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Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland is presenting 'Stereo Dynamic', an exhibition celebrating the art of music. The show highlights work inspired by sound and musical culture, drawing attention to the center's artists. The exhibit has been covered by local outlet Oakland North as part of the Bay Area's ongoing arts programming.

A new exhibition called DIVA has opened at the Denver Art Museum, tracing two centuries of music, fashion and glamour centered on iconic female performers. The show explores how divas shaped popular culture through costumes, stage fashion and music history, and it is drawing attention as a major cultural event for Denver.

Leisure City K-8 Center has opened a state-of-the-art innovation space, announced by Miami's Community News. The facility is intended to give students access to modern learning technology and creative resources at the Miami-area school. Details about funding, equipment and programming have not yet been made public, and wider community reaction is still limited.

The LeMoyne Arts center in Tallahassee has opened a new African/American Tribute Garden, where plants and displays are paired with stories of African American heritage. Local coverage highlights the garden as both a landscaped space and a storytelling project honoring Black history and community figures in the region.

The Onco-Ballet, a dance company centered on people affected by cancer, is presenting its program 'Realities of Survivorship' at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California this month. The production pairs ballet with stories of cancer diagnosis, treatment and life after, aiming to put the experiences of survivors on stage. The Los Angeles Times highlighted the performance in its coverage of the local arts calendar.

R&B group Atlantic Starr, known for hits like 'Always' and 'Secret Lovers', performed at the inauguration of the Willingboro Performing Arts Center in New Jersey. The concert marked the formal opening of the venue, drawing fans from the region and attention from local media, including WHYY, to the township's new cultural landmark.

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, California, is presenting an exhibition bringing together Korean heritage and ceramic art. The show highlights traditional Korean ceramics and their cultural legacy, drawing attention from local arts audiences. It forms part of the center's programming connecting Southern California visitors with international craft traditions.

Brazilian mining magnate and art collector Bernardo Paz, founder of the Instituto Inhotim in Minas Gerais, is developing a new museum dedicated to art and nature, extending the open-air park's model of pairing contemporary art with botany and landscape. Paz created Inhotim in the 2000s as one of the world's largest open-air art centers, and the new project signals continued expansion of his cultural ambitions.

Bend, Oregon's Open Arts Center is preparing to host its first-ever music series, according to an announcement from The Source Weekly. The inaugural program marks a new programming direction for the arts venue, though details on performers, dates and ticketing were not included in the initial report.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria is bringing back its Art Safari event on October 24, opening all three floors of the building to hands-on creative activities for children. The family-friendly program lets kids explore the artists' studios and take part in art-making across the entire waterfront arts center.

TD Art Center has launched its October schedule, with Nilsson opening a busy month of programming. The venue is promoting a packed calendar of events throughout October, drawing local attention to its exhibitions and activities. Details of individual events and attendance figures have not been widely reported.