Events

Ferry-Morse Celebrates National Gardening Day with Annual “Garden Get-Together” Facebook Live

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The event is free and will begin at 2:00PM EST on the Ferry-Morse Facebook page .

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  • The event is free and will begin at 2:00PM EST on the Ferry-Morse Facebook page .
  • Just in time for National Gardening Day on April 14, the event will share inspirational gardening tips and fresh, garden-to-table recipes made with ingredients grown from Ferry-Morse’s collection of seeds and plants.
  • The virtual event invites gardeners, home chefs, and foodies alike to enjoy interactive demonstrations hosted by popular creators as well as Ferry-Morse’s gardening experts.
  • For more information and to save the date for Ferry-Morse’s Garden Get-Together, visit https://ferrymorse.com/pages/ferry-morse-garden-get-together-live-2024 and tune in on Facebook Live at 2:00PM EST on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Saratoga Rotary Club Hosts Annual Art Show May 4-5, 2024

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The Rotary Club of Saratoga is hosting its annual Art Show on May 4-5, 2024 at West Valley College and, for the first time, a 5K Run/Walk For a Cause race to benefit local charities.

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  • The Rotary Club of Saratoga is hosting its annual Art Show on May 4-5, 2024 at West Valley College and, for the first time, a 5K Run/Walk For a Cause race to benefit local charities.
  • The Art Show will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
  • Every year, the Art Show draws art lovers and collectors from all over the Bay Area to visit and purchase one-of-a-kind creations directly from artists .
  • A portion of the art sales proceeds benefit the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation.

Christian Luiga Named Spotify Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) today announced the appointment of Christian Luiga as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) today announced the appointment of Christian Luiga as its new Chief Financial Officer.
  • Christian joins Spotify from Saab AB, a European defense and security company, where he served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
  • Prior to joining Saab AB, Christian also held several key leadership roles including CFO and acting CEO and President at European telecommunications company, Telia.
  • Ben Kung, Spotify Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, who has been a leader on our finance team for several years will serve as interim CFO.

UFC® Names Hostage Tape Official Sleep Aid Partner

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Hostage Tape, a leading sleep aid company, today announced a marketing partnership that will see Hostage Tape strategically activate its brand within some of UFC’s most significant assets.

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  • UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Hostage Tape, a leading sleep aid company, today announced a marketing partnership that will see Hostage Tape strategically activate its brand within some of UFC’s most significant assets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404032148/en/
    Hostage Tape mouth tape is the "Official Sleep Aid of the UFC".
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Under the new agreement, Hostage Tape will become the Official Sleep Aid Partner of UFC with global exclusivity in several product categories, including mouth tape, nose strips, and sleep masks.
  • For a limited time, Hostage Tape is offering a UFC Hostage Tape sample pack with five nights of mouth tape & nose strips.

The Infatuation’s EEEEEATSCON Presented by Chase Sapphire® Set For Summer Return to Los Angeles

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Today, The Infatuation announced its signature food festival, EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles, presented by Chase Sapphire, will return to Santa Monica’s The Barker Hangar on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.

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  • Today, The Infatuation announced its signature food festival, EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles, presented by Chase Sapphire, will return to Santa Monica’s The Barker Hangar on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.
  • Pre-sale tickets will grant Chase Sapphire cardmembers access to EEEEEATSCON at 11 a.m. local time, one hour earlier than general admission tickets.
  • At the event, Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers will have special access to the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge.
  • Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers will also have access to purchase tickets for an exclusive cocktail class through Chase Ultimate Rewards.

Sarasota Paradise Soccer Team Announces New Players and Dates for 2024 Season

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Sarasota Paradise , a USL League 2 team based in Sarasota, will officially kick off its 2024 season with its first training held on May 6, 2024, followed by its first game against Miami AC on May 19 in Miami, Florida.

