ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – The Atlanta History Center has announced its full slate of events for September 2022. It’s headlined by an Author Talks event with photographer Tabitha Soren. Other Author Talks include Bill Browder and history author Jonathan Darman. There are plenty of events for school-age children as well.
WHAT: The monthly program for young toddlers returns in September with a fall focus. The event will once again include arts and crafts projects and story time. Tickets begin at $8 for children ages six and up and $15 for adults. Children from ages one to five and museum members can get in free.
WHAT: History author Jonathan Darman will join Author Talks to discuss his book Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis that Made a President. The book chronicles how Roosevelt’s battles with polio helped create the man as he is seen in popular memory. The former Newsweek correspondent also wrote Landslide: LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America.
WHAT: This month’s Homeschool Days event focuses on how history can be learned by visiting the places where it happened. Visitors will learn how history can be examined by visiting spaces and examining objects that the people of the past lived in and used. Tickets are $9 for children four and up and $15 for adults. Members and children under three are free.
WHAT: The former MTV News, ABC News, and NBC News reporter will stop by Author Talks to discuss her project Surface Tension. She uses an iPad screen and an 8×10 film camera to capture images. Tickets for the event are $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
WHAT: Author Bill Browder will discuss his book Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath. Browder was one of Russia’s largest foreign investors until it all fell apart; his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was murdered over his attempts to uncover a $230 million tax refund scheme and Browder decided to follow the money. It led right to Vladimir Putin. Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
In an interview with Hungarian magazine Magyar Nemzet, Kristof Milak discussed his performances at the 2022 European Championships and his outlook for the future of his career. One thing that he hinted at was adding more events to his lineup at next year’s Hungarian National Championships meet.
“There are a couple of things in the pipeline that haven’t been very visible because we haven’t shown them,” Milak said. “Let’s just say that I think there will be a few surprises at the national championships at the beginning of next year.”
At major international meets in the past, Milak has stuck with his two best events, the 100 fly and 200 fly. However, he’s expanded to freestyle events at the last two European Championships, racing the 100, 200, and 400 free in 2021 and the 100 and 200 free in 2022.
This year, Milak has shown incredible range, breaking the 200 fly world record at World Championships and then going on to set a Hungarian record time of 47.47 to finish second in the 100 free at Euros. He didn’t have the strongest performance in the 200 free at Euros, missing finals of the event, but that can be explained by the fact that he had to deal with a grueling 100 fly/200 free/4×100 free relay triple that day and had to swim the 100 fly final right before 200 free semis. Plus, his 1:44.42 anchor leg on Hungary’s 4×200 free relay shows that he still has strong potential in the 200 free.
So what could Milak experiment with next? He swam both the 400 and 50 free at 2021 Nationals, clocking best times of 3:48.92 and 22.19 in the two events respectively, so he could return to those events again. Or what about the 50 back, an event that he raced and made the finals in at the 2021 European Short Course Championships? Is he going to dabble with the 50 fly, which he entered at 2022 Worlds but then ended up scratching? What if he completely surprises us and enters in an IM event? We won’t know for now, but it’s going to be something to look forward to for Hungarian Nationals next year.
Also in the interview, Milak said that he felt his starts and underwater speed improved due to increase in natural strength from growing old, but he was still unhappy with his turns. Because of this, he was asked about whether he would swim short course later in the fall, but he said that he had no plans of racing October and November’s FINA World Cup stops in Berlin, Toronto, and Indianapolis.
“I have to be honest, I’m not really in the mood for that,” Milak said of the World Cups. “We have to decide whether I should have another season where I don’t compete so much, but train quietly and then we can come up with another outstanding result.”
Last year, Milak competed at the Budapest stop of the FINA World Cup, and then went on to go to the European Short Course Championships.
After Euros, Milak’s coach, Balasz Virth, suggested that Milak take a month-long break from swimming. However, Milak thought that was “too much”—although he is going to take time off to pursue other plans, such as going to Spielburg, Austria to drive on the Red Bull track as a part of a sponsorship with car company Audi in September.
Australia was a whisker away of earning a podium finish in the women’s 4 x 100m women’s relay, but it sadly wasn’t to be.
Ella Connolly ran a blistering opening leg and the Aussies were in the lead at the halfway mark, but sadly fell away as Jamaica crept ahead on the final stretch thanks to a blistering leg from Elaine Thompson-Herah.
