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The Best Places to Pick for a Surprise Birthday Party

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Planning a surprise celebration can be a little stressful, especially when you want the guest of honor to feel appreciated. Picking the right place can make all the difference because the location sets the tone for the entire evening and decides how everyone will enjoy the event.
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Damien Echols to Exhibit Original Artwork at NYC’s Sacred Gallery

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Sacred Gallery NYC is pleased to announce: Damien Echols’ Moving Forward; Looking Back

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 5, 2013 8:00 – 11:00 PM

Artist Statement:
These pieces of art are all things I created from my cell on death row, where I spent 18 years for a crime I did not commit. During that time, I had to scavenge for any supplies I got, often bartering for them in the prison underground.

I eventually received ordination in the Rinzai tradition of Japanese Buddhism. This is the same tradition that trained the samurai in ancient Japan. It was this background which was the driving force behind much of my artwork. Most of it was the result of me attempting to turn my cell into a shrine, where I would practice meditation from 5 to 7 hours a day. Continue reading Damien Echols to Exhibit Original Artwork at NYC’s Sacred Gallery