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Back to SearchHoli (Festival of Color)
Season 4 Episode 149
Holi, or the Festival of Color, takes place on March 4th this year, celebrating the start of spring, new beginnings, and the triumph of good over evi…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and today we're learning about two remarkable composers: William Grant Still and Valerie Coleman.
7 months, 1 week ago
Carnival
Season 4 Episode 148
Celebrated this year between February 12th and 17th, Carnival is one of the most widely varied holidays in the Christian tradition; and this week on …
7 months, 1 week ago
Valentine's Day
Season 4 Episode 147
What is more romantic than Shakespeare? This week on Take Note, it’s Romeo and Juliet in honor of Valentine's Day.
7 months, 3 weeks ago
National Ukulele Day
Season 4 Episode 146
February 2nd is Ukulele Day, and this episode is all about the small but mighty instrument most commonly associated with Hawaii.
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Up Helly Aa
Season 4 Episode 145
Join us in celebrating Up Helly Aa, a time marking the end of the Yule season. In this episode, we learn about Scottish folk music.
8 months ago
Mariachi Day - Re-Air!
Season 4
In this episode, celebrate Mariachi Day by exploring the origins of mariachi music and what led it to becoming widely celebrated today.
8 months, 1 week ago
Korean American Day
Season 4 Episode 144
January 13 is Korean American day! On this episode we listen to Juri Seo’s Toy Store, a work that draws inspiration from her Korean and American musi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Muslim American Heritage Month
Season 4 Episode 143
January is Music American Heritage Month. On this episode of Take Note we take a closer look at the often overlooked contributions that Muslim Americ…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Kwanzaa
This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Kwanzaa and the music that plays an important role as one of the binding forces bringing African and Africa…
9 months ago