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There are 4 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Yuval Ron Ensemble in concert at UCLA, Feb 5
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
2. Afro-Cuban Dance this Monday 1/24!
From: "Bashtet Studio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
3. Upcoming Events at Bang a Drum
From: "bangadrum_com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
4. Feburary 13th - A Benefit for La Conchita
From: Office-Studio-Dee LaBorte' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:09:42 +0000
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Yuval Ron Ensemble in concert at UCLA, Feb 5
Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 8 pm:
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UCLA's Progressive Jewish Students' Association
and the
United Arab Society
Present
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A Benefit concert for Oasis of Peace (Neveh Shalom/Wahat al-Salam)
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with
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The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring Najwa Gibran
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performing:
Songs of Sufi origin, Arabic folklore,
Jewish - Andalusian and Ladino music from Spain and Morocco and
Armenian traditional music
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Come and join the UCLA and the Los Angeles community in celebrating a
night of peace and co-existence.
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Date: Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 8 pm. Doors open @ 7:30
Location: The UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium, Los Angeles.
Admission: $10 suggested donation. Proceeds to benefit Oasis of Peace
(Neveh Shalom/Wahat al-Salam) - the only Israeli village of Jewish and
Arab inhabitants living in co-existence, complete equality and freedom
within one community. (for info about Oasis of Peace: http://nswas.com).
No reservations or advanced ticket sales.
Parking: $7 in Wilson Plaza (Lot #4). Enter from Sunset Blvd.
Directions: visit the Fowler website at: www.fowler.ucla.edu or call
310-825-4361
More Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The Yuval Ron Ensemble is a collaboration of musicians from Arab,
Israeli, Jewish and Armenian origins. The ensemble combines the sacred
musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism (Islamic mystical tradition) and
the Christian Armenian Church.
The Yuval Ron Ensemble is dedicated to fostering an understanding of
Middle Eastern cultures.
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Co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, The UCLA
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, and The Dortort Center for Creativity
in the Arts at UCLA Hillel..
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Event produced by: ITAI SHAPIRA
http://www.uvalronmusic.com
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:34:49 -0800
From: "Bashtet Studio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Afro-Cuban Dance this Monday 1/24!
LEARN AFRO-CUBAN DANCE! -
NEW CLASS
STARTS THIS MONDAY JANUARY 24, 2005....
Space still available...If you would like to attend, please leave a message at
(213)680-9642 -
Beginning to Intermediate level....
First-time beginners are always welcome!....
Taught by Monisha Garner - - some classes will have live drumming! -
6 Mondays: January 24 & 31; Feb. 7, (skip 2/14), 21, 28; March 7th.....
7:00 - 8:00pm -
Course fee: $79
ABOUT THE CLASS : This wonderfully exciting class will have you smiling and
feeling great as you relieve stress, strengthen your entire body, and improve
flexibility while moving to percussive music & drums. Experience the joy of
Afro-Cuban dance to the rhythms of Samba, Reggae, African and Carnival. The
class will begin with a ? hour warm-up of slow dance movement, which will
progress into energetic dancing. Monisha teaches a combination of Afrikan and
Cuban movements which she fuses with elements from Yoga, Pilates, and Jazz. All
of the combined movements focus on breathing, learning body placement, building
body awareness, & improving coordination and balance. A lot of hips, shoulders
and body waves create sensual, fun and unique movements that will inspire you
to completely immerse yourself in the beautiful art of Afro-Cuban Dance.
Beginners welcome! - -
What to wear: Loose or stretchy clothing, as well as bare feet. - -
***PLEASE CALL (OR EMAIL) TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE! -
Ph# (213) 680-9642, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -
www.bashtet.com
***Please call us if you have any questions. - :-)
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Bashtet Movement Arts Studio
Ph# (213) 680-YOGA
www.bashtet.com
201 S. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA. 90012
Located in downtown LA on Santa Fe Ave. between 2nd & 3rd St.- 1/4 mile east of
Alameda. Near Cafe Metropol & R23 restaurant in the Artist District, next to
Little Tokyo. Light green loft building - entrance at middle of block. Dial 004
at the callbox. Street parking is free along both sides of Santa Fe, 2nd, & 3rd
St. -
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 02:53:04 -0000
From: "bangadrum_com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Upcoming Events at Bang a Drum
Hi Everyone!
There are some great classes and events coming up at Bang a Drum -
hope you can join us!
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Middle Eastern Doumbek Class Series
with Alex Spurkel
January 4th - 25th, 7:30-8:45pm (Tuesdays)
February 3rd � 24th 7:30-8:45pm (Thursdays)
4-week program: $80
Drop-in rate: $25 per class (for this course drop-ins are allowed
but the full course is strongly encouraged!)
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West African Drumming Class Series
Jan 24-Mar 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Mondays)
With Fred Jones
Cost $125 for 8 classes & recital on 9th week.
Limited to 15 Students
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Free Drum Circle & Pot Luck Dinner
Facilitated by Kalani
Saturday, Jan 22, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Bodhran (Irish Frame Drum) Class Series
with Paul Carr
Tuesdays, Jan 13th � Feb 3rd, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
$80 for the series
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Intro West African Drumming
with David Comfort
Saturdays 10am - 11:30am
Cost: $10
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Rhythm Sisters Drum Circle & Potluck for Women & Girls
Facilitated by Jeni Swerdlow
Saturday, Jan 22, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday, Feb 19, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Doumbek & Riq Classes (Series of 10)
with Souhail Kaspar
7:00pm - 8:00pm Intro Doumbek ($30)
8:10pm - 9:10pm Riq (Middle Eastern Tambourine) ($25)
9:20pm - 10:20pm Intermediate Doumbek ($30)
DATES: FEB 1, 8, 15
MAR. 1, 8, 15, 22
APR. 5, 12, 19
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Little Drummers Family Playshop
Session 1: 4-6 years � Sunday, Feb. 6th � 10:30am - 11:30am
Session 2: 7-9 years � Sunday, Feb. 20th � 10:30am � 11:30am
Cost: $12.50 per person ($25 for one parent and one child)
20% discount on families of 4 or more
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If you have any questions or would like to register for a class,
give us a call!
Looking forward to drumming with you soon!
Sincerely,
Chris
Chris Reid
Bang a Drum
1255 S. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019 USA
www.bangadrum.com
Tel (800)495-1109, (323) 936-3274
Fax (815)301-6689
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:48:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Office-Studio-Dee LaBorte' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Feburary 13th - A Benefit for La Conchita
Namaste & Aloha Everyone:
On February 13th in Carpinteria there will be a Music Benefit for our friends
and neighbors of
La Conchita, California who lost their families & friends (some were
children). Please visit this site:http://www.benefitforlaconchita.com/
Please, come out and support the community. We will be there to help.
Much Love,
Dee
Here is a message from our dear brother and friend Eddie Tuduri.
Eddie Tuduri wrote:
The tragedy in La Conchita has touched all of us deeply. We at The benefit for
La Conchita are neighbors and friends of the dear souls we lost there. We are
dedicating our energies to do what we can to help the folks who remain there
and are in need of re location,
transportation, food, clothing and support in general.
We will disperse the money raised through the Carpinteria Rotary Club, The
Montecito Bank and a committee of La Conchita residents who can kindly advise
and help us to determine how to direct the funds.
The benefit will be held at Girls Inc. in Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road.
Phone # 805 684 6364
Fax # 805 566 3425
The time is 1pm. Until 5pm.
The minimum donation is $20.00 (tax deductible)
There will be food available for purchase at the venue.
There will be several valuable gifts offered in a silent auction as well as an
array of raffle prizes.
John Palminteri, KEYT Senior Reporter and Coastal View reporter, will host the
event.
There will be an acoustic set by John Welborn who will be joined by Anastasia
Gonzales.
Musicians are confirming as we speak beginning with the incomparable Perla
Batalla, The group Flip Digity with Chris Pinnick, Ed Lucie, Jim Calire, Eddie
Tuduri and Buddy Sklar with Special Guests.
There will be a community Drum Circle led by Christo Pellani.
Please contact Eddie Tuduri for further information at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We prefer you e-mail us but if you cannot: Call Eddie at home: 805 745 8280.
Please check our web site for updates, where to buy tickets and moreinformation
at:
http://www.benefitforlaconchita.com/
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Dance communities all around Southern California!
http://africanbeat.com
ON the RADIO:
> DJ Nnamdi's Afrodicia KPFK 90.7FM, Sat 2-4p, or listen online: Afrodicia.com.
> Big Red's GrooveTime KXLU 88.9FM, Sat 6-8p
> Simeon Pillich 's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Tues 10a-1p
> Yatrika Shah-Rais's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Wed 10a-1p
> John Schneider's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Thurs 10a-1p
> Sergio Mielnichenko's GlobalVillage KPFK 90.7FM, Fri 10a-1p
> Eric Kohler's CaribbeanJazz KLON 88.1FM, Fri 11p-1am
> Chuck Foster's ReggaeCentral KPFK 90.7FM, Sun 3-6p
> Makeda's Reggae Makossa 91.1FM, SUN 8-10p
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