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Today’s events for Nov. 17
TODAY Adult French Conversation will be held at 2 p.m. today and Nov. 24 at the Aiken County Public Library. This is for people who can speak French at an intermediate to advanced level. For more information or to register, call the circulation desk at 803-642-2020 ext. 2. The movie “The Miracle Club,” rated PG-13, will be shown at…
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What does circular design look like in 2023? 10 Mindful Fashion Award finalists announced
Local designers and creatives have approached regenerative design with innovative solutions for the Mindful Fashion Circular Design Awards. Today, the 10 finalists selected for their stylish repurposing have been announced. After careful examination of garments made from innovative materials — think shredded and handwoven denim, fabrics dyed with onion skins and functional parachute ripcords —…
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Volusia Fitness Notes, Nov. 17, 2023
Daniels Center The South Ormond Neighborhood Center has officially been renamed the Joe and Elwillie Daniels South Ormond Neighborhood Center. The Center has the following amenities: •Baseball/Softball field •Outdoor basketball courts •Outdoor tennis courts •A gymnasium with pickleball and basketball •Walking trails •Outdoor exercise equipment •A splash pad •Playground •Pavilion with grills •Indoor fitness room…
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VA launches mental health hiring initiative amid uptick in veteran suicides
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to staff up on mental health professionals and launch new resources to address an uptick in veteran suicides. The VA on Thursday released its National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which tracks veteran suicide in 2021 — the most recent year the VA has data on. The report…
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Sustainability in Motion: Ammaar’s Toyota Vacaville Welcomes the 2024 Toyota Hybrid Lineup
Customers who want to check out the latest 2024 Toyota hybrid vehicles can now do so at the Ammaar’s Toyota Vacaville dealership. VACAVILLE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ammaar’s Toyota Vacaville, a renowned name in the vehicle dealership space, is thrilled to announce the arrival of the latest 2024 Toyota hybrid vehicles. Representing the…
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Tiny Leederville eatery packing a massive flavour punch
Before I’d even tried the food served up by Yalla Balla, I’d been craving it. A little like travelling on a private jet or owning a home overlooking the ocean, it was an experience I knew I’d enjoy without trying it first-hand. Deluded? Perhaps. Because for all I know, my coastal mansion might attract the…
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Paul Allen Foundation giving another $10M to support arts and culture groups in Washington state
Cascadia Music in Okanogan County, Wash., features programs for performers of all experience levels and abilities. (Steve Mitchell Photo) The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is giving another $10 million to support arts and culture in Washington state, building on a gift of the same amount last year that ultimately benefitted 671 organizations. In partnership…
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2 performing arts programs at Orillia Museum of Art & History in November
In conjunction with the exhibition, “50 Years of Mariposa Arts Theatre,” Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is hosting two performing arts-based programs this month. I’ve Got The Part … Now What Do I Do? Top stories delivered to your inbox. Sign Up Top stories delivered to your inbox. Sign Up
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Radicals and Rogues: These subversive 1910s women made New York cool – but were written out of history
According to a new book, New York’s transformation in the 20th Century into a vibrant, modern city is largely thanks to a cohort of radical women artists who were overlooked by history, writes Cath Pound. New York is undoubtedly one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world. But it wasn’t always so. In…
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Cará Festival, em Santos, estimula diversidade e sustentabilidade no setor cultural
Além de diversas atrações artísticas e gastronômicas, a 2ª edição do Cará Festival, que acontece neste sábado (18), também abordará o tema ‘Diversidade(s) e Intergeracionalidade na Cultura e na Sociedade promovendo respeito às diferenças’. O assunto será dividido em duas rodas de conversa, sendo a primeira das 14h às 14h45 e a segunda das 15h…