DATALINE.Catch the Metropolitan Museum of Art's (1000 Fifth Ave., New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ; 212-535-7710) landmark exhibition of Egyptian art Egyptian art, works of art created in the geographic area constituting the nation of Egypt. It is one of the world's oldest arts. Earliest History The art of predynastic Egypt (c.4000–3200 B.C. before it closes on January 9, 2000. The exhibit, "Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids," is the first major museum presentation of art from Egypt's Old Kingdom (ca. 2650-2150 B.C.E.). A donation is suggested for admission ... Little Rock celebrates the Kwanzaa Fashion Expo & Health Fair December 4-5 at the State House Convention Center (400 W. Markham; 501-664-0900). Tickets are $8 ... Count down the millennium at the Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower, structure designed by A. G. Eiffel and erected in the Champ-de-Mars for the Paris exposition of 1889. The tower is 984 ft (300 m) high and consists of an iron framework supported on four masonry piers, from which rise four columns uniting to form one . On December 31, Paris' "Doors to the Year 2000" will feature several spectacular events. The Champs-Elysees will be lined with lighted Ferris wheels Ferris wheel, amusement park ride. It consists of a power-operated wheel that is about 50 ft (15 m) in diameter. It has two rims that are parallel to and equidistant from the shaft about which the wheel rotates. while a parade descends this world-famous avenue at midnight Call 212-838-7800 ... See the Harlem Globetrotters' dazzling basketball antics at Disney World's Wideworld of Sports Complex (407-363-6600 or www.disneyworldsports.com) in Orlando December 26-30. Tickets are $12-$27 ... The entire family can enjoy New Year's Eve at First Night Mobile. Some 50,000 people are expected to celebrate this year's alcohol-free event, featuring more than 70 performers at 30 venues in downtown Mobile, Alabama. Outdoor shows are free; indoor concerts are $7. It all starts at 5 p.m., and ends at midnight with a fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to display over the Mobile River. Call 334-470-7730 or visit the Website at www.firstnightmobile.org. |
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