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CTA Foundation News: Highlights from an Impactful CES 2026

Austin Tang — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:52:53 +0000

CTA Foundation News

By Steve Ewell ● Feb 20, 2026

Smart Brevity^® count: 1.5 mins…446 words

The CTA Foundation celebrated an impactful CES 2026, highlighting innovation in accessibility and the power of collaboration. CES provided an incredible platform to bring together industry leaders, partners and innovators committed to advancing accessibility.

From assistive technologies to the debut of the Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon, the show featured cutting-edge advancements that empower people of all abilities and reinforced the Foundation’s commitment to creating a more accessible and inclusive future.

Keep reading to learn more about:

The inaugural Accessibility Stage’s impact at CES.
Accessibility innovation programming and events highlighted at CES.
And more.

As always, thanks for your support.

Inaugural Accessibility Stage Elevated Accessibility at CES

The CTA Foundation debuted CES’s first-ever dedicated Accessibility Stage powered by Verizon Accessibility, with accessibility services provided by Microsoft and Aura cast broadcast audio provided by Bluetooth SIG.

Located in a high-traffic area of The Venetian Convention Center, the stage featured three full days of programming and quickly became a central hub for accessibility at CES.
The stage welcomed strong engagement from attendees throughout the week, bringing together industry leaders, nonprofits and innovators to share insights and showcase technologies improving independence and quality of life.

Why it matters: The debut of the Accessibility Stage marked a major milestone for CES, elevating accessibility as a visible and essential part of the global technology conversation.

CES 2026 Programming and Events Highlighted Accessibility Innovation

CES 2026 brought together leaders advancing accessibility through the CTA Foundation.

The CTA Foundation Accessibility Roundtable, presented by Salesforce, welcomed 180 attendees, while the Accessibility & AgeTech Reception gathered over 350 guests, highlighting strong engagement and collaboration across the accessibility and AgeTech ecosystem.

At the Foundation’s annual Pitch Competition, presented by Next50, .lumen received the Grand Prize and Judge’s Choice Award for its AI-powered navigation solution supporting people who are blind or have low vision. Cairns Health earned the Runner-Up Award for its AI-driven digital care companion, while EverEx received the Audience Choice Award.

HapWare was named the 2026 Health Challenge winner, Lotus was recognized as the runner up, and ONSCREEN, Inc. received the John and Jane Shalam Award.
The Foundation also hosted Accessibility Media and Funders Tours and highlighted startups through the Eureka Park Accessibility Contest, showcasing innovative accessibility solutions across CES.

Thank You to Our CES 2026 Sponsors and Partners

The CTA Foundation extends its sincere thanks to our partners who helped elevate accessibility across CES and made these important conversations and opportunities possible.

Welcoming New Trustees to the CTA Foundation

The CTA Foundation is pleased to welcome Jim Braun of Dual Electronics and Sarah Thomas of Delight by Design and AgeTech Capital to its Board of Trustees. Their leadership and expertise will help strengthen the Foundation’s work and expand its impact in advancing accessibility and aging technology.

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BATTER UP! “A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE” TO LEAD OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, Produced by Gene Fisch, Jr.

Austin Tang — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:41:04 +0000

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BATTER UP!
“A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE”
TO LEAD OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT
ZANKEL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

