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Thursday, March 2, 2023 Volume 69 | Number 26
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• Think money doesn’t grow on trees? Try telling that to a certain dog in Colombia. After seeing students pass money to a food stall attendant, the enterprising pooch began a regular practice of “paying” for dog biscuits with tree leaves. • In a few American cities, Halloween was originally called “Cabbage Night.” The name came from a Scottish fortune-telling game in which girls would use cabbage stumps to predict the identity of their future husband. • Sea sponges, like humans, sneeze to clear their internal filter systems. Unlike humans, such sneezes last about half an hour. • In the 18th century, some wealthy folks with gardens decorated their plots with “ornamental hermits” -- actual people whom they paid to dress like a Druid (however they took that to look) and wander around their estates. • In 2004, Alice Pike tried to use a fake $1 million bill to purchase $1,675 worth of merchandise at Walmart, expecting to receive change from the undoubtedly startled cashier. Well, she did think the bill was genuine ... as she remarked (from jail), “You can’t keep up with the U.S. Treasury.” (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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a Quinta Art Celebration jury process is complete and 200 top domestic and international artists will be participating in the March 2-5, event at the 13.5 acre La Quinta Civic Center Campus. The indoor/ outdoor show features the stunning landscape and architecture of the venue. This, the first of two high profile Art festivals in La Quinta in 2023. A silver lining of Covid is the expansion of the event, offering stellar art appreciation twice a year! This is the Coachella Valley’s signature art event presented by SCOPE Events, LLC, with the full support of the City of La Quinta, the premier sponsor. The artists exhibit their original artworks in styles ranging from classical to whimsical and spanning 12 media categories: 2D mixed media, 3D mixed media, ceramics, digital art, drawing & pastel, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and wood. Featured Artists for the March celebration are Chris Dellorco, as poster artist with oil painting titled “Celebration.” Event T-shirts will feature wild horses painted by Tom Boatright, and inaugural featured artist, Kue King is an internationally renowned Filipino sculptor who transforms wire into intricately abstract sculpture. To elevate the unparalleled art experience, the Cel-
1. GEOGRAPHY: Which river flows through the European capitals of Vienna and Budapest? 2. SCIENCE: At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius equal? ebration will complement the creative feast by offering gourmet dining from esteemed local restaurants. Premium beverages will be served at Celebration Bistro, Champagne Bar, Winery Experience, The Oasis Lounge, Palm Tree Bar Lounge and lakeside at the Don Julio Margarita Bar. Live music will enhance the art filled experience. La Quinta Civic Center is located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta. Event hours are 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Admission is $25 for an adult ticket valid for all four days of the event. Children under 12 are free. Parking options include free parking throughout the Village, paid-self parking for $10 and valet $20. Purchase tickets now and get all event info laquintaartcelebration.org.
Fascinating facts about Painting • The Earliest Known Oil Paintings Date Back to the 14th Century Before the emergence of linseed oil in paint artists had to mix the dried pigments into a paste using egg yolk! • Acrylic Paint Only Became Commercially Available In The 50s The resin was patented in 1915 by a chemist and inventor Otto Röhm from Germany and continued to be developed up until it became widely available, making painting a whole lot easier for artists. • World War II Brought Changes To The Paint Industry Linseed oil was in short supply during
World War II, forcing paint manufacturers to research other options. This led to the invention of artificial resins, which were cheap, held colour well and lasted a long time. • Artists Used to Store Their Paint in Animal Bladders The bladder was fashioned into pretty purses until the paint tube was invented in 1841. • Spray paint was invented in the 1949 By Edward H. Seymour, he added paint to existing spray can technology at his wife Bonnie’s suggestion. It’s usefulness in working illicitly at speed was exploited in the 1970s by Graffiti Artists.
3. TELEVISION: The comedy series “Frasier” is a spinoff of which sitcom? 4. LITERATURE: Which novel features a character named Katniss Everdeen? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of beans are used in falafel? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a beaver’s home called? 7. THEATER: Which musical features a character named Tracy Turnblad? 8. MOVIES: Which actress plays the young Wendy Darling in the movie “Hook”? 9. HISTORY: Who invented the game of lacrosse? 10. SCIENCE: What percentage of the world’s population has brown eyes? (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc. Answer on page 6