| Relearning how to look at art, with Amelia Arenas
After arriving at the museum, you pay your admission and join the line of people shuffling from one work to another. In front of each exhibit you stoop to read the accompanying wall text, and then have a brief glance at the work itself before moving on. Reaching the end of the show, you suppress a guilty feeling of relief, browse the knickknacks in the gift shop, and then enjoy a gourmet coffee in the stylish cafe. And by the time you leave, barely a word of what you read about the works remains in mind, and the pictures themselves are slipping from the memory. Hands up anyone who hasn't been guilty of this, at least sometimes. But if the last exhibition you visited didn't engage your mental faculties, console yourself with the thought that it might not be your fault.
Eva Longoria Gets Second Bridal Shower
Typically, a woman gets to have one bridal bash before her wedding. But for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, two bridal showers should do the trick. On Sunday, April 15, Housewives co-star Felicity Huffman gave Longoria an outdoor bridal bash at her Los Angeles home. The small co-ed gathering consisted of a sit-down lunch wherein guests feasted on a salad bar with chicken salmon, shrimp, gourmet cheeses with various wines and martinis. For desert, they gorged on chocolate chip cookies, brownies and white-chocolate pastries. Of course, guests also showered Longoria with gifts. Longoria told People, "It was such a special day! Felicity and my maid of honor, Brittany Olson, went above and beyond to make the whole afternoon beautiful and memorable. I can't thank them enough. I'm extremely blessed to be surrounded by my family, friends and co-workers and to have had them all together to celebrate this special moment in my life." Apart from Huffman’s bridal bash, Longoria aslo got an additional bridal party.shower This time, it was a girls-only party thrown by Desperate Housewives co-star Teri Hatcher.
Spring debut at the Chicago Botanic Garden
April 22, 2007 (News Release) - Celebrate the beauty, glory and gardens of spring, while discovering enchanting new ideas for blending the outdoors and indoors, at the Chicago Botanic Garden's signature spring event, the Antiques and Garden Fair. .
Things to do: April's best bets
Indian Wells Arts Festival, featuring outdoor artisan village with 200 participating artists offering one-of-a kind pieces of fine art and quality craft. Also, sidewalk chalk drawing, exhibits, special events, children's activities, gourmet market place, live entertainment, food and drink, and more. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78200 Miles Ave., Indian Wells. 346-0042 Virginia Waring International Piano Competition Concerto finals, featuring finalist performing with the California State University, Northridge orchestra, 3 p.m. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. $20 adults, $10 children. 773-2575 Dinah Shore Weekend 2007:
Lesbian-oriented event features poolside parties, DJ dance parties, comedy shows and more hosted by different promoters at various hotels in downtown Palm Springs.
SEEN/Spring cleaners
Dishing it out: Doing dishes by hand might not be so bad after all, thanks to the spicy citrus scent of Home Thymes' Mandarin Coriander dishwashing liquid. It's $8 for a 16-ounce bottle at Aromatherapy Essentials, 326 Main St., Huntington, or Thymes.com.
Top mop: Method's omop uses a combination of microfiber sweeping and mopping cloths with a cleanser that makes wood floors gleam. Bonus: The ergonomically designed handle reduces back-bending. A starter kit, which includes the omop, 14 ounces of wood cleanser, a microfiber pad and three sweeping cloths, costs $24.99 at Target stores, or $30 at Methodhome.com.
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Three Places To Enjoy Wine Without The Fuss
We like wine at Cool Hunting but we don't like the whiff of snobbery that often accompanies it, which is why these three places are more than welcome to top up our glass. In their own way, they're helping to demystify what's behind the label, encouraging drinkers to experiment without fear. The Sampler (above left) recently opened in Islington, North London to much fanfare. Deservedly so, because the idea behind it is so simple, it's brilliant. You buy a card loaded with however much cash you want to put on it, and then you can wander round with a glass, using the special sampling slot-machines to buy a 25ml shot of dozens of wines on offer. Prices start at 28p and go up to several pounds for a taste, but it means you can try wines that would otherwise cost hundreds of pounds a bottle, educating yourself in the process.
14th Annual Austin Reggae Fest celebrates music, diversity
Frankie Ruiz, a junior radio, television and film major at UT, said he used to host a local television show called "Frankie Goes to High School" that provided an outlet for high school students to promote their music. This was his fifth year to attend the festival.
"It is a celebration of life and music," Ruiz said, "and everyone just feeling good and celebrating the spirit of Bob Marley."
Ruiz said he still refers to the fest as "Marley Fest," although the name was changed years ago. He said he wishes it was still known as "Marley Fest," but he does not let the name ruin his experience.
"It's hard to be bitter towards something that celebrates something good," Ruiz said. "It's very rare that you get so many people that come together and are happy and peaceful." .
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