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New York, NY (Friday, December 5, 2025) – Producer Gene Fisch Jr announced that A
Pitch From Satchel Paige, the solo show about the life of one of the greatest baseball
pitchers of all time, will lead off Black History Month at Carnegie Hall. The one-night-only
special performance, starring Russell C. Holt as the legendary Paige, will take place at
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Monday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m.
“We are in a time that pleads for a real superhero, a hero that can be appreciated by
everyone and who will inspire us to be awesome. Satchel is that hero,” said Gene Fisch Jr
“Leading his team to the World Series, pitching until the incredible age of 59, and doing it
all with distinction and class made him a legend – and in this moment of negativity and
strife in America, we need superheroes like him more than ever.”
“Many people know the uplifting story of Jackie Robinson crossing the color line, but fewer
know about the struggle of those that came before Jackie,” said playwright Jim Keller.
“Satchel’s story is that of hundreds of amazing black athletes who never got the chance to
show the world what they could do.”
Before there was a hit by Jackie Robinson, there was a Pitch from Satchel Paige. A Pitch
From Satchel Paige is a solo play by Loren and Jim Keller that brings the audience face
to-face with one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time – and certainly one of the best
storytellers. Paige’s story is one of overcoming the hardships of poverty and bigotry
through talent, humor, and determination. “Satch” weaves a tale of challenge, inequality,
accomplishment, and change, using exciting baseball moments and historical events to
tell his story.
A Pitch From Satchel Paige previously made its world premiere for a limited engagement
in April 2024 at the Paul Robeson Theatre in Buffalo, New York, after garnering attention
with a 2018 launch at the New York New Works Theatre Festival.
P R O D U C T I O N C R E D I T S
A Pitch From Satchel Paige is produced by Gene Fisch Jr and directed by Verneice
Turner.
B I O G R A P H I E S
Russell C. Holt (Satchel Paige) is an actor from Lackawanna, NY and an MFA Acting
graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2022). He holds a BA in
Media Studies (Video Production) with a Theatre minor from the University at Buffalo
(2014). Since beginning his career in 2016, Russell has performed in Black Bear
Island (Warren, Alleyway Theatre, 2025), A Pitch from Satchel Paige (Satchel Paige, Paul
Robeson Theatre, 2024), and The Homecoming (Lenny, Torn Space Theater, 2023). He
appears on screen in the Amazon Prime film Family Before Everything (Big Rick).
Verneice Turner (Director) Artie Awards (3) & Buffalo Spree Best Actress Award winner,
started out at the African American Cultural Center of Buffalo NY, and she continued her
study of the performing arts at SUNYAB. She has performed in productions in WNY &
beyond, including Off-Broadway (NFT & NEC) as well as directed. She was the Artistic
Director of The AACC ‘s Paul Robeson Theatre, from May 2023 to June 2024, mounting
several productions, including A Pitch From Satchel Paige.
Jim Keller (Playwright) is a professional communicator with a varied background. He
started as a city reporter in Upstate New York, then transitioned to sports marketing in
NYC where he worked with and wrote about some of the greatest athletes and sporting
events of recent generations. After serving as a spokesperson in Westchester County
government, he spent the bulk of his career with IBM communications. He has taught
writing courses at Marist College and Western Connecticut State University.
A Pitch from Satchel Paige was Jim’s first play and he also collaborated with his father,
Loren Keller, on a two-person drama, Whitman/Wilde. Jim is writing two musical
adaptations from film to the stage and working on an original comedic musical, tentatively
called That Senior Moment.
Gene Fisch Jr (Producer) has spent two decades advocating for underrepresented voices
to reach the stage and to provide exposure to the arts for those not typically given such
opportunities. He regularly takes students from the South Bronx to the MET, to NYC
theatre, and now to Carnegie Hall. He is a facilitator for LGBTQ shows reaching the stage,
has invested and helped bring dozens of shows written by women, people of color, and
those who could not afford to produce their work in an effort to literally change the
landscape of theater. CFO of Alpha Innovations, adjunct prof “Best Instructor” award at
Steven’s Institute of Technology, Flotilla Commander U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, certified
rescue diver, two-time Ironman, lectures at MIT on occasion, co-authored thesis producing
an automobile in India that gets 173mpg (out of MIT)— rounds out a wonderful set of
resources to better the arts community.
A B O U T C A R N E G I E H A L L
Since 1891, New York City’s Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for
excellence in performance. From Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Mahler, and Bartók to George
Gershwin, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Judy Garland, and The
Beatles, music-making by a long list of artists representing the best of every genre has
filled Carnegie Hall over the years.
Today, the venue remains one of the world’s greatest concert halls and an active cultural
destination for artists and audiences with offerings including series curated by acclaimed
artists and composers, citywide festivals featuring collaborations with leading cultural
institutions, orchestral performances, chamber music, new music concerts, and recitals;
and the best in jazz, global, and popular music. Complementing hundreds of
performances on its stages each season, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute creates
extensive music education and social impact programs that serve hundreds of thousands
of people worldwide, playing a central role in Carnegie Hall’s commitment to making great
music accessible to as many people as possible. For more information, please visit
carnegiehall.org
T I C K E T I N F O R M A T I O N
Tickets for A Pitch For Satchel Paige are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased on the
Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org, by calling (212) 247-7800, or by visiting the
Carnegie Hall Box Office at West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. When purchased
through carnegiehall.org or by phone, a non-refundable convenience fee of $10 applies
per ticket. There is no convenience fee charged on any tickets purchased in person at the
Carnegie Hall Box Office. Artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.
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New stage play tells of the extraordinary life of Hall of Fame baseball player Satchel Paige

