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Entertainment is a leisure activity consisting of an event and an audience that views the event and participates. This participation can be subtle, as in Theatres: Film, Opera or stageshows, or Orchestral symphony concerts wherein the applause due the performance or performing artists would be bad manners. In contrast, the sports entertainment industry feeds off audience participation— who can imagine the strange event attending a pro-wrestling bout, basketball or baseball game without cheering or booing the participants would experentially being happy.
The industry that provides entertainment is called the entertainment industry, and one distinction between what is meant by the term is the voluntary participation of the party being entertained, which may be passive (Opera) or active (Frantic shoot-em-up computer games) and the whole gamut of industry supported diversions in between (Baseball, Concerts, Football, Books, Television, film , striptease, and events like Karaoke).
Recreation, play, reading, and art appreciation may in some instances be confused with entertainment, but the difference is elementary—entertainments take two or more— even if one of the participants is a programmer for the obsolescent Amiga computer system who now happens to be deceased. Without the 'performance' of the artist and the participation of the viewer the event would and could not occur.
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Skateboarder Tony Hawk Plays 'Not My Job'
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:41:00 -0500
Tony Hawk is without question the coolest guy ever to wear a dorky helmet and knee pads. The pro skateboarder has spent his career horrifying the concerned mothers of America, so we've asked him to play a game we're calling "Hey! You could put an eye out!" Three questions about safety measures.
Refusing Flu Shots? Maybe You're A 'Denialist'
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:18:00 -0500
At the Ocean Charter School near Marina del Rey, Calif., 40 percent of the 2008 kindergarten class received vaccination exemptions. Author Michael Specter says the parents in this upscale enclave are prime examples of what he calls "denialism."
Good, Bad And Ugly Meet In 'Life On Mars'
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:10:00 -0500
Actor Philip Glenister relishes his role as a fast-talking, chauvinistic boss in Life on Mars. The classic British sci-fi series features a detective who is hit by a car in 2006 and awakens to find himself in 1973.
Communities - A national artist-in-residence initiative, with recognized artists collaborating with organizations in every U.S. state and jurisdiction. Search by state.
the Arts National Data Archive (CPANDA) - Archived database on arts and cultural policy surveys that apply to the US. Includes search by title or geographic area.
Meta Description: [ An interactive digital archive of policy-relevant data on the arts and culture in the United States. ]
2du.com - Real-time events forum, just enter your zip code and get an overview of all concerts and sporting events within 40 miles of your home.
Meta Description: [ Local Entertainment Forum featuring local sports, local live music, local radio station web sites, local discussion forums, and local tourist attractions within 40 miles of any city in USA. City guide events calendar. ]
American Style Magazine - Informative articles about artists, galleries, collecting, arts travel, and events.
Meta Description: [ AmericanStyle magazine features craft art made in America by artists who create the world's finest art glass, pottery, ceramic sculpture, designer jewelry, studio furniture, fine gifts and wearable art. Visit us online at www.americanstyle.com! ]
Blue Ribbon Winners - Listing of state fair blue ribbon winners, with links to state fair sites and some recipes.
Meta Description: [ blueribbonwinners.com is the most complete listing of Blue Ribbon Winners from state fairs and county fairs around the country, we also offer an on-line store and a shopping mall to purchase homemade Jams,Jellies,Salsas,Chiles,Pickles,Jerky,Dried Meats,Butters,Sauces. ]
Center for Arts and Culture - Think tank coordinating a national discussion of art, culture, and literature through scheduled public meetings in various states, and by a listserv email program. Links to state programs.
Meta Description: [ An independent cultural policy think tank affiliated with George Mason University, the Center for Arts and Culture aims to inform and improve policy decisions that affect cultural life. ]
Eastern Onion - Offers costumed characters for delivery of singing telegrams.
Meta Description: [ Eastern Onion Singing Telegrams has provided quality singing telegrams and entertainment for over 25 years: great for Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays, balloons, and more! ]
PartyPromotions.com - Atlanta based website promoting events throughout the US.
Meta Description: [ PartyPromotions.com is an Atlanta based website that is a marketing and promotions firm. We promote events throughout the United States in 26 markets. The events include concert tours, music artist, parties, special events, products, services and trips throughout the world. ]
Singing Valentines - Directory of singing valentine services.
Meta Description: [ Singing Valentines make unforgettable Valentines Day gifts -- sweet love songs delivered by barbershop quartets in more than 400 cities throughout North America.. A service of the Barbershop Harmony Society, 800-876-7464. ]
Smithsonian Institution - America's national educational facility with 18 museums, 9 research centers and 120 affiliates around the world.
Meta Description: [ America's national educational facility with 18 museums, 9 research centers and 120 affiliates around the world. ]
Sunshine Artist Magazine - Magazine for crafters. Includes listings, reviews, articles, and resources.
Meta Description: [ Sunshine Artist is the nations leading publication for art and craft show exhibitors, promoters and patrons. Since 1972, SA has been providing its readers with comprehensive reviews of shows and festivals around the country, focusing on every aspect of the shows from sales to artist amenities t... ]
The Beaux Arts Alliance - The Beaux Arts Alliance celebrates the many cultural links between the United States and France.
Meta Description: [ The Beaux Arts Alliance celebrates the many cultural links between the United States and France. President David Garrard Lowe is a well-known lecturer, cultural historian, and author. ]
Traditional Arts Programs Net - TAPNet serves to network folklorists, and folk and traditional arts coordinators in the United States by keeping accurate and current links to resources on the Internet related to their work. It is run by the National Council for the Traditional Arts through a contract from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Wall of America - Ellen Griesedieck's tribute to the builders of America. The mural includes the contributions from students throughout the country. Currently is located in Sharon, Connecticut. Plans are being made to place the artwork to an old mill complex in Housatonic, Massachusetts.
Meta Description: [ An artist's tribute to the builders of America. The Wall celebrates the huge variety of jobs in this country and introduces young people to professions they may not realize existed. ]
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