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Officials hope to store some 250,000 artworks at the new center in five years' time. About half of the newly-constructed building's sprawling space will house art from the famed Paris museum, the world's biggest. … [Read more...] about Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding

“One of the biggest reasons we decided to have a Training Center is so we can have a ‘home base’—and with that comes the freedom to do what we feel is best for our athletes on whatever terrain we need, whenever we want,” says Larson of the facility’s purpose. “For example, we can go into the Training Center anytime and set up circuits or even mock-competition rounds specifically for our athletes and what they need to work on. Then the athletes can come in anytime for as long as they need—and we can work together on what is there, make tweaks to boulders right there with them, etc. Having the freedom, wall space, and the volume/hold selection that we have as USA Climbing is something we can’t really access in commercial gyms.” … [Read more...] about An Inside Look at USA Climbing’s National Team Training Center

Treat yourself to a really special costume. It’s time for a new season of musicals and dramas, so the Fine Arts Center is cleaning out its closet with a big Theatre Costume Shop sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the center, 30 W. Dale St. Think of it like TV’s “Say Yes to the Dress” Kleinfeld’s sale craziness with no dressing rooms, just everyone trying on everything. Cash, checks, credit cards accepted, and go home theatrically happy. … [Read more...] about Pikes Pick: Here’s the place to get that special costume

In honor of Fire Prevention Month, Lowe’s is teaming up with First Alert to hold fire safety education events from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday with family activities to increase fire safety awareness in homes at various Lowe’s stores throughout North County along with the county and state. Here are a few North County events sites: Lowe’s of Carlsbad, 2515 Palomar Airport Road.; Lowe’s of Escondido, 620 W. Mission Ave.; and Lowe’s of Oceanside, 155 Old Grove Road. Visit firstalert.com. … [Read more...] about Poker tournament raises $21,000 for Boys & Girls Club

A: Most students in high school theater programs will be introduced to Shakespeare and musical theater, but there are so many other genres and modalities of live performance that are not traditionally taught until college or graduate school. I think that’s a missed opportunity because too many students walk away thinking theater is essentially only Shakespeare and musicals. Hopefully, this program expands the definition of “theater” for young people while also challenging them to consider the world around them a bit differently. Engaging with the exact words of real people and then performing as them — sometimes in an audience that may include them — is an incredibly unique experience that builds empathy and understanding unlike any other work of which I’m aware. … [Read more...] about Expanding high school students’ lives through theater