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/new-stage-play-tells-of-the-extraordinary-life-of-hall-of-fame-baseball-player-satchel-paige/

February 2, 2026

BROADCAST:

WCBS – New York, NY
CBS News New York 5pm

Teaser 1: https://tinyurl.com/bdhmp9ce

Teaser 2: https://tinyurl.com/5escb2dc

Teaser 3: https://tinyurl.com/3xxudw7d

Segment: https://tinyurl.com/mt85uzxk

February 2, 2026

**an extended version of this story is scheduled to air on WCBS this weekend

Executive Producer Gene Fisch Jr. & Paul Sladkus

#SatchelPaige

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Roosevelt Island Proud – Jim Luce Gets Goddess Artemis Award in DC

Austin Tang — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:21:17 +0000

Roosevelt Islander Jim Luce, founder of Orphans International Worldwide will be honored with this award tomorrow – December 14th – in Washington. Once again, he turns the spotlight on this local community and its immeasurable impact on the world.

The Roosevelt Island Daily News

Here is the EAWC’s press release.

On December 14, 2023, the European American Women’s Council (EAWC) will host its 27th Annual Global Goddess Artemis Awards Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Rayburn Building on Capitol Hill.

The distinguished event will be attended by members of Congress, along with prominent leaders and celebrities from Greece, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the United States. Hon. Carolyn B. Maloney, former Congresswoman representing Manhattan’s Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island, will serve as the Honorary Host.

The ceremony will take place in the U. S. Capitol Rayburn Building with an audience comprised of members of Congress and other distinguished leaders and celebrities in attendance from Greece, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the United States.

The Seeds of Leadership Sprinkled Again on Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Islanders Go Around the World, Helping Neediest

In Bihar, Americans Build a School for Orphaned Children

Roosevelt Island resident Jim Luce will be presented with the Artemis Award for his exceptional quarter-century dedication to Orphans International Worldwide, an organization he founded inspired by his adopted Indonesian infant son and child psychologist mother in Boston.

The Artemis Award, bestowed for 27 years, acknowledges individuals aligned with the EAWC mission who have made noteworthy contributions in their respective fields.

Expressing gratitude, Jim Luce acknowledges Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney’s enduring support, citing her instrumental role in facilitating visas for their staff and commemorating her impact with a dedicated home in Aceh, Indonesia.

Jim emphasizes Congresswoman Maloney’s unwavering commitment to advancing women’s rights and gender equality, hailing her as a tireless advocate and champion for women worldwide.

In extending thanks, Jim recognizes Loula Loi Alafoyiannis, Founder & Executive Global President of EAWC, praising her as a fierce advocate, ally, advisor, confidant, and friend. He highlights Loula’s significant contributions in mentoring and educating the next generation of women for success in a dynamic world.

Jim Luce’s connection with Loula Loi Alafoyiannis dates to the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami when she presented Orphans International Worldwide with a substantial donation of $42,000 for the children in Sri Lanka.

for more info, go to https://rooseveltislanddaily.news/2023/12/13/roosevelt-island-proud-jim-luce-gets-goddess-artemis-award-in-dc/

#jimluce #rooseveltisland #eawc #europeanamericanwomenscouncil

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Jesse, Jim & Gary Birthday Bash

Austin Tang — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:33:33 +0000

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Jim McCann, 1-800-Flowers, Good Corporate Citizen, Peace Day Party 2021

Austin Tang — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:29:49 +0000

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Good News Corporation, est. 2002, founded by veteran TV Executive, formerly, from CBS & PBS TV Paul Sladkus and team have created Peace Day Party. (website www.peacedayparty.org). GNC peace initiative continues, even though it was postponed from our Times Square Event, where we create the largest human peace sign in Times Square. Our Virtual Broadcast will share our Peace Day efforts and also focus this year on, Water and Peace. Participants and messages will be from: i.e. Ringo Starr, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul McCartney, Michael Douglas, Dr. Jane Goodall, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Dr. Mahmet Oz, Ed Asner, Dr. Deepak Chopra, World Peace Orchestra, Annie, Kayla Peale, Sharon Abreu, Claire Diab, Kemp Harris, Dr. Bob Lee/9/11 Children, Oprah Winfrey, Pete Seeger, Eco-Logic, Children from California, Katya Grineva, Giorgia Fumanti, Chloe Temtchine, Reid Stowe, NY State Governor Huchul, Borough Presidents of Manhattan/Brewer & Brooklyn/Adams, Ms. Ma in China, Family Film Awards in LA., Woodstock Forever/Richie Havens, Upper Westside Hero Bell Ringers. Good Corporate Citizens from Edelman Trust Barometer, Sarabeth, Luke’s Lobsters 1-800FLOWERS/Smile Farms, Hugo Boss/Sam Waxman Cancer Research, Quinnipiac University, Dr. Harmon, Playa Betty, Sikling Farms, Miss America Chair, Italian Government Tourist Board and more.