The race was won by Nigeria.
BARBER SURVIVES AUSSIE’S ONSLAUGHT IN THRILLING JAVELIN FINAL
Despite throwing two personal bests, Mackenzie Little could not dethrone Kelsey-Lee Barber as she secured her first Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Barber took the lead with her first throw of 63.52m, but Little quickly surged ahead and set a new personal best of 64.03m.
Little then extended the gap at the top even more with a throw of 64.27m as she smashed her personal best yet again.
But under enormous pressue, Barber pulled out a throw of 64.43m to oust Little and win the gold.
AUSSIE STAR CRUELLY ROBBED OF GOLD
Callum Peters can count himself extremely unlucky as he lost the gold medal fight in the men’s middleweight to Scotland’s Sam Hickey.
Australia’s Declan Tingay led for most of the men’s 10km walk but was unfortunately pipped to the gold medal as Canada’s Evan Dunfee won the event.
NO LUCK FOR SCOTT IN BOXING BATTLE
Kaye Scott’s tilt at a gold medal has unfortunately ended at the hands of Wales’ Rosie Eccles.
Eccles outclassed Scott throughout the fight as both women showed they were willing to trade early in the first round.
But it was the Welsh star who got the better of the exchanges and forced the referee into a standing count for Scott with a minute left in the first round.
Scott survived and finished with flurries of punches, but was almost certainly behind on the judges’ scorecards.
The tough times continued into the second round, as Scott faced a standing count with two minutes to go before a third and final standing count arrived with 90 seconds remaining.
Despite the unfortunate ending, it is an improvement on Scott’s previous Commonwealth Games performance in which she won the bronze medal.
BAKER WINS GOLD!
Georgia Baker has won Australia’s first gold medal of the day after taking out the women’s road race in the cycling.
It was a gruelling race that pushed the six-strong Australian contingent to the brink, but Baker finished first over the line in what was her third gold medal in Birmingham.
Baker is joined on the podium by fellow Aussie Sarah Roy, who came third.
Georgia Baker wins the gold medal. Picture: Channel 7Source: Supplied
AUSSIE WINS SILVER IN FIRST-EVER GAMES
In his first Commonwealth Games, Lin Ma has secured a silver medal for Australia in the men’s table tennis singles Classes 8-10.
Ma sadly lost to Wales’ Joshua Stacey, who won by three sets to two.
JUMPING JENNEKE JUST SHY OF PB IN HURDLES FINAL
Michelle Jenneke was unfortunately outclassed in the women’s 100m hurdles final, as Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan took home the gold medal.
Jenneke was right in the mix at the very start, but the heavy hitters eventually pulled away.
Australian cycling star Rohan Dennis has unfortunately been forced to withdraw from the men’s road race, joining Caleb Ewan on the sidelines.
An Aus Cycling statement read: “Rohan Dennis will take no further part in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games following medical advice.
Dennis, who took gold in the Men’s Individual Time Trial on Thursday, woke up on Saturday morning in discomfort and was taken to a local hospital to undergo tests and observations.
As a precaution, Dennis was advised to withdraw from today’s road race, but remains comfortable and under observation.”
Australia’s six-man team for the event is now down to four, with Luke Durbridge, Luke Plapp, Miles Scotson and Sam Fox set to compete.
Australian Michelle Jenneke came fifth in the 100m hurdles final. Picture: Michael KleinSource: News Corp Australia
ATHLETICS
All eyes will no doubt be on Peter Bol, who is competing in the men’s 800m final at around 4.35am.
Jessica Hull is also a strong chance at a medal when she competes in the women’s 1500m final alongside fellow Australians Abbey Caldwell and Linden Hall.
Caldwell and Hall progressed to the final after finishing inside the top four of their race with times of 4:13.59 and 4:14.08 respectively while Hull had a time of 4:16.13.
CRICKET
Australia won a thriller in the opening pool game against India but will they be able to get past their fierce rivals when it matters most?
The two will face off for the gold medal in the T20 final, with that game scheduled for around 2am.
Hot favourites Australia toppled New Zealand by five wickets in their semi-final while India edged England by four runs in a thrilling contest.
Ash Gardner was the hero when these two sides met in the pool stages, striking an unbeaten 52 from 35 balls to help the gold medal favourites chase down a 155-run target.
