Admin | July 19, 2011
Humans and animals have interacted together for thousands of years. From the very first people who decided to domesticate the dog, to the present day “pioneers” that choose to keep goats and pigs in their houses, animals have played huge roles in the lives of many people. While early civilization saw them as mainly a [...]
Admin | July 19, 2011
Exhibit openings Bard Exhibition Center Bard MFA Thesis Exhibition, July 17-24, 7408 S. Broadway, Red Hook. Opening reception 2-5 pm July 17. Hours 11 am-5 pm Mon.-Fri., 1-5 pm Sat.-Sun. 758-7674. Byrdcliffe Art Colony Quick, Down amp; Dirty, group outdoor exhibit by furniture makers, craftspeople, and artists making outdoor pieces, July 16-Nov. 6, White Pines, [...]
Admin | July 19, 2011
HOUSTON — All too often, pets are used as pawns in abusive relationships, and now lawmakers have enacted a new state law to protect pets. Belinda Smith, who heads the animal cruelty section for the Harris County District Attorneys Office, says there is a well-documented link between animal abuse and domestic abuse. Family pets are [...]
Admin | July 19, 2011
Event listings run on a space-available basis. Submit arts and cultural events to kicks@thesunnews.com no later than the Monday preceding the Friday publishing date. A bullet next to an entry indicates a new or updated entry that didnt appear in the previous weeks listing. Compiled by Steve Palisin.
Admin | July 19, 2011
Inventories at US companies climbed more than forecast in May as sales dropped for the first time in almost a year, a sign orders to factories may slow. The 1 percent increase in stockpiles compared with a 0.9 percent gain forecast in a Bloomberg News survey and followed a revised 1 percent increase in April [...]