Broadcast and PR – The Virtual Video Broadcast/Podcast will be shown to the world starting at 7PM est. on September 21, 2021, Peace Day. Broadcasters include: www.peacedayparty.org, www.goodnewsplanet.TV, on VIMEO, the Peace Day Global Broadcast, YouTube, Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social networks. In addition Special Broadcasts will appear on MNN TV in Metro New York and in China and other worldwide broadcasters.

Please take 4.46 minutes to watch our PEACE SIZZLE

Incorporated and integral to the Special Peace Show over the years

are educational Peace Video Segments from our founders:

§ Peter Yarrow/Operation Respect/Child Bullying

§ David Lynch Foundation/Children’s Meditation

§ Media for Humanity/Child

§ SeniorNet/Communication Digital Divide

§ Pratt Institute/Peace

§ Meera Gandhi/Giving Back Foundation

§ Fathering Forum/Better Parenting

§ Actors Temple/Jewish Children

§ ASMA/Muslim Children

§ St. Francis Food Pantries & Shelters/Feeding Families/Faith Hope Consolo

§ WE The World/Peace Communications/Desmond Tutu Video

§ Universal Peace/Peace Museum

§ Peace Parrots/Children Animals

§ WWRF/Water and Children

§ Hugg-a-Planets/Peace Toys

§ Clearwater NYC/Children and Peace

§ Vigil for International Peace and Ecology/Peace Event

§ Kalarhythems/Children

§ Better World/Wayne Dyer

§ Achilles Kids/Challenged Children

§ Cancer Care/Helping Kids

§ Beacon Paint/Guide Dogs/Schools

§ Captain Planet/Educating Children/Captain Planet was at the show

§ Temple Grandin/Autism Today/ Autism/Asperger

§ National Meningitis Association/Infectious Disease

§ Intrepid Sea

§ Air and Space Museum/Educating Children

§ Montauk Playhouse/Educating Children

§ Quinnipiac University/Medical School

§ Apollo Theater/Children’s Programs

§ Peace One Day/Paul McCartney/Ringo Starr

§ UN Foundation/ Peacekeepers

§ Harlem Globetrotters/“ABCs of Bullying Prevention”

§ St. Damien Hospital in Haiti/Saving Children

§ Why Do I Exist/ Rwandan Genocide Orphans

§ Nigil Barker

§ Dr. Mamet Oz

§ Dr. Daniel Amen

§ Joey Reynolds/Mother Teresa note

§ Tirlok Malik/India

§ Andrew Kaen/Planet Heart

§ UN Foundation/Peacekeepers

§ Arts Olympus/Tarumi Violinist Reilly Amera/Poem for Syrian Children

§ Rotary International

§ Ronald McDonald House

§ IHeartMedia

§ Brooklyn Nets

§ Clare Diab, American Yoga Academy

§ Copacabana

§ peaceday.tv

§ Steve Madden

§ Shack Shack

§ Juniors

§ Lush Cosmetics

§ 39 Steps

§ Peace Prayer Society Deborah Muldow

§ Urban Zen

§ Borough President of Manhattan and Brooklyn

· UNESCO

§ Annie/Broadway Show

· World Peace Orchestra/134 International Musicians/50 countries/Sinatra Choir/Kevin Spacey

