Please come out to enjoy our first ever Summer Concert Series in Miami, in our new Pavilion in the Park! We will be featuring different performers every Saturday evening in July and August. Experience a mix of local performers and other Manitoba artists. We have multiple genres, musicians of all ages, and an evening especially for Children at the end of July featuring Juno nominated Childrens performers followed by a movie !
All concerts will start at 7:30 PM. You will need to bring a lawn chair and we hope you won’t need an umbrella ! Admission is by donation, with all proceeds from this summer’s events to go towards a patio and seating for our new Pavilion !
Location
Pavilion at Miami’s Campground and Park Space, Norton Avenue Park Space, Miami, Manitoba
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Numidia Dragway and the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Woodburn Dragstrip for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
07 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Numidia Dragway and the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Woodburn Dragstrip for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from the Numidia event are Total Seal, Summit, Strange, and Micro Strategies.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from the Woodburn events are Moser, JEGS, Strange, and Weldon.
Fans are invited to create an account with NHRA.tv and will be granted free viewing access to the event.
Director Balaaji’s upcoming thriller ‘D3’, which features actors Prajin and Vidya Pradeep in the lead, will be about a series of events that happen in just a day.
Giving out details of his film, Balaaji says, “I have created the story based on a real incident that I got to learn of and about which the public aren’t aware. This element will keep the screenplay racy from beginning till end.”
On the experience of shooting ‘D3’, the director says, “We have shot the movie despite serious challenges posed by nature. We started shooting the movie during the non-rainy season in Kuttralam. However, despite this, 70 per cent of our shooting days had a heavy downpour of rain. We had to complete filming, overcoming this challenge.”
“When we had finished 60 per cent of the shooting, Covid-19 hit the world and a 30-year-old actor, who had played a prominent role in the film, passed away due to Corona. Due to this, we had to reshoot his entire portion with another actor.
“Similarly, we had planned to shoot a few scenes in a famous hospital in Chennai. The cost of renting the place was Rs 2.5 lakh per day. On the morning of the shoot, we had made all arrangements when we got we the disappointing news that actor Varghese Mathew, who had landed at the Chennai airport from Hyderabad, had tested positive for Covid-19.
“We had no other option but to cancel the shoot. Such have been the challenges that we faced during the filming of D 3.”
Manoj of Bmass Entertainments and Samuel Godson of JKM Productions have jointly produced the film ‘D3’, the title look of which was revealed by filmmaker Venkat Prabhu recently.
While actor Charlie plays an important character, others in the cast include Varghese Mathew and ‘Mogamull’ Abhishek.
Manitoba Esports Association hosted its first in-person event since the beginning of the pandemic: a series of tournaments at the Radisson Hotel in Winnipeg.
Esports turn online gaming into a spectator sport as professional video game players form teams and compete in different games.
“There’s a huge community behind it. And and it it’s growing every single time that we have an event,” said Melanie Penner, executive director of operations for Manitoba Esports Association.
Penner estimates about 200 people came to play or watch the tournaments — more than she expected.
Gaming online is very different from gaming in-person, Penner said. The crowds are intense, and that’s why people love it so much, she said.
“I’ve been to a lot of sporting events and there’s nothing that that compares to esports. It’s something that you have to witness,” said Penner.
Executive director of operations Melanie Penner said there were more people than expected at the series of tournaments. (Walther Bernal/CBC)
Gamer Daniel Patacsil hopes to become a professional video game player one day.
Patacsil, who’s from Winnipeg, said esports are a social event he takes part in with his friends. His team, Stim Esports, competed in tournaments on Saturday.
He said the experience of being in-person is much different from the experience online. People are more supportive of each other, regardless if they win or lose.
“When you play online against a team and they’re trash talking, it gets a little toxic. It kind of seems like they’re trying to hurt you,” Patacsil said.
“It’s much nicer to see everyone’s reactions [in-person]. Like after we make a crazy play, everyone’s just standing up [to] cheer on each other.”
