Occupy Oakland; Free Tickets to: Snoop Dogg, Wiz Kalifa; Erykah Badu; Fela!; Avant; Keb’ Mo; Montclair Womens Big Band; Duke Ellington; Velveteen Rabbit; Colors of Xmas; Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble; Zongo Junction; Orgone; Business Strategic Plan; YOUR Free Food Program; Entertainment Jobs Nov-Dec. 2011
Dr. Kenya Numan and her organization “Stepping Together as well as Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim and the Aaron & Margaret Wallace Foundation were recently honored in Miami, Florida and Port Au Prince, Haiti last month for the Relief Missions that they have sent to Haiti since the earthquake.
Abdul-Jalil and crew are currently up for an EMMY with “OUT. The Glenn Burke Story”, and have already won several honors for it and expect more.
Special “Thanks” to all that have supported our efforts over the years! FREE tickets to:
Avant, Fri & Sat., 11/25-26 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Orgone with Allen Stone, Sat, 11/26/11 @8:00 PM, Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Montclaire Womens Big Band, Sun, 11/27 @7 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
The Velveteen Rabbit, Choreographed and directed by KT Nelson, Sat., 11/26 @2 p.m., Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street (at 3rd Street), San Francisco, CA
Keb’ Mo, Thu, 12/1/11 @8:00 PM, The Regency Ballroom, 1290 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Erykah Badu, Fri., 12/9 @9pm, The Warfield Theater, 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Snoop Dog and Wiz Kalifa , Mon., 12/12 @9pm, The Warfield Theater, 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Fela!, Produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, 11/15 – 12/11 @8pm, Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Colors of Christmas, featuring Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, Ben Vereen with A.M.E. Oakland Mass Choir and San Francisco Symphony, December 13-15, 2011, 8:00 pm, Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco , CA 94199
Duke Ellington, featuring San Francisco Symphony, Sunday, December 11, 2011, 8:00 pm, Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco , CA 94199
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble, Sat, 12/24/11 @9:00 PM, SLIM’S, 333 11th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Zongo Junction/ Turkuaz, Thur, 12/29/11 @9:00 PM, SLIM’S, 333 11th St., San Francisco, CA 94103The tickets will be awarded via our Text, Twitter or website, so DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, and if you haven’t already, you should join us on:
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OCCUPY OAKLAND! OCCUPY WALL STREET!!!
Oakland City Attorney Resigns! FORCED OUT!!! Can’t Dodge Fraud, Corruption Charges!
The Occupy Movement that has swept America and the world, had it’s Occupy Oakland beginnings with the revelation of irrefutable evidence of the mass fraud and corruption of the Oakland City Attorney, Oakland Police Department, Alameda County District Attorney, Alameda County Superior Court, California State Appeals Court and California Supreme Court in an action to deny justice and cover up that denial of justice in the 20 year case of Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim vs CSAA, Rescue, et al.
The unrest caused by the exposure of the criminal actions of these law enforcement, legal and judicial individuals/bodies in this matter implored others to investigate the ongoing case revealing even more rampant corruption that has dramatically portrayed the sullied, sordid underbelly culture of corruption that Oakland and Alameda County has long been known for! This pattern continued even through the Oscar Grant murder debacle but lead to the people of the Oakland East Bay Area and beyond, standing up to that corruption and saying “NO MORE!!!”.
The cry at ALL the Occupy events world-wide are echoing the frustration felt by the people of the East Bay Area, “We are ALL Oscar Grant!!” and most are reacting in solidarity and union with those whom have voiced their opinions with their frustrations in a varied manner of ways. The world witnessed as Oakland revolted and burned with the that cry and now the whole world is chanting the same tune and following Oakland lead as it did in the 1960-70′s re-evolution!
The Minority and Occupy Communities ( #occupyoakland #OWS) are evaluating the elected officials, want-to-be-leaders, clergy and so-called power brokers that do not represent their interest, yet claim to bargain and speak for them! How can these self-perceived “influence peddlers” bargain away the rights and interests of people they do not talk to, know nor represent?
