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Booming on the Battlefield
By Interior Newswire | Jul 30, 2023
News Release: SHILOH, TN - On Saturday, August 5, and Sunday, August 6, the roar of cannon will return to Shiloh National Military Park. The scheduled firing demonstrations will be presented by the Shiloh cannon crew, firing a 6-pounder field piece. Please meet for the program across the street from the park visitor center.
Ismael Rivera: El Sonero Mayor
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Ismael Rivera, also known as ‘Maelo’ or El Sonero Mayor, was an Afro Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa music. He is recognized as foundational to salsa for his strong emotional effect and his skill with soneo, or vocal improvisation.
Little River Trail to close for repairs July 31
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Little River Trail will be closed from July 31 through September 7 for trail repair and rehabilitation.
LGBTQ Performance in Salsa
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Salsa's lyrics and dance structure can reinforce heterosexual gender roles and relationships. Men often “lead" while women “follow" in the dance’s steps, and most lyrics about love and sex center on clear male-female binaries. LGBTQ performers have challenged these dynamics in several important ways.
Upcoming road work near Wiley Oakley Bridge on the Spur
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: GATLINBURG, Tenn.- Great Smoky Mountains National Park engineers and an engineering consulting firm will perform geotechnical drilling near Wiley Oakley Bridge along the Spur Road starting July 31. The work will last about one week.
Salsa Music and Social Movements: The Young Lords, Nuyoricans, and Salsa for Political Activism
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: How can music inspire social change? What songs do you find inspiring and motivating?
Cuyahoga Valley National Park opens Boston Mill Visitor Center pedestrian bridge
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: BRECKSVILLE, Ohio - On July 27, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) celebrated the opening of a brand-new 200’ bridge across the Cuyahoga River near the Boston Mill Visitor Center. Park visitors will now be able to safely cross the river between the Towpath Trail and Boston Store and the visitor center.
Fire Update for July 28, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Pika Fire. Location: Just west of North Dome. Elevation: 7,100 feet. Discover date: June 29, 2023. Size: 841 acres. Containment: 40%. Cause: Lightning. Yosemite Fire crews are using a management strategy utilizing natural barriers and trails to confine the spread of the fire in a predefined area.
Question of the Month at Saint Croix IHS
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Please read our question of the month and feel free to answer.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: High Desert Museum, Bend, OR on July 28
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Lo Necesario: Introducing Salsa
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: How should we approach living history?
Restoration of the Bunker Hill Monument Pyramidion Begins
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - In preparation for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, the National Parks of Boston is continuing its preservation efforts of the Bunker Hill Monument. Starting July 31, 2023, the Monument will undergo work on its pyramidion, the equally-sided pyramid that tops the obelisk.
Why is Afro Latin History Important for Salsa?
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: What is the history behind of your favorite music genre?
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage, AK discussed on July 28 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Bunker Hill Monument Pyramidion Restoration, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Overview of Restoration Work. As the stewards of this iconic monument, the National Parks of Boston is taking action to preserve the Bunker Hill Monument to prevent additional and possibly irreparable damage. In this project, workers will replace the mortar on the pyramidion roof and on the upper levels...
Felipe Luciano and the Power in Words
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Felipe Luciano, a prominent figure in the Latino community and civil rights movement, had a significant involvement in salsa music. While he is best known as a poet, activist, and journalist, Luciano also played a role in the salsa movement during the 1970s.
Pathways Through Salsa
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: What about salsa sparks your curiosity?
New Fire Along the Upper Charley River
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: A new lightning-caused wildfire was discovered in the evening of July 27th by reconnaissance aircraft in the Upper Charley River, south of Three Fingers airstrip. The Ruby Creek Fire #282 is 15 acres and exhibiting moderate fire behavior. The fire is in monitor status and will be monitored by Alaska Fire Service aircraft. Point source protection strategies will be implemented, if necessary.
Materiales: A Digital Salsa Exhibit
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: How do everyday objects affect us over time?
Interior Department discusses Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: High Desert Museum, Bend, OR on July 28
By Interior Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.