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Road Trip: 2012 TIFF Kids International Film Festival

Road Trip: 2012 TIFF Kids International Film Festival

[ 0 ] 5.8.2012 |

We recently spent our April Vacation in Toronto attending the TIFF Kids International Film Festival.

TIFF Kids offers children and youth the opportunity to learn about cultural perspectives from around the world through the power of the moving image. More than just a day at the movies, TIFF Kids includes two public weekends for ages three and up and a two week long School Program for students in elementary schools. Featuring the best of Canadian and international cinema for children and youth, TIFF Kids offers a compelling selection of features and shorts on diverse subjects in a variety of genres and styles. It provides a rare opportunity to watch films that kids around the world are lining up to see and that in many cases may not be available again in Toronto.

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Leave the dishes in the sink: Local artist beckons fellow adventurers to join her in Marrakech

Leave the dishes in the sink: Local artist beckons fellow adventurers to join her in Marrakech

[ 1 ] 1.11.2012 |

Providence artist Margaret Owen has an adventurous mind. Those who’ve joined her for a painting, drawing or collage workshop have observed that even when she is teaching, Owen is always exploring and considering. She doesn’t pretend to know things, and in faithfully not knowing, she is a wonderful teacher. In a recent interview with blogger Sofia Amarchi, Owen was asked about the traits that make her a successful artist. She responded, “To continue to inhabit an attitude of playful inquiry despite the cacophony of voices in your head—and the dishes in the sink.”

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IKEA: Weekday Fun for Kids

IKEA: Weekday Fun for Kids

[ 12 ] 3.16.2009 |

For those of you who have only visited IKEA on the weekends when the aisles are jam-packed with shoppers, you are probably thinking that pitching IKEA as a destination for kid-friendly fun is a bit of a stretch.  But, can you keep a secret? I recently discovered that IKEA during the week is simply not [...]

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rhode trip (+ beyond): Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

rhode trip (+ beyond): Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

[ 7 ] 4.30.2008 |

Drive time from Providence, RI: @1 hour 45 minutes (@ 90 miles) (directions) Details: The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History – 869 Route 6A, Brewster, MA 02631 Open February through December Admission: Adults – $8 (Seniors – $7), Ages 3-12 – $3.50, Under 3 – free. Free for members. 508-896-3867 Indoors: Kids can see [...]

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