DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Piano Day
Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.Tom Lehrer
If you’re a fan of classical music, then you assuredly know about the famous piano. Used in concerts everywhere, the piano has a long history of bringing music to life with its delicate sound and beautiful resonance. But did you know that there’s a holiday dedicated to pianos? That’s right, there’s a day all about the history and love for pianos.
History of Piano Day
The invention of the piano began through its predecessors, mainly through medieval times as a dulcimer, a fretted string instrument with three or four strings attached. From there it developed into the clavichord, the spinet, virginal, clavecin , gravicembalo, and finally, the harpsichord in the 15th century.
The harpsichord was invented by Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori and the harpsichord is considered to be to the closest predecessor to what modern day people know as the piano because of the keyboards that activated the strings. From there, the harpsichord developed further over the next 300 years into what we know as the modern piano.
Piano Day began as an idea by the German pianist/composer/producer Nils Frahm. Nils Frahm composes classical piano music with electronic music, reforming piano music with an unconventional approach. He launched the holiday back in 2015. When Frahm was asked why the world needs a Piano Day, Frahm replied back “…mostly, because it doesn’t hurt to celebrate the piano and everything around it: performers, composers, piano builders, tuners, movers and most important, the listener.”
Since then, the holiday expanded as people held concerts, recitals, lectures, and demonstrations. An official website, Pianoday.org, lists all the concerts and events you can go to all over the world to help celebrate the beauty of the piano.
thanks for the funnies, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks for the funnies, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Word of the Day
Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
MEANING:
noun: A castaway; a person who is isolated or without companionship.
verb tr.: To be marooned; to survive or manage through one’s ingenuity without outside help.
ETYMOLOGY:
After the title character of Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe. Crusoe was a shipwrecked sailor who spent 28 years on a remote desert island. Earliest documented use: 1888. Crusoe’s aide has also become an eponym in the English language: man Friday.
USAGE:
“Your mad heart goes Crusoeing through all the romances ...”
Arthur Rimbaud (Translation: Oliver Bernard); Collected Poems; Penguin; 1962.
“The boy Jim roams the edgelands of the Thames (just as young Stevenson liked to ‘go Crusoeing’ in the wilds of Scotland).”
Ian Thomson; The Old Buccaneers; Financial Times (London, UK); Mar 31, 2012.
verb tr.: To be marooned; to survive or manage through one’s ingenuity without outside help.
Arthur Rimbaud (Translation: Oliver Bernard); Collected Poems; Penguin; 1962.
“The boy Jim roams the edgelands of the Thames (just as young Stevenson liked to ‘go Crusoeing’ in the wilds of Scotland).”
Ian Thomson; The Old Buccaneers; Financial Times (London, UK); Mar 31, 2012.
Idiom of the Day
Whole bag of tricks -
Meaning - Means trying all the clever means to achieve something.
Example - It was really difficult to find the information even after applying the whole bag of tricks.
This Day in History
1848 - Niagara Falls stopped flowing for one day due to an ice jam.
1867 - The British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.
1932 - Jack Benny made his radio debut.
1943 - In the U.S. rationing of meat, butter and cheese began during World War II.
1951 - "The King and I" opened on Broadway.
1961 - The 23rd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment allowed residents of Washington, DC, to vote for president.
1962 - Jack Paar made his final appearance on the "Tonight" show.
1973 - The last U.S. troops left South Vietnam.
1974 - Mariner 10, the U.S. space probe became the first spacecraft to reach the planet Mercury. It had been launched on November 3, 1973.
1983 - Erno Rubik was granted a patent for his Magic Cube. (U.S. Patent 4,378,116)
1987 - Hulk Hogan took 11 minutes, 43 seconds to pin Andre the Giant in front of 93,136 at Wrestlemania III fans at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI.
1993 - Clint Eastwood won his first Oscars. He won them for best film and best director for the film "Unforgiven."
2010 - In Japan, the Tokyo Skytree tower became the tallest structure in Japan when it reached 1,109 feet.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, March 29
You work on inspiration and instinct, and you're immovable if your heart isn't truly into something. You can be moody, fascinating, and very changeable, while always maintaining an independent and feisty spirit. Your emotions can be very up and down and extreme at times, but you tend to right yourself quickly. You hold others enthralled. Famous people born today:
1790 John Tyler, 10th US President (1841-45), born in Charles City County, Virginia (d. 1862)
1867 Cy Young, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (most wins in MLB history 511), born in Gilmore, Ohio (d. 1955)
1916 Eugene McCarthy, American politician (Sen-D-Minn) and presidential candidate, born in Watkins, Minnesota (d. 2005)
1918 Sam Walton, American businessman (founder and CEO of Walmart and Sam's Club), born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma (d. 1992)
1943 John Major, British Prime Minister(Conservative: 1990-97), born in Carshalton, Surrey, England
1964 Elle MacPherson, Australian supermodel and actress (Sirens), born in Sydney, New South Wales
1968 Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress (Xena: Warrior Princess) and singer, born in Auckland, New Zealand
READERS INFO
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1848 - Niagara Falls stopped flowing for one day due to an ice jam.
