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Cal Poly Music Department Announces 2022-23 Events Season | Cal Poly News
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Cal Poly Music Department will open its 2022-23 season with a jazz recital, followed by additional events that showcase faculty and student performers as well as guest artists.
On Oct. 6, Cal Poly Director of Jazz Studies Arthur White will give a recital with guest artists Henry Johnson, guitar; Jo Ann Daugherty, piano; Dale Black, bass; and Thomas Taylor, drums. Compositions by White and Johnson will be performed.
On Oct. 20, the duo andPlay will present “Collaborating with Technology.” New York-based guest artists Maya Bennardo, violin, and Hannah Levinson, viola, will present a talk and concert with three pieces they commissioned showcasing three different ways of incorporating technology into performance by Bethany Younge, Lester St. Louis and David Bird.
There will be a Faculty Showcase Recital on Oct. 21 as part of Cal Poly’s Mustang Family Weekend, which will include guitarist James Bachman, sopranos Katherine Arthur and Amy Goymerac, percussionist John Astaire, bassoonist Lisa Nauful, trumpeter Chris Woodruff, and percussionist John Astaire.
Additional fall events include:
- Nov. 4 — Bandfest 2022
- Nov. 18 — Fall Jazz Concert
- Dec. 2 — Choirs’ Holiday Kaleidoscope
- Dec. 3 — Arab Music Ensemble Fall Concert
- Dec. 4 — Symphony: Madrone String Quartet and the New World
The department will ring in the new year in with a solo piano recital by W. Terrence Spiller on Jan. 13, and Bach Week Jan. 17-21.
The complete list of events for the 2022-23 season — which runs through June and includes dozens of free offerings — is available on the Music Department’s calendar website. For more information, call 805-756-2406 or email the department.
Tickets are on sale now at the Cal Poly Ticket Office. To order by phone, call 805-SLO-4TIX (805-756-4849).
Patrons receive a 20% discount when buying season tickets to four Music Department events through the Performing Arts Ticket Office; Cal Poly faculty and staff receive a 20% discount on individual tickets.
All events are sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department and the College of Liberal Arts. Several are also sponsored by the Instructionally Related Activities program.
Links
– Music Department Calendar
– Music Department email
– Cal Poly Ticket Office
August 26, 2022
Contact: Michele Abba
805-756-2406; mabba@calpoly.edu
WDM preparing for a busy fall season with several events
The Western Development Museum’s Virtual Coffee Club returns with another great lineup of educational topics, while a volunteer blitz occurs in early September.
The Western Development Museum is gearing up for a busy fall season, from the return of its Virtual Coffee Club gatherings to a volunteer blitz in early September.
Celebrating seniors
The organization is celebrating seniors all September by holding numerous activities to honour older adults in the community. Museum attendees can pick up an activity booklet, participate in a time-hopping scavenger hunt and watch films from the National Film Board (NFB) about seniors and intergenerational learning.
Films from the NFB will be screened on a repeating loop throughout the month in the 100 Years of Saskatchewan History Theatre. Some films include “Granny and Mia,” “With Grandma,” “Ludovic – Visiting Grandpa,” and several Aboriginal-themed films.
Cabinet of curiosities
Meanwhile, the WDM will host a Cabinet of Curiosities workshop on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees can learn about the oddities in cabinets and how they spark wonder about the world while making connections to modern-day museums.
Participants will hear about the importance of everyday objects and their connection to human knowledge and history. They will also learn about what’s involved in artifact collecting, why the WDM collects and how it categorizes, rearranges and classifies objects within the museum.
Attendees can also study their own “artifacts” and learn how to create a portable museum.
Volunteer recruitment
The WDM is hosting a Volunteer Blitz recruitment day on Saturday, Sept. 17, starting at 2 p.m. Residents are encouraged to become volunteers and share their knowledge and experience in roles such as artifact preservation/restoration, special events and heritage demonstrations, gallery ambassadors, the Steam program and office assistant.
Benefits of volunteering at the WDM include meeting new people, learning and developing skills, helping keep history alive, receiving free admission to all WDM locations — with volunteer ID, and receiving discounts on full-priced items at WDM gift shops and the Saskatoon Boomtown Café.
