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Visual Arts: Easy to find Wisdom in spiritual sculptures

Paul Wisdom's Asian-influenced sculptures bring a meditative feel to the Artisans' Wares gallery in downtown Spokane. "There is a sense of spirituality to Paul's work," says gallery owner Debbie Brown. "His pieces have beautiful simplicity and design."
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Have tearoom, will travel

One rainy afternoon a little more than a year ago, Paula Richards spotted a small derelict trailer while driving through north Spokane. "It was sitting in someone's backyard," she says, "and looked like it had been there forever."
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Visual Arts: ‘Glass on the Grass’ should shine

Baubles and glass beads will sparkle this weekend across the grassy lawn near Gonzaga University's Jundt Art Museum. "Glass on the Grass" returns with some 40 artists' booths showcasing a variety of glass art including blown, fused, cast, stained and lampwork objects.
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Versatile Prutzer shows his wild side

The light-infused paintings of Colorado Springs artist Charles Timothy Prutzer line the walls of the Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d'Alene. The monthlong show, "Capturing the Wild," features a series of Prutzer's recent wildlife and landscape impressions.
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Inland Northwest quilters get chance to share ‘Passion’

"Quilt Passion," under way at River Park Square's Kress Gallery, is showcasing the textile art of leading Inland Northwest quilters. Lining the walls are 40 handcrafted fabric works by quilting standouts such as Pamela Mostek of Cheney, Jean Shute of Otis Orchards and Linda Anderson of Spokane.
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Sculpture will be dedicated

"Reflections," a public art piece honoring "the creative spirit" of the late Patrick Flammia, is being dedicated on Saturday at 5 p.m. on the North Idaho College campus near the Art on the Green Juried Show. Flammia, a popular Coeur d'Alene artist and one of the founders of Art on the Green, died a little more than a year ago.
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Triple header

An expected 50,000 fun-seekers will converge on Coeur d'Alene this weekend for three popular outdoor festivals. Art on the Green, A Taste of the Coeur d'Alene's and the Downtown Street Fair take over the Lake City from Friday through Sunday.
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Brush with history

Over the past month, a portfolio collection of his work has been published in hardcover. He's taught workshops at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
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Visual arts: Sculptor returns with ‘attitude’

Installation artist Nathan Orosco returns to Spokane with a new exhibition, "Peril," opening Friday in the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture's Orientation Gallery. "Peril" is a multimedia show about "aggressiveness in general," its costs and people's reaction to it, says the West Texas native.
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Best in tow

It's vacation time. The kids are out of school, warm weather is finally here and it's time to boogie out of town.
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Paintings, jewelry, ceramics … you’ll find it on the trail

The North Country Artist Trails includes a dozen galleries and artists' studios spread across northeastern Washington and southern British Columbia. "Visiting the trail is an art lover's idea of a perfect day," says organizer Gloria de los Santos of Kettle Falls, Wash.
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Finding his voice

Ben Mitchell is starting to make his mark as the MAC's curator of art. He arrived at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture 10 months ago, and his first exhibition, "The Voices of Things: The Museum's Collections," opens Saturday.
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WONDER WALL

The long-awaited, incredibly detailed mosaic mural, "Ears Looking at You," dominates one full wall of the Mobius Kids museum. The 22-foot-wide by 8-foot-high collaborative public art project began more than two years ago. "We wanted a mural that would help tell the story of the Spokane River," says former Mobius exhibits and program coordinator Mary Brandt. "You can't talk about Spokane without talking about the river."
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Life on wheels has been quite a ride

'We're getting settled into our new home in Hayden," says longtime RVer Gaylord Maxwell and founder of the RV Life on Wheels Conferences. Maxwell and his wife, Margie, recently arrived back in the Inland Northwest after spending the winter in their park trailer in Yuma, Ariz.
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Andrew Bohl creates cool Arctic images

Visual art fans will need to plan their time carefully in order to see everything that's happening this weekend. In addition to the 22nd annual ArtFest beginning Friday, there is the monthly First Friday Art Walk in downtown Spokane.
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Spring rite

It's time to break out those walking shoes, baby strollers and plenty of sunscreen for the 22nd annual ArtFest. The free, family-friendly, three-day outdoor party includes art, live music, children's activities, food and a beer garden.
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Rough it in a rugged camping rig

Wilderness camping is now a whole lot more comfortable with the introduction of a new, tightly engineered "adventure unit." The tough, self-contained Expedition Vehicle System is designed for the rugged outdoor enthusiast.