November 21, 2011
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mainstream, ranks, joining, predecessors, Maxwell, Guiding, journey, contingent of established, emerging, realm, The Pentagon, Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Antonio Dixon, collectively, crafted, hits, Mary J. Blige, Fantasia, Usher, Mike City, Brandy, Carl Thomas, Marshall Leathers, Architects, worked with, India.Arie, Kajun, top 5, R&B hit, Sex Room, Ludacris, Trey Songz, co-produced, tracks, revitalized, his music, without sacrificing, primary sound, love ballads, mood, records, in the vein, Kenny, Edmonds, Luther Vandross, R. Kelly, gave me the drive, to write, sing, about the way relationships should go, career-evolving, fear factor, artists face, each new album, notes, You don’t want to let your fans down, but you don’t want to come off like you’re trying to be someone else, At the same time, you want to stay relevant, without sounding boring, it’s about giving people great music, I’ve got that niche, At the forefront, accomplishing, the singer’s, current mission, lead single, Kiss Goodbye, Introduced by, driving piano riff, Kiss, Goodbye, settles, atmospheric, mid-tempo, groove, the melodic backdrop, cautious message, don’t ever take a romantic relationship for granted, See you done got a lot of passes, Sick of waiting on you to change, You won’t know it, it’s a perfect disguise, She won’t show it, but lips don’t lie, It’s OK if she said she was out with her girls, you know it’s a lie, But if she kissed him, that’s your kiss goodbye, In a nutshell, doubles as, the male equivalent, Beyoncé, cautionary tale, broken down, the hit single, Irreplaceable, I’m out to raise, caution to the fellas, explain, inspiration behind, We’ve been used to, talking our way out, through situations, now we have to show more action, draws on his inner, Marvin, Gaye, skillfully works his way through, Hot 16, mood-setting number, anticipated, romantic liaison, masterpiece, something to remember, croons, The mood shifts, Where Did We Go, a commentary, day-to-day, stresses, cause the demise of a relationship, bare his emotions, laments, lady, inability, simply reach out and talk, increasingly digital world, Pentagon, helmed, Walking on Water, destined to become, by virtue of, quiet melody, revelatory, I finally found someone, A girl I can love forever, Never thought it would happen for me, Feels like I’m walking on water, When I’m with you, impossible is easy to do, tracks comprising, highlight, Night Life, features, feel-good, morning-after, line, Waking up late with you on my mind, hip-hop side of R&B, languid, Body Police, club jam, Had Enough, mid-tempo groove, That Dude, Marshall, Leathers, melodic, contemporary R&B, framework, story-telling lyrics, cohesiveness, tied together, lilting tenor, shift, effortlessly, romantic crooner, get-down, man, naturally, Born and raised, Cleveland, church-honed, attended, Cleveland School of the Arts, first act signed, MCA, distributed, label, Magic Johnson Music, MJM, attention, the singer wrote and released the single, Separated, The song, about a failed romantic relationship, began getting airplay, top-rated, radio station, WGCI, eventually, included, MJM debut album, My Thoughts, Reaching No. 1, Billboard’s, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, top five hit, My First Love, cover of, René & Angela, R&B classic, KeKe Wyatt, returned the favor, Wyatt, Soul Sista, pairing up, No. 4 hit, Nothing in This World, scoring, platinum-certified albums, Ecstasy, Private Room, top 10 singles, Makin’ Good Love, Read Your Mind, Fourth album, Geffen, 4 Minutes, segued, Capitol, self-titled album, top 20 single, Break Ya Back, diverse acts, Nicole Sherzinger, Lil Wayne, isn’t afraid, stretch his vocal wings, partnered with, contemporary jazz artist, Brian Culbertson, Skies Wide Open, Culbertson, XII album, select group of singers, chosen to pay homage, R&B legend Frankie Beverly, Silky Soul Music, An All-Star Tribute to Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, different textures of music excite me, The dabbling in other genres inspires my writing, playwright, David E. Talbert, In the Nick of Tyme, Morris Chesnut, Ellia English, Terry Dexter, Bringing across another character was so much fun, center stage, right, Verve, Forecast, prepares to release, the next step, ongoing evolution, I have to say, I’m not where I want to be yet, I won’t be complacent, declares, I’m always fighting to go further, Once you hit a plateau, it’s time to create another, I’m just getting started, Montclair Women's Big Band, Ellen Seeling, Brownsville Express, Montclair Women's, Big Band, Yoshisjazz, Montclair, Women's Big Band, Thanksgiving, perfomance, home town, vivid cast, best jazzwomen, San Francisco Bay Area, the band combines, audacious, sense of swing, tight ensemble work, inspired solos, All About Jazz, one of the most formidable jazz ensembles on the West Coast, this is premium-grade big band jazz, rigorously blended for high mileage and maximum pleasure, MWBB, cemented its status, world-class ensemble, George Lucas, state-of-the-art, Skywalker Sound, Marin 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Oakland City Attorney Resigns, Can't Dodge Fraud, Corruption Charges, The Occupy Movement, swept America, Occupy, beginnings, revelation, irrefutable evidence, mass fraud, Alameda County Superior Court, California State Appeals Court, deny justice, cover up, denial of justice, 20 year, Rescue, et al, unrest, caused by, exposure of the criminal actions, law enforcement, judicial, bodies, this matter, implored others, investigate, ongoing case, revealing, more rampant corruption, dramatically portrayed, sullied, sordid, underbelly, culture of corruption, long been known for, pattern, through, Oscar Grant, debacle, lead to, the people of the Oakland East Bay Area, standing up, that corruption, NO MORE, The cry at ALL the Occupy events world-wide, echoing the frustration felt by the people of the East Bay Area, We are ALL Oscar Grant, most are reacting, in solidarity and