March 2022
SHROVE TUESDAY (PANCAKE DAY)
Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is known as Shrove Tuesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual Lenten sacrifices and fasting of the Lenten season. Related popular practices are associated with Shrovetide celebrations before the fasting and religious obligations…
Find out more »ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent (the six weeks of penitence before Easter). As it is the first day of Lent, many Christians begin Ash Wednesday by marking a Lenten calendar, praying a Lenten daily devotional, and making a Lenten sacrifice that they will not partake of until the arrival of Eastertide. Many Christians attend special church services. Ash Wednesday derives…
Find out more »WORLD WILDLIFE DAY
World Wildlife Day (WWD) will be celebrated in 2022 under the theme “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”. The celebrations will seek to draw attention to the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora, and to drive discussions towards imagining and implementing solutions to conserve them. The World Wildlife Day celebration will be live streaming on https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWildlifeDay2022/live CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Find out more »Birthday – DAVID GILMOUR (76)
David Gilmour - Born 6 March 1946 Gilmour joined Pink Floyd as guitarist and co-lead vocalist in 1968 shortly before the departure of founding member Syd Barrett. Pink Floyd achieved international success with the concept albums The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall. By the early 1980s, they had become one of the best-selling and most acclaimed acts in music history; by 2012, the band had sold more than 250 million records worldwide, including 75 million units sold in the United…
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY
International Women's Day 2022 theme is 'Break the Bias' There are MANY events celebrating the day. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Here in HRM, all are welcome to a free virtual event. When: from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Zoom. Please register for the virtual event https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J3lzwuwsR_GmzAwqz4M9eQ
Find out more »Album – THE JOSHUA TREE (U2)
This classic album turns 35 today Released : March 9, 1987
Find out more »Birthday – BOBBY McFERRIN (72)
Bobby McFerrin Born: March 11, 1950 The "Don't Worry, Be Happy" acapella singer/ producer turns 72 today
Find out more »Album – GLASS HOUSES (Billy Joel)
Album released March 12, 1980 Glass Houses is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on March 12, 1980. It features Joel's first song to peak at No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me". The album itself topped the Pop Albums chart for six weeks and was ranked No. 4 on Billboard's 1980 year-end album chart. The album is the 41st best selling album of the 1980s, with sales of…
Find out more »Album – HEARTBEAT CITY (The Cars)
Album released March 13, 1984 (still sounds pretty fresh for a 38 year old)
Find out more »DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
Time to "spring forward"! Officially clocks go ahead Sunday morning at 2:00am (to 3:00am), but most of us do it tonight before we go to bed. Don't worry, we'll get the hour back... in the fall. ALSO... test and change the batteries in your smoke detectors!
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