"Suzanne Sateri is an interdisciplinary composer and educator whose work weaves history, narrative, and performance. Drawing on archival family stories dating back to the 16th century, she creates original compositions for stage and educational settings. Her practice bridges teaching and composition, using music, language, and structure to deepen learning and storytelling."
The countdown is over! The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ officially begins on June 11, 2026, and for the first time in history, the tournament is being hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The competition runs through July 19, 2026, featuring 48 nations and 104 matches. FIFA match schedule
🌎 Los Angeles Takes Center Stage
Southern California will host eight World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, including the opening match for the United States Men's National Team. Discover Los Angeles
⚽ Los Angeles Match Schedule
June 12 – 🇺🇸 United States vs. Paraguay (6:00 PM)
June 15 – 🇮🇷 Iran vs. 🇳🇿 New Zealand
June 18 – 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs. 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Cup celebrations will extend beyond the stadium. Official fan events and watch parties are planned throughout Los Angeles County, beginning with the FIFA Fan Festival™ at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from June 11–14, featuring live matches, music, food, and cultural celebrations. Fan Fun
🌍 A Historic Summer
The 2026 tournament promises to be the largest World Cup ever held. Whether you're attending a match, joining a watch party, or simply cheering from home, Los Angeles will once again become one of the world's great soccer capitals.
Kickoff begins June 11, 2026. Let the games begin!
If you want to stay a little bit out of the city but close enough to drive to all of the fun festivities in Los Angeles, it's about an hour to drive into Los Angeles:
✈️ Ontario International Airport (ONT)
Ontario International Airport is one of Southern California's easiest airports to navigate. Located about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, it offers nonstop service throughout the U.S., Mexico, and beyond. Travelers often appreciate the shorter lines and easier parking compared with LAX. Hilton Hotel Next to Ontario Airport
Airlines Serving ONT
Alaska
American
Delta
Frontier
Southwest
United
Volaris
Aeromexico
🏨 Hilton Hotels Near Ontario Airport
🥇 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
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📍 222 N. Vineyard Ave.
Highlights
About 3 minutes from ONT
Complimentary airport shuttle
Adjacent to the Ontario Convention Center
Resort-style outdoor pool
Restaurant and lounge
Famous warm DoubleTree cookie at check-in
This is one of the most recognizable hotels in the area and a popular venue for conferences and events. DoubleTree
🥈 Embassy Suites by Hilton Ontario Airport
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📍 3663 E. Guasti Rd.
Highlights
Two-room suites
Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast
Evening reception with snacks and beverages
Indoor pool and whirlpool
Airport shuttle service
Great for families and longer stays
Many guests enjoy the spacious rooms and omelet bar. Embassy Suites
🥉 Hampton Inn by Hilton Ontario Airport
📍 Near Ontario Mills and Toyota Arena
Highlights
Free breakfast
Outdoor pool
Pet-friendly
Convenient access to I-10
Close to shopping and restaurants
A nice option for shorter visits or business travel. Hampton Inn
Nearby Attractions
🛍️ Ontario Mills Mall
🏒 Toyota Arena
⛳ Topgolf Ontario
🌳 Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park
🎭 Ontario Improv
🏢 Ontario Convention Center
Here are the official and popular car rental links for Ontario International Airport (ONT):
Life is not perfect, ever, even though we can make it look that way sometimes. We all have our ups and downs, make mistakes, get back up again. How often? Well, there is literally not a finish line. So, what makes it all worth it? I guess that's what we should focus on.
Several paths present themselves and it's unclear which one I should choose.
She meets me at the crossroads and disagrees.
He meets me at the crossroads. You're reaching for what many are simultaneously reaching for, but what you have, is beyond reach for many. Are you afraid of continuing on an unclear path? Yes. Just take the next step forward.
I clear everything off of my schedule and decide it's what I'd prefer anyway. It's aligned, perfectly aligned. So, I write and I love it.
I am excited to teach. I'm thinking about the music, the math, the literature. Playing lesson plans in my mind. The music, the math, the literature, the artwork.
The writing is what I don't actually focus on teaching most, surprisingly.
I think about my favorite writing lesson from all of the teaching years that I learned from my sister. The students each get a Hershey Kiss on their desk. They can't open it. They can look at it, smell it, touch it, listen to the wrapping as they hold it in their hands. Lastly, they can open it to taste it. They write about each step in the process, with all of their five senses. I don't know why I don't give the students that lesson EVERY SINGLE TIME I TEACH because it's absolutely COMICAL. I'll need to draft up a permission slip that allows me to integrate writing lessons such as these more often than not.