Australia struggled early in that game, with Indian seamer Renuka Singh recording 4-18 in just four overs as the top-order fell apart before Gardner’s heroics saved the day.
NETBALL
It all comes down to this for our Aussie Diamonds, who will take on Jamaica in the gold medal match at 5.30am.
Australia gave up a six-goal lead in a stunning 57-55 loss to Jamaica in the pool stages, with international superstar Jhaniele Fowler starring in the upset win.
The West Coast Fever sensation scored 47 goals and backed it up with a perfect 54 from just as many attempts as a perfect shooting night saw Jamaica take down the Silver Ferns in the semis.
Australia booked its spot in the final with a 60-51 win over England in a spiteful game in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Gretel Bueta was the standout in that victory, with 43 goals at 98 per cent accuracy.
Gretel Bueta in action. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
HOCKEYROOS
And as if the cricket and netball finals were not enough, the Hockeyroos will also be in action against England in the women’s gold medal match.
That final is scheduled for midnight, with Australia booking its spot in the decider after defeating New Zealand and India.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
There are two chances for Australia to claim gold in beach volleyball, with the first final at 1am as Paul Burnett and Chris McHugh take on Canada.
Later in the early hours of the morning, attention will turn towards the women’s doubles final. Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy took home silver for Australia at Tokyo and will be looking to make it gold at Birmingham when they face defending champions Canada at 6am.
CYCLING
Four men will be representing Australia in the men’s road race at 9:30pm.
BADMINTON & TABLE TENNIS
Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen and Gronya Somerville will be looking to progress through to the gold medal match when they play England in the women’s doubles semi-final.
Meanwhile, Yangzi Liu will be going for bronze in the women’s singles table tennis at 8.05pm before Finn Luu and Nicholas Lum do the same in the men’s doubles event at 10.05pm.
Gronya Somerville of Team Australia celebrates winning a point. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
DIVING
14-year-old starlet Charli Petrov and veteran Melissa Wu took gold in the women’s 10m synchronised dive and there are more opportunities for medals on Sunday.
All eyes will be on Brittany O’Brien, Maddison Keeney and Georgia Sheehan as they compete for a medal in the women’s 3m springboard prelims at 8.44pm.
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Summer weddings, an anniversary service and a blue grass concert are all marking the reopening of Ellis Chapel, closed for the past two summers due to COVID-19 restrictions.
This “beautifully restored” chapel, located in Puslinch Township, is cared for by a group of committed and loyal volunteers, says a news release.
11:00 – 11:30 PT Marvel x Whatnot: 100 Thieves Q&A with Kris London
11:45 – 12:15 PT Marvel Studios Vis Dev Signing – Ryan Meinerding
1:00 – 1:30 PT Marvel Comics Signing – Adam Kubert
1:45 – 2:15 PT Marvel x Whatnot: Big Marvel Giveaway
2:30 – 3:30 PT Marvel Becoming Kids Costume Event
3:50 – 4:00 PT Trivia Time with Marvel Insider
4:00 – 5:00 PT Marvel Giveaway Hour
*Ticketed event. Tickets distributed the morning of the signing at the Marvel Booth, as soon as the convention opens. Schedule subject to change.
Find more schedules and get the latest Marvel updates at San Diego!
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 runs Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24. For all the latest Marvel news from SDCC 2022, follow along live on Marvel.com, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Twitch.
Located in Flushing, the Voelker Orth Museum is a renowned site featuring fully furnished rooms with historical furniture, a Victorian garden, and a sanctuary for birds. It was built in 1891 and occupied by Conrad Voelker, a German immigrant, and his family for generations. The museum became a New York City Landmark in 2007 and was later added to the National Register of Historic Sites in 2020.
This summer, the museum is offering a wide variety of events for people of all ages. Come and enjoy!
The Museum celebrates pollinators this year with a family-friendly art and nature workshops. Honeybees are one of many animals that help pollinate the garden flowers.
The workshops are suitable for families and for adult participants and will take place in the garden. However, the learning annex can be an indoor space for working on projects. Refreshing iced tea will also be served! There are several workshops, each with different activities.
NEXT WORKSHOPS:
July 19 – All the Colors
A collage workshop with Amy Cheng, whose work is displayed at the Museum. Have fun with colors!
