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Friday's Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, the art of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

Andrew Bird Cultivates a 'Sonic Arboretum'

A successful multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Andrew Bird recently joined instrument and acoustic engineer Ian Schneller to create a novel live music experience, something they're calling the "Sonic Arboretum," at the Guggenheim Museum.

Thursday's Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, a fire at the Phillips Collection and California passes a new law on stolen art.

Pulitzer Winner Natasha Trethewey Looks 'Beyond Katrina'

By Molly Finnegan

Poet Natasha Trethewey's latest book, "Beyond Katrina," is a personal account of how the people of the Gulf Coast region, including her family, have lived with the threat and consequences of natural disasters for generations.

Wednesday's Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, Iraqi artists may participate in next year's Venice Biennale for the first time since 1976.

New Orleans' Jazz Scene Still Hurt, Inspired by Katrina

Jeffrey Brown has an update on musician Michael White who continues his efforts to keep New Orleans' musical tradition strong, five years after Hurricane Katrina.

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Tuesday on the NewsHour: 5 Years Later, Revisiting Katrina and a New Orleans Musician

By Tom LeGro

Five years after Hurricane Katrina, jazz musician Michael White is back in New Orleans, but his old neighborhood is still mostly empty. In the years since Katrina he's experienced a personal and musical "rebirth" -- another New Orleans tradition.

Tuesday's Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, the White House announces the launch of a new dance performance series.

Weekly Poem: 'Watcher'

By Tom LeGro

Natasha Trethewey has written three collections of poetry: "Domestic Work," "Bellocq's Ophelia" and "Native Guard," which won the "2007 Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book, "Beyond Katrina: A Meditation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast," is a mix of prose and poetry.

Monday's Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, "Modern Family" and "Mad Men" took home Emmys after Sunday's awards show.