The French Open on Instagram

See more photos of Roland Garros by browsing the Stade Roland Garros and Le Roland Garros location pages.

Today marks the start of Roland Garros (@rolandgarros), also known as the French Open, one of the most prestigious events in the world of professional tennis. The clay court tournament has been held in Paris since the late 1800s and is named after Roland Garros, a beloved French fighter pilot in World War II who frequented the tennis stadium where the Open is held.

Two hundred and fifty-six players—128 men and 128 women—will compete for the singles and doubles crowns over the next two weeks. Want to get a first-hand look at the tournament? Be sure to follow these Instagrammers:

• Men’s Doubles #1 Bob Bryan — @bryanbros.
• Women’s World #3 Victoria Azarenka — @vichka35.
• Men’s World #6 Tomáš Berdych — @tomasberdych.
• Women’s World #1 Serena Williams — @serenawilliams.
• ATP, the men’s professional tour — @atpworldtour.
• WTA, the women’s professional tour — @WTA.

Tornado Strikes Moore, Oklahoma

An EF-4 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma today, causing widespread damage across a 20-mile path throughout the Oklahoma City suburb. The tornado has claimed at least 37 lives with many more injured and has left thousands without power.

Our thoughts go out to those who have been affected, and we hope those in the Oklahoma City area stay safe in the upcoming days. You can find more information on how to help the tornado victims here.

Weekend Hashtag Project: #WHPputaplaneonit

Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags chosen by Instagram’s Community Team. For a chance to be featured on the Instagram blog, follow @instagram and look for a photo announcing the weekend’s project every Friday.

This weekend’s tag was #WHPputaplaneonit, which asked participants to capture photographs of airplanes. Every Monday we feature some of our favorite submissions from the project, but be sure to check out the rest here.

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News

• The Next Web: Instagram’s Photos of You Section Has Been Turned on for Everyone
• The Verge: Sketching Instagram: co-founder Mike Krieger reveals the photo app’s humble beginnings
• Condé Nast Traveler: Instagram Photos from our Fashion Shoot in Ireland: Travel With Us

Get Involved

• Weekend Hashtag Project: #WHPputaplaneonit. View photos from the last project, #WHPmotherlylove.

Around the Community

• A Trip to Salvation Mountain
• The 66th Cannes Film Festival
• Designing Instagram’s Logo

The World’s Most Beautiful Museums

“In poetically well built museums, formed from the heart’s compulsions, we are consoled not by finding in them old objects that we love, but by losing all sense of Time.” - Orhan Pamuk

In honor of International Museum Day, we assembled a list of our favorite museums around the world. Museums house the world’s treasures—be they artistic, scientific or historical—and in turn they are often designed to reflect or enhance the collections they host.

See more museum photos from across the Instagram community by browsing the location pages for these museums below.

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York City, United States
• Museo Guggenheim - Bilbao, Spain
• The J. Paul Getty Museum - Los Angeles, United States
• State Hermitage Museum (Госуда́рственный Эрмита́ж) - St. Petersberg, Russia
• New Museum (@newmuseum) - New York City, United States
• Museum of Islamic Art - Doha, Qatar
• Jardines et Musée de Claude Monet - Giverny, France

Follow the @Eurovision Song Contest Live on Instagram

For more photos from tonight’s final at the Malmö Arena, visit the location page.

Tonight, the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest will come to a close and officially name a winner. The annual competition pits the top songs from countries in Europe against one another on live TV for a shot at the crown of most popular song. The city of Malmö, Sweden, had the honor of hosting this year’s contest since a Swedish song, “Euphoria” by Loreen (@loreenofficial), won last year.

Eurovision (@eurovision) has been sharing photos from the rehearsals, press-conferences and semi-final competitions leading up to tonight’s main event. Be sure to tune into their account for more behind-the-scenes content and check out photos from competitors:

• Hungary’s ByeAlex — @byealexittvan
• Sweden’s Robin Stjernberg — @stjernbergrobin
• The Netherlands’ Anouk — @anouk_goldilox
• Ireland’s Ryan Dolan — @ryandolanmusic
• Finland’s Krista Siegfrids — @kristasiegfrids

This Weekend’s Hashtag Project: #WHPputaplaneonit

Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags chosen by Instagram’s Community Team. For a chance to be featured on the Instagram blog, follow @instagram and look for a photo announcing the weekend’s project every Friday.

The goal this weekend is to capture photographs of airplanes mid-flight. Some tips to help get you started: keep your eye on the sky, venture to an airport of any size in your area and, finally, be patient while waiting for the perfect photo opportunity!

PROJECT RULES: Please only add the hashtag #WHPputaplaneonit to photos taken over this weekend and only submit your own photographs to the project. Any image taken then tagged over the weekend is eligible to be featured right here Monday morning!

A Trip to Salvation Mountain

Browse more photos on the Salvation Mountain location page.

If you ever visit Niland, California, a desert town of just over 1,000 people in the southeasternmost corner of the state, you’re sure to find Salvation Mountain. The giant, bright relgious tribute is made of over 100,000 gallons of paint and stands 50 feet tall by 150 feet in breadth. Artist Leonard Knight started building the mountain in the 1980s and lived there for 30 years, passing days adding to and caring for his life’s work.

Since Knight, now 82, entered into a long-term care facility in late 2011, concern has been raised for the future of the site. Without constant upkeep, the harsh environment can quickly erode the fragile mountain made of clay and paint. Learn more about the fight to save Salvation Mountain here.

Celebrating Food Revolution Day on Instagram

Are you celebrating Food Revolution Day in your area? Share photos from your activities with the #FRD2013 hashtag!

Today marks the second annual Food Revolution Day, a day of action to highlight global food issues and raise awareness of the importance of good food and better food education.

Chef Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) started Food Revolution Day in 2012 as a way to spur impactful conversations and community action around supporting local food options and developing basic cooking skills to maximize sustainability and nutrition in the food we eat.

Encouraged by 2012’s enthusiastic reception, Jamie, the Food Revolution team and more than 550 ambassadors around the world are leading more than 1000 events and initiatives today. You can join in the fun by finding an activity in your area, going to a farmers’ market or just cooking a healthy meal at home.

Share photos from your own Food Revolution Day with the #FRD2013 hashtag and be sure to follow Food Revolution (@foodrev) and Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) on Instagram.

Instagrammers Participate in #biketoworkday

Are you planning to bike to work tomorrow? If so, be sure to share your Instagram photos with the hashtags #biketoworkday and #fromwhereibike.

May is National Bike Month, and tomorrow, May 17, is the League of American Bicyclists’ official Bike to Work Day. Many commuters around the United States will forsake their cars tomorrow in favor of cycling to promote environmentally friendly transportation and healthy living.

Can’t get enough cycling in your life? Be sure to check out these great Instagrammers:

• The Bicycle Academy, English bicycle workshop: @thebicycleacademy
• Bradley Wiggins, Tour de France and Olympic champion: @bradwiggins
• Rapha, cycling accessories company: @rapharacing
• David Aaron Roberts, LA bike-portraitist: @slvrlyt
• Steiner - Argon 18, Swiss cycling team: @steiner_argon18