Anyone interested should contact Karla Rasmussen, education/public programs co-ordinator, at 306-693-5989 or email krasmussen@wdm.ca.
Refreshments will be provided after the meeting.
Virtual Coffee Club
The WDM’s Virtual Coffee Club returns with another educational lineup of topics and speakers. The agenda for the fall and early winter includes:
- Tuesday, Sept. 20: Prairie Co-operation
- Thursday, Oct. 13: The Great Depression
- Tuesday, Oct. 25: Spirit and Intent of Treaties 1 Through 7, with guest speaker Dr. Sheldon Krasowski, director of research and archives, Office of the Treaty Commissioner
- Tuesday, Nov. 15: Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate: Living Our Culture, Sharing our Community at Pion-Era, 1955–69, with guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth Scott, WDM curator
- Tuesday, Dec. 20: Holiday Traditions
Visit wdm.ca/coffeeclub for more information about these topics and to register; Coffee Club gatherings are held on Zoom.
SASKATOON HILLTOPS – Regular Season Home Games – GlobalNews Events
SASKATOON HILLTOPS vs WINNIPEG RIFLES: Sunday, Aug. 14th, 1:00pm @SMF Field. Children 5 & under are FREE. Tickets: https://saskatoonhilltops.com/2022-rifles-hilltops/
SASKATOON HILLTOPS vs EDMONTON HUSKIES: Sunday, Aug. 21st, 1:00pm @SMF Field. Children 5 & under are FREE. Tickets: https://saskatoonhilltops.com/2022-huskies-hilltops/
SASKATOON HILLTOPS vs REGINA THUNDER: Saturday, Sept. 10th, 7:00pm @SMF Field. Children 5 & under are FREE. Tickets: https://saskatoonhilltops.com/2022-thunder-hilltops/ This is also the date of the annual Endzone Dinner at Gordie Howe Sports Complex, with guest speakers Neal Hughes and om Sargeant. Doors Open @4:15pm, Dinner @5:15pm.
SASKATOON HILLTOPS vs CALGARY COLTS: Sunday, Oct. 16th, 1:00pm @SMF Field. Children 5 & under are FREE. Tickets: https://saskatoonhilltops.com/2022-colts-hilltops/
Fall Festival Season: Local Events to Put in Your Calendar – Flagpole
Last year offered a preview of the bustle of fall in Athens, but the months ahead offer more promise of delivering a packed season of events. Some festivals are returning for the first time in three years, and others are just getting started. Below, check out Flagpole’s guide to festivals happening this fall, and look for more in-depth coverage in the upcoming issues.
TRASHFEST: In celebration of Heffner’s second album release, the band has curated a mini-festival inside the 40 Watt featuring two indoor stages loaded with local and regional indie and punk rock. Featured performers include Heffner, Heat, Basically Nancy, The Echolocations, Klark Sound, Zoo Culture and MAK with a dance party afterwards courtesy of DJ Maeam. Aug. 13, 7 p.m.–1 a.m. at 40 Watt Club. $15–$20.
59 X FEST: 59 X Records’ third annual festival features punk and alternative rock bands from Athens and Atlanta. This year’s performances include a special comeback from local punk outfit Burns Like Fire, debuting songs off its latest album Always in Trouble. The Carolyn is co-headlining with support from Rosie and The Ratdogs, The Killakee House, Noise Mountain, Viper Club, Mishapen and Way Past Cool. Sept. 3, 3:30 p.m. at Akademia Brewing Co. $15–$20.
AQUEMINI MUSIC FESTIVAL: Encouraging diversity and empowering minority creators, this inaugural festival will include performers, vendors, food, fashion, art and more. The lineup features the Splitz Band, Aquatic Soul, Natti LoveJoy Band, Diamond Elyse, Kalena & GSG Band, Misnomer, Ishues, Domino 787, Candy Morgan, Guaranteed Money, Charlie Beatz, Greg R&B, Luckie, Quezzy Poet, Motorhead 2x, Farin, Derty Lingo, Mack2Tone, LLK and more. Sept. 4, 2–9 p.m. at Southern Brewing Co. $10, children are free.
ATHENS RAP FEST: Bag Talk Talent and Gue$$ present this hip hop exclusive lineup with artists Kxng Blanco, RR, Gloxkboy Fat, KFamouz, Young Esco Da Don, Gue$$ and Friends, Lil Ken, Dre Carr and more. DJ Sublime will be taking care of the vibes for the night. Sept. 9, 7 p.m.–1 a.m. $10.
SEPTEMBER DAYS FEST: Back for a second year, a portion of proceeds from this event benefit Goodmood, a nonprofit emergency aid for touring artists. Day one features Flipturn, Hotel Fiction, Neighbor Lady, Well Kept, A.D. Blanco and The Getaway Company. Day two is packed with performances by Vision Video, T. Hardy Morris, Girlpuppy, Heffner, Lighthearted, Wim Tapley & the Cannons, Five Eight, CannonandtheBoxes, The Echolocations, Drew Beskin & The Sunshine and The Head. Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. and Sept. 17 at 12 p.m. at Southern Brewing Co. $20–$35, children are free.
PRIDE FEST: Welcoming and inclusive to all, this LGBTQIA+ community celebration also highlights local resources and activities. Enjoy live music, performance art, drag shows and vendors with more details coming soon. The organizers, Athens Pride & Queer Collective, will also organize a week of smaller events leading up to the festival. Sept. 17, 12–8 p.m. at Terrapin Beer Co.
NORTH GEORGIA FOLK FESTIVAL: Head to the park with a blanket and chairs for music, art, food and other activities. There will be performances by Rebecca Sunshine Band, Ain’t Sisters & Danielle Howe, Bichos Vivos, Athens Mountain Singers, Art Rosenbaum, Hogeyed Man, Veronika Jackson, The Lucky Jones, MrJordanMrTonks, Cicada Rhythm, Tin Cup Prophette, Marion Montgomery and Glyn Denham, and Fester Hagood. Sept. 24, 12–8 p.m. at Sandy Creek Park.
WILDWOOD REVIVAL: Festival in the form of an upscale camp-out experience, Wildwood offers an artisan market, performance art, yoga, brunch and more. This year’s music lineup includes The Drive-By Truckers, Jenny Lewis, The Wood Brothers, John Moreland, Elizabeth Cook, Suzanne Santo, Early James, The Bones of J.R. Jones, The Heavy Heavy, The Packway, Handle Band, Zach Person, J.P. Harris, The Pink Stones and Leon III. Sept. 30–Oct. 2 at Cloverleaf Farm. $106–$485.
CLASSIC CITY BREW FEST: This long-running event gives everyone from casual drinkers to seasoned beer aficionados an opportunity to sample craft brews from Athens and the general region. Location and details are still to be announced. Oct. 1.
LATINXFEST: During National Hispanic Heritage Month, the community comes together to celebrate and share the food, music, art and dance of Latinx cultures with the larger community. The festival aims to highlight the contributions of the immigrant community in Athens through artistic expression and recreation. This marks the festival’s first return since 2019. Oct. 1 in downtown Athens.
PORCHFEST: Historic Athens’ largest event combines the city’s musical and architectural history for an afternoon of community discovery. Hosts in Athens’ walkable intown neighborhoods lend their porches to a variety of bands and artists for outdoor performances, providing a large sample of what the local music scene has to offer. Oct. 2, 1–8 p.m. at various neighborhoods.
WILD RUMPUS PARADE AND SPECTACLE: Wear your spookiest or kookiest Halloween costume and join the parade that winds through the streets of downtown, cheered on by music performances lined up along the way. The parade ends in a massive late-night outdoor dance party with performance artists adding to the festivities. Oct. 29 in downtown Athens.
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Three Ways to Stay Sane During Busy Season
For many in our industry, summer brings warm days full of sunshine, and also the busiest time of year. It’s easy to get wrapped up in taking care of clients, managing staff, running a business—and completely leaving out personal needs. Self-care often takes a hit during busy season. I’ve outlined three ways to get ahead of this challenge. Plan now and proactively prevent burnout.
Pleasing clients comes with the territory in the hospitality and events industries. However, giving clients parameters regarding how to work best with you and your team not only preserves your sanity, but also gives them assurance that you work systematically, organized, and professionally. This includes:
- Defining your times available (aka: office hours)
- Communicating when you’re unavailable because you’re at an event site
- Setting expectations for your time off on weekends, vacation days, and family time
We often hold back on giving boundaries and defining expectations to our clients because we can be eager to win their business and we want to be approved at all stages of working together. This can end up canceling out any semblance of free time we might have in busy months. It also creates rudderless clients who lack guidance and feel lost.