§ Susan Lucci

§ Orange is the New Black Cast

§ Montel Williams

§ Deepak Chopra

§ Tommy Tune

§ Rita Cosby

§ Tomaczek Bednarek

§ Scott Noppe-Brandon

§ Tony Lo Bianco

§ Rosanna Scotto

§ Jonny Orsini

§ Phylicia Rashād/Marjorie DeLewis

§ Kathleen Turner

§ Lacey Dunn

§ Peace Thoughts and More Peace Statements from Paul McCartney

§ Ringo Starr

§ Michael Douglas

§ Dr. Jane Goodall

§ Marianne Williamson

§ Ed Asner

§ Diane Ladd

§ Michelle Phillips

§ Edward James Olmos

§ Lou Ferrigno

§ Jerry Rubin

§ Wangari Maathai

§ Olympian Marilyn King

§ Additionally, South spokespeople Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda

§ Ambassador John Ashe’s Wife

§ Anilla Cherian

§ Prime Minister of Fiji

§ Frank Bainimarama

§ H. E. Ambassador Francis Lorenzo

§ Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin

§ Erin Brady/Miss USA

§ David Paich

§ Naomi Campbell

§ Yvonne Chaka Chaka… and Zindzi Mandela/Josina Machel who accepted an award for their father Nelson Mandela whose Power of Words are in the show. We also share Peaceful words from Martin Luther King, Jr. (I Had a Dream Speech)

· Albert Maysles and Mahatma Gandhi

· We share a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte

· Children Learn What They Live

§ Sarabeth

§ KIND Snacks

§ Laura Norman Wellness

§ Orpheus Luxury Cruise

§ Pope Francis Message

§ United States Institute of Peace & NY City Schools TBD

“All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal

With respect and for information:

Paul Sladkus

Founder

www.goodnewsplanet.TV

www.peacedayparty.org

212 647 1212

917 687 1790 cell

#peace #day #party #jim #mccann #flowers #water #virtual #planet #paul #sladkus #international #united #nations #sizzle #reel

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Growing “Produce with a Purpose” on Staten Island, we speak to Good Samaritan and Founder of Smile Farms, Jim McCann

Austin Tang — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:44:38 +0000

Listen to “Growing “Produce with a Purpose” on Staten Island, we speak to Good Samaritan and Founder of Smile Farms, Jim McCann” on Spreaker.

Can I interest you in a story that’s sure to be “hot stuff” on Staten Island – a new, very special local farm where 22 Staten Islanders with developmental disabilities will grow peppers for hot sauce, and other produce …and all with a purpose.

https://smilefarms.org/

Smile Farms at CP Unlimited will host its ribbon cutting ceremony, opening the 9th Smile Farms campus in the New York City metro region.
Smile Farms is a not-for-profit that develops partnerships with other NFPs to create jobs for people with developmental disabilities. Smile Farms at CP Unlimited will create 22 such opportunities for Staten Islanders, teaching them to grow produce (hot and sweet peppers to be used to make hot sauce!, among other things), providing them with marketable skills, independence, and mental wellness benefits. They will also support “Good Neighbor Organics” grown nearby and distribute it in local SI neighborhoods identified as “food deserts.” Smile Farms was founded by Long Islander and 1-800-FLOWERS.com Founder/Executive Chairman Jim McCann, inspired by his brother who has developmental disabilities.
Fun Facts: Since its founding in 2015, Smile Farms has:
– employed more than 200+ people with different abilities in the NY metro area
– harvested 629+ lbs. of peppers (and counting!) that have been made into 1,773 bottles of “BurnAbility” hot sauce ??????
– delivered produce to nearly 600 food insecure customers
– farmed produce for 55 group homes, feeding 400 residents
– wholesaled 62,000 planted pots of annuals and perennials
– provided produce for celeb Chef Tom Colicchio’s newest restaurant, Small Batch, and much more.
This is SUCH a feel-good story. If you’d like to interview James Cuomo, (a Smile Farmer at CP Unlimited), Jim McCann (Founder/Chairman Smile Farms, Founder/Exec Chairman of 1-800-Flowers) or Susan Constantino, (President and CEO of CP Unlimited), I’d be glad to arrange it for you. I’ve attached a media advisory for you and a flyer about Smile Farms.

Jim McCann – Bio

As a child, McCann grew up in Ozone Park, Queens, and is the oldest of five siblings in an Irish-American family; McCann is a third-generation American.[1][2] For college, McCann attended the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, and graduated in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.[1]

McCann first entered the flower business in the 1970s, when he purchased flower shops in New York City.[1][3] He had previously worked as a social worker and as a part-time bartender in the Queens and Manhattan, respectively.[1][4]

According to his autobiography, “Stop and Sell the Roses”, he came up with the idea of building a nationwide flower service while “listening to the radio as he was shaving”. In 1986, he bought a nearly bankrupt company in Texas which owned the phone number 1-800-Flowers.[3] McCann changed the name of his chain accordingly.

In 1992 and 1994, McCann established deals with online pioneers CompuServe and AOL, making his company one of the first retailers to establish an online presence.[3] In 1995, McCann established the website www.1800flowers.com, becoming one of the first retailers to establish a web presence. The company went public when it filed its IPO in 1999 under stock ticker FLWS.[1][5][6]

As of 2016, McCann stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of 1-800-Flowers in favor of his brother Christopher G. McCann.[1] McCann owns 40% of the company.

McCann serves as a director for Winthrop-University Hospital, a trustee for Hofstra University, a trustee for the Cancer Research Institute, Inc. and Children’s Progress Inc.[6][7] He is often sought after to speak on topics of entrepreneurship, marketing and the Internet. He also serves on various corporate boards.[6]

#produce #purpose #staten #island #smile #farms #jim #mccann #smilefarms #disabilities #1-800-flowers #1800flowers #skills #independence #mental #wellness #benefits #neighbor #organics #neighborhoods

find out what Jim McCann thinks about Peace, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/what-does-peace-mean-to-jim-mccann/

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What Does Peace Mean to Jim McCann?

Austin Tang — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:44:02 +0000

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Find out what makes Jim McCann Peaceful…

#what #does #peace #mean #jim #mccann #find #out #peaceful

to find out more about Jim McCann, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/growing-produce-with-a-purpose-on-staten-island-we-speak-to-good-samaritan-and-founder-of-smile-farms-jim-mccann/

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8 pm – Tatyana Mezhentseva – 11 yr old Russian “vocal wonder” -BIRDLAND – Jim Caruso’s Cast Party

Austin Tang — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:29:49 +0000

Listen to “Interview with Tatyana Mezhentseva – 11-year-old Russian “vocal wonder” in BIRDLAND during Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.” on Spreaker.
Listen to “Performance of Tatyana Mezhentseva – 11-year-old Russian “vocal wonder” in BIRDLAND during Jim Caruso’s Cast Party” on Spreaker.
Listen to “What is Peace for Tatyana Mezhentseva?” on Spreaker.
Listen to “What is Good News for Tatyana Mezhentseva?” on Spreaker.

WHEN: 8 pm TONIGHT!!!!!

WHO:

International pop star 11-year-old Russian vocal wonder/seasoned songwriter and performing artist and winner of many entertainment TV competitions.

Tatyana Mezhentseva

https://youtu.be/a7N7d25xh8k

WHAT:

Special open mic performance tonight during Jim Caruso’s Cast Party which is held at the world famous jazz venue

THIS IS HER FIRST VISIT TO THE USA!!!!

BIRDLAND

315 West 44th Street

NYC

(bet Eighth and Ninth Avenues)

(212)-581-3080

Time: 8-9 pm

Contact:

Tatyana’s representatives

Sandra Trim-DaCosta (917) 833-2693

Diaz Mussalimov (757) 773-9243

About Tatyana:

Tatyana Mezhentseva is a young Russian singer, who participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2019.

She was born in Moscow in 2009. From the early ages she was engaged in creative work: at the age of four she started to do vocal and compose songs. She is also good at playing the piano.

The singer is sure that for success it is necessary to study a lot and train hard. She has a desire to develop further and to try something new. That is why, at the age of 7 she decided to do aerial gymnastics, which, as Tanya admits, gives her the ability to fly. Today she performs at the creative association of air gymnasts Art Area Project.

CREATIVE WAY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

She studied vocals under Mikhail Grebenshikov’s guidance at the Alla Pugacheva variety workshop. Alla Borisovna noted that Tanya is very beautiful: shining blond curls distinguish her among young artists.

Later she became a student of the Igor Krutoy Academy. She also worked with A-TEENS label.

At the age of eight Tanya made her television debut — together with Dina Garipova (Eurovision Song Contest 2013 finalist, winner of the TV show The Voice on Channel 1 in 2012) — she performed the song Fifth Element on the Christmas Song of the Year (NTV). Since then, she has regularly performed and appeared at prestigious events, such as QUARTIRNIC TEENS, a concert on the occasion of Eurovision, etc. In the summer of 2019, she was nominated for the Fashion People Awards.