union, those whom have voiced their opinions with their frustrations in a varied manner of ways, The world witnessed as Oakland revolted and burned, that cry, now the whole world is chanting the same tune, following Oakland's lead, in the 1960-70's re-evolution, The Minority, Occupy Communities, #occupyoakland, #OWS, evaluating, elected officials, want-to-be-leaders, clergy, so-called power brokers, do not represent their interest, yet claim to bargain and speak for them, these self-perceived, influence peddlers, bargain away, the rights and interests, people they do not talk to, know, nor represent, African-American youth, overall Minority Youth Community, the Occupyers, carpet baggers, their bagmen, sellouts, BIG BUSINESS INTEREST, the Developers, Banks, Insurance Companies, Attorneys, maintaining the status quo, Minority, Youth, Occupyers, proclaim widely and loudly, ARE NOT the constituents, turncoats, disavow their very own ethnic orientation, they acknowledge that being Black in America, is to be considered worthless and disposable, problems, depending on the advice, Uncle Tom, Keith Carson, fighting, bootlicking, backstabbing, Ignacio DeLaFuente, influence, so-called, power brokers, move the concerned, disenfranchised, double crooked, duplicitous, Dan Siegle, cast of characters, Oakland City Councilmen, Larry, Reid, Ignacio, DeLaFuente, given away, millions of dollars, Real Estate, developer partners, 14th Ave, 106th Ave, MacArthur Blvd., the Bay, Councilmen Reid, owned and controlled by developers, they constantly connive, shamelessly, Civil Gang Injunctions, curfews, EVERY act of difference, spinning it, an example, serious crime, eliminated, injunction, curfew, gone on air, repeatedly, trivialize, void, entire good of some lives, claiming, their life, compromised by, gang related, could have been avoided, injunction/curfew, disposed, partner in crime, former City Attorney John Russo, resenting that media manipulation, publicly denounce, Reid's developers serving claims, Reid was served, a complaint against, refused to investigate it, chose to cover it up, same stance taken, Who are they protecting and why, Carson, made himself a witness in this case, my the admissions made by District Attorney Nancy O'Malley to him, regarding the incident where she had al-Hakim removed from the D. A.'s office while sitting alone in the lobby waiting for a meeting, the Reid Gang, wants the injunction/curfews, they are law enforcement, real estate developers dream tools, for gentrifying the inner-city, administratively, taking land from the poor, an analyst, revealed, the North Oakland Gang Injunction HAS FAILED to reduce crime in any way, has enriched the police department with over $12 million, Oakland Police Department has FAILED to comply with the Federal Mandate to meet MINIMUM agreed upon standards to fight corruption, one of the presumed reasons for Oakland Police Department Chief Anthony Batts resigning, One question being asked now, did Mayor Ron Dellums or City Attorney John Russo investigate the many alleged charges of abuse against former Oakland Police Department Chief Anthony Batts before they hired him and was that a factor, Watch video of al-Hakim, exposed California, County, Superior, Gave Case File To Stephan Barber, Ropers Majeski, al, Hakim, Political Suicide, appointment, post, Nepotism, Cronyism, voicemail, Deputy District Attorney Kevin Dunleavy, continued Corruption, victim, al-Hakim removed, Courthouse, while al-Hakim, waiting for a meeting, ordered al-Hakim, NEVER return, the courthouse, under the threat of arrest, D. A. Bob Conner, known to al-Hakim, tried to place al-Hakim in a life threatening situation, that resulted in the only conviction of police officers crimes committed while on duty, She made this order without any legal proceeding, court order, cause, her effort to prompt a conflict of interest charge, to avoid having to investigate and prosecute the complaint, evidence by al-Hakim, that establishes the admitted fraud committed by the D.A.'s office for over 20 years, Listen, Maggie Takeda, exposing Presiding Judge Jon Rolfenson, losing, throwing away, formal Corruption Fraud Complaint, video of al-Hakim, exposed Govenor Jerry Brown Covering up, Judges, DA, City Attorney's from Oakland, he was suppose to Investigate, Watch the story with video and documents, the late, Gil Scott-Herron, you can watch, OCCUPY RE-EVOLUTION, from the comfort of your home, away, live television feed, OCCUPY Movements, the Nowtruth.org, Crooked former Oakland City Attorney John Russo, constant three year barrage, fact laden reports of fraud and corruption, by Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim, has over 87, 000 signatures, implores everyone, sign the Petition To The Honorables President Barack Obama, United States Attorney General Eric Holder, investigation of corruption, then Attorney General Jerry Brown, Oakland City Attorney John Russo, former Oakland and current San Leandro City Attorney Jayne Williams, former District Attorney Tom Orloff, and current District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley, Badu, The Cannabinoids, Erykah, Erica Wright, Dallas, 1972, age of 14, free-styling, local radio station, such talent as, Roy Hargrove, talented, beat-boxer back, 80's, very successful session musician, in his own right, early youth, change the spelling of her name, Erica to Erykah, believed her original name to be her 'slave' name, kah, signifies the inner self, translated from Muslim, means, can do no wrong, surname, derives from, Arabic word, to manifest truth and light, theatre studies, concentrate on her music, teach children how to sing and dance, performing in a hip-hop act, her cousin, Erykah Free, Tim Grace, Legacy Entertainment, demo, decided to sign, young hip-hop duo, successfully managed, open for, hip-hop crews, A Tribe Called Quest, Arrested Development, recording, Baduizm, talented producers, Richard Nichols, James Poyser, N'dambi, achieved platinum status, live shows received continual praise, her popularity increased dramatically, finally