jazz Festival, presented by the Berks Arts Council, runs March 19-28, and features an expansive array of musical styles  that span the spectrum of Jazz, Blues and R & B. Each year the festival continues to grow in popularity and attracts over 50,000 people from all over the Unites States, as [...]

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Harriet Tubman Collection Unveiled by NMAAHC

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Photo: A photograph from the 1880s of Harriet Tubman (left) with some she helped to escape from slavery, along with members of their families. Portrait photo in frameby Tarby Photo, Auburn, NY, n.d. Photo: Michael Barnes, Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has acquired a collection of artifacts documenting [...]

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Savannah Music Festival | Savannah, GA

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The Savannah Music Festival(SMF) is one of the largest and most diverse music festivals in the southeastern United States. The festival’s distinctive line-up showcases indigenous music from the Deep South and a wealth of internationally renowned musicians representing an abundance of musical styles and genres, including Americana, bluegrass, blues, classical, dance party, gospel, guitar, Irish, [...]

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Caribbean Arts and Crafts Festival, BVI

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// Artisans representing nearly 20 Caribbean islands will again converge in the British Virgins Islands (BVI) March 5 to 10 for the seventh annual Caribbean Arts and Crafts Festival. Instead of usual trivial trinkets and silly souvenirs, visitors can expect to find woven baskets, handmade furniture, carvings from tropical hardwoods, batik and silkscreen clothing, sculpted [...]

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