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Good morning, dear.

Nice and warm out right now in New York. Today's high will be 82ºF. Today: some passing clouds. Likely 78ºF and a spritz of snow showers tomorrow.

The Salzburg Festival continues. Europe’s major summer arts season is fully underway.

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Culture minister Catherine Pégard reveals ‘national security plan’ following another major museum theft in France

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi announces opening date

Royal College of Art and Norwich University of the Arts announce jointly awarded undergraduate degrees

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Thursday: Opening of Sixteen Corners, an exhibition by Gus Powell. Rectangle Room at Primary Photographic. 113 Eldridge Street.

Friday: Opening: Richard Tuttle. Dia Beacon. 3 Beekman Street. Beacon, New York.

Next Wednesday: Noname performing Telephone for its tenth anniversary. Sony Hall. 235 West 46th Street.

Next Friday: Fleshtones. Bowery Ballroom. 6 Delancey Street.

Next Tuesday: Patio no. 22. Oberon at the New Museum. 7 Freeman Alley.

The Spinning Room: Carnevale

Recently clicked: Monica Vitti, Feel Good 5, Soft 60, Public Bball Court, “~~~”.

Mama mia

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