JUNIOUR EUROVISON

In 2019, Tatiana had the honor of representing Russia at the international contest Junior Eurovision, which was held in Poland on November 24.

Tatyana met a Tuvan singer Denberel Oorzhak (winner of the contest You are super! on NTV) in Crimea during the contest New Wave for children. The young talents recorded the song Time for us, which was co-authored by Tatiana herself.

The qualifying competition wasn’t easy. The jury consisted of Russian pop stars, producers, former contestants of Junior Eurovision. The result was significantly influenced by the online voting. Tanya and Denberel managed to outrun their competitors and win the right to represent their country in the contest in Poland.

Igor Krutoy admitted, “Tanya and Danberel have a good song, I like it. It has emotions and it is written well to show their vocal skills. Moreover, it is easy to remember”.

Philip Kirkorov wished them luck, “You’re talented and you look great!”

Alexey Golubev, a famous director, producer and video maker, put on a competition number, as well as made a video Time for us.

To take part in one of the most prestigious international competitions is a great success at the beginning of your professional career. Tanya is not upset that she did not manage to win it — she treats the failures quite easily. At the Junior Eurovision Song Contest she gained a lot of experience, which is so necessary for young artist. But Tanya is not going to stop on reached: she continues to develop her talent and brings new ideas to life. She dreams to star in movies, work with Sting, her icon and, of course, take part in Eurovision.

Recently Tanya released a single Molodi, which was not only loved by her audience, but also found support from a new listener. The song is rapidly gaining popularity in social networks and in the media environment.

Interesting facts about Tania:

1. A contestant in Children’s Eurovision Song Contest 2019

2. A piano player

3. The main sport is aerial gymnastics

4. Favorite flowers are lilies of the valley

5. Does dancing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and horseback riding

6. Has three dogs, a cat, chameleon, lizard and others

7. Has two brothers and a sister

8. Her family is a fan of Spartak football club

9. Amulet is a fluffy toy horse

10. Knows English and learns French

11. Before performing on stage puts a coin from the time of Catherine I in her shoes.

12. Fond of diving, chess, fine art and modeling

13. Loves Madonna, Zemfira, Zaz, Lady Gaga and Moralniy Kodex band.

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Come join us on EARTH DAY Thursday, April 22, 2021 Globally Online for A Very Special Evening with our Conscious Community as we Gather in Unity Honoring Mother Earth!

Austin Tang — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:57:04 +0000

Thursday April 22nd, EARTH DAY
7-10:30PM EST

FREE globally online
Watch LIVE or the Recording HERE:

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Featuring:
Mitchell Rabin, MC
Rick Ulfik
Andrew Kaen
Hazel Henderson
Dr. Leslie Field
Dahr Jamail
Kathryn Davis
Heidi Little
Laurell Eden
Laurelle Rethke
Monica Willard
Patricia Anne Davis
Premik Russell Tubbs
and Missy Galore
Intergenerational Panel with:
Adrian Alvarez
Brianna Rain Skuldum
Grandmother Shannon Crossbear
Jim Graywolf Petruzzi and
Sue Blythe

For more info on presenters
Visit www.PlanetHeart.org

Listen to Inspirational Talks with Spiritual, Indigenous and Environmental Leaders, and Experience Live Music Performances!
There will be Celebrations & Prayers for World Peace, Planet Earth & All Inhabitants. All Are Welcome!
Due to the coronavirus we will be hosting our event again online this year!!

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David Lynch Benefit Concert

editor — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 22:25:13 +0000

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Paul McCartney & Friends: Change Begins Within benefit concert

With performances by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eddie Vedder, Donovan, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Moby, Bettye LaVette and Jim James.Paul McCartney is on a tear, nearly 50 years after he began playing music. The reaction to his 2007 album, Memory Almost Full, was largely (and sometimes giddily) positive. Memory Almost Full was followed up with Electric Arguments, the third album by the so-called Firemen, McCartney’s experimental collaboration between himself and producer, Youth. Now, McCartney is headlining Coachella. There’s no telling how he’ll go over with the young fans camping out in the California desert, but McCartney has a certain charisma, to be sure. Here, he’ll headline a “Change Begins Within benefit concert, which serves to benefit the David Lynch Foundation. Others on the bill, to espouse the wisdom of meditation, include Ringo Starr, Eddie Vedder, Donovan, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Moby, Bettye Lavette, Paul Horn and Jim James.

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