Daniel Patacsil’s team, Stim Esports, competed in the tournaments on Sunday. (Walther Bernal/CBC)
Penner said the community in Manitoba aims to be inclusive to everyone.
Manitoba Esports Association partners with different organizations, such as Lotus 8 Esports, who advocate for inclusion within the video game community.
“We’re a very diverse group. We are always trying to cater to every new fan base that is up and coming,” Penner said, “Hopefully this shines a light and we are able to change the narrative [for] some people who may have not been able to shift their opinion on esports.”
Cody Rhodes is set to miss many marquee events in the remainder of 2022. Photo: WWE.com
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Cody Rhodes has been ruled out of action for 9 months due to a torn pec
The American Nightmare competed at Hell in a Cell with the injury
Cody is likely to be fit in time for Wrestlemania 39
Cody Rhodes‘ rise to the top of the WWE ladder was halted due to a torn pec that he suffered before his Hell in a Cell match against Seth Rollins. The American Nightmare looked set to establish himself after yet another win over Rollins but his rise quest to climb to the top was stymied due to the injury.
WWE has announced that Cody will stay out of action for 9 months, which rules him out of many marquee events. From Royal Rumble to Survivor Series, here’s a look at marquee events that Cody Rhodes will miss due to a torn pec –
Cody was booked as the face of the company since his return and he was the sole superstar featured in the advertisement for Money in the Bank 2022. He became the center of attraction on the updated poster for the event. Despite the injury, the former Intercontinental Champion teased appearing on the show but he will now sit out of action for long.
Clash at the Castle
Cody was among very few superstars on the poster for Clash at the Castle 2022. The premium event will mark WWE’s comeback to the UK after 30 years. The UK hasn’t hosted a premium live event since SummerSlam 1992. Cody looked set to be part of a marquee match at the event. But the fans in Cardiff won’t be able to watch him in action.
SummerSlam
SummerSlam is the Biggest Part of the Summer and can draw countless fans to the stadium as Wrestlemania does. Before the Clash at the Castle, Cody would have been in action in a stadium against another top-rated superstar at SummerSlam.
Survivor Series is one of the top 4 premium live events of the year and Cody would have probably led Team Raw or would have been a part of a championship match. In his absence, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens and Rollins could be the frontrunners to lead the red brand later in the year.
Royal Rumble 2023
After it was confirmed that Cody was competing against Rollins with a torn pec, the fans expected him to make his return at Royal Rumble 2023, which is scheduled to take place in January. But since he is out of action for 9 months, the WWE Universe shouldn’t expect him to be one of the surprise entrants at the event.
Cody remains in line to be back at Wrestlemania 39 and he might once again face Rollins at the Show of the Shows.
The appropriately named endurance (so: running, triathlon, cycling, etc.) events marketplace Let’s Do This (a YC alumni) appeared a couple of years ago listing all kinds of endurance activities globally and attracting the backing of stars such as Usain Bolt and Serena Williams, alongside more standard venture investors such as EQT.
Founded by Alex Rose and Sam Browne, both endurance runners and cyclists themselves, the startup has now raised a $60 million Series B round led by Craft Ventures and Headline. Also participating in the round were existing investors EQT, NFX and Y Combinator, as well as newcomer Morpheus Ventures. The celebrity backers include Serena Williams, Usain Bolt and U.K. gold-medal runner Paula Radcliffe. Angels include the founder of Gmail Paul Buchheit, as well as Ian Hogarth, founder of Songkick.
Sam Browne, co-founder, and CEO of Let’s Do This, said in a statement:
The global sports endurance market is worth an estimated $18 billion and, with face-to-face events finally a possibility again after a long hiatus, we know this is only set to grow … Excitingly, sport is just the beginning for Let’s Do This too. Thanks to the funding and support from our investors, we plan to extend into further verticals in the live events and experiences space.
