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Pledge to protect voting rights: https://marchonforvotingrights.org OR text PLEDGE to 89799 March On for Voting Rights ( #VotingRightsMarch ) is a mass mobilization to demand that elected officials stop hijacking democracy, denounce voter suppression, and ensure fair access to the vote for all. Today — the 58th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic March on Washington — we march on cities across America to demand that the vision of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech be deferred no longer. We invite all Americans who believe in the power of democracy and free elections to join us. Are you in? Learn more: https://marchonforvotingrights.org Watch live on March On: https://facebook.com/wearemarchon

The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space. Bobby Carter | Aug. 18, 2021 Before the Isley Brothers played "That Lady" during this Tiny Desk (at Home) concert, lead singer and founding member Ronald Isley shared two stories about the song that perfectly encapsulates the scope of their nearly seven-decade career. "It reminds me of going way back, when we had Jimi Hendrix living at the house and playing. We went on to meet a young fellow by the name of Kendrick Lamar who sampled the record and we got a Grammy award for it." At the Tiny Desk, we've hosted shows from superstars and legends – but our home concert series has now officially reached new heights. Shot at their home studio in St. Louis, Mo., Ronald and his brother Ernie stand ...

  Gregg Chadwick "Learn of the elephant" (in process) 54"x54"oil on linen 2021 Hope that you have had a marvelous  #WorldElephantDay  ! Posted are in process images of my latest elephant inspired painting. I support the efforts of the  @sheldricktrust  as they strive to create a world that believes all elephants deserve to roam wild and free, safe from harm. Not just on  #WorldElephantDay , but each and every day. As those who follow me know, I first became aware of the fragile nature of our planet as an elementary school student. For Christmas one year, I asked my parents for the book “Wildlife in Danger” published by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) They are still an important organization providing information, plans, and hope for our endangered earth. Worried about the environment as a kid, I drew pictures of animals constantly. Now I am bringing out a series of paintings, to be exhibited at  @theotherartfair  in L...

In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” set a course for 18th-century Venice as Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator Xavier F. Salomon discusses a pair of “vedute” (views) by Francesco Guardi. Displayed on the third floor of Frick Madison alongside works by Tiepolo and Rosalba Carriera, Guardi’s pictures present a lively city with color-coordinated boatmen, laundry hanging from balconies, and liveried attendants greeting dignitaries. This week’s complementary cocktail is the Sgroppino, a Venetian refreshment dating to the 16th century. To view this painting in detail, please visit our website: https://www.frick.org/guardivenice

Lyric Video for George Harrison “Cosmic Empire (Day 2 Demo) {Previously Unreleased}” In celebration of the 50th anniversary of George Harrison's classic solo album, All Things Must Pass is celebrated with a suite of new releases including a stunning new mix of the classic album by Grammy Award-winning mixer/engineer Paul Hicks, overseen by executive producer Dhani Harrison. Available Now: https://GeorgeHarrison.lnk.to/AllThin... Executive Producer: Dhani Harrison and David Zonshine Directed by Lucy Dawkins and Tom Readdy at Yes Please Productions Creative Director and Commissioner: Kelly Mahan Subscribe to not miss any updates and videos: https://georgeharrison.lnk.to/Subscri... Listen to George Harrison: https://GeorgeHarrison.lnk.to/StreamID Watch more George Harrison videos: https://georgeharrison.lnk.to/StreamI... Follow George Harrison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeharri... Facebook: https://facebook.com/georgeharrison/ Twitter: https://twitter.c...