George Gershwin (1898 – 1937) is an American composer that succeeded in many genres. He is famous for his musical comedies (“Funny Face”), pop songs( “Swanee”), orchestral work (“Rhapsody in Blue”) and even an opera (“Porgy and Bess.”)…[Continue]
Rembrandt
Next year is the 400th anniversary of Rembrandt’s birth on July 15, 1606. Because Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is revered as Holland’s greatest and most prolific baroque artist, Dutch museums are already starting to celebrate. Rembrandt is credited with 600 …[Continue]
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch post-impressionist painter. Although today he is highly regarded, during his lifetime he received little recognition and only sold one painting. His sunflower series may be his most popular work, but he was prolific, …[Continue]
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (1935-1977) was a rock and roll pioneer, with fans worldwide that refuse to forget him. His unique sound was influenced by country music, gospel singing, and rhythm and blues (R&B.) This month marks fifty-one years since his …[Continue]
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Michelangelo, born in Caprese, Italy in 1475, was one of the most important artists of the Renaissance. His well-known works include Piet (a marble statue of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus after the crucifixion), the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, …[Continue]
Kid Friendly Recipes
To paraphrase Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” The kids and I were in the kitchen cooking up a storm, making a mess, having fun, and getting in each other’s way. To …[Continue]
Clip Art
Although plenty of it exists, finding free clip art can be a frustrating experience because so many clip art sites simply point to other sites, which in turn send you off to yet more sites. Today’s picks, however, are guaranteed …[Continue]
Arts and Crafts
For indoor fun on winter days, here are thousands of craft ideas tested by parents around the world. I could never come up with ideas like these on my own, so I enjoyed finding these projects with detailed supply lists …[Continue]
Paper Airplanes
What makes one paper airplane better than another? Should we judge our paper planes on ease of construction, length of flight or distance traveled? Personally, I vote for the fun factor. And hopefully, you’ll have plenty while visiting this week’s …[Continue]
Music Piracy
Whether you are stealing online or off, stealing is wrong. Whether you get caught or not, stealing is wrong. But what about sharing music? Is that wrong? Learn about copyrights, fair use, and music piracy, with these hot sites…[Continue]