1867 - The British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada.
1932 - Jack Benny made his radio debut.
1943 - In the U.S. rationing of meat, butter and cheese began during World War II.
1961 - The 23rd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment allowed residents of Washington, DC, to vote for president.
1962 - Jack Paar made his final appearance on the "Tonight" show.
1973 - The last U.S. troops left South Vietnam.
1974 - Mariner 10, the U.S. space probe became the first spacecraft to reach the planet Mercury. It had been launched on November 3, 1973.
1983 - Erno Rubik was granted a patent for his Magic Cube. (U.S. Patent 4,378,116)
1987 - Hulk Hogan took 11 minutes, 43 seconds to pin Andre the Giant in front of 93,136 at Wrestlemania III fans at the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI.
1993 - Clint Eastwood won his first Oscars. He won them for best film and best director for the film "Unforgiven."
2010 - In Japan, the Tokyo Skytree tower became the tallest structure in Japan when it reached 1,109 feet.
DAILY SQU-EEK
Moisture Festival 2019
Mar 14 - Apr 7, 2019 | Seattle, WA
Hale's Palladium & Broadway Performance Hall|4301 Leary Way NW
Founded in 2004, the Moisture Festival features performances by burlesque and comedy/variety artists showcasing a range of skills including juggling, music, comedy, dance, puppeteering and acrobatics. Thousands of guests attend every year to witness the astonishing feats and amazing talents of performers who preserve their art forms and further their progression. Highlighting over 200 artists over the course of 50 performances, the festival is the largest event in the world of its nature.
further information: http://moisturefestival.org/
2.
Dallas Comedy Festival 2019
Mar 26-30, 2019 | Dallas, TX
The Dallas Comedy Festival is an annual showcase of some of the best local comedic talent as well as several of the biggest names in comedy from around the country. The festival features all types of comedy including stand up, improv, sketch and short films. In addition to the shows, special events include panels, workshops and parties.
further information: About
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Messiah Festival of the Arts 2019
Ap 11 - 21, 2019 | Lindsborg, KS
Multiple Locations at Bethany College|335 E Swensson St.
Held in Lindsborg, Kansas, the Messiah Festival of the Arts is a ten-day celebration of the local fine arts scene. Featuring various performances of classical selections by operatic soloists as well as numerous fine arts exhibits, theatrical productions and a variety of workshops, this is an ideal event for any art enthusiast.
further information: The Messiah Festival of the Arts – Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas
Oleg, also known as "the dance of the bumblebees", is a form of love dance in the Indonesian province of Bali. It is performed by a male and female dancer and is intended to be evocative of a garden, in which bees fly around and collect nectar from flowers. The dancers represent a male and female bee. The two dancers wear different costumes with the female clad in a traditional fabric known as a prada, which is covered in gold paint and has a long sheer scarf to serve as wings, while the male wears a similar fabric but arranged differently on his body so that it trails behind him. Oleg was first choreographed by I Ketut Marya of Tabanan in 1952, at the request of the music presenter John Coast. It was initially controversial among traditionalists, but has now been absorbed into the canon of Balinese dance.
BREAK TIME
Break time during a street theater festival known as FITECA. Periphery of Lima, Peru.
As I get older, I realize:#1 - I talk to myself, because there are times I need expert advice.
knit, Easter
thanks, Grace
Easter Bunny Potholder
knit
thanks, Lisa
knit
knit
knit
#2 - I consider "In Style" to be the clothes that still fit.
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
#3 - I don't need anger management. I need people to stop pissing me off.
crochet
crochet
thanks, Helen
Cutie Bug Cardi
crochet
thanks, Rae
crochet
8" Tapestry Rainbow Afghan Square
RECIPE#4 - My people skills are just fine. It's my tolerance for idiots that needs work.
thanks, Stacy
#5 - The biggest lie I tell myself is, "I don't need to write that down. I'll remember it."
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Heide
#6 - I have days when my life is just a tent away from a circus.
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley
Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread With Apple Cider Glaze
#7 - These days, "on time" is when I get there.
ADULT COLORING
#8 - Even duct tape can't fix stupid - but it sure does muffle the sound.
CRAFTS
thanks, Cindy
#9 - Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could put ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes, then come out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller?
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... paper dolls
#10 - Lately, I've noticed people my age are so much older than me.
PUZZLE
#11 - "Getting lucky" means walking into a room and remembering why I'm there.
WORD SEARCH
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#12 - When I was a child, I thought nap time was punishment. Now it feels like a mini vacation.
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
#13 - Some days I have no idea what I'm doing out of bed.
QUOTE
#14 - I thought growing old would take longer
#15 - Aging sure has slowed me down, but it hasn't shut me up.
CLEVER
Multipurpose Abrasive Cleaner -
Mix 1 Tablespoon Dawn with your coffee grounds. Use it to scrub up cook tops, dried food on counters, and more. Be careful if you have a porous surface counter as coffee can stain.
#16 - I still haven't learned to act my age.
EYE OPENER
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