Mark your calendars! Salina's Smoky Hill River Festival is less than two months away!

The epic arts party is scheduled for June 8-11 in Oakdale Park, and will include "many changes in food offerings, activities for kids, new roving and mainstage entertainers, and the arts show," according to information from festival staff. General festival hours are June 9, from 4-10 p.m., June 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and June 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission to the Smoky Hill River Festival is by weekend wristband ($15 in advance and $20 at the gate) available in many local and regional locations beginning May 1, or by daily wristband ($10, sold only at the gate). Children ages 11 and under get in free.

See a list of all local or regional wristband retailers at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.riverfestival.com/participating-retailers/">riverfestival.com/participating-retailers/</a>

Salina Arts &amp; Humanities staff discussed the highlights of the 2023 festival during a news conference this morning.

As a lead-in to the festival, the Festival Medallion Quest will begin on May 17 with the first clue being given at 4 p.m. on the front steps of the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron Avenue. Clues will be released twice daily, at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., until the medallion is found. There will be a $3,000 prize package for the winner.

The festival will officially begin at 4 p.m. June 8 when the gates open for the first time this year. The first day will include 35 food booths, an art patron party, and the ever-popular S.M. Hanson Music Festival Jam, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and includes 16 bands playing over the next four hours. Information about the bands will be released by S.M. Hanson Music closer to festival time.

Festival goers on June 9 will get their first look at works by 120 exhibiting artists from 19 states, 64 of whom are new to the festival. There will be affordable artwork to purchase, with prices ranging from $5 to $10,000, according to Crystal Hammerschmidt, visual arts coordinator.

Additionally, more than 20 site-specific art installations will be spread throughout Oakdale Park on festival weekend, including Wind-O-River, a new installation on the Mulberry bridge by Salina artist Rich Bergen. His kinetic sculpture will provide dazzling color as patrons enter the park, festival staff noted.

If music is more your kind of art, you're in for a treat! In addition to Festival Jam on June 8, 56 hours of music performances are scheduled on three stages June 9-10, including a number of bands making their first appearances at the festival, according to Sarah Keck, entertainment coordinator. Music genres will include country, rock, soul, indie folk, and innovative fusion.

READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/823d934c-707f-4017-8413-63cc6252cfbb">Smoky Hill River Festival main stage performers announced</a>

June 9 also will be the opening day for Artyopolis, an interactive area for children. This year, Artyopolis will include a new area: Construction Junction. According to festival staffer Susan Eberwein, children can work with unique materials as they create large-scale art. Additionally, Creation Crossing will feature free arts and crafts, and children's favorites Lego Lane and Button Boulevard also will return.

Paramount will take the Eric Stein Stage to close out the June 9 activities. According to staff, there will be giveaways and and a balloon artist, and those attending are encouraged to dress in '80s attire.

June 10 gets off to a fast start with the 42nd annual Smoky Hill River Run, which will include a two-mile walk, children's races, and a two-mile and five-mile electronically timed race. Salina Regional Health Center staff, who are organizing the run, will utilize more than 100 volunteers during the morning's race events.

Children and families also will rush into the festival once the gates open on June 10 to get a spot at First Treasures, a special patron tent for children ages 4-13 years old. Children will be able to select from hundreds of items priced in the $1-to-$5 range that are provided by exhibiting artists.

“This program helps kids learn the power of patronage,” Hammerschmidt said. “Some kids who have aged out of the program are now regular patrons in the art show.”

Festival Saturday will wrap up with Welshly Arms, an alternative rock band, playing diverse music with rock, gospel, and blues influences.

The final day of the festival will include a variety of changes, including a strong local flavor in music, a less hectic environment, and a unique scavenger hunt featuring 100 hand-painted dragonflies that will be hidden throughout Oakdale Park, festival staff noted. Kansas City-based painter and illustrator Evan “Doodle Dood” Brown is painting a flight of colorful metal dragonflies for the hunt. Additionally, 10 dragonflies will be hidden in the park on Friday and Saturday, giving attendees a sneak peek at the creations.

Food Row will include 10 new food vendors, as well as returning favorites throughout the weekend. New food items for this year's festival include the following.

Other tasty treats will include the following, according to staff.

The festival’s new brand, designed by Salina graphic artist Eric Montoy, is featured on this year’s festival t-shirt, according to staff. The gradient-colored shirts are available in the Salina Arts &amp; Humanities offices, online, or at the festival.

READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/1d11daef-5816-42a9-b950-40ef2471b186">Smoky Hill River Festival print artist announced</a>

The Smoky Hill River Festival relies on approximately 2,000 volunteers each year. Volunteers do anything from helping set up, assisting children, or even simply putting on a smile and greeting everyone as they come and go. It’s all up to the volunteer and their interests, staff noted.

“Volunteers are the backbone of the festival,” said Brad Anderson Salina Arts &amp; Humanities executive director. “We need help with hospitality, in Artyopolis, in technical areas, and at the gates. It’s a great way for people to help the community and keep costs down.”

All festival volunteers and committee members must be 12 years of age or older and 16 years of age or older to operate a golf cart. Volunteers need to purchase admission wristbands to get into Oakdale Park. If a volunteer cannot afford admission, generous underwriters have provided admission through the Festival Families First program.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.riverfestival.com/attend/#admission">www.riverfestival.com/attend/#admission</a>

Volunteer opportunities include the following, according to information from staff.

Ambassador volunteers&nbsp;(120 openings)

Ambassador volunteers help ensure artists have a great experience at the Festival.

Desired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Average overall physical condition to work outside; ability to carry drink thermos, cups, and drink condiments.

Artyopolis volunteers&nbsp;(220 openings)

Artyopolis volunteers support craft-making and games for kids and families.

Desired traits: Enjoy working with children. Average overall physical condition to work outside; ability to lift and carry.

Gates volunteers&nbsp;(120 openings)

As festival goers enter the park, gate volunteers are the first point of contact. This is where admission is validated or purchased, and event programs are distributed.

Desired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Average overall physical condition to work outside, ability to lift and carry.

Hospitality Volunteers&nbsp;(18 openings)

The hospitality trailer is a place for the festival’s office operations, for entertainers to catch their breath between performances, and for staff to do the same. It is the center for communications between staff, vendors, attendees, emergency services, etc.

Desired traits: Good interpersonal skills; ability to lift and carry.

Technical volunteers&nbsp;(15-20 openings)

Technical volunteers support set-up on Wednesday and Thursday and tear-down on Sunday and Monday of Festival Week.

Desired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills, willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions, no experience necessary. Hand tools and gloves will be provided, or you can bring your own.

Artist parking volunteers&nbsp;(15 openings)

Art show parking guides provide parking assistance and directions to artists as they enter the park in the morning.

Estimated time commitment: two-three hours

Desired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills, willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, must have the ability to stand for a length of time