July 26 – Ode to Butterflies
Butterflies and other flying pollinator friends inspire wearable artistic creations. Get creative with decorating masks and more!
July 29 – Hip to Hip Theatre’s production of “The Adventures of Pericles”
Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. (seating opens at 7 p.m.)
Enjoy a free performance in the garden!
The play runs for 90 minutes. Seating is provided and the Garden is accessible. In the case of rain, the performance will be canceled.
The play tells the story of Pericles, who is pursued by an evil king, as he embarks on a journey full of twists and turns.
The Adventures of Pericles is the first of two plays this season. The company returns with Much Ado About Nothing on Friday, Aug. 12.
Photo courtesy of Voelker Orth Museum
Through July 31 – Spheres and Sinospheres
On view until July 31, Amy Cheng’s works, curated by Sara Lynn Henry. Open for viewing Tuesday to Thursday & Sundays, 1-4 p.m. This exhibition features vibrant paintings and prints by Cheng, that form connections between Western, Eastern, and Middle Eastern art.
Aug. 2 – Paper Flowers
Decorate your home with your own giant paper flowers, with a touch of botany!
Aug. 9 – Summer Hats for Nature Walks
Keep a cool head by making a decorated hat to explore the garden in!
Admission for each session is $4 and $10 per family (cash or credit). Children under 3 are free. The Museum is open on Tuesday afternoons for visitors.
Coming Soon:
Aug. 7 – Helaine Soller Paintings: Landscapes and Memories
Photo courtesy of Voelker Orth Museum
Aug. 23 – Honey Harvest Festival
Celebrate all things honey!
Extra gallery hours through July: Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, in addition to Tuesdays and Sundays. The garden is open Monday to Friday from 10-4 p.m. and Sunday afternoons. Drop-in house tours are Tuesdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m.
RomaDrama Live! is staging the ultimate event for lovers of feel-good content, providing access to their favorite stars and creatives behind Hallmark Channel, Lifetime and GAC Network’s beloved TV movies. Plus, attendees will receive an early Christmas present from Hallmark.
The convention, which runs from Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Fla., will host a sneak peek of the new Hallmark original movie Two Tickets to Paradise, E! News can exclusively reveal. Ryan Paevey, who stars in the film, will be there in-person to watch with the audience, along with other actors from the network.
Plus, Ashley Williams and Jess Hutch and producer Maura Dunbar have joined the roster of talent set to appear during the weekend, E! New can confirm.
May 22, 2022; Tulsa, OK, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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June 1 (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy on Wednesday dismissed the field for the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series as “nothing to jump up and down about” and said players joining the Saudi-funded breakaway circuit need not face severe punishment.
There has been speculation that golfers who defect to the LIV Golf Series could face lifetime bans from the PGA Tour and DP World Tour but McIlroy feels such action would be too harsh.
“I certainly don’t think they should drop the hammer,” world number eight McIlroy told reporters ahead of the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
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“Look, they are well within their rights to enforce the rules and regulations that have been set. But … it’s going to end up being an argument about what those rules and regulations are.”
The June 9-11 LIV Golf event outside London is headlined by Dustin Johnson, who at world number 13 is the highest-ranked player in a field that currently includes 26 of the top 150 golfers in the world. read more
Among the other notable names competing are 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia, 2010 British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen and former U.S. Open champions Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer.
“I certainly don’t think the field is anything to jump up and down about,” said McIlroy.
McIlroy, who already expressed his allegiance to the PGA Tour, said he has some friends playing the LIV Golf event and when asked if they had any desire to keep competing on the PGA Tour the 33-year-old Northern Irishman paused before answering.
“Not really, I guess. You know, you have some guys in a position where they are literally not guaranteed a job next year,” said McIlroy.
“It’s hard to stay in the top-125 out here, especially when you’re a guy in your 40s and maybe you don’t hit the ball as far as you’re used to.”
All seven regular season LIV Golf events this year will have a $25 million purse where all players are paid out, including $4 million for the winner. The season-ending event will feature a $30 million purse.
According to McIlroy, that type of money proved too enticing to turn down for those in the latter stages of their careers.
“It’s a young man’s game nowadays,” said McIlroy.