arrived on the big stage, drew close comparisons, legendary Billie Holiday, blend of old soul, jazz and hip-hop, fused with, hypnotic flow, capable of stirring the deepest emotions, place amongst today's elite female soul artists of the world, already well and truly assured, The High School TourThe High School Tour, Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa, one of America’s most exciting contemporary dance companies, Yerba Buena, Center for the Arts, 25th season, Bay Area production, perfect amount of holiday cheer, proud to present, nursery rabbit, becomes real, Emotionally told though music, powerful narration, recorded by, Velveteen Rabbit, unique relationship between a little boy and his stuffed rabbit, the enduring power of love, Fela, Curran Theatre, Geary St, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Broadway show, created by Bill T. Jones, Jones, wrote the play book, created his own dance, company, won a MacArthur Genius Award, a Harlem Renaissance Award, Obie, Tony, among many other honors, documents the incredible true story of Fela Kuti, a musician from Nigeria, pioneered Afro beat music, fought for civil rights, against political corruption in his native country, was initially going to be a doctor, decided to be a musician, fusing many different styles, the sounds of his native country, what eventually became known as his own distinct, complex style of music, The Political Struggles of Fela, started calling his music Afrobeat in the late sixties, his career progressed, his music got more political, much to the chagrin of the Nigerian government, who attacked the commune where Fela lived, destroying his studio, beating him badly, Fela’s mother was killed during the attack, this didn’t quiet Fela, or his music, which continued to infuriate the government, Fela also tried to run for President in Nigeria’s first elections in over ten years, Fela died in 1997, over a million people came to the funeral chanting, Fela will live forever, a shrine was built in his honor, It has been said that hip-hop would not exist without Fela’s music, he was also described as a combination of James Brown, Muhammad Ali, Fela’s music was re-released, several musical shows showcasing his story and life hit the stage, a movie from Focus Features about the life of Fela was made for release in 2010, Fela! was first performed off-Broadway in 2008, a huge success, Broadway the following year, help of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jay-Z, other producers, The music of Fela has also been provided by Antibalas, a modern nine-piece afrobeat band, features the incredible legacy of music he left behind, his musical and political legacy still live on strong, The Triumph of Fela, The musical Fela! is an incredible explosion of music, color and culture, Please be advised that Fela! has loud sound effects, smoke and haze effects, strobe effects, The Broadway experience can be like sitting with blinders on, the creator of Fela!, This is a show you enjoy as much with your body as with your mind, It's free and communal, Fela! has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards, has won three, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical, Best Sound Design for a Musical, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Orchestra, Davies Symphony Hall, Van Ness Ave., Conductor, Performers, The music of Duke Ellington, defies, strict categorization, Swing, music that will make you want to dance in the aisles, Davies, Symphony Hall, toe-tappin, finger-snappin, music from the great Ellington songbook, holiday hits, his best loved tunes, Colors of Christmas, Colors, Salonga, Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, Ben Vereen, San Francisco Symphony, a night like no other, a holiday tradition, Peabo, Bryson, Jennifer, Holliday, Lea, the annual Colors of Christmas concerts, Symphony, director Jeffery Williams, A.M.E. Oakland Mass Choir, performing traditional Christmas favorites, their individual hits, sensational singers, pop hits, a memorable concert, premier male vocalists, contemporary music, expanding his creative horizons, producer and songwriter, Riverside, two-time Grammy Award winning, singer and actress, Feel My Soul, Lea Salonga-Chien, Filipina singer and actress, originating the lead role, Kim, Miss Saigon, she won, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Theatre World awards, accomplished, versatile, legendary performances, transcend time, woven into the fabric of this country’s artistic legacy, Founded in 1911, the San Francisco Symphony, SFS, country’s most artistically adventurous, innovative arts institutions, Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, MTT, concerts and presentations annually, A.M.E., Oakland Mass Choir, Jeffery Williams, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble, Oakland Interfaith, Gospel Ensemble, SLIM'S, 11th St, The principal purpose, employ black gospel music, express the power of spirit, bring a message of faith, joy to the country, to exemplify through interfaith, multi-racial, multi-cultural membership, the principles of equality, justice, unity, cooperation, serve as a model for what is possible among all people, Slim’s for our annual Christmas tradition, Zongo Junction, Turkuaz, ZONGO, JUNCTION, embodies the wealth of Brooklyn’s musical diversity, melding traditional West African rhythms with Funk, Soul from the U.S., influenced by Nigerian superstar, political activist, afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the 13-piece ensemble, gets audiences riled up, dancing at every show, The band was conceived, drummer Charles Ferguson, original keyboardist, Adam Coopersmith, New School, six-month trip to Ghana, African highlife music, traditional xylophone technique, 11 other musicians to form Zongo Junction, bus stop, Accra, Ghana, well received from the start, club debu, Public Assembly, Galapagos Arts Center, Williamsburg, residency, New York’s most illustrious venues, Knitting Factory, Le Poisson Rouge, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, Elbo