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681302689123.jpeg" alt="Some of the Smoky Hill River Festival 2022 participants. Salina Post file photo" />
 <figcaption>Some of the Smoky Hill River Festival 2022 participants. Salina Post file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTMark your calendars! Salina's Smoky Hill River Festival is less than two months away!The epic arts party is scheduled for June 8-11 in Oakdale Park, and will include "many changes in food offerings, activities for kids, new roving and mainstage entertainers, and the arts show," according to information from festival staff. General festival hours are June 9, from 4-10 p.m., June 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and June 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission to the Smoky Hill River Festival is by weekend wristband ($15 in advance and $20 at the gate) available in many local and regional locations beginning May 1, or by daily wristband ($10, sold only at the gate). Children ages 11 and under get in free.See a list of all local or regional wristband retailers at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.riverfestival.com/participating-retailers/">riverfestival.com/participating-retailers/</a>Salina Arts &amp; Humanities staff discussed the highlights of the 2023 festival during a news conference this morning.As a lead-in to the festival, the Festival Medallion Quest will begin on May 17 with the first clue being given at 4 p.m. on the front steps of the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron Avenue. Clues will be released twice daily, at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., until the medallion is found. There will be a $3,000 prize package for the winner.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681302719878.jpeg" alt="A previous Festival Jam. Photo by Laurie Moravec for Salina Post" />
 <figcaption>A previous Festival Jam. Photo by Laurie Moravec for Salina Post</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Festival Thursday</h2>The festival will officially begin at 4 p.m. June 8 when the gates open for the first time this year. The first day will include 35 food booths, an art patron party, and the ever-popular S.M. Hanson Music Festival Jam, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and includes 16 bands playing over the next four hours. Information about the bands will be released by S.M. Hanson Music closer to festival time.<h2>Festival Friday</h2>Festival goers on June 9 will get their first look at works by 120 exhibiting artists from 19 states, 64 of whom are new to the festival. There will be affordable artwork to purchase, with prices ranging from $5 to $10,000, according to Crystal Hammerschmidt, visual arts coordinator.Additionally, more than 20 site-specific art installations will be spread throughout Oakdale Park on festival weekend, including Wind-O-River, a new installation on the Mulberry bridge by Salina artist Rich Bergen. His kinetic sculpture will provide dazzling color as patrons enter the park, festival staff noted.If music is more your kind of art, you're in for a treat! In addition to Festival Jam on June 8, 56 hours of music performances are scheduled on three stages June 9-10, including a number of bands making their first appearances at the festival, according to Sarah Keck, entertainment coordinator. Music genres will include country, rock, soul, indie folk, and innovative fusion.READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/823d934c-707f-4017-8413-63cc6252cfbb">Smoky Hill River Festival main stage performers announced</a>June 9 also will be the opening day for Artyopolis, an interactive area for children. This year, Artyopolis will include a new area: Construction Junction. According to festival staffer Susan Eberwein, children can work with unique materials as they create large-scale art. Additionally, Creation Crossing will feature free arts and crafts, and children's favorites Lego Lane and Button Boulevard also will return.Paramount will take the Eric Stein Stage to close out the June 9 activities. According to staff, there will be giveaways and and a balloon artist, and those attending are encouraged to dress in '80s attire.<h2>Festival Saturday</h2>June 10 gets off to a fast start with the 42nd annual Smoky Hill River Run, which will include a two-mile walk, children's races, and a two-mile and five-mile electronically timed race. Salina Regional Health Center staff, who are organizing the run, will utilize more than 100 volunteers during the morning's race events.Children and families also will rush into the festival once the gates open on June 10 to get a spot at First Treasures, a special patron tent for children ages 4-13 years old. Children will be able to select from hundreds of items priced in the $1-to-$5 range that are provided by exhibiting artists.“This program helps kids learn the power of patronage,” Hammerschmidt said. “Some kids who have aged out of the program are now regular patrons in the art show.”Festival Saturday will wrap up with Welshly Arms, an alternative rock band, playing diverse music with rock, gospel, and blues influences.<h2>Festival Sunday</h2>The final day of the festival will include a variety of changes, including a strong local flavor in music, a less hectic environment, and a unique scavenger hunt featuring 100 hand-painted dragonflies that will be hidden throughout Oakdale Park, festival staff noted. Kansas City-based painter and illustrator Evan “Doodle Dood” Brown is painting a flight of colorful metal dragonflies for the hunt. Additionally, 10 dragonflies will be hidden in the park on Friday and Saturday, giving attendees a sneak peek at the creations.<h2>Festival food</h2>Food Row will include 10 new food vendors, as well as returning favorites throughout the weekend. New food items for this year's festival include the following.• Fried Lasagna Sandwich• Watermelon Smoothies• Cotton Candy• Moink Balls• Picklepenos• Cheesy Potatoes• Flavored Cheese Curds• Caramel Apples• Spicy Peanuts• Chicken Bacon Ranch WrapOther tasty treats will include the following, according to staff.• Chocolate-Covered Frozen Cheesecake• Indian Taco• Funnel Cake• Pizza• Chipotle Beef Burrito• Turkey Leg• Homemade Soda• Black Raspberry Ice Cream• Alligator-on-a-Stick• Frog Legs• Veggie Noodle Bowl• Mini Donuts• Cinnamon Roasted Nuts• Texas Twister• Homemade Ice Cream• Kettle Corn• Jumbo Corn Dogs• Italian Sausage Sandwich• Totchos• Crab Cakes• Ice Cream Bars• Dippin’ Dots• Coconut Shrimp• Fish Tacos• Fried Ravioli• Bourbon Chicken• Street Taco• Jumbo Chicken-Fried Steak Sandwich<h2>Festival t-shirts</h2>The festival’s new brand, designed by Salina graphic artist Eric Montoy, is featured on this year’s festival t-shirt, according to staff. The gradient-colored shirts are available in the Salina Arts &amp; Humanities offices, online, or at the festival.READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/1d11daef-5816-42a9-b950-40ef2471b186">Smoky Hill River Festival print artist announced</a><h2>Festival volunteers</h2>The Smoky Hill River Festival relies on approximately 2,000 volunteers each year. Volunteers do anything from helping set up, assisting children, or even simply putting on a smile and greeting everyone as they come and go. It’s all up to the volunteer and their interests, staff noted.“Volunteers are the backbone of the festival,” said Brad Anderson Salina Arts &amp; Humanities executive director. “We need help with hospitality, in Artyopolis, in technical areas, and at the gates. It’s a great way for people to help the community and keep costs down.”All festival volunteers and committee members must be 12 years of age or older and 16 years of age or older to operate a golf cart. Volunteers need to purchase admission wristbands to get into Oakdale Park. If a volunteer cannot afford admission, generous underwriters have provided admission through the Festival Families First program.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.riverfestival.com/attend/#admission">www.riverfestival.com/attend/#admission</a>Volunteer opportunities include the following, according to information from staff.Ambassador volunteers&nbsp;(120 openings)Ambassador volunteers help ensure artists have a great experience at the Festival.Estimated time commitment: two hoursDesired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Average overall physical condition to work outside; ability to carry drink thermos, cups, and drink condiments.Artyopolis volunteers&nbsp;(220 openings)Artyopolis volunteers support craft-making and games for kids and families.Estimated time commitment: two hoursDesired traits: Enjoy working with children. Average overall physical condition to work outside; ability to lift and carry.Gates volunteers&nbsp;(120 openings)As festival goers enter the park, gate volunteers are the first point of contact. This is where admission is validated or purchased, and event programs are distributed.Estimated time commitment: two hoursDesired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Average overall physical condition to work outside, ability to lift and carry.Hospitality Volunteers&nbsp;(18 openings)The hospitality trailer is a place for the festival’s office operations, for entertainers to catch their breath between performances, and for staff to do the same. It is the center for communications between staff, vendors, attendees, emergency services, etc.Estimated time commitment: three hoursDesired traits: Good interpersonal skills; ability to lift and carry.Technical volunteers&nbsp;(15-20 openings)Technical volunteers support set-up on Wednesday and Thursday and tear-down on Sunday and Monday of Festival Week.Estimated time commitment: two-15 hoursDesired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills, willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions, no experience necessary. Hand tools and gloves will be provided, or you can bring your own.Artist parking volunteers&nbsp;(15 openings)Art show parking guides provide parking assistance and directions to artists as they enter the park in the morning.Estimated time commitment: two-three hoursDesired traits: Good interpersonal and customer service skills, willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, must have the ability to stand for a length of time

Smoky Hill River Festival set for June 8-11 in Oakdale Park

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The horrors of the
Holocaust will be remembered and victims honored through a series of events in Hays
through April.

The commemoration includes educational
programs and discussions offering opportunities for community members to learn
and reflect on past atrocities and honor the memory of those lost.

The events mark the second year the Hays Holocaust
Remembrance Committee has offered community programming during Hays
Holocaust Remembrance and Education Month.

Committee chair Amber Nickell, FHSU assistant professor of
history, said events like the ones planned are essential to keeping future
atrocities from occurring.

“The
thing that matters, I think the most, is that we understand how humanity has
behaved in the past, not so that we can prevent the exact same thing from
happening, but so that we can prevent something similar from happening,”
Nickell said. “This is the first and foremost reason why we are so passionate
about Holocaust education and remembrance.

The
committee includes students and staff of the university and Hays Public
Library staff, where some of the month’s events will be hosted.

“They
are a very strong equal partner in this relationship,” Nickell said. “It's only
been two years since we've been doing this, but we have conceived the community
and the university to be one and the same.”

The FHSU History and English Department,
Forsyth Library, Hays Public Library, the Greater Lafayette Holocaust
Remembrance Committee, the American Democracy Project, the FHSU History Club,
and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Socials Sciences also supported the
committee to bring the events to the community.

The first
event is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 11. It will feature Jake Newsome, Pink
Triangle Legacies author, in the FHSU Forsyth Library and online via Zoom.

His work
“looks at the legacy of anti-queer policy of the Nazis,” Nickell said. “In the
wake of that, he looks at how they redeveloped their identities in the wake of
the Holocaust.”

She said
he is a remarkable scholar and advocate, and with LGBTQ+ rights under fire from
the Kansas Legislature, his presentation is especially relevant.