“So someone that isn’t guaranteed their Tour card next year, another entity comes along and says, we’ll guarantee you this amount for three years, plus you’re playing for a ton more prize money, and you’re playing less events, you can spend more time with your family.
“I mean, whenever you sit down and look at some of those things, you know, it’s very appealing to some of those guys that are in that position.”
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Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto
Editing by Toby Davis
Music, events and festivals are coming back to Brampton this summer for in-person fun.
Starting this Friday (May 20), Brampton is kicking off more than 100 days of events after two summer seasons of scaled-back programming.
From city-led events like Canada Day festivities, Brampton Celebrates Pride and National Indigenous Peoples’ Day to community programs like the Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll, Brampton Farmers Market and Movies Under The Stars, there’s no shortage of events to keep Brampton busy this summer.
With a focus on celebrating Brampton’s diversity and encouraging civic pride, the city and its local partners will be hosting festivals, events and programming.
Public spaces across the city will be transformed into venues to support local programs and highlight Brampton as an arts and culture city.
Here are just some of the upcoming events in Brampton in the next month:
Come out to Gage Park on May 27-29 for live music and BBQ at the Rotary Rib ‘n’n Roll featuring artists like the Dave Murphy Band, Freedom Train and Tianna Woods.
Discover the art, culture and natural beauty of Vancouver without breaking the bank. City of Vancouver special events are back this summer, including festivals, concerts, movie nights and more. Check out local craft vendors and breweries one day and enjoy a movie under the stars the next! Make the most of your summer and explore these exciting community events in Vancouver.
Free concerts
Dance your summer nights away at Vancouver’s two summer concert series. Concerts are free, family-friendly and offer the opportunity to hear some of the Pacific Northwest’s most talented artists. Enjoy food from local businesses or pack your own picnic. Smoking, alcohol and BBQs are not allowed in parks. For the full concert schedule visit www.cityofvancouver.us/Concerts.
New in 2022 is the Waterfront Park Concert Series presented by Riverview Community Bank. Building on the success of the previous Six to Sunset Concert Series, the Waterfront Park Concert Series is poised to become downtown Vancouver’s signature music event. Vancouver Waterfront Park (695 Waterfront Way) is the place to be on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. with performances running from July 8 to Aug. 12. This year’s stellar lineup features the Bobby Torres Ensemble, Pride of the Northbank, Conjunto Alegre, Curtis Salgado, Mbrascatu and LaRhonda Steele.
“We care about community and look for ways to bring people together. This new concert series is a perfect opportunity to showcase all that Vancouver’s beautiful waterfront development has to offer. We look forward to warm Friday nights, listening to music with families and friends along the Columbia River. We also hope people will take this unique opportunity to enjoy the concerts from their boats on the water,” said Denise Barr, Vice President, Marketing Strategist at Riverview Community Bank.
The Sunday Sounds Concert Series presented by Columbia Tech Center and iQ Credit Union hits the stage on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Don’t miss exciting performances from Hit Machine, Promdate Mixtape, Dancehall Days, Jessie Leigh, Kalimba and 5 Guys Named Moe. Sunday Sounds concerts run weekly from July 10 to Aug. 14, in the beautiful new amphitheater at Columbia Tech Center Park (Southeast Sequoia Circle at Southeast Tech Center Drive) in east Vancouver.
Free movies
Start your weekend off right with the Free Friday Night Movies presented by HAPO Community Credit Union and Country Financial. Movies are shown at parks throughout Vancouver every Friday between July 8 and Aug. 12. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy musical entertainment before the movie begins. The big screen comes to life at dusk with blockbusters like “Encanto,” “Spider Man: No Way Home” and “Sing 2.” All movies are closed captioned. For the full movie schedule visit www.cityofvancouver.us/Movies.
Festivals
Summer is the season for festivals, fun runs, and cultural events in Vancouver. While some offer free admission, they all provide fantastic opportunities to connect with neighbors and celebrate a wide variety of interests. Festivals and events slated for Esther Short Park (W. 8th and Columbia streets) include the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on June 17; Vancouver USA Pride Festival on July 9; 4 Days of Aloha from July 21 to 24; and the Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival running August 26 to 28.
Plan your summer
Seize the summer and save with City of Vancouver special events! Since there is no cost to attend City concerts and movies, consider setting aside some funds to purchase food, gifts and other treats to support local vendors and businesses this summer.