Room, New Year’s, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, playing music together virtually since they were all still in diapers, Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, alumni, Joshua Redman, Peter Apfelbaum, Will Bernard, Benny Green, toured Europe, moved to New York after High School, attend music programs, The New School, New York University, Brooklyn’s, funkiest, brightest, founding members, Taylor Shell, Dave Brandwein, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Galaxy Smith Digital Media Collective, Galaxysmith.com, high energy funk band, Talking Heads, James Brown, P-Funk, Jamiroquai, eclectic mix of funk influences, sounds from all over the board, a spectacle to be remembered, Russell Simmons, Def Poetry Jam, Gil Scott-Heron, Dave Chappelle, Lauryn Hill, Malcolm Jamaal Werner, KRS-One, Martin Luther, Ben Harper, Zion I, The Coup, Ise Lyfe, Leela James, Average White Band, AWB, David Grisman Quintet, David Grisman, Frank Vignola Duo, Rachelle Ferrell, Roscoe Mitchell, Genny Lim, Ishmael Reed Band, Ex-Why, Fillmore Street, the streets, singers, positive change, emotionally powerful, heart, resourceswar, online community, promote action, classic soul, new technology, sense of humor, woman’s desire, self-explanatory, cinematic, imagery, uniquely tangible, storytelling, a lost art, remarkable successes, re-emerging, new team . 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Abdul-Jalil Lecture Series
Occupy Oakland; Free Tickets to: Snoop Dogg/Wiz Kalifa; Erykah Badu; Fela!; Avant; Keb’ Mo; Montclair Womens Big Band; Duke Ellington; Velveteen Rabbit; Colors of Xmas; Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble; Zongo Junction; Orgone; Business Strategic Plan; Y
Occupy Oakland; Free Tickets to: Snoop Dogg, Wiz Kalifa; Erykah Badu; Fela!; Avant; Keb’ Mo; Montclair Womens Big Band; Duke Ellington; Velveteen Rabbit; Colors of Xmas; Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble; Zongo Junction; Orgone; Business Strategic Plan; YOUR Free Food Program; Entertainment Jobs Nov-Dec. 2011
Dr. Kenya Numan and her organization “Stepping Together as well as Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim and the Aaron & Margaret Wallace Foundation were recently honored in Miami, Florida and Port Au Prince, Haiti last month for the Relief Missions that they have sent to Haiti since the earthquake.
Abdul-Jalil and crew are currently up for an EMMY with “OUT. The Glenn Burke Story”, and have already won several honors for it and expect more.
Special “Thanks” to all that have supported our efforts over the years! FREE tickets to:
Avant, Fri & Sat., 11/25-26 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Orgone with Allen Stone, Sat, 11/26/11 @8:00 PM, Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Montclaire Womens Big Band, Sun, 11/27 @7 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
The Velveteen Rabbit, Choreographed and directed by KT Nelson, Sat., 11/26 @2 p.m., Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street (at 3rd Street), San Francisco, CA
Keb’ Mo, Thu, 12/1/11 @8:00 PM, The Regency Ballroom, 1290 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Erykah Badu, Fri., 12/9 @9pm, The Warfield Theater, 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Snoop Dog and Wiz Kalifa , Mon., 12/12 @9pm, The Warfield Theater, 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Fela!, Produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, 11/15 – 12/11 @8pm, Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Colors of Christmas, featuring Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, Ben Vereen with A.M.E. Oakland Mass Choir and San Francisco Symphony, December 13-15, 2011, 8:00 pm, Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco , CA 94199
Duke Ellington, featuring San Francisco Symphony, Sunday, December 11, 2011, 8:00 pm, Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco , CA 94199
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble, Sat, 12/24/11 @9:00 PM, SLIM’S, 333 11th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Zongo Junction/ Turkuaz, Thur, 12/29/11 @9:00 PM, SLIM’S, 333 11th St., San Francisco, CA 94103The tickets will be awarded via our Text, Twitter or website, so DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, and if you haven’t already, you should join us on:
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OCCUPY OAKLAND! OCCUPY WALL STREET!!!
Oakland City Attorney Resigns! FORCED OUT!!! Can’t Dodge Fraud, Corruption Charges!
The Occupy Movement that has swept America and the world, had it’s Occupy Oakland beginnings with the revelation of irrefutable evidence of the mass fraud and corruption of the Oakland City Attorney, Oakland Police Department, Alameda County District Attorney, Alameda County Superior Court, California State Appeals Court and California Supreme Court in an action to deny justice and cover up that denial of justice in the 20 year case of Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim vs CSAA, Rescue, et al.
The unrest caused by the exposure of the criminal actions of these law enforcement, legal and judicial individuals/bodies in this matter implored others to investigate the ongoing case revealing even more rampant corruption that has dramatically portrayed the sullied, sordid underbelly culture of corruption that Oakland and Alameda County has long been known for! This pattern continued even through the Oscar Grant murder debacle but lead to the people of the Oakland East Bay Area and beyond, standing up to that corruption and saying “NO MORE!!!”.
The cry at ALL the Occupy events world-wide are echoing the frustration felt by the people of the East Bay Area, “We are ALL Oscar Grant!!” and most are reacting in solidarity and union with those whom have voiced their opinions with their frustrations in a varied manner of ways. The world witnessed as Oakland revolted and burned with the that cry and now the whole world is chanting the same tune and following Oakland lead as it did in the 1960-70′s re-evolution!