“We have
two events the following day on April 12,” Nickell said. “The first one is working
directly with the American Democracy Project, which is very active on campus, will be giving a Times Talk called Encountering the Holocaust in Poland.”

The talk will feature a roundtable with Nickell and four of her students who recently returned from Poland, where they encountered "remnants of the Holocaust," she said.

It is scheduled for noon in the Forsyth Library.

"And then that evening, the History Club is hosting a film showing of JoJo Rabbit, which is kind of a satire in which a young boy has an imaginary friend that is none other than Adolf Hitler," Nickell said. 

The movie showing is scheduled at 4 p.m. in Forsyth Library, with a discussion set for 6 p.m.

At 11
a.m. April 18, an online presentation featuring a presentation and question
and answer session with Holocaust survivor Ilana Blum live from Tel Aviv, Israel,
is planned.

“Her
father actually died on the ship Struma, which was sunk outside of the coast of
Romania,” Nickell said. “They represent a different experience. Most folks
don't know about the Romanian experience during the Holocaust, nor about
Romanian perpetration during the Holocaust. So I think this will be really
thought-provoking.”

On April 19 and 20, two different book clubs will discuss Salt to the Sea by Ruda Sepetys.

"This is a young adult novel, really, but it's really thought-provoking," Nickell said. "And I think it would be easy for either young folks or older folks to consume. There's an in-person option, the Hays Public Library at 6 p.m. on April 19, and a virtual option at 5 p.m. on April 20."

At 6 p.m. April 25, Jessica Rockhold, executive director of the <a href="https://mchekc.org/">Midwest Center for Holocaust Education</a>, will present an exploration of the history and evolution of false narratives that discount the events of the Holocaust in the Schmidt Gallery of the Hays Public Library.

"As
we're moving into the modern period, we're seeing less and less denial where
people are outright saying, the Holocaust didn't happen," Nickell said. "We all know
better. But we are seeing distortion."

"And then
the final event is on April 26," Nickell said. "This is the one that I'm the most excited
about because we are having the director of the <a href="https://fortunoff.library.yale.edu/">Yale Fortunoff Archive</a> come to
campus to speak with us."

His talk will discuss the music that people sang acapella in their oral histories, later set to a musical score.&nbsp;

The event will begin with a reception at 3:30 p.m. in the Forsyth Library. The presentation will begin at 4 p.m.

"I think it's this really beautiful example of how art was so
important during the Holocaust for people to make sense of it, but also how
those stories via music can live on," Nickell said.

While the memory of the Holocaust will likely continue through the ages, she said opportunities to hear directly from those affected directly are growing more rare.

"We are
running into the point where most of our survivors were child survivors," Nickell said. "The
survivor that's coming Ilana Blum, she actually was a child survivor as
well."

"We're almost to the end of the survivor
generation. And we'll be working mostly with second-generation or third-generation folks. So I would not miss this because we are running into once-in-a-lifetime experiences."

RSVPs
are requested for each event and can be submitted via a QR code on their
promotional materials&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScknPNC2vQkIWzcsF9rIB7OApXz3eDOUeUSSg7NBwF4a40wNA/viewform">or by visiting their signup page.</a>

<figure>
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 </figure><div><iframe title="FHSU hosts Holocaust remembrance events through April" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=5irnk-13d98ad-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>By JAMES BELL Hays PostThe horrors of the
Holocaust will be remembered and victims honored through a series of events in Hays
through April.The commemoration includes educational
programs and discussions offering opportunities for community members to learn
and reflect on past atrocities and honor the memory of those lost.The events mark the second year the Hays Holocaust
Remembrance Committee has offered community programming during Hays
Holocaust Remembrance and Education Month.Committee chair Amber Nickell, FHSU assistant professor of
history, said events like the ones planned are essential to keeping future
atrocities from occurring.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680888287950.jpg" alt="Berlin Holocaust Memorial (Courtesy Pixabay)" />
 <figcaption>Berlin Holocaust Memorial (Courtesy Pixabay)</figcaption>
 </figure>“The
thing that matters, I think the most, is that we understand how humanity has
behaved in the past, not so that we can prevent the exact same thing from
happening, but so that we can prevent something similar from happening,”
Nickell said. “This is the first and foremost reason why we are so passionate
about Holocaust education and remembrance.The
committee includes students and staff of the university and Hays Public
Library staff, where some of the month’s events will be hosted.“They
are a very strong equal partner in this relationship,” Nickell said. “It's only
been two years since we've been doing this, but we have conceived the community
and the university to be one and the same.”The FHSU History and English Department,
Forsyth Library, Hays Public Library, the Greater Lafayette Holocaust
Remembrance Committee, the American Democracy Project, the FHSU History Club,
and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Socials Sciences also supported the
committee to bring the events to the community.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680890225275.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The first
event is scheduled for 6 p.m. April 11. It will feature Jake Newsome, Pink
Triangle Legacies author, in the FHSU Forsyth Library and online via Zoom.His work
“looks at the legacy of anti-queer policy of the Nazis,” Nickell said. “In the
wake of that, he looks at how they redeveloped their identities in the wake of
the Holocaust.”She said
he is a remarkable scholar and advocate, and with LGBTQ+ rights under fire from
the Kansas Legislature, his presentation is especially relevant. <figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680890262104.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>“We have
two events the following day on April 12,” Nickell said. “The first one is working
directly with the American Democracy Project, which is very active on campus, will be giving a Times Talk called Encountering the Holocaust in Poland.”The talk will feature a roundtable with Nickell and four of her students who recently returned from Poland, where they encountered "remnants of the Holocaust," she said.It is scheduled for noon in the Forsyth Library."And then that evening, the History Club is hosting a film showing of JoJo Rabbit, which is kind of a satire in which a young boy has an imaginary friend that is none other than Adolf Hitler," Nickell said. The movie showing is scheduled at 4 p.m. in Forsyth Library, with a discussion set for 6 p.m.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680890280980.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>At 11
a.m. April 18, an online presentation featuring a presentation and question
and answer session with Holocaust survivor Ilana Blum live from Tel Aviv, Israel,
is planned.“Her
father actually died on the ship Struma, which was sunk outside of the coast of
Romania,” Nickell said. “They represent a different experience. Most folks
don't know about the Romanian experience during the Holocaust, nor about
Romanian perpetration during the Holocaust. So I think this will be really
thought-provoking.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680890298372.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680890316162.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>On April 19 and 20, two different book clubs will discuss Salt to the Sea by Ruda Sepetys."This is a young adult novel, really, but it's really thought-provoking," Nickell said. "And I think it would be easy for either young folks or older folks to consume. There's an in-person option, the Hays Public Library at 6 p.m. on April 19, and a virtual option at 5 p.m. on April 20."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680890331869.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>At 6 p.m. April 25, Jessica Rockhold, executive director of the <a href="https://mchekc.org/">Midwest Center for Holocaust Education</a>, will present an exploration of the history and evolution of false narratives that discount the events of the Holocaust in the Schmidt Gallery of the Hays Public Library."As
we're moving into the modern period, we're seeing less and less denial where
people are outright saying, the Holocaust didn't happen," Nickell said. "We all know
better. But we are seeing distortion."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680890347518.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>"And then
the final event is on April 26," Nickell said. "This is the one that I'm the most excited
about because we are having the director of the <a href="https://fortunoff.library.yale.edu/">Yale Fortunoff Archive</a> come to
campus to speak with us."His talk will discuss the music that people sang acapella in their oral histories, later set to a musical score.&nbsp;The event will begin with a reception at 3:30 p.m. in the Forsyth Library. The presentation will begin at 4 p.m."I think it's this really beautiful example of how art was so
important during the Holocaust for people to make sense of it, but also how
those stories via music can live on," Nickell said.While the memory of the Holocaust will likely continue through the ages, she said opportunities to hear directly from those affected directly are growing more rare."We are
running into the point where most of our survivors were child survivors," Nickell said. "The
survivor that's coming Ilana Blum, she actually was a child survivor as
well.""We're almost to the end of the survivor
generation. And we'll be working mostly with second-generation or third-generation folks. So I would not miss this because we are running into once-in-a-lifetime experiences."RSVPs
are requested for each event and can be submitted via a QR code on their
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🎙 Holocaust remembrance, education events planned in Hays

On this episode of the Post Podcast Hays Chamber president and CEO Sarah Wasinger shares details from their upcoming Plinko Patio Party.

<div><iframe title="Preparations underway for Hays Chamber Plinko Patio Party" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=rm92g-13dc566-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Hays Chamber president and CEO Sarah Wasinger shares details from their upcoming Plinko Patio Party.

🎙 Post Podcast: Preparations underway for Hays Chamber Plinko Patio Party

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KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/11/23

<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22The%20Associated%20Press%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By The Associated Press</a>

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.

—&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI">“Cocaine Bear”</a>&nbsp;was technically inspired by a true story — a 1985 plane crash that scattered some $2 million worth of cocaine across Georgia hillsides and resulted in the death of a 175-pound black bear, who overdosed. The film, however, is pure fantasy about what might have happened if the bear went on a coke rampage instead of dying. After its wild trailer went viral, the R-rated pic directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Keri Russell and O’Shea Jackson Jr. left audiences somewhat divided. Some thought it a B-movie delight,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/film-reviews-entertainment-bears-tv-a714bb5e5762d84d93996f0fc18d12dc">others were left cold by the excess.</a>&nbsp;And starting on Friday, via Peacock, you can access it at home to decide for yourself.

— Katie Holmes directs and stars in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E8M1bXkne4">“Rare Objects,”</a>&nbsp;an adaptation of a novel by Kathleen Tessaro about a woman with a traumatic past trying to rebuild her life starting with a new job at a New York antique shop. Holmes has been working on making this film since 2016, and her adaptation moves the story from its Depression-era Boston origins to contemporary New York. In an interview with Variety, Holmes said she was drawn “to the female friendship and this metaphor of ‘you are more beautiful for having been broken.’” The film opens in theaters and on demand on Friday.

— Also on demand, on Tuesday, is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZN7GOf7N4g">“Linoleum,”</a>&nbsp;a science fiction drama starring Jim Gaffigan as a children’s television host who dreams of being an astronaut. The film, which premiered to favorable reviews at South by Southwest last year, turns into fantasy when a satellite lands in his backyard and he starts to try to build it into a rocket of his own. Rhea Seehorn co-stars.

—&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ldbahr">AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr</a>

— Let’s just call this Metallica’s week. On Thursday, the hard rockers have&nbsp;<a href="https://metallica.film/">a listening party in movie theaters worldwide</a>&nbsp;for their upcoming 12th studio album, “72 Seasons.” The one-night event will feature the new music in surround sound with music videos and exclusive commentary from the band. The next day the album comes out on vinyl, CD and digital, their first collection of new material since 2016’s “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct.” Early singles include&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDyDpdFZHBo">“Screaming Suicide”</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2L8pMdqwoY">“Lux Æterna,”</a>&nbsp;with James Hetfield singing “Full speed or nothing.”

— Natalie Merchant returns with lush, gorgeous new horn-heavy music on the album “Keep Your Courage,” her first collection of all-new material in almost 10 years. The album was produced by the former singer of 10,000 Maniacs and features contributions from Celtic folk group Lúnasa, Syrian clarinet player Kinan Azmeh, jazz trombonist Steve Davis and singer Abena Koomson-Davis, who adds joy and warmth to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_roE1N7Urio">“Come On, Aphrodite.”</a>&nbsp;“For the most part, this is an album about the human heart. I think the pandemic was a great period of solitude and longing,” Merchant says. “I craved and savored human connection; it was the only thing that really mattered.”

—&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/kennedytwits?lang=en">AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy</a>

— The half-hour critically praised comedy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZDH4LX5d2I">“Single Drunk Female”</a>&nbsp;returns for its second season on Freeform. Executive produced in part by Jenni Konner (“Girls”), it stars Sofia Black-D’Elia as a 20-something magazine writer named Samantha who at the beginning of season one, is sent to rehab after (repeatedly) getting drunk on the job and ultimately assaulting her boss as he’s attempting to fire her. Samantha moves back home to build both a community and new life for herself, even if it’s a life she never pictured. In season two, Samantha is confident and ready to expand her horizons with independence, like finding her own place, and romance. Season two of “Single Drunk Female” debuts Wednesday and the entire season will hit Hulu on Thursday.

— Four months after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-jeremy-renner-nevada-kingstown-de5de1368f6de85a5e09c95b24f617e8">surviving a serious snowplow accident in Nevada</a>, Jeremy Renner’s four-part series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FifQJSqIGv0">“Rennervations”</a>&nbsp;debuts on Disney+ on Wednesday. The two-time Oscar nominee, who plays Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will repurpose, and refurbish vehicles, to assist local communities. Examples include making a water treatment facility out of a delivery truck and transforming a tour bus into a mobile music studio. He’s assisted by celebrity friends including fellow Marvel star Anthony Mackie and Vanessa Hudgens. Renner is so passionate about “Rennervations” that he plans to attend a red carpet on Tuesday in Los Angeles for the show’s premiere.

— It’s never too early to teach children about protecting the planet and a new educational series coming to Apple TV+ called&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9l67pSyI0U">"Jane”</a>&nbsp;aims to do just that. “Jane” aims to introduce kids to the ideals and work of primatologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall. The series is a combo of live action and CGI and stars Ava Louise Murchison as 9-year-old Jane Garcia, who is passionate about protecting the environment and saving endangered animals. Using her creativity and imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and a chimpanzee named Greybeard on adventures around the globe to help rescue wild animals. “Jane” premieres globally on Friday on the streaming service.

— The 1982 movie “Tron” wasn’t a huge success, but it seems like everyone who did see it became a computer game designer. One such acolyte is Mike Bithell, creator of the award-winning indie games Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular. His Bithell Games studio is behind&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bithellgames.com/tron-identity">Tron: Identity</a>, a new cyberpunk adventure from Disney. In an abandoned sector of the Grid that’s evolved in weird ways, your character is a “detective program” named Query assigned to investigate a break-in and robbery. It’s a dialog-driven mystery broken up by defragging puzzles, and its neon-infused look is bound to appeal to anyone who grew up on PC games of the 1980s and ’90s. Plug in Tuesday on Nintendo Switch and PC.

&nbsp; —&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/lkesten">Lou Kesten</a>

<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22The%20Associated%20Press%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By The Associated Press</a>Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.MOVIES—&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI">“Cocaine Bear”</a>&nbsp;was technically inspired by a true story — a 1985 plane crash that scattered some $2 million worth of cocaine across Georgia hillsides and resulted in the death of a 175-pound black bear, who overdosed. The film, however, is pure fantasy about what might have happened if the bear went on a coke rampage instead of dying. After its wild trailer went viral, the R-rated pic directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Keri Russell and O’Shea Jackson Jr. left audiences somewhat divided. Some thought it a B-movie delight,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/film-reviews-entertainment-bears-tv-a714bb5e5762d84d93996f0fc18d12dc">others were left cold by the excess.</a>&nbsp;And starting on Friday, via Peacock, you can access it at home to decide for yourself.— Katie Holmes directs and stars in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E8M1bXkne4">“Rare Objects,”</a>&nbsp;an adaptation of a novel by Kathleen Tessaro about a woman with a traumatic past trying to rebuild her life starting with a new job at a New York antique shop. Holmes has been working on making this film since 2016, and her adaptation moves the story from its Depression-era Boston origins to contemporary New York. In an interview with Variety, Holmes said she was drawn “to the female friendship and this metaphor of ‘you are more beautiful for having been broken.’” The film opens in theaters and on demand on Friday.— Also on demand, on Tuesday, is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZN7GOf7N4g">“Linoleum,”</a>&nbsp;a science fiction drama starring Jim Gaffigan as a children’s television host who dreams of being an astronaut. The film, which premiered to favorable reviews at South by Southwest last year, turns into fantasy when a satellite lands in his backyard and he starts to try to build it into a rocket of his own. Rhea Seehorn co-stars.—&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ldbahr">AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr</a>MUSIC— Let’s just call this Metallica’s week. On Thursday, the hard rockers have&nbsp;<a href="https://metallica.film/">a listening party in movie theaters worldwide</a>&nbsp;for their upcoming 12th studio album, “72 Seasons.” The one-night event will feature the new music in surround sound with music videos and exclusive commentary from the band. The next day the album comes out on vinyl, CD and digital, their first collection of new material since 2016’s “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct.” Early singles include&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDyDpdFZHBo">“Screaming Suicide”</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2L8pMdqwoY">“Lux Æterna,”</a>&nbsp;with James Hetfield singing “Full speed or nothing.”— Natalie Merchant returns with lush, gorgeous new horn-heavy music on the album “Keep Your Courage,” her first collection of all-new material in almost 10 years. The album was produced by the former singer of 10,000 Maniacs and features contributions from Celtic folk group Lúnasa, Syrian clarinet player Kinan Azmeh, jazz trombonist Steve Davis and singer Abena Koomson-Davis, who adds joy and warmth to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_roE1N7Urio">“Come On, Aphrodite.”</a>&nbsp;“For the most part, this is an album about the human heart. I think the pandemic was a great period of solitude and longing,” Merchant says. “I craved and savored human connection; it was the only thing that really mattered.”—&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/kennedytwits?lang=en">AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy</a>TELEVISION— The half-hour critically praised comedy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZDH4LX5d2I">“Single Drunk Female”</a>&nbsp;returns for its second season on Freeform. Executive produced in part by Jenni Konner (“Girls”), it stars Sofia Black-D’Elia as a 20-something magazine writer named Samantha who at the beginning of season one, is sent to rehab after (repeatedly) getting drunk on the job and ultimately assaulting her boss as he’s attempting to fire her. Samantha moves back home to build both a community and new life for herself, even if it’s a life she never pictured. In season two, Samantha is confident and ready to expand her horizons with independence, like finding her own place, and romance. Season two of “Single Drunk Female” debuts Wednesday and the entire season will hit Hulu on Thursday.— Four months after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-jeremy-renner-nevada-kingstown-de5de1368f6de85a5e09c95b24f617e8">surviving a serious snowplow accident in Nevada</a>, Jeremy Renner’s four-part series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FifQJSqIGv0">“Rennervations”</a>&nbsp;debuts on Disney+ on Wednesday. The two-time Oscar nominee, who plays Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will repurpose, and refurbish vehicles, to assist local communities. Examples include making a water treatment facility out of a delivery truck and transforming a tour bus into a mobile music studio. He’s assisted by celebrity friends including fellow Marvel star Anthony Mackie and Vanessa Hudgens. Renner is so passionate about “Rennervations” that he plans to attend a red carpet on Tuesday in Los Angeles for the show’s premiere.— It’s never too early to teach children about protecting the planet and a new educational series coming to Apple TV+ called&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9l67pSyI0U">"Jane”</a>&nbsp;aims to do just that. “Jane” aims to introduce kids to the ideals and work of primatologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall. The series is a combo of live action and CGI and stars Ava Louise Murchison as 9-year-old Jane Garcia, who is passionate about protecting the environment and saving endangered animals. Using her creativity and imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and a chimpanzee named Greybeard on adventures around the globe to help rescue wild animals. “Jane” premieres globally on Friday on the streaming service.— Alicia RancilioVIDEO GAMES— The 1982 movie “Tron” wasn’t a huge success, but it seems like everyone who did see it became a computer game designer. One such acolyte is Mike Bithell, creator of the award-winning indie games Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular. His Bithell Games studio is behind&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bithellgames.com/tron-identity">Tron: Identity</a>, a new cyberpunk adventure from Disney. In an abandoned sector of the Grid that’s evolved in weird ways, your character is a “detective program” named Query assigned to investigate a break-in and robbery. It’s a dialog-driven mystery broken up by defragging puzzles, and its neon-infused look is bound to appeal to anyone who grew up on PC games of the 1980s and ’90s. Plug in Tuesday on Nintendo Switch and PC.&nbsp; —&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/lkesten">Lou Kesten</a>

New this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and 'Cocaine Bear'

On this episode of the Post Podcast Hays Public Libary communications coordinator Callie Kolacny shares details of upcoming events at the library.

<div><iframe title="Fun and educational events fill Hays Public Library’s April calendar" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=95m5f-13dc54f-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=315"></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Hays Public Libary communications coordinator Callie Kolacny shares details of upcoming events at the library.

🎙 Post Podcast: Fun and educational events fill Hays Public Library's April calendar

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Accomplished actor, comedian, three-time Emmy nominated screenwriter and director Rob Schneider will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Sunday, September 10 with special guest Byron Kennedy. &nbsp;​ As a stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films and television and continues his world-wide stand-up tour. &nbsp; ​ His TV and film credits include the NBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly and starring roles in the feature films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, the Animal, the Hot Chick, The Benchwarmers, Grownups, The Waterboy, Little Nicky, The Longest Yard, 50 First Dates, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, animated film 8 Crazy Nights, and Netflix’s The Wrong Missy and Hubie Halloween. &nbsp;​ Schneider is currently co-starring in Netflix’s Home Team, starring Kevin James in addition to his stand-up comedy tour. Schneider also recently completed production on the film Daddy Daughter Trip, which he produced, directed and starred in.  &nbsp;​ Kennedy is a rising star in the comedy world and has been featured on Comedy Central's Roast Battle and MTV's Wild 'N Out. ​ Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, April 14 at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8e8ad2f61e&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>. Anyone signed up for Kansas State Fair emails can get access to tickets with a presale code, starting 8 a.m. Thursday, April 13. Sign up for emails at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=c5a4dc3214&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">https://www.kansasstatefair.com/p/general-information1/email-updates​</a> The show will be Sunday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. &nbsp;​ Ticket Options:​ Reserved seating on the Floor is $70 and the Grandstand is $60/$40. &nbsp;​ There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio​ Get all your friends close to the stage! Reserve a table on our Metal &amp; Soul Patio to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. Each table is $600.​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio with VIP Experience​ Want the ultimate VIP treatment? In addition to a reserved table for six on the Metal &amp; Soul Patio, this package provides three beverage coupons per person, complimentary food within the VIP seating area prior to the show, 2 VIP parking passes, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each table with VIP experience is $750.​ NOTE: Each grandstand ticket includes a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only. Some exclusions apply. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8938139cff&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more. ​ To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=46f8db11be&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or call (620) 669-3618

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681127685633.jpeg" alt="Rob Schneider&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Rob Schneider&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Accomplished actor, comedian, three-time Emmy nominated screenwriter and director Rob Schneider will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Sunday, September 10 with special guest Byron Kennedy. &nbsp;​ As a stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films and television and continues his world-wide stand-up tour. &nbsp; ​ His TV and film credits include the NBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly and starring roles in the feature films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, the Animal, the Hot Chick, The Benchwarmers, Grownups, The Waterboy, Little Nicky, The Longest Yard, 50 First Dates, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, animated film 8 Crazy Nights, and Netflix’s The Wrong Missy and Hubie Halloween. &nbsp;​ Schneider is currently co-starring in Netflix’s Home Team, starring Kevin James in addition to his stand-up comedy tour. Schneider also recently completed production on the film Daddy Daughter Trip, which he produced, directed and starred in.  &nbsp;​ Kennedy is a rising star in the comedy world and has been featured on Comedy Central's Roast Battle and MTV's Wild 'N Out. ​ Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, April 14 at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8e8ad2f61e&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>. Anyone signed up for Kansas State Fair emails can get access to tickets with a presale code, starting 8 a.m. Thursday, April 13. Sign up for emails at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=c5a4dc3214&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">https://www.kansasstatefair.com/p/general-information1/email-updates​</a> The show will be Sunday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. &nbsp;​ Ticket Options:​ Reserved seating on the Floor is $70 and the Grandstand is $60/$40. &nbsp;​ There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio​ Get all your friends close to the stage! Reserve a table on our Metal &amp; Soul Patio to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. Each table is $600.​ Metal &amp; Soul Patio with VIP Experience​ Want the ultimate VIP treatment? In addition to a reserved table for six on the Metal &amp; Soul Patio, this package provides three beverage coupons per person, complimentary food within the VIP seating area prior to the show, 2 VIP parking passes, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each table with VIP experience is $750.​ NOTE: Each grandstand ticket includes a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only. Some exclusions apply. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=8938139cff&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more. ​ To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=46f8db11be&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or call (620) 669-3618

'Saturday Night Live' star coming to Kansas State Fair

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KZ Country Cheesy Joke of the Day 04/10/23

For over half a century, the Hays High Plains
Barbershop Chapter has been entertaining area residents with their unique stylings
of barbershop favorites.

At 2 and 7 p.m. April 15, the group will
continue that legacy with "It’s a Grand Night For Singing" at the Beach/Schmidt
Performing Arts Center on the Fort Hays State University campus, 600 Park.

Both concerts will feature&nbsp;barbershop
harmony from Hays High Plains Barbershop Chorus, Tumbleweeds Chorus, FHSU
Singers and Vocal Spectrum.

“This is
a must-see show,” said Don Barber, a member since the group’s
inception. “It
really is if you like music at all. And it's a real family-oriented show. You
never hear any off-color, anything like that. It's just a pure family show and
wonderful, wonderful music.”

And with limited exposure to live barbershop , the annual concert provides a special
opportunity to explore a distinct musical style.

