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Turner's Modern World at the Tate

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On my - wish I could hop over to London list - Turner's Modern World at the Tate This landmark exhibition will bring together major works by Turner from Tate and other collections, including The Fighting Temeraire 1839 and Rail, Steam and Speed 1844. It will explore what it meant to be a modern artist in his lifetime and present an exciting new perspective on his work and life. Model of the Train Engine depicted in Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed Joseph Mallord William Turner Rain, Steam and Speed 1844  The National Gallery, London © The National Gallery, London Model of the Train Engine depicted in Turner's  Rain, Steam and Speed Exhibition organised by Tate Britain in association with the Kimbell Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 

CalHOPE Concerts: Los Lobos and More

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CalHOPE Concerts is sharing messages of hope for Californians dealing with mental and emotional stress especially during and as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. To raise awareness, CalHOPE presents a special three-night live stream event California Concerts for Hope at  CalHOPEConcerts.com  and streaming at  www.calhope.org .  The event presents music from many artists beginning 7:00 p.m. PST, May 25-27 Wednesday, May 26:  Latin Night with appearances from Latin Grammy winner and International superstar Chiquis, legendary band Los Lobos, Orange Is the New Black actor and singer Jackie Cruz, and La Santa Cecilia. Special appearances from Juan Toscano Anderson of the Golden State Warriors.

We Shine Together

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UCLA Health presents We Shine Together: A free virtual concert in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. UCLA Health presents an evening of music to honor Mental Health  Awareness Month and celebrate the strides we are all taking toward better education and access to treatment for Depression and Mental Health. Hosted by music personality and DJ, Zane Lowe, and featuring conversations with UCLA Health mental health professionals Dr. Eraka Bath and Dr. Rhonda Sena, this one-of-a-kind virtual event will provide live performances and intimate discussions around topics of mental health, life in 2021 and beyond. Performances will feature: • John Legend - Twelve time Grammy Award winner and Academy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter. • Black Pumas -The duo received Grammy nominations in 2020 for Best New Artist alongside the likes of Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X and in 2021 for the night's biggest awards -- Album and Record of the Year. The band sold out multiple tours across ...

Counting Crows - Elevator Boots (Official Audio)

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Elevator Boots" is Counting Crows' newest single off their upcoming Butter Miracle Suite One, out May 21st. Pre-Order Butter Miracle Suite One: https://countingcrows.lnk.to/ButterMi... Listen to Elevator Boots:  https://countingcrows.lnk.to/Elevator... First new music from Counting Crows in seven years. Read more in  this article from Dave Holmes in Esquire. 

Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul - Camouflage of Righteousness

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Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul - Camouflage of Righteousness (Live From The Beacon Theatre) from 'Summer of Sorcery: Live From The Beacon Theatre.' Order your copy of 'Summer of Sorcery: Live': https://LittleSteven.lnk.to/SOSLiveID Subscribe to Little Steven & ring the bell to never miss a beat: https://LittleSteven.lnk.to/YTSubscri... Follow Little Steven: https://www.facebook.com/LittleSteven... https://twitter.com/StevieVanZandt https://www.instagram.com/stevievanza...

107-year-old Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, testified before a House committee

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  A must-listen: 107-year-old Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, testified before a House committee. “We lost everything that day ... Greenwood represented the best of what was possible for Black people in America.” pic.twitter.com/obveOMHzgY — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 19, 2021   “I hear the screams. I have lived through the massacre everyday. Our country may forget this history, but I cannot.” 107-year-old Viola Fletcher testified today of her experience since the 1921 Tulsa massacre. My story for @nprpolitics : https://t.co/44Xqr3RHfs — Juana Summers (@jmsummers) May 19, 2021

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia

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Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia. Today, we dream of and fight for a world where every LGBTQIA+ person can be their truest self — without fear of persecution. Our collective work is to make this a reality.  #idahobit