The Minority and Occupy Communities ( #occupyoakland #OWS) are evaluating the elected officials, want-to-be-leaders, clergy and so-called power brokers that do not represent their interest, yet claim to bargain and speak for them! How can these self-perceived “influence peddlers” bargain away the rights and interests of people they do not talk to, know nor represent?
November 21, 2011
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mainstream, ranks, joining, predecessors, Maxwell, Guiding, journey, contingent of established, emerging, realm, The Pentagon, Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Antonio Dixon, collectively, crafted, hits, Mary J. 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Kelly, gave me the drive, to write, sing, about the way relationships should go, career-evolving, fear factor, artists face, each new album, notes, You don’t want to let your fans down, but you don’t want to come off like you’re trying to be someone else, At the same time, you want to stay relevant, without sounding boring, it’s about giving people great music, I’ve got that niche, At the forefront, accomplishing, the singer’s, current mission, lead single, Kiss Goodbye, Introduced by, driving piano riff, Kiss, Goodbye, settles, atmospheric, mid-tempo, groove, the melodic backdrop, cautious message, don’t ever take a romantic relationship for granted, See you done got a lot of passes, Sick of waiting on you to change, You won’t know it, it’s a perfect disguise, She won’t show it, but lips don’t lie, It’s OK if she said she was out with her girls, you know it’s a lie, But if she kissed him, that’s your kiss goodbye, In a nutshell, doubles as, the male equivalent, Beyoncé, cautionary tale, broken down, the hit single, Irreplaceable, I’m out to raise, caution to the fellas, explain, inspiration behind, We’ve been used to, talking our way out, through situations, now we have to show more action, draws on his inner, Marvin, Gaye, skillfully works his way through, Hot 16, mood-setting number, anticipated, romantic liaison, masterpiece, something to remember, croons, The mood shifts, Where Did We Go, a commentary, day-to-day, stresses, cause the demise of a relationship, bare his emotions, laments, lady, inability, simply reach out and talk, increasingly digital world, Pentagon, helmed, Walking on Water, destined to become, by virtue of, quiet melody, revelatory, I finally found someone, A girl I can love forever, Never thought it would happen for me, Feels like I’m walking on water, When I’m with you, impossible is easy to do, tracks comprising, highlight, Night Life, features, feel-good, morning-after, line, Waking up late with you on my mind, hip-hop side of R&B, languid, Body Police, club jam, Had Enough, mid-tempo groove, That Dude, Marshall, Leathers, melodic, contemporary R&B, framework, story-telling lyrics, cohesiveness, tied together, lilting tenor, shift, effortlessly, romantic crooner, get-down, man, naturally, Born and raised, Cleveland, church-honed, attended, Cleveland School of the Arts, first act signed, MCA, distributed, label, Magic Johnson Music, MJM, attention, the singer wrote and released the single, Separated, The song, about a failed romantic relationship, began getting airplay, top-rated, radio station, WGCI, eventually, included, MJM debut album, My Thoughts, Reaching No. 1, Billboard’s, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, top five hit, My First Love, cover of, René & Angela, R&B classic, KeKe Wyatt, returned the favor, Wyatt, Soul Sista, pairing up, No. 4 hit, Nothing in This World, scoring, platinum-certified albums, Ecstasy, Private Room, top 10 singles, Makin’ Good Love, Read Your Mind, Fourth album, Geffen, 4 Minutes, segued, Capitol, self-titled album, top 20 single, Break Ya Back, diverse acts, Nicole Sherzinger, Lil Wayne, isn’t afraid, stretch his vocal wings, partnered with, contemporary jazz artist, Brian Culbertson, Skies Wide Open, Culbertson, XII album, select group of singers, chosen to pay homage, R&B legend Frankie Beverly, Silky Soul Music, An All-Star Tribute to Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, different textures of music excite me, The dabbling in other genres inspires my writing, playwright, David E. 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Oakland City Attorney Resigns, Can't Dodge Fraud, Corruption Charges, The Occupy Movement, swept America, Occupy, beginnings, revelation, irrefutable evidence, mass fraud, Alameda County Superior Court, California State Appeals Court, deny justice, cover up, denial of justice, 20 year, Rescue, et al, unrest, caused by, exposure of the criminal actions, law enforcement, judicial, bodies, this matter, implored others, investigate, ongoing case, revealing, more rampant corruption, dramatically portrayed, sullied, sordid, underbelly, culture of corruption, long been known for, pattern, through, Oscar Grant, debacle, lead to, the people of the Oakland East Bay Area, standing up, that corruption, NO MORE, The cry at ALL the Occupy events world-wide, echoing the frustration felt by the people of the East Bay Area, We are ALL Oscar Grant, most are reacting, in solidarity and union, those whom have voiced their opinions with their frustrations in a varied manner of ways, The world witnessed as Oakland revolted and burned, that cry, now the whole world is chanting the same tune, following Oakland's lead, in the 1960-70's re-evolution, The Minority, Occupy Communities, #occupyoakland, #OWS, evaluating, elected officials, want-to-be-leaders, clergy, so-called power brokers, do not represent their interest, yet claim to bargain and speak for them, these self-perceived, influence peddlers, bargain away, the rights and interests, people they do not talk to, know, nor represent, African-American youth, overall Minority Youth Community, the Occupyers, carpet baggers, their bagmen, sellouts, BIG BUSINESS INTEREST, the Developers, Banks, Insurance Companies, Attorneys, maintaining the status quo, Minority, Youth, Occupyers, proclaim widely and loudly, ARE NOT the constituents, turncoats, disavow their very own ethnic orientation, they acknowledge that being Black in America, is to be considered worthless and disposable, problems, depending on the advice, Uncle Tom, Keith Carson, fighting, bootlicking, backstabbing, Ignacio DeLaFuente, influence, so-called, power brokers, move the concerned, disenfranchised, double crooked, duplicitous, Dan Siegle, cast of characters, Oakland City Councilmen, Larry, Reid, Ignacio, DeLaFuente, given away, millions of dollars, Real Estate, developer partners, 14th Ave, 106th Ave, MacArthur Blvd., the Bay, Councilmen Reid, owned and controlled by developers, they constantly connive, shamelessly, Civil Gang Injunctions, curfews, EVERY act of difference, spinning it, an example, serious crime, eliminated, injunction, curfew, gone on air, repeatedly, trivialize, void, entire good of some lives, claiming, their life, compromised by, gang related, could have been avoided, injunction/curfew, disposed, partner in crime, former City Attorney John Russo, resenting that media manipulation, publicly denounce, Reid's developers serving claims, Reid was served, a complaint against, refused to investigate it, chose to cover it up, same stance taken, Who are they protecting and why, Carson, made himself a witness in this case, my the admissions made by District Attorney Nancy O'Malley to him, regarding the incident where she had al-Hakim removed from the D. A.'s office while sitting alone in the lobby waiting for a meeting, the Reid Gang, wants the injunction/curfews, they are law enforcement, real estate developers dream tools, for gentrifying the inner-city, administratively, taking land from the poor, an analyst, revealed, the North Oakland Gang Injunction HAS FAILED to reduce crime in any way, has enriched the police department with over $12 million, Oakland Police Department has FAILED to comply with the Federal Mandate to meet MINIMUM agreed upon standards to fight corruption, one of the presumed reasons for Oakland Police Department Chief Anthony Batts resigning, One question being asked now, did Mayor Ron Dellums or City Attorney John Russo investigate the many alleged charges of abuse against former Oakland Police Department Chief Anthony Batts before they hired him and was that a factor, Watch video of al-Hakim, exposed California, County, Superior, Gave Case File To Stephan Barber, Ropers Majeski, al, Hakim, Political Suicide, appointment, post, Nepotism, Cronyism, voicemail, Deputy District Attorney Kevin Dunleavy, continued Corruption, victim, al-Hakim removed, Courthouse, while al-Hakim, waiting for a meeting, ordered al-Hakim, NEVER return, the courthouse, under the threat of arrest, D. A. Bob Conner, known to al-Hakim, tried to place al-Hakim in a life threatening situation, that resulted in the only conviction of police officers crimes committed while on duty, She made this order without any legal proceeding, court order, cause, her effort to prompt a conflict of interest charge, to avoid having to investigate and prosecute the complaint, evidence by al-Hakim, that establishes the admitted fraud committed by the D.A.'s office for over 20 years, Listen, Maggie Takeda, exposing Presiding Judge Jon Rolfenson, losing, throwing away, formal Corruption Fraud Complaint, video of al-Hakim, exposed Govenor Jerry Brown Covering up, Judges, DA, City Attorney's from Oakland, he was suppose to Investigate, Watch the story with video and documents, the late, Gil Scott-Herron, you can watch, OCCUPY RE-EVOLUTION, from the comfort of your home, away, live television feed, OCCUPY Movements, the Nowtruth.org, Crooked former Oakland City Attorney John Russo, constant three year barrage, fact laden reports of fraud and corruption, by Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim, has over 87, 000 signatures, implores everyone, sign the Petition To The Honorables President Barack Obama, United States Attorney General Eric Holder, investigation of corruption, then Attorney General Jerry Brown, Oakland City Attorney John Russo, former Oakland and current San Leandro City Attorney Jayne Williams, former District Attorney Tom Orloff, and current District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley, Badu, The Cannabinoids, Erykah, Erica Wright, Dallas, 1972, age of 14, free-styling, local radio station, such talent as, Roy Hargrove, talented, beat-boxer back, 80's, very successful session musician, in his own right, early youth, change the spelling of her name, Erica to Erykah, believed her original name to be her 'slave' name, kah, signifies the inner self, translated from Muslim, means, can do no wrong, surname, derives from, Arabic word, to manifest truth and light, theatre studies, concentrate on her music, teach children how to sing and dance, performing in a hip-hop act, her cousin, Erykah Free, Tim Grace, Legacy Entertainment, demo, decided to sign, young hip-hop duo, successfully managed, open for, hip-hop crews, A Tribe Called Quest, Arrested Development, recording, Baduizm, talented producers, Richard Nichols, James Poyser, N'dambi, achieved platinum status, live shows received continual praise, her popularity increased dramatically, finally arrived on the big stage, drew close comparisons, legendary Billie Holiday, blend of old soul, jazz and hip-hop, fused with, hypnotic flow, capable of stirring the deepest emotions, place amongst today's elite female soul artists of the world, already well and truly assured, The High School TourThe High School Tour, Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa, one of America’s most exciting contemporary dance companies, Yerba Buena, Center for the Arts, 25th season, Bay Area production, perfect amount of holiday cheer, proud to present, nursery rabbit, becomes real, Emotionally told though music, powerful narration, recorded by, Velveteen Rabbit, unique