Each year, kerosense-soaked torches are held aloft as men donning traditional Viking attire—shields, helmets, capes—parade through watching crowds. The celebration culminates in the ceremonious burning of an enormous replica Viking ship. But alas, only the “Guizer Jarl and his Jarl Squad” (that is,

Fire Island Dance Fesitval 16, produced by and benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, raised over $260,000.
FIDF 16 performers included: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Camille A. Brown, Fabrice Calmels & Erica Lynette Edwards (Principal, Joffr...

Live performance at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in 2018. The famous song "Que Sube Que Baja"was official song of the Mexican Soccer fultbol Team during the Confederation Cup that took place in Mexico City 1999. The final game was Brazil vs Mexico and Mexico became the Confedertion Cup Winner.

While visiting Mexico Community of LIghts had the opportunity to visit a unique concept in culinary art. Mercado Roma in the heart of Mexico City is a trendy innovative "food court" entertainment center where we found "French Dip," a delicious mini-restaurant created by renowned Mexican Chef Debby Z...

16 climate activists teens and children are petitioning the United Nations with claims that the boy is violating children's rights by not taking action on climate change and global warming. Global climate strike leader Greta Thunberg is among the activists taking climate action against the UN. Thunb...

A Look Back at Pines Party 2018
A look at last summer's biggest all-night beach party in the Fire Island Pines benefiting The Pines Foundation and Stonewall Community Foundation. The Pines Foundation is pleased to invite you to
Pines Party 2019 - Island of Lost Boys

United Nations - Statement by Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio, UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on climate change, at the opening of the Climate Summit 2014.

This Incredible Animation Shows How Deep The Ocean Really Is: Just how deep does the ocean go? Way further than you think. This animation puts the actual distance into perspective, showing a vast distance between the waves we see and the mysterious point we call Challenger Deep.

The Chapultepec Castle is located on top of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City's Chapultepec park. The site of the hill was a sacred place for Aztecs, and the buildings atop it have served several purposes during its history, including that of Military Academy, Imperial residence, Presidential residen...

Forty world leaders are taking part in a climate change summit hosted by US President Joe Biden. Alice Hill, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, shared her thoughts on the meeting.