Everyone needs structure. If you define this structure for your clients and their events, this will allow you to accommodate your personal needs, while giving your client a safe space to operate. They’ll be happier for it.
I see far too many people trying to plan a weekend or a vacation when they’re already at the breaking point and totally burned out. At this point, it’s too late. A few days off may help a bit, but won’t recuperate the months of overload and overwhelm (I think we can all relate to this from 2021).
Recent research on rest shows that more frequent breaks and pauses from daily work can result in better returns when compared to a binge time-off of a week or more. It’s the daily recharging that keeps us fueled.
Decide what this looks like for you. Is it a commitment to daily exercise? Is it a strong morning routine of reading and meditation? Is it pausing for lunch every day? Commit to stopping work briefly throughout the day and refreshing yourself frequently. Decide on that path now before things get too crazy and you can’t incorporate a new routine.
If you’re looking at your calendar and see that you only have two weekends off for the next three months, it’s time to grab those weekends for yourself and start creating plans to fill the weekend. Whether you plan to use it for travel, or staying at home and chillaxing, decide on what actions you’ll take to replenish your spirit in this time.
If you don’t proactively plan for how you want to use that time, the default tendency will be to catch up on housework or office work. This is not resting. Planning ahead gives you a roadmap to follow during those weekends that you may be too tired to think or plan anything.
In addition to the 10-hour nap you plan on taking, include some outdoor time, time with friends, and quality time with family. Plan ahead for the fun stuff you don’t normally have time to do. Happiness research shows that we feel satisfaction when we feel accomplishment—and this goes for free time too. While I don’t want you to be a treadmill of ‘should haves’ and ‘must dos’, think of this as the time to accomplish the things that bring you joy outside your work. I promise you’ll feel more energized if you proactively plan for this in advance, so that you don’t have to even think about it when those weekends arrive.
Lastly, find a friend or colleague who can keep you accountable. This may be a check-in with each other monthly to gauge if you’re both keeping true to these busy season strategies. Or it may be a buddy pact to ask one another how you are each feeling about stress. When we’re in the thick of it, having someone from the outside check on you can be a great reset to stay committed to our burnout prevention plan.
‘Locke and Key’ Season 2 Recap: All the Major Events Leading Up to the Series Finale
The final chapter of Netflix’s fantasy series Locke and Key is almost here, closing the door on the fate of Dodge (Laysla De Oliveira), the Locke family, and the thrilling new Big Bad, the demon-possessed Captain Frederick Gideon (Kevin Durand). Season 2 raised the stakes for the Locke children as Tyler (Connor Jessup), Kinsey (Emilia Jones), and Bode (Jackson Robert Scott) faced off against Gabe (Griffin Gluck) (a.k.a. Dodge) and his growing army of formidable demons.
While we await the mysteries lurking behind the doors of Season 3, let’s take a quick look back at the major things you need to remember from last season, starting with our favorite demonic duo.
Gabe/Dodge and Eden Succeed in Creating a New Key
Poor Kinsey. High school boys are already disappointing enough as is, but not knowing your high school boyfriend is also a demon just puts the cherry on top of a supremely lackluster sundae.
At the end of Season 1, it was revealed that the “Dodge” that the Locke children pushed through the Black Door was not in fact the real Dodge, but Ellie Whedon (Sherri Saum). Dodge had used the Identity Key on Ellie, turning her into a spitting image of her demon form. The real Dodge took the form of Gabe, who in a twist of events, turned out to have been Dodge all along. That means that for a good chunk of Season 2, Kinsey is walking around unknowingly dating a demon — that is, until she takes a discomforting stroll through Eden’s head using the Head Key.
Gabe/Dodge recruited Eden (Hallea Jones), who at the end of Season 1 was hit with a bullet of Whispering Iron, allowing a demon to take possession of her body. Together, Gabe/Dodge and Eden are on a mission to create a new key. They succeed in creating the Demon Key, forcing Uncle Dunc (who now remembers magic and knows how to make keys, but more on that next) to make it for them. The Demon Key functions exactly as it sounds : it can turn anyone into a demon. Gabe/Dodge uses the key to forge a small, but powerful demon army.
Uncle Dunc Got His Memories Back
In Season 2, it is revealed that the reason Duncan (Aaron Ashmore) can’t remember magic is because as teenagers, the Keepers were forced to remove Duncan’s memories after he witnessed Rendell (Bill Heck) brutally bludgeon Lucas (Felix Mallard) to death. Unbeknownst to Duncan at the time, Lucas was no longer in fact Lucas, but Dodge, who was able to possess Lucas’s body after the Keepers accidentally set her free from the other side of the Black Door. The Keepers removed Duncan’s memories of that fateful night, along with all his memories of magic, using the Head Key. They stored his memories inside jars and hid them in the roots of a tree near the cemetery using the Plant Key. Before removing his memories, however, the Keepers had Duncan make a new key, the Memory Key, which allowed the Keepers to remember magic past their 18th birthday.
Jumping forward to the present, Duncan struggles with vague, barely-there memories of his past at the Keyhouse, especially when Erin Voss (Joy Tanner), Rendell’s high school girlfriend and former Keeper, temporarily stays at the Keyhouse. Tyler and Kinsey find Uncle Dunc’s memories and put them back inside his head, but it does not go according to plan. Duncan is unable to grasp the existence of magic — even with the memories — and is constantly overcome with painful headaches and hallucinations, causing him to lash out at the Locke children and Erin. It isn’t until Tyler relocates the Memory Key at Matheson Academy and uses it on Duncan that Duncan’s memories are fully restored.
Gabe/Dodge and Eden Killed Erin
In one of the most tragic storylines of Season 2, the Locke children free Erin, who accidentally trapped herself inside her own head for 23 years, only for Dodge to kill her a few episodes later. In a flashback to two years following the death of her friends, we see a young Erin sitting catatonic, having just used the Head Key. A housekeeper finds her and panics when she is unable to wake her from her trance. While she is trying to shake her awake, she accidentally dislodges the Head Key from Erin, leaving Erin trapped inside her own mind.
In Season 2, Tyler and Kinsey go inside Erin’s head in the hopes of finding out how the Keepers were able to maintain their memories of magic past their eighteenth birthdays. While inside her head, they talk to Erin’s consciousness (in the form of a young Erin, played by Nicole James), who isn’t aware that 23 years have passed. Tyler and Kinsey lead her out of her own head and into the real world, where she is shocked to find her current body in a hospital. Erin removes the Head Key from her head and awakens in her current body, now fully recovered.
When Kinsey makes the horrifying discovery that Gabe is actually Dodge, Erin secretly comes up with a solo mission to get rid of Dodge for good. She takes the Chain Key and confronts Gabe/Dodge in the Winterfest maze. She has Gabe/Dodge trapped in the chains until Eden intervenes, freeing up Gabe/Dodge to strangle Erin. Gabe/Dodge strangles her so hard that her neck snaps, and he then uses the Plant Key to make the vines consume Erin’s body so that it can’t be found. Duncan and the Lockes find her before her body is completely swallowed by the vines, but by then it is far too late.
The Alpha Key Fails to Save Jackie
Throughout Season 2, Tyler struggles to come to terms with the reality that his girlfriend Jackie (Genevieve Kang) is gradually starting to lose her memories of magic as her 18th birthday rapidly approaches. Unfortunately, Jackie suffers an even worse fate than Tyler had ever imagined. Tyler makes the devastating discovery that Jackie has been turned by Gabe/Dodge’s Demon Key. He scrambles to find a way to save her, using a secret bit of Whispering Iron left behind by Rendell to create a new key, the Alpha Key. He fills it with the intent to remove the demon side of Jackie, and for a few brief moments it appears to work. Then, devastatingly, Tyler watches as Jackie’s eyes start to bleed black liquid. She dies in his arms, the Alpha Key killing not only the demon inside her, but Jackie herself. At the end of the season, Tyler tells his siblings that he doesn’t want to remember magic anymore because it is too painful.
Dodge is Gone… But Not For Long
If there is one thing you can count on in Locke and Key, it’s that the Locke children sure know how to underestimate Dodge. In the Season 2 finale, “Cliffhanger,” Kinsey, Tyler, Duncan, and Scot (Petrice Jones) execute their plan to eliminate Gabe/Dodge once and for all. Tyler, Duncan, and Scot sneak into the cliffside villa that is Gabe’s demon headquarters to attempt to steal the Demon Key while Kinsey distracts Gabe/Dodge using the Angel Key, which Kinsey finds in the birdhouse with the help of ghost Sam Lesser (Thomas Mitchell Barnet). The Angel Key forms a harness around the user’s waist and grants them large, white wings that allow them to fly. Kinsey is able to momentarily distract Gabe/Dodge, but not for long: Gabe/Dodge and the demon army are too strong. Dodge (who uses the Identity Key to change back to her “original” form in the midst of the fight) begins to strangle Kinsey using the Chain Key and commands the army to get Duncan, Tyler, and Scot who are mere moments from snatching the Demon Key.
But luckily for the Locke family, magic is on their side yet again. Uncle Dunc and the Locke siblings are shocked to discover that Duncan can control the demons because as the creator of the Demon Key, his blood is connected to the key. He commands the horde of demons to go after Dodge, allowing him to grab the Demon Key from the vault. Tyler then jams the Alpha Key into the back of Dodge, killing the demon and leaving behind Lucas, Rendell’s childhood friend who was possessed by Dodge when they were teenagers.
But is Dodge gone for good? Based on the trailers Netflix released for Season 3, it certainly does not look like the Lockes have seen the last of Dodge.
Bode Introduces Nina to Magic
Nina Locke (Darby Stanchfield) went on a difficult emotional journey last season as the only Locke family member to not know about magic. She briefly started dating Josh Bennett (Brendan Hines), Matheson Academy’s new history teacher who moved to Matheson after the death of his wife and daughter’s mother last year. The two put their blossoming relationship on pause after Josh becomes obsessed with uncovering the mystery of his ancestor’s fate (the ancestor in question being Captain Frederick Gideon, the series’ new antagonist). Nina can also tell that her children and her brother-in-law are keeping things from her, which leaves her feeling painfully isolated. At the end of Season 2, Bode shows Nina magic using the Head Key, allowing her to revisit old memories of her and Rendell. He tells her that he is not going to let her forget, suggesting that he is going to use the Memory Key on her next season.
Ellie Reunites with Rufus
In Season 2, the Omega Door is briefly opened once more after Eden, who has been betrayed by Gabe/Dodge, takes Josh to the caves in hopes of creating her own demon army. This allows Ellie to exit the portal and escape back to the real world. She is still trapped in Dodge’s body, but the Locke kids use the Identity Key to restore her to her real body, and she and Rufus share a tearful reunion.
The Big Bad: Captain Frederick Gideon and the Origin of the Keys
And that brings us to Captain Frederick Gideon, Locke and Key‘s newest and biggest villain. At the end of Season 2, Eden uses the Echo Key to release Gideon with the intention of using him to help her open the Black Door. But alas, he promptly drops her into the well and takes the Anywhere Key.
So, who exactly is this guy?
We learn in a flashback to 1775 that Captain Gideon was a former captain of the British soldiers in colonial Massachusetts. Greatly feared due to his reputation of terrorizing the North Shore and killing suspected rebels, Captain Gideon storms the Keyhouse one night with his men, having heard rumors that Peter Locke (Joseph Kathrein) has been creating weapons for American soldiers. Just as he is about to burn members of the Locke family alive, Peter’s son Benjamin (Carson MacCormac) saves them. However, Gideon still manages to fatally stab Peter and retreat to a very familiar nearby sea cave to escape Benjamin’s revenge. Inside, Gideon accidentally activates the Black Door portal, causing a Whispering Iron bullet to pierce one of his men and allow a demon to take possession of his body. Seeing his soldier’s newfound strength and durability, Gideon allows himself to be hit by an incoming bullet and also get possessed. The demon remains in control of Gideon’s body up until his execution.
When Eden uses the Echo key to unleash Gideon, it’s clear that it is still a demon using Gideon’s body as the host. Furthermore, it appears that this demon is someone important in their world because Eden recognizes him and tells him, “I thought I was just conjuring some old, evil soldier dude. Didn’t know you possessed him. That is so much better. … You are who you are in our world. But here’s different.”
The final season of Locke & Key premieres on Netflix on August 10.
Pioli believes ‘concomitance of events’ was behind Milan’s ‘fantastic’ support last season
Head coach Stefano Pioli has once again praised the AC Milan fans for the part they played in helping the team win the Scudetto last season.
Milan upset the odds in many ways by emerged as the champions during the 2021-22 campaign. Not many people had the Diavolo down as serious contenders to win the league, but they showed their spirit throughout the season and ultimately put together a run of six straight wins to end the season.
Pioli spoke yesterday evening at the ‘House of BMW’ event in which he participated together with Ettore Messina – the coach of Olimpia Milano who are champions of Italy in the basketball league.
As reported by Tuttosport, the Milan coach in particular focused on the support that the Rossoneri received from the fans throughout last season, as they travelled in their thousands (sometimes more) around the country to support the team.
“The fans were fantastic. There was a concomitance of events in our path. We hadn’t won for a long time. The fact that we didn’t start favourites, we are a very young team and our way of playing also involved them. Playing at San Siro was a fundamental aspect that will give even more confidence to the whole team during this season,” he said (via MilanNews).
On the pressures of management, he added: “We are always under scrutiny. We play every three days and we have daily balances. I feel at ease to get to a result. I honestly believe I have a balance that allows me to isolate myself. I can’t worry too much about what is said outside. I think there is little balance, both for good and for bad. I try to maintain great confidence in my players, always.”
Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival launches anticipated summer events season
“The racing is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day and they leave the start line every eleven minutes,” Ages told NanaimoNewsNOW.
The 500 metre straight course starts at the southern edge of Newcastle Channel and ends at the Fishing and Walking Pier, often referred to as the crab dock.
Three teams compete at a time.
In addition to the races, all-day, on-shore entertainment takes over Maffeo Sutton Park, including live musical and dance performances, food trucks, a kids play area and beer garden.
Ages said dragon boaters from all over Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland are energized for the Nanaimo event.
“Its been really difficult for these athletes for the last two years…people are really excited to get together and congregate,” Ages said in reference to canceled local dragon boat festivals in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.
Funds raised from the event supports the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation and BC Cancer Foundation.
Back-to-back breast cancer survivor races are scheduled starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
Ages said successful dragon boat teams require a blend of strength, preparation and diligent teamwork.
“They achieve medals by behaving as one unit, as one organism and that takes a lot of practice and a lot plain hard work.”
Dragon boating consists of 20 paddlers, a steerer and drummer.
The theme for this year’s festival is Life’s a Beach Party which will undoubtedly inspire some wild outfits. Prizes will be awarded to the mixed and women’s teams with the most colourful, tackiest beach attire and accessories.
More details on the event can be found here.
This is the first year Victoria based Fairway Gorge Paddling Club (FGPC) is running the entire Nanaimo event after serving as race coordinator for many years.
FGPC is staging the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Race Series this year, involving five events in the spring and summer.
Apair of other high profile summer events are on deck at Maffeo Sutton Park, with the Silly Boat Regatta on on Sunday, July 17.
The Nanaimo Marine Festival takes place the following weekend, culminating with the world renowned bath tub race on Sunday, July 24.
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Speedway season opener
It was a great Sunday afternoon of racing for the season opener at Lake of the Woods Speedway.
Four classes entertained a big crowd at the track and a highlight was a visit from the Riverview Industries WISSOTA modifieds.
#73p Rene Poluyko from Tyndall, MB. took the win in the feature race.
a great battle in the Q104 WISSOTA midwest modifieds saw #4b Brandon Rehill cross the finish line first in the feature. A great weekend for Rehill, who was also a feature winner in Emo over the weekend.
The WISSOTA pure stock feature was mired in caution flags, but West St. Paul, MB. driver Jason Bronk and his #69 won the feature race.
In the 4-cylinder class, Dryden’s Jake Mazur and his #33 had a solid win in the 20 lap main event.
fans will get another chance to see local stock car racing this Friday.
Gates open at 6:20pm, with hot laps at 7:00pm and racing at 7:20pm.
Lake of the Woods Speedway is located at 556 Jones Road.
