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  • After he didn't make the debate stage, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign announced counter programming that will see the candidate answer questions simulcast with the live presidential debate.
  • Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.
  • Together with the Legacy Ukulele Ensemble, Peter Luongo will present a fun and educational workshop for attendees and a special ukulele performance. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own ukuleles or borrow one from the Museum. All skill levels can be incorporated, and everyone involved will feel the special thrill that comes from making music with others. Peter Luongo Peter Luongo is one of the most experienced and highly regarded ukulele teachers/ directors in the world. He has dedicated over 40 years to enhancing the lives of generations of music students young and old. Peter began teaching the ukulele in 1981 and, over the past 5 decades, has taught thousands of children and adults, served as a professor in the Music Education Department at the University of B.C., and been a featured presenter at conferences throughout Canada, the U.S., and Europe! He is best known for leading the internationally renowned Langley Ukulele Ensemble (1981-2013). Peter continues to present at workshops throughout North America and Europe while also directing adult and children’s groups in Canada and the U.S. Since 2016, he has led The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble, an adult performing ensemble that regularly presents at ukulele festivals and events across the United States. Since 2016, he has been a Kala-sponsored artist and a regular consultant and presenter for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Show). He has also organized and led the NAMM ukulele initiatives since 2018. His workshops, retreats, and seminars are always stimulating, invigorating, inspiring, and a lot of fun! The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble is a group of 14 players from across America and Canada who are committed to developing music literacy, musicianship, and ukulele playing skills. Their goal is to perform and share their music with audiences. The group was established in September 2016 and has continued to evolve, meeting both online and in person. Its repertoire includes Hawaiian, classical, folk, rock, pop, and country pieces. Past accomplishments have included appearances on the main stages at the Los Angeles, Hawaiian, Reno, Palm Springs, Ohio, and Michigan-based Ukulele Festivals. The ensemble has also participated in tours to Hawaiian, West Coast American states (Washington, Oregon, and California), Boston, and Pittsburgh. In recent years, they have had several performances at The California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The Legacy Ensemble’s mandate is to model life-long learning and to inspire adults to embrace life-long learning through music. Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/peter-luongo-ukulele
  • Director Tim Burton seems more interested in updating than duplicating his 1988 hit. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice demonstrates affection for the characters and genuine curiosity in how they’re doing now.
  • A former California water official has pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal water under a deal with federal prosecutors in the state’s crop-rich Central Valley.
  • The amended rules, which stand to impact about 1.4 million workers and 196,000 establishments, need final approval from the Office of Administrative Law to take effect.
  • The one-in-a-billion chance it could have hit somebody on the head didn't become a reality, as the European satellite reentered the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Hawaii.
  • On Thursday morning, Mike Mills said that it would take "a comet" for R.E.M. to get back together. But on Thursday night, R.E.M. got back together to perform the band's unexpected 1991 hit at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
  • The SNL star says her new book is part of what she calls her "private mission to give a wink and a nod" to young people who might feel "different" — like she did — growing up.
  • Problems caused by the attack included delayed or lost lab results, medication errors, and an absence of routine safety checks to prevent potentially fatal mistakes, doctors and nurses told reporters.
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