Let’s Do This lists flagship events like Bay to Breakers, Long Beach Classic Half & 5K and Bay Bridge Half Marathon, but it’s clear that investors were attracted by the prospect of expanding into other verticals.
Part of the attraction to users, says the company, is that its algorithm uses data points from fitness tracking, race history and social connections to personalize its race recommendations. It’s easy to see how that could be broadened to “you liked this gig, so how about this one.”
It’s also tapping into a market that has realized that setting goals — such as for a race — helps someone stick to fitness. Research shows that people are 12.5 times more likely to develop a fitness habit 12 months after signing up to a race than from joining a gym.
Christian Leybold, partner at Headline, said:
There is a distinct camaraderie that group endurance events bring, but most organisers are stuck with low-tech platforms that offer a lacklustre user experience. With Let’s Do This, Alex and Sam have revolutionized how we bring offline experiences online.
Founded in 2016, Let’s Do This, says it now has more than 5 million users globally. It now plans a U.S. expansion via its new new Colorado office, and the growth of its U.K. team, as well as additional social features.
Uttar Pradesh’s BJP unit has planned a slew of programmes from May 30 to June 15 to mark the completion of eight years of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
The focus of the events will be “service, good governance and welfare of the poor”, party leaders said on Sunday.
Elaborating on the plans, UP BJP’s general secretary (organisation) Sunil Bansal said under the ‘Report to Nation’ campaign, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, state unit president Swatantra Dev Singh, deputy chief ministers Keshav Maurya and Brajesh Patha, will talk about the achievements of the central government on June 1.
On June 2 and June 3, party MPs, district presidents, district in-charges, ministers and MLAs will release the booklet of achievements of eight years of governance in the districts.
Bansal also said that ’75 ghante booth per’ (75 hours at the booth) campaign will run from June 4 to June 14.
Under this, BJP MPs, MLAs and other public representatives, officials of the state, region and district and divisional level will join the campaign.
Bansal said after June 10, Union ministers will visit various districts of the state and talk about the 8-year rule of Modi.
He also said that on the occasion of World Yoga Day on June 21, yoga sessions will be organised at 25,000 places.
“On May 30, assistance will be given from PM CARES Fund to help the children who have lost their parents to coronavirus infection. On May 31, Modi will release the next installment of Kisan Samman Nidhi to farmers from Shimla. The programme will be broadcast in all the districts,” the UP BJP said in a statement issued here.
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Spanning three thoughtfully curated evenings of new ideas, new perspectives, and engaging dialogue.
Guests gathered in the Royal Ontario Museum’s charming Eaton Theatre for TEDxToronto’s flagship event on May 17—the initiative’s first live event in over two years. “There’s an unmatched sense of connection that’s created when we gather in person,” says event co-chair Gillian Cameron. “While ideas are a huge part of why we gather, it’s the conversations we have about these ideas that make TEDxToronto events really special.”
Inspired by the global resilience proven over the course of the pandemic, this year’s theme of renewal addressed a unique opportunity for pause and reflection. “RENEW is a chance to reestablish our perspectives and a chance for all of us to reimagine what our collective future could look like,” says Cameron. “In reflecting on where we’ve been, what we’ve been through and what we want to do differently as a global society, I hope our attendees can take these ideas and turn them into action.”
During night one of the three-evening event, four inspiring speakers shared the TEDxToronto stage—each advocating for different ways to shape ‘how we care’ through the ethos of business, news media, performing arts and the power of local community.
Tariq Fancy, former Wall Street investor turned non-profit founder, called out inaction within the corporate world; advocating for a generation of “young people today, who see a system that is not responding to long-term challenges.” Kelly Boutsalis, journalist and lead producer of CBC’s Six Nations Bureau, shared her experience in discovering the power of authentic representation, and what happens when Indigenous people are able to tell their own stories.
Chandra Maracle, founder of Kakhwa’on:we/Real People Eat Real Food, energized a new conversation around motherhood, postpartum and the role of healthy food access in preventative healthcare. Earning a standing ovation, award-winning human beatboxer Andre Gibson closed the show with a story of overcoming anxiety by way of creative expression and an incredible live performance.
The sold-out event, live-streamed for viewers at home, garnered laughs, tears and an eager audience that met after the talks for an open brainstorming and networking session. A common topic of discussion: the importance of access to such educational and inspiring events.
For the fourth year in a row, TEDxToronto has practiced a subsidised ticket program to break down financial barriers for attendees, and has donated more than 500 tickets to local organizations including The 519 Community Centre, ImagiNATIVE and FoodShare Toronto. As the city continues to move toward the end of a pandemic, and anticipates a greater sense of togetherness, the 70-plus volunteers that make up TEDxToronto are already working on the next chapter that will spread ideas, build community and change lives across Toronto and the world.
Chris Graham, speaker coaching lead, host, TEDxToronto
Tariq Fancy, founder and CEO, the Rumie Initiative
Andre Gibson, human beatboxer
Kelly Boutsalis, freelance journalist (left); Chandra Maracle, founder, Kakhwa’on:we/Real People Eat Real Food
Gillian Cameron (left) and Kapil Khimdas, event co-chairs
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Tohono Chul on Monday, May 23, announced its latest series of summer events.
The series runs June 1 through Sept. 4. The gardens will have expanded hours, free admission periods, and an array of programming geared to folks who may not know Tohono Chul yet and for regulars who may want to try something new.
Jamie Maslyn Larson, Tohono Chul’s new executive director, aims to make the gardens welcoming to all Tucsonans.
Tohono Chul’s gardens are at least 10 degrees cooler than our urban areas, so we wanted to share our shady oasis with all Tucsonans for classic summertime experiences — relaxing with friends, listening to some music, watching the sunset, and sipping a drink. We are just 20 minutes from downtown, but it truly feels like a world away,” says Maslyn Larson.
Visit tohonochul.org for performance schedules, event information, and more.
Mornings:
Free limited admission – Available daily from 7 to 8 a.m. for guests to get their wellness on in the cooler morning hours.
Walking Path – A new 1-mile walking circuit is perfect for getting 2,000 steps while enjoying the morning majesty of nature.
Weekly Yoga – Available Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. with an additional $10 fee.
Sip N’ Stroll – Launching 7 to 10 a.m. daily, savor a coffee, lemonade or scone from the Garden Bistro in the Spanish Colonial Garden.
Desert Discovery – Fun, education and wellness-related, morning activities for kids Monday through Friday.
Weekends:
Chillin at the Chul – Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m. features local musicians and DJs, refreshing spirits, and Sonoran dogs, tacos and light bites. Visitors can chill down in the gardens and relax in the shade of mature trees.
Nature Niños –Tohono Chul is partnering with the Children’s Museum of Oro Valley for Saturday morning and evening nature play to keep kids entertained while parents unwind.
Special Events:
Bloom Night – Tohono Chul is home to the world’s largest private collection of the Peniocereus greggii. As the summer heat begins to build, the buds of the night-blooming cereus begin to appear. After a period of start-and-stop growth, the buds blossom in a mass blooming for one night only! Interested parties can sign up for the email newsletter to receive updates on the progress of the blossoms and the announcement of Bloom Night.
Monsoon Madness Plant Sale & Afterparty – Tohono Chul continues with its annual plant sale focused on weird and wonderful plants, but with a new afterparty. The sale is on Friday, July 29 from 3 to 7 p.m. with the afterparty filled with music and food trucks from 5 to 8 p.m. And for those early birds, the plant sale continues to Saturday, July 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tohono Chul is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with the wonders of nature, art, and culture in the Sonoran Desert region and inspiring wise stewardship of the natural world. For more information about the schedule of events, summer hours, and more please visit http://tohonochul.org/ or call 520-742-6455.
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