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How I Learned to Stop Worrying (or Party for the Planet)

By Brandt | July 2, 2007 | Print This Post

 

Art X-Po presents “How I Learned to Stop Worrying”, a group art event at The Icehouse Cafe (118 University Ave, Clarksville). Opening reception will be held on Saturday 07/07/07 at 7PM. On display will be work from some of the finest visual artists in the region including Debbie Boen, Andy Casali, Brandt Hardin, Barbara Herrick, Miranda Herrick, Chad Spann, and others.

Saturday is also LIVE EARTH, a 24 hour, 7 continent concert benefiting our current planetary crisis of global warming. Art X-Po will be hosting a Party for the Planet sponsored by MoveOn.org to coincide with our opening reception. Doors will open at 7PM and we will be tuning in for a special introduction by Al Gore and catch a few hours of one of the largest concerts in history.

This and ALL Art X-Po events are FREE, ALL AGES, and OPEN to the PUBLIC!

This event will have a politically charged atmosphere and we encourage anyone to bring your politics, your voice, your signs, your buttons, your flyers, your knowledge, your ribbons and your heart to share with us.

ARTISTS: I will be hanging this exhibit on Friday. I will fit art ceiling to floor if it arrives. There is no entry fee… just your willingness to share. Your work will display for the next two months. Please contact Brandt @ (931)220-4532 or  for more information.

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Dunbar Cave July Programs

By Debbie Boen | July 2, 2007 | Print This Post

 

The Entrance to Dunbar CaveListed is information about the regular cave hike tours (go on a tour in order to go in the cave) and the mostly free programs offered at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area, 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road, (931) 648-5526

Cave Hikes in July: Wednesdays through Sundays at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. each day. There are no hikes on Mondays or Tuesdays.  On July 4 we will have hikes at 10:00, 1:00 and 3:00. We also have special evening cave hikes listed below. We reserve the right to cancel any hike due to lack of reservations. You must be at least three years old, have a flashlight and a reservation. Cost is $5.00. Call (931) 648-5526 for reservations.

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Keep your home’s air conditioner working

By David W. Shelton | July 2, 2007 | Print This Post

 

Clogged Air FilterThis is the time of year where calls to HVAC service companies skyrocket. This summer’s mild (so far) temperatures haven’t strained our central air conditioners as much as could be, but that’s no reason to leave things alone.

If you haven’t had your system serviced in the last couple of years, it’s highly recommended that you call someone now to make sure that it’s working in top condition. What’s more important is that you choose the right company. There are plenty of highly-skilled companies in town, and it’s important that the one you select is both licensed and bonded. «Read the rest of this article»

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Of surfers and arks: Journeys into the realm of the divinely dull

By David W. Shelton | July 2, 2007 | Print This Post

 

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Evan Almighty: 6/10
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: 5/10

It seems that every Summer has its share of bland films that appeal only to those whose attention span will prevent any thorough reflection of just how inane they really are. This year’s finest examples are Evan Almighty and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

At a surface level, both films offer plenty of razzle and dazzle, and enough of a spectacle to wow the audience with its special effects and dry humor. However, neither one of these big-budget blockbusters is able to rise above their abject mediocrity. Since I don’t want to confuse anyone, I’ll start with Evan Almighty. «Read the rest of this article»

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