“It’s an
absolutely great thing for young people that love music to come see and enjoy a
different style of music than they normally hear,” said member Vance Chartier.
“Especially the ones that are singing in their
local choirs in schools.”

Barber said the
concert will feature large and small ensembles during the two-hour show.

“We have
two local quartets in our chapter that will perform, and we're going to perform,”
Barber said. “We'll open the show, and we have a couple of quartets that are
going to perform. And we have Dr. Terry Crull’s Fort Hays State choir also
singing in the show in the first half. And then our chorus will open the second
half.

“And
then we bring on the quartet Vocal Spectrum. So, it'll be about, with
everything, right around a two-hour show and Vocal Spectrum, they'll get about
30-35 minutes. So just the most beautiful thing you've ever heard in your life.”

He said
over the years, many of the quartets that have performed at the annual Hays show
have later taken first place in international competition.

“We are their lucky chapter,” Barber said.

The
annual concert marks one of the largest for barbershop music in the area.

“We are
one of the biggest shows for barbershop harmony in the Midwest,” Chartier said.
“And we are well-known across the country as a
very good venue for the quartets to come.”

Some lucky audience members will receive a
special takeaway as well, Chartier said.

“During
the intermission, we do a drawing to give away CDs of the performing quartets
that come in,” he said. “So people have a chance to win that, and that's done by
the ticket stubs that they turn in, so they'll get to take home some music that
they heard.”

Tickets
for the show are unreserved, with doors set to open an hour before the show start.

“So if
you have a favorite seat, if you get there, but pretty early, you'll probably
get the seat where you probably like are in the area,” Barber said. “And if you
get a ticket, you go to either show.”

While
the upcoming annual event will showcase Barbershop music, members of the group
get to experience the style throughout the year — and they are always looking
for new members.

“We always
invite new members at any time we sing,” Chartier said. “We're always looking
for people that sing well and invite them in.”

The group
rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort.

And he
said there has even been interest in a women’s chapter if a director can be
found.

“We've got
one of the biggest choruses out in his part of the state,” Barber said. “So
we're very proud of it, and we have guys coming from nine counties.”

“We have
a lot of fun,” Chartier said. “Everybody knows there's nothing better than music,
to keep the heart and everything happy. …. And I will say, having been here seven
years, once I got there, it was like another family.”

“We love it,” Barber said. “We love singing.”

The love
of the art form brings the group together, and while members do not receive compensation,
the group is a non-profit organization that uses revenues to support other area
organizations.

“We're a
nonprofit, charitable, educational organization,” Barber said. “We're tax-exempt because we give a lot of our money away to different charities.”

“We've got members that come from two hours away
to practice with us every week, and like nine counties, so we donate to music
programs all through the area, and also scholarships to colleges in the area,” Chartier
said.

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-a-grand-night-for-singing-tickets-443815081857?fbclid=IwAR0znXfvsVMyBaxwx9edG5TD3-677QEhN8z7vTxcSOI-ktbx_Z8zS-PCTZc">Tickets are available now at select locations
throughout the area and can be found online at Event Bright.</a>

Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680709640494.jpeg" alt="Hays High Plains Barbershop Chapter will present "It’s a Grand Night For Singing" April 15 in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center on the Fort Hays State University campus." />
 <figcaption>Hays High Plains Barbershop Chapter will present "It’s a Grand Night For Singing" April 15 in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.</figcaption>
 </figure><div><iframe title="Hays High Plains Barbershop Chapter to present ’It’s a Grand Night For Singing’ April 15" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ajc8g-13d68bf-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=300" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>By JAMES BELL Hays PostFor over half a century, the Hays High Plains
Barbershop Chapter has been entertaining area residents with their unique stylings
of barbershop favorites.At 2 and 7 p.m. April 15, the group will
continue that legacy with "It’s a Grand Night For Singing" at the Beach/Schmidt
Performing Arts Center on the Fort Hays State University campus, 600 Park.Both concerts will feature&nbsp;barbershop
harmony from Hays High Plains Barbershop Chorus, Tumbleweeds Chorus, FHSU
Singers and Vocal Spectrum.“This is
a must-see show,” said Don Barber, a member since the group’s
inception. “It
really is if you like music at all. And it's a real family-oriented show. You
never hear any off-color, anything like that. It's just a pure family show and
wonderful, wonderful music.”And with limited exposure to live barbershop , the annual concert provides a special
opportunity to explore a distinct musical style.“It’s an
absolutely great thing for young people that love music to come see and enjoy a
different style of music than they normally hear,” said member Vance Chartier.
“Especially the ones that are singing in their
local choirs in schools.”Barber said the
concert will feature large and small ensembles during the two-hour show.“We have
two local quartets in our chapter that will perform, and we're going to perform,”
Barber said. “We'll open the show, and we have a couple of quartets that are
going to perform. And we have Dr. Terry Crull’s Fort Hays State choir also
singing in the show in the first half. And then our chorus will open the second
half.“And
then we bring on the quartet Vocal Spectrum. So, it'll be about, with
everything, right around a two-hour show and Vocal Spectrum, they'll get about
30-35 minutes. So just the most beautiful thing you've ever heard in your life.”He said
over the years, many of the quartets that have performed at the annual Hays show
have later taken first place in international competition.“We are their lucky chapter,” Barber said.The
annual concert marks one of the largest for barbershop music in the area.“We are
one of the biggest shows for barbershop harmony in the Midwest,” Chartier said.
“And we are well-known across the country as a
very good venue for the quartets to come.”Some lucky audience members will receive a
special takeaway as well, Chartier said.“During
the intermission, we do a drawing to give away CDs of the performing quartets
that come in,” he said. “So people have a chance to win that, and that's done by
the ticket stubs that they turn in, so they'll get to take home some music that
they heard.”Tickets
for the show are unreserved, with doors set to open an hour before the show start.“So if
you have a favorite seat, if you get there, but pretty early, you'll probably
get the seat where you probably like are in the area,” Barber said. “And if you
get a ticket, you go to either show.”While
the upcoming annual event will showcase Barbershop music, members of the group
get to experience the style throughout the year — and they are always looking
for new members.“We always
invite new members at any time we sing,” Chartier said. “We're always looking
for people that sing well and invite them in.”The group
rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort.And he
said there has even been interest in a women’s chapter if a director can be
found.“We've got
one of the biggest choruses out in his part of the state,” Barber said. “So
we're very proud of it, and we have guys coming from nine counties.”“We have
a lot of fun,” Chartier said. “Everybody knows there's nothing better than music,
to keep the heart and everything happy. …. And I will say, having been here seven
years, once I got there, it was like another family.”“We love it,” Barber said. “We love singing.”The love
of the art form brings the group together, and while members do not receive compensation,
the group is a non-profit organization that uses revenues to support other area
organizations.“We're a
nonprofit, charitable, educational organization,” Barber said. “We're tax-exempt because we give a lot of our money away to different charities.”“We've got members that come from two hours away
to practice with us every week, and like nine counties, so we donate to music
programs all through the area, and also scholarships to colleges in the area,” Chartier
said.<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-a-grand-night-for-singing-tickets-443815081857?fbclid=IwAR0znXfvsVMyBaxwx9edG5TD3-677QEhN8z7vTxcSOI-ktbx_Z8zS-PCTZc">Tickets are available now at select locations
throughout the area and can be found online at Event Bright.</a>Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door.

🎙 Hays High Plains Barbershop Chapter set to present ’It’s a Grand Night For Singing’ 

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

The 2023 Live First Friday Concert Series kicks off this Friday at the City Lights Stage in downtown Salina.

The Llew Brown Band is scheduled to perform from 6-8 p.m. Friday on the City Lights Stage, which is located at the corner of N. Santa Fe Avenue and W. Ash Street.

"I am so excited to have live entertainment back in Downtown Salina and to welcome everyone back to City Lights Stage! We are thrilled to have all new bands for our First Friday concert series this year and we listened to our community," Leslie Bishop, executive director of Salina Downtown Inc. told Salina Post. "We are starting our concerts later – April and May, the concerts will be from 6-8 p.m. and June, July, August, September the concerts will be from 7-9. It is time to be together again!"

Before the band begins its performance, Salina Downtown Inc. will draw the names of the winners of its Downtown Dough, which began in mid-January and ended March 31. Bishop explained that for every $50 people spent in participating downtown stores and businesses during that time period, they were able to enter the Downtown Dough drawing. Downtown Dough prizes include the following.

First Prize:&nbsp;$800 in downtown gift cards

Second Prize:&nbsp;$500 in downtown gift cards

Third Prize:&nbsp;$250 in downtown gift cards

"Winners do not need to be present to win, however, when we call the winners, we will not leave a message, so remember to answer your phone," Bishop said.

In addition to the concert at City Lights Stage, the April First Friday will include an art exhibit and artist reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Peaceful Body Wellness Retreat, 148 S. Santa Fe Avenue.

The art exhibit will feature acrylic paintings by Michael Floria Jilg and jewelry made by Joyce Jilg from discarded objects.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostThe 2023 Live First Friday Concert Series kicks off this Friday at the City Lights Stage in downtown Salina.The Llew Brown Band is scheduled to perform from 6-8 p.m. Friday on the City Lights Stage, which is located at the corner of N. Santa Fe Avenue and W. Ash Street."I am so excited to have live entertainment back in Downtown Salina and to welcome everyone back to City Lights Stage! We are thrilled to have all new bands for our First Friday concert series this year and we listened to our community," Leslie Bishop, executive director of Salina Downtown Inc. told Salina Post. "We are starting our concerts later – April and May, the concerts will be from 6-8 p.m. and June, July, August, September the concerts will be from 7-9. It is time to be together again!"Before the band begins its performance, Salina Downtown Inc. will draw the names of the winners of its Downtown Dough, which began in mid-January and ended March 31. Bishop explained that for every $50 people spent in participating downtown stores and businesses during that time period, they were able to enter the Downtown Dough drawing. Downtown Dough prizes include the following.First Prize:&nbsp;$800 in downtown gift cardsSecond Prize:&nbsp;$500 in downtown gift cardsThird Prize:&nbsp;$250 in downtown gift cards"Winners do not need to be present to win, however, when we call the winners, we will not leave a message, so remember to answer your phone," Bishop said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680869121392.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>In addition to the concert at City Lights Stage, the April First Friday will include an art exhibit and artist reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Peaceful Body Wellness Retreat, 148 S. Santa Fe Avenue.The art exhibit will feature acrylic paintings by Michael Floria Jilg and jewelry made by Joyce Jilg from discarded objects.

Downtown Salina First Friday concerts begin again this week; art show, too

MCPHERSON –&nbsp;A vision, 10 years in the making, has come true for students, alumni, and employees of the McPherson College Automotive Restoration program — the only four-year bachelor’s degree program for automotive restoration in the nation. The 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, entirely restored by students, has been accepted by the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and will be shown there on Aug. 20.

“Congratulations to the McPherson College students for having their car accepted to Pebble Beach,” said comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno. Leno’s support 20 years ago was the turning point for the program when it pivoted from an associate’s to a bachelor’s degree. “I am proud to be associated with the college. Much like art historians who clean and repair the works of the renaissance era, the young men and women at McPherson College are doing it with automobiles, recreating abilities and techniques long forgotten, and they’ll make a good living doing it. Our hobby and heritage are safe in their hands.”

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the oldest Concours in the United States and one of the world’s most prestigious gatherings of rare and antique automobiles. Prized collector cars compete each year for Best of Show, the most coveted award in the automotive industry. The Concours Selection Committee spends weeks vetting each entry, narrowing its selection down to the top classic cars in the world, which are invited to show.

“We set a bold vision 10 years ago to show a car at Pebble Beach, and I was confident our students and staff could attain it,” said Amanda Gutierrez, provost and vice president of automotive restoration. “The goal was to get invited to compete at Pebble Beach, but there is a significant process that makes that happen, especially at a small college with students working outside of class hours. This project has been a valuable learning experience for our students as they study toward their bachelor’s degree in automotive restoration. It was intense work requiring exceptional commitment, and I am extremely proud of them.”&nbsp;

After an exhaustive search for the right car, work on the project began and has incorporated classroom curricula, expert guest lectures, and senior capstone experiences. The restoration was completed by teams of student interns who worked over the course of the restoration. Brian Martin, director of automotive restoration projects, supervises the student team.

“When we set out to do this, we knew it was going to be a long-term commitment,” Martin said. “It is a complete, frame-off, top-to-bottom restoration by students. We planned for it to become the cornerstone of our program and an example of the skills our students develop while they are here.”

McPherson College has a long history of student participation at Pebble Beach, dating back to 2008 when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Pebble Beach Company Foundation established scholarships honoring Formula One World Champion and famed restorer Phil Hill. Over the years, more than 25 McPherson College students have earned college scholarships from Pebble Beach.

Pebble Beach Company Foundation scholarship recipients not only attend the event and shadow the judges, they also have been part of panel discussions, prepared and presented cars for the field, and attended numerous additional events during the week. However, this August will mark the first time the college will show a classic vehicle fully restored by its students.

“It’s a remarkable accomplishment,” said McPherson College President Michael Schneider. “Since the project began, nearly every student in the auto restoration program has been exposed to the restoration through classes, workshops, or as part of an internship team. For some of them, getting a chance to work on this project was why they decided to attend McPherson College. This achievement will positively impact our students and program for years. Managing this project was an enormous undertaking, and I commend the individuals, especially Brian Martin, who helped mentor our students through this process. Our friends at Paul Russell and Company, as well as the Mercedes Benz Classic Center, were excellent advisors on the project. I also thank Jay Leno, whose early and consistent support over the years has helped us flourish and reach Pebble Beach.”

Members of the student team, the Pebble Beach Scholars, college staff, and alumni will accompany the car to Pebble Beach in August. A recognition of their efforts will be celebrated during the CARS Club Motoring Festival on May 6 at McPherson College at 2 p.m. before the awards ceremony.

Showing a student-restored car at Pebble Beach is another example of McPherson College achieving what many consider impossible. In November, the college announced a historic $500 million matching gift. To date, the college has raised over $170 million of the $250 million needed to secure the $500 million, including generous gifts from car enthusiasts Melanie and Richard Lundquist, the Rob Walton Foundation, and Dave Kinney.

<figure>
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 </figure>McPherson CollegeMCPHERSON –&nbsp;A vision, 10 years in the making, has come true for students, alumni, and employees of the McPherson College Automotive Restoration program — the only four-year bachelor’s degree program for automotive restoration in the nation. The 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, entirely restored by students, has been accepted by the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and will be shown there on Aug. 20.“Congratulations to the McPherson College students for having their car accepted to Pebble Beach,” said comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno. Leno’s support 20 years ago was the turning point for the program when it pivoted from an associate’s to a bachelor’s degree. “I am proud to be associated with the college. Much like art historians who clean and repair the works of the renaissance era, the young men and women at McPherson College are doing it with automobiles, recreating abilities and techniques long forgotten, and they’ll make a good living doing it. Our hobby and heritage are safe in their hands.”The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the oldest Concours in the United States and one of the world’s most prestigious gatherings of rare and antique automobiles. Prized collector cars compete each year for Best of Show, the most coveted award in the automotive industry. The Concours Selection Committee spends weeks vetting each entry, narrowing its selection down to the top classic cars in the world, which are invited to show.“We set a bold vision 10 years ago to show a car at Pebble Beach, and I was confident our students and staff could attain it,” said Amanda Gutierrez, provost and vice president of automotive restoration. “The goal was to get invited to compete at Pebble Beach, but there is a significant process that makes that happen, especially at a small college with students working outside of class hours. This project has been a valuable learning experience for our students as they study toward their bachelor’s degree in automotive restoration. It was intense work requiring exceptional commitment, and I am extremely proud of them.”&nbsp;After an exhaustive search for the right car, work on the project began and has incorporated classroom curricula, expert guest lectures, and senior capstone experiences. The restoration was completed by teams of student interns who worked over the course of the restoration. Brian Martin, director of automotive restoration projects, supervises the student team.“When we set out to do this, we knew it was going to be a long-term commitment,” Martin said. “It is a complete, frame-off, top-to-bottom restoration by students. We planned for it to become the cornerstone of our program and an example of the skills our students develop while they are here.”McPherson College has a long history of student participation at Pebble Beach, dating back to 2008 when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Pebble Beach Company Foundation established scholarships honoring Formula One World Champion and famed restorer Phil Hill. Over the years, more than 25 McPherson College students have earned college scholarships from Pebble Beach.Pebble Beach Company Foundation scholarship recipients not only attend the event and shadow the judges, they also have been part of panel discussions, prepared and presented cars for the field, and attended numerous additional events during the week. However, this August will mark the first time the college will show a classic vehicle fully restored by its students.“It’s a remarkable accomplishment,” said McPherson College President Michael Schneider. “Since the project began, nearly every student in the auto restoration program has been exposed to the restoration through classes, workshops, or as part of an internship team. For some of them, getting a chance to work on this project was why they decided to attend McPherson College. This achievement will positively impact our students and program for years. Managing this project was an enormous undertaking, and I commend the individuals, especially Brian Martin, who helped mentor our students through this process. Our friends at Paul Russell and Company, as well as the Mercedes Benz Classic Center, were excellent advisors on the project. I also thank Jay Leno, whose early and consistent support over the years has helped us flourish and reach Pebble Beach.”Members of the student team, the Pebble Beach Scholars, college staff, and alumni will accompany the car to Pebble Beach in August. A recognition of their efforts will be celebrated during the CARS Club Motoring Festival on May 6 at McPherson College at 2 p.m. before the awards ceremony.Showing a student-restored car at Pebble Beach is another example of McPherson College achieving what many consider impossible. In November, the college announced a historic $500 million matching gift. To date, the college has raised over $170 million of the $250 million needed to secure the $500 million, including generous gifts from car enthusiasts Melanie and Richard Lundquist, the Rob Walton Foundation, and Dave Kinney.

McPherson College to show car at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

By COLE REIF Great Bend Post

One of the most frequent questions that Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo Curator Ashley Burdick receives is, “When are we getting new animals?” Burdick said most of the exhibits are full, but with the recent passing of the zoo’s bald eagle, there are two bobcats the zoo will be adding. The two bobcats came from the Milford Nature Center near Junction City. "One of the bobcats had some injuries and wasn't going to be releasable," said Burdick. "The younger one was an orphan and was a little too accustom to people. They're like a giant housecat but do have claws and teeth. They do really well in our winters and seem to manage the summers fine." Burdick said the bobcats are currently off exhibit, but the animals will be on display once zoo staff can install benches and other structures for them to climb on. Burdick expects the exhibit renovations to be complete in a couple of weeks.

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 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend PostOne of the most frequent questions that Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo Curator Ashley Burdick receives is, “When are we getting new animals?” Burdick said most of the exhibits are full, but with the recent passing of the zoo’s bald eagle, there are two bobcats the zoo will be adding. The two bobcats came from the Milford Nature Center near Junction City. "One of the bobcats had some injuries and wasn't going to be releasable," said Burdick. "The younger one was an orphan and was a little too accustom to people. They're like a giant housecat but do have claws and teeth. They do really well in our winters and seem to manage the summers fine." Burdick said the bobcats are currently off exhibit, but the animals will be on display once zoo staff can install benches and other structures for them to climb on. Burdick expects the exhibit renovations to be complete in a couple of weeks.

Great Bend zoo to add bobcats to their collection

On this episode of the Post Podcast Fort Hays State Shooting Sports team members Kyler Niblock and Katie Dettmann discuss recent team activities and accomplishments as they reflect on the history and legacy of the team and it's impact on FHSU.

<div><iframe title="FHSU Shotgun Team success continues building legacy" allowtransparency="true" height="600" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=3hepb-13d8535-pb&from=pb6admin&square=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=3267a3&size=600" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>On this episode of the Post Podcast Fort Hays State Shooting Sports team members Kyler Niblock and Katie Dettmann discuss recent team activities and accomplishments as they reflect on the history and legacy of the team and it's impact on FHSU.

🎙 Post Podcast: FHSU Shotgun Team success continues building legacy

NEW YORK (AP) — “Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.

Disney chief executive Bob Iger announced a live-action “Moana” remake is in development Monday in a call with investors. The production is in the early stages — no director has been announced — but Dwayne Johnson is set to return as the demigod Maui.

“This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength,” said Johnson. “I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me.”

Drawn from Polynesian myths and buoyed by songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Moana” was a massive hit for Disney in 2016, grossing $643.3 million worldwide. Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original, is to be an executive producer on the live-action version.

NEW YORK (AP) — “Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.Disney chief executive Bob Iger announced a live-action “Moana” remake is in development Monday in a call with investors. The production is in the early stages — no director has been announced — but Dwayne Johnson is set to return as the demigod Maui.“This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength,” said Johnson. “I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me.”Drawn from Polynesian myths and buoyed by songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Moana” was a massive hit for Disney in 2016, grossing $643.3 million worldwide. Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original, is to be an executive producer on the live-action version.

Disney developing live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson

LOS
 ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is living his best life: On the heels of 
winning the Super Bowl and hosting “Saturday Night Live,” the Kansas 
City Chiefs superstar tight end will cap his successful string with a 
music festival this month.

The two-time Super Bowl winner 
announced Tuesday that he’ll host his first-ever festival called “Kelce 
Jam” during NFL Draft weekend. The inaugural event will be held April 28
 at the Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas — a metropolitan 
area of Kansas City.

The event will feature performances by Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, DJ duo Loud Luxury and Kansas City rap legend Tech N9ne.

“With
 the draft coming to KC, I think it’s perfect timing for me to throw the
 biggest music festival that’s ever come here,” said Kelce, who believes
 the festival could lure around 15,000 attendees. “We’ll have some 
unreal stage productions, Kansas City’s best food, tons of attractions 
and football-related games. This will be a whole lot of fun.”

Kelce said he’s taking advantage of his surging popularity after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2023-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles-43a1fb387f63438c1eea23b6a4244d95">Super Bowl 57</a>
 in February. Last month, he hosted “Saturday Night Live” and he 
co-hosts a flourishing podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce, who plays 
for the Eagles.

In this moment, Kelce is enjoying “every bit of it” and feels ecstatic about his upcoming music festival.

“Every
 door that’s been opened because of winning the Super Bowl, I’ve been 
running through them,” he said. “It’s not going to stop anytime soon – 
especially with Kelce Jam. I think this will be the nail-in-the-coffin 
for the 2022 season.”

Kelce said he wanted to bring some of his 
favorite artists including Machine Gun Kelly – who is an Ohio native 
like himself. He felt inspired to host his own music festival after he 
attended four-time Super Bowl champion <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/rob-gronkowski">Rob Gronkowski</a> ’s Gronk Beach during the NFL Draft in Las Vegas last year.

“I
 took note from what Gronk did last year,” he said. “I want to throw a 
big party knowing that the draft is coming to Kansas City. It’s a 
special event for the city to host. … I’m going to need Kansas City to 
come out and be electric with me.”

LOS
 ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is living his best life: On the heels of 
winning the Super Bowl and hosting “Saturday Night Live,” the Kansas 
City Chiefs superstar tight end will cap his successful string with a 
music festival this month.The two-time Super Bowl winner 
announced Tuesday that he’ll host his first-ever festival called “Kelce 
Jam” during NFL Draft weekend. The inaugural event will be held April 28
 at the Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas — a metropolitan 
area of Kansas City.The event will feature performances by Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, DJ duo Loud Luxury and Kansas City rap legend Tech N9ne.“With
 the draft coming to KC, I think it’s perfect timing for me to throw the
 biggest music festival that’s ever come here,” said Kelce, who believes
 the festival could lure around 15,000 attendees. “We’ll have some 
unreal stage productions, Kansas City’s best food, tons of attractions 
and football-related games. This will be a whole lot of fun.”Kelce said he’s taking advantage of his surging popularity after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2023-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles-43a1fb387f63438c1eea23b6a4244d95">Super Bowl 57</a>
 in February. Last month, he hosted “Saturday Night Live” and he 
co-hosts a flourishing podcast with his brother, Jason Kelce, who plays 
for the Eagles.In this moment, Kelce is enjoying “every bit of it” and feels ecstatic about his upcoming music festival.“Every
 door that’s been opened because of winning the Super Bowl, I’ve been 
running through them,” he said. “It’s not going to stop anytime soon – 
especially with Kelce Jam. I think this will be the nail-in-the-coffin 
for the 2022 season.”Kelce said he wanted to bring some of his 
favorite artists including Machine Gun Kelly – who is an Ohio native 
like himself. He felt inspired to host his own music festival after he 
attended four-time Super Bowl champion <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/rob-gronkowski">Rob Gronkowski</a> ’s Gronk Beach during the NFL Draft in Las Vegas last year.“I
 took note from what Gronk did last year,” he said. “I want to throw a 
big party knowing that the draft is coming to Kansas City. It’s a 
special event for the city to host. … I’m going to need Kansas City to 
come out and be electric with me.”

Chiefs' Travis Kelce to host music festival in Kansas City

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On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with USA Today Woman of the Year 2023 honoree Jade Piros de Carvalho.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p4fEi-BuxTE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with USA Today Woman of the Year 2023 honoree Jade Piros de Carvalho.