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Comedians don\u2019t usually headline the International Arts Center, but currently there\u2019s an exhibit on display that might make you think they do.
The artist, Winfred Hawkins, blends dark humor with digital art and works on canvas. TROY Public Radio\u2019s Chris Ahlf paints the full picture.
And, bird is the word this week! Thanks to restoration efforts at the arboretum, more than eight miles of trails have been cleared out, an outdoor classroom has been installed, and two new bridges have been built. And that\u2019s just pecking the surface, as Producer Brendan Bryan reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Comedians don\u2019t usually headline the International Arts Center, but currently there\u2019s an exhibit on display that might make you think they do.
The artist, Winfred Hawkins, blends dark humor with digital art and works on canvas. TROY Public Radio\u2019s Chris Ahlf paints the full picture.
And, bird is the word this week! Thanks to restoration efforts at…<\/p>\n

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