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 »Album – THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (PINK FLOYD)
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 1 March 1973 by Harvest Records. Primarily developed during live performances, the band premiered an early version of the record several months before recording began. The record was conceived as an album that focused on the pressures faced by the band during their arduous lifestyle, and dealing with the apparent mental health problems suffered by former band member Syd Barrett,…
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 »DR. SEUSS DAY
Today we celebrate Dr Seuss! Born on this day in 1904! Fun Fact: “Seuss,” which was also his mother’s maiden name — was pronounced “Zoyce” by the family... and by Geisel himself!
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 »Song – WATERLOO (ABBA)
On this day in 1974, ABBA released the first single from their second album and the first single to be credited to the group performing under the name ABBA. Waterloo later became the winning entry for Sweden in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and a No.1 hit in several countries. It reached the US Top 10 and went on to sell nearly six million copies, making it one of the best-selling singles in history.
Find out more »DOWNTOWN DARTMOUTH ICE FESTIVAL
THE DOWNTOWN DARTMOUTH ICE FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2022! -Downtown Dartmouth -Portland Street -Alderney Landing. CLICK HERE for more details and a complete list of events
Find out more »SACKVILLE SANDWICH WEEK
A week-long sandwich celebration and fundraiser where you can try exclusive sandwiches from participating Sackville restaurants and enter to win exciting prizes! With every sandwich sold, a donation is made to food literacy programming at the Sackville Public Library!! Click HERE for a complete list of restaurants and a "sandwich map" to find them!
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
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