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The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities held in late January has grown into a national attraction for admirers of the late writer and anthropologist. The festival, based in Eatonville where Hurston grew up, has spread to venues throughout Central Florida with a week of lectures, entertainment and other activities celebrating the cultural contributions of African-Americans.
The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities held in late January has grown into a national attraction for admirers of the late writer and anthropologist. The festival, based in Eatonville where Hurston grew up, has spread to venues throughout Central Florida with a week of lectures, entertainment and other activities celebrating the cultural contributions of African-Americans.
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Darden chief Clarence Otis is active in business and arts community
Sentinel Staff WriterClarence Otis, a former Wall Street investment banker, has worked to raise Darden's profile, along with his own. He regularly appears on CNBC, the popular financial channel, and is occasionally mentioned in TheWall Street Journal and other national...Tags: Corporate Officers, Rollins College, Clarence Otis, Verizon Communications, Burnham Institute
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Universal Orlando employees have donated 82,000 hours of service
Sentinel Staff WriterLike many big organizations, Universal Orlando had a program 10 years ago to help employees get into volunteer service, but it was the kind of campaign in which some of the efforts worked well, some didn't, and nobody really kept close track. Tim Arnst,...Tags: Society, Employees, Academic Progress, Ceremonies, Emergency Planning
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Art festivals season preview
Event schedules change frequently. It's best to call before you go. MAITLAND ROTARY ART FESTIVAL: Oct. 3-5; Lake Lily, Maitland; 407-263-5218 or maitlandrotaryartfestival.com. INDIALANTIC CRAFT FESTIVAL: Oct. 4-5; Nance Park, Indialantic; artfestival...Tags: New Smyrna Beach, Valencia Community College, Downtown Disney, Maitland, Winter Springs
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The Orlando beyond Mickey
Special to NewsdayTheme parks, they're just fine. Better than fine, in fact. But if you're heading for central Florida, you should know that there are attractions that don't involve, say, listening to a bunch of puppets singing "It's a Small World." You can, for example,...Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Gardens and Parks, Metropolitan Museum of Art, DeLeon Springs, Vehicles
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Art festivals
Sentinel Staff WriterThe following is a list of art festivals: - Sixth Annual Sebastian Craft Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9-10; Riverview Park, Sebastian; 954-472-3755. - 31st Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9-10; Lake Island Park, Winter...Tags: New Smyrna Beach, Country Music, Downtown Disney, Maitland, Leesburg
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