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  • Sarasota Paradise , a USL League 2 team based in Sarasota, will officially kick off its 2024 season with its first training held on May 6, 2024, followed by its first game against Miami AC on May 19 in Miami, Florida.
  • “What makes this squad truly unique is that almost all of our players have some sort of personal connection to Sarasota,” said Marcus Walfridson, owner and founder of Sarasota Paradise.
  • For the 2024 season, Sarasota Paradise also welcomed three new coaches, including Mirko Dakovic as head coach; Glodi Konga as assistant coach, who also serves as the head men’s soccer coach at New College in Sarasota; and Mark Macphee as goalkeeper coach.
  • The season will run from May 19 through July 13, with home games played at Sarasota High School’s soccer fields.

Silver Lake to Take Endeavor Private

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Silver Lake believes that when consolidating all of TKO’s value into Endeavor, the combined total enterprise value of $25 billion will make this the largest private equity sponsor public-to-private investment transaction in over a decade, and the largest ever in the media and entertainment sector.

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  • Silver Lake believes that when consolidating all of TKO’s value into Endeavor, the combined total enterprise value of $25 billion will make this the largest private equity sponsor public-to-private investment transaction in over a decade, and the largest ever in the media and entertainment sector.
  • On the unaffected date, the equity value was $8.2 billion, and the premium to be paid by Silver Lake represents $4.6 billion more equity value to all Endeavor stockholders.
  • Ariel Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, said: "Since 2012, Endeavor’s strategic partnership with Silver Lake and Egon Durban have been central to our evolution into the global sports and entertainment leader we are today.
  • Egon, Stephen, and the broader Silver Lake team have been and will continue to be phenomenal partners in Endeavor’s journey, and we look forward to the road ahead.”
    Stephen Evans, Managing Director of Silver Lake and a Director of Endeavor, said: “The team at Silver Lake is proud of our longstanding partnership with Endeavor, marked by more than $3.5 billion of direct investment across six distinct transactions over 12 years.

Calling all Emerging Latino Filmmakers: ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest Opens Submissions for 2024 Edition

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Cine Youth Fest is now accepting entries for its fourth annual event, spotlighting the talent, innovative narratives, and artistic vision of up-and-coming Latino/a filmmakers.

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  • Cine Youth Fest is now accepting entries for its fourth annual event, spotlighting the talent, innovative narratives, and artistic vision of up-and-coming Latino/a filmmakers.
  • Entries will be accepted via CineYouthFest.org through August 6, 2024, with an early bird discount available until June 4, 2024.
  • The festival will occur from October 9 to October 16, 2024, closing Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • Cine Youth Fest is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual event.

The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic Celebrate Earth Month With New Global Cross-Platform Campaign, ourHOME

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Monday, April 1, 2024

The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic announced today a new global cross-platform campaign, ourHOME, timed to coincide with Earth Month.

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  • The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic announced today a new global cross-platform campaign, ourHOME, timed to coincide with Earth Month.
  • ourHOME will touch every area of The Walt Disney Company:
    DisneyPlanetPossible.com – Destination detailing actions The Walt Disney Company is taking to protect, restore and celebrate our planet.
  • All relevant social handles will be celebrating ourHOME all month long, including: @Disney; @Disney+; @NatGeo; @NatGeoTV; @NatGeoWILD; @NatGeoTravel; @Disney; @NatGeoAdventure; @NatGeoDocs.
  • ourHOME campaign will be part of Disney Earth Month celebrations around the world in major regions in EMEA, APAC and LATAM.

Coachella Concerned That People Have Sex, Says AHF

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Coachella-themed billboard went up Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and will remain up throughout April as Coachella spans two weekends: April 12-14 and April 19-21.
  • Do they really not know how people spend their time during festival weekends?” said Michael Weinstein, AHF president and cofounder.
  • California ranks 22 in reported cases of chlamydia, 18th in reported cases of gonorrhea, and 19th in cases of syphilis.
  • To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org , find us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , Twitter , and TikTok , and subscribe to our AHFter Hours podcast.