The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, the top women's soccer tournament, is in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023. Qualifying Latin Teams International soccer is organized into regional federations. CONCACAF is the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football. CONMEBOL is the Confederación Sudamamericana de … [Read more...] about FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Elevates International Women’s Soccer
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Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 Screens Stories About Life & Those Who Live It
The Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 is an international film festival with an independent focus. It's Brooklyn! 26th Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 This year's festival focuses on stories about life and those who live it, or more succinctly "human times." Pretty much everyone walking around Brooklyn qualifies for that. Manhattan is dead. Long live Brooklyn! And Brooklynites … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 Screens Stories About Life & Those Who Live It
International Workers Day or Labor Day is a National Holiday in Much of the Latin World
International Workers Day on May 1 celebrates the organized labor movement. It's a popular day to protest for workers' and civil rights, which is something that both Latin Americans and Latin Europeans seem to enjoy. It's not a big deal in the United States, but is in the Latin world. Owners don't like it because they don't want to be unionized, but workers see it as their … [Read more...] about International Workers Day or Labor Day is a National Holiday in Much of the Latin World
Holy Week is the Christian Spring Festival
Holy Week (Semana Santa) is the Christian spring festival. It is the week leading up to Easter Sunday. The date varies every year because it is based on the northern spring equinox and the phases of the moon. There are very solemn, theatrical processions during Holy Week. In pre-literate times, religious theater brought the community together and taught the faith. Every … [Read more...] about Holy Week is the Christian Spring Festival
Celebrate Easter Sunday!
Easter, or Pascua, is the Christian spring holiday, is the most sacred Christian day of the year. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus which is central to Christian faith. The holiday is related to the Jewish holiday of Passover, and to spring celebrations in the northern hemisphere. The Spanish name, "Pasqua," also means passover. Easter is the peak of the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Easter Sunday!
Commemorate Good Friday!
Good Friday (Viernes Santo), the Friday before Easter, is a Christian commemoration of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Good Friday is part of Holy Week, the most sacred week of the Christian year. Good Friday 2023 The next Good Friday is Friday, April 7, 2023. What Does it Mean? What does this sad commemoration mean? It's such a terribly sad moment. Does it … [Read more...] about Commemorate Good Friday!
Westminster Dog Show 2023 moves to Spring at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
The Westminster Dog Show 2023 is a dog conformation show, with separate agility and obedience competitions. "Conformation" is how well the dog meets breed standards. Founded in 1877, it's the second oldest sporting competition in the United States. The Westminster Dog Show entered popular culture through the 2000 comic documentary, "Best in Show." Westminster Dog Show … [Read more...] about Westminster Dog Show 2023 moves to Spring at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
The Winter Show 2023 is at the Park Avenue Armory
The Winter Show 2023 is one of America's leading antiques fairs. Many of the antiques are museum quality. Dealers are knowledgable and friendly. You can learn a lot talking with them. The people watching is great. It's an Upper East Side social event, and a fun date. The Winter Show is a benefit for East Side House, a community services organization in Mott Haven, The … [Read more...] about The Winter Show 2023 is at the Park Avenue Armory
Celebrate National Sangria Day and the Iberian Summer Punch!
Sangria is a Spanish and Portuguese drink made from red wine infused with fresh fruit. National Sangria Day The next celebration is Wednesday, December 20, 2023. We are not sure why in the United States National Sangria Day is in December because we think of Sangria as a summer drink. Maybe it's to remind us of better days ahead at the start of … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Sangria Day and the Iberian Summer Punch!
Argentina & Messi Win the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar!
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is the world's international soccer championship. It is played every four years. The Round of 16 has been filled with upsets. 22nd FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar The FIFA World Cup 2022 is in Qatar November 20 - December 18, 2022. The final is December 18, 2022 in Lusail Iconic Stadium on the outskirts of Doha. The World Cup is being broadcast in … [Read more...] about Argentina & Messi Win the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar!