Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar Feb 8, 2010
us/ madison or (706) 795-5597: Valentine's Day Origami - 4:30 p.m.; festive paper, decorations and a variety of patterns will help folders make a one-of-a-kind Valentine. Preschool and Toddler Open Play - 10:30-11 a.m.; open to children ages 2 to 5. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Chinese New Year celebrated in Hanford Feb 7, 2010
Kelly Huck and Kate Hartzell look at Origami during a tour of the Taoist Temple on Saturday. (Gary Feinstein/The Sentinel). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Inspiration, tears flow in tribute to teacher Feb 6, 2010
Jake Miller and other Waianae High School students presented a basket of 1,000 folded origami cranes to the family of beloved teacher Michael Anderson ... Jake Miller and other Waianae High School students presented a basket of 1,000 folded origami cranes to the family of beloved teacher Michael Anderson. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
ASU connection Feb 5, 2010
"I'm working on my origami," he said, pointing to some creations made of folded paper. Leisle signed with the Cardinals in March and was cut at the end of training camp. (AZCentral -- Sports)
UAF museum to hold open house Feb 5, 2010
Children will get to help build an origami butterfly display as a preview for a temporary butterfly pavilion the museum plans to install in the fall. A special exhibit also is opening Saturday. (Juneau Empire)
Flora, fauna and sculpture Feb 4, 2010
The rusty, geometric sculpture looks like a giant origami creature in the grass. Angles reach skyward. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Chinese New Year event Saturday Feb 3, 2010
Along with the tours of the historic building, the celebration will include tea sampling for visitors and origami demonstrations by Ray Thomas as well as a book signing by children's book author, Virginia Pilegard, whose past works include a illustrated book series themed in early medieval China, according to Wing. All donations go to the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the Taoist Temple, Building #13, #13 1/2 and the L.T. Sue herb store building. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Some stereotypes went overboard Jan 31, 2010
Origami towels: Bath towels are often folded into fanciful animal shapes as decorative bed adornments. When booking a cruise, as with any trip, one must weigh what is offered against personal style and interests. (Boston Globe)
Paper nightmare folds 2 artistic media into 1 Jan 29, 2010
The most unusual demand of "Animals Out of Paper," now in its West Coast premiere at the Playhouse, is that Rajiv Joseph's quirky comic drama about a young origami prodigy calls for plentiful - and durable - high-quality examples of the ancient art of paper folding ... Fortunately, it turns out that the Bay Area is a major center of notable origami practitioners ... Appointed props mistress for the show, she sought out eight noted origami artists to instruct the cast about the practice and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Library schedules winter programs Jan 21, 2010
Teen Craft Night is held on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Past crafts have included origami, exploding gliders, and altered books. Teens are very creative and they enjoy expressing themselves through arts and crafts, said Calista McCollough, Young Adult Librarian. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The art of faking love scenes Jan 10, 2010
The result was a cross between sumo wrestling and origami. The trick was not to catch each other's eyes, or we would have collapsed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Places for warming up to winter’s mysteries and fun Jan 10, 2010
When Paper Capers arrives Feb. 5, there will be stations throughout the gallery where visitors can make their own art from origami to paper silhouettes. What we re trying to do as much as possible is get parents to do these activities in the gallery with their children, said Bowers. (Boston Globe)