relationship between a little boy and his stuffed rabbit, the enduring power of love, Fela, Curran Theatre, Geary St, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Broadway show, created by Bill T. Jones, Jones, wrote the play book, created his own dance, company, won a MacArthur Genius Award, a Harlem Renaissance Award, Obie, Tony, among many other honors, documents the incredible true story of Fela Kuti, a musician from Nigeria, pioneered Afro beat music, fought for civil rights, against political corruption in his native country, was initially going to be a doctor, decided to be a musician, fusing many different styles, the sounds of his native country, what eventually became known as his own distinct, complex style of music, The Political Struggles of Fela, started calling his music Afrobeat in the late sixties, his career progressed, his music got more political, much to the chagrin of the Nigerian government, who attacked the commune where Fela lived, destroying his studio, beating him badly, Fela’s mother was killed during the attack, this didn’t quiet Fela, or his music, which continued to infuriate the government, Fela also tried to run for President in Nigeria’s first elections in over ten years, Fela died in 1997, over a million people came to the funeral chanting, Fela will live forever, a shrine was built in his honor, It has been said that hip-hop would not exist without Fela’s music, he was also described as a combination of James Brown, Muhammad Ali, Fela’s music was re-released, several musical shows showcasing his story and life hit the stage, a movie from Focus Features about the life of Fela was made for release in 2010, Fela! was first performed off-Broadway in 2008, a huge success, Broadway the following year, help of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jay-Z, other producers, The music of Fela has also been provided by Antibalas, a modern nine-piece afrobeat band, features the incredible legacy of music he left behind, his musical and political legacy still live on strong, The Triumph of Fela, The musical Fela! is an incredible explosion of music, color and culture, Please be advised that Fela! has loud sound effects, smoke and haze effects, strobe effects, The Broadway experience can be like sitting with blinders on, the creator of Fela!, This is a show you enjoy as much with your body as with your mind, It's free and communal, Fela! has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards, has won three, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical, Best Sound Design for a Musical, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Orchestra, Davies Symphony Hall, Van Ness Ave., Conductor, Performers, The music of Duke Ellington, defies, strict categorization, Swing, music that will make you want to dance in the aisles, Davies, Symphony Hall, toe-tappin, finger-snappin, music from the great Ellington songbook, holiday hits, his best loved tunes, Colors of Christmas, Colors, Salonga, Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, Ben Vereen, San Francisco Symphony, a night like no other, a holiday tradition, Peabo, Bryson, Jennifer, Holliday, Lea, the annual Colors of Christmas concerts, Symphony, director Jeffery Williams, A.M.E. Oakland Mass Choir, performing traditional Christmas favorites, their individual hits, sensational singers, pop hits, a memorable concert, premier male vocalists, contemporary music, expanding his creative horizons, producer and songwriter, Riverside, two-time Grammy Award winning, singer and actress, Feel My Soul, Lea Salonga-Chien, Filipina singer and actress, originating the lead role, Kim, Miss Saigon, she won, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Theatre World awards, accomplished, versatile, legendary performances, transcend time, woven into the fabric of this country’s artistic legacy, Founded in 1911, the San Francisco Symphony, SFS, country’s most artistically adventurous, innovative arts institutions, Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, MTT, concerts and presentations annually, A.M.E., Oakland Mass Choir, Jeffery Williams, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble, Oakland Interfaith, Gospel Ensemble, SLIM'S, 11th St, The principal purpose, employ black gospel music, express the power of spirit, bring a message of faith, joy to the country, to exemplify through interfaith, multi-racial, multi-cultural membership, the principles of equality, justice, unity, cooperation, serve as a model for what is possible among all people, Slim’s for our annual Christmas tradition, Zongo Junction, Turkuaz, ZONGO, JUNCTION, embodies the wealth of Brooklyn’s musical diversity, melding traditional West African rhythms with Funk, Soul from the U.S., influenced by Nigerian superstar, political activist, afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the 13-piece ensemble, gets audiences riled up, dancing at every show, The band was conceived, drummer Charles Ferguson, original keyboardist, Adam Coopersmith, New School, six-month trip to Ghana, African highlife music, traditional xylophone technique, 11 other musicians to form Zongo Junction, bus stop, Accra, Ghana, well received from the start, club debu, Public Assembly, Galapagos Arts Center, Williamsburg, residency, New York’s most illustrious venues, Knitting Factory, Le Poisson Rouge, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, Elbo Room, New Year’s, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, playing music together virtually since they were all still in diapers, Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, alumni, Joshua Redman, Peter Apfelbaum, Will Bernard, Benny Green, toured Europe, moved to New York after High School, attend music programs, The New School, New York University, Brooklyn’s, funkiest, brightest, founding members, Taylor Shell, Dave Brandwein, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Galaxy Smith Digital Media Collective, Galaxysmith.com, