Disrupting Detroit Dec 11, 2008
Christmas Nativity Scene The story behind the world-famous holiday collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Technology12/11/08. (Forbes -- Business)
An Asheville Christmas Dec 6, 2008
In French homes a Christmas cr;che, or Nativity scene, is often more of a focal point than the tree. In keeping with that custom, a Nativity scene is prominently displayed in the library. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Ice rink opening to highlight Downtown Holiday Nov 30, 2008
Lone Star Ranch will have their llamas on hand posing as camels in a live nativity scene. A climbing wall and other activities are planned. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
East Hartford readies for annual Holiday Fest Nov 27, 2008
See the Live Nativity Scene in front of First Church on Main Street, then warm up at the Spaghetti Supper later that evening before a special Candlelight Carol Sing, all at First Congregational Church. In the afternoon, "Buffa" will also perform "Holiday Harmonies" on stage at the EHCCC in the afternoon. (East Hartford Gazette, CT)
Arts & Entertainment Briefs Nov 23, 2008
A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Algona Nativity Scene and the Algona POW Museum. Imagine putting your rifle down, climbing out of the safety of your trench, and walking across No Man s Land to deliver the gift of song to your enemy. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bed and breakfast in Westford: Fitch House Jul 25, 2008
The fireplace has a beehive oven that was used for baking bread but right now holds an impromptu nativity scene. Smithgood said they only light the fireplace on Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Oconee County police blotter Dec 26, 2007
" Overall, Martin worked to restore the figurines over a period of nine months. The nativity was set up along Georgia Highway 72 across from the U.S. post office in downtown Carlton. To produce the best possible results, Martin had to determine the origin of the material the figurines were made of and what type of paint originally was used. "Since the paint was so old, I wasn't sure if it was an oil-based paint and I needed to use an acrylic paint for the actual restoration," she said. "I used... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Setting the scene Dec 21, 2007
Barbara Richwine has been collecting nativity scenes for about 10 years ... HANFORD -- Barbara Richwine is an example of how one purchase -- in her case, a nativity set -- can evolve into a full-blown collection ... Years ago, Richwine bought an inexpensive nativity set at a drugstore in Lemoore. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A touch of Christmas: Candlelight Tour Of Homes features Orangeburg homes uniquely decorated for the holidays Dec 2, 2007
"The last gift my mother made for me before she passed away in 1998 is a hand-painted nativity scene that she worked on during the last year she was alive," she said. "It is appointed a very high place of honor in the decorating scheme.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The Holiday List Nov 15, 2007
4 million lights on 15 acres, giant bonfire, sleigh and wagon rides, Nativity scene, gift shop and Santa's Workshop holiday toy exhibit ... Preview party Nov. 29, 6 p.m. ($60; 412-622-3325); Neapolitan Presepio, a miniature Nativity scene with more than 100 life-like figures created between 1700 and 1830, Nov. 23-Jan ... NATIVITY: A CHRISTMAS GIFT: A song-rich dance and theater event, inspired by Langston Hughes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Christmas Markets in Italy Nov 5, 2007
Rome: Piazza Navona becomes the city s Christmas Central, a huge open market filled with craftsmen selling hand-carved nativity figures, handmade lace, embroidered linens, knit hats and sweaters, lacy baby clothes, pottery figures and other handcrafts ... In the center of the piazza is a life-sized presepio nativity scene ... Via San Gregorio Armeno is filled with craftsmen displaying their year s work, nativity figures and entire scenes. (Suite101.com)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
The Magi group has made three-dimensional Santa banners, Nativity and snowman banners, halibut and salmon potholders, Halloween-decorated fences, happy pumpkins and many other items. They will feature bread, cookies, cakes, jams and jellies and other baked delicacies. (Anchorage Daily News)
LISTMANIA: Things we wish were still here. Apr 5, 2007
Portland Lady wrote on April 01, 2007 11:36 PM:"The OBG (Old Boy's Gym) at Logan High. I think my class (1996) was the last to ever swim in that yucky old pool in P.E. The Groceteria (aka the Groshe). I think every kid who ever went to Hillcrest elementary had a penny candy experience there. The Nativity scene in front of the Tabernacle. Now that is just wrong to have nothing there.". scott hallas wrote on April 01, 2007 9:50 PM:"reading these comments bring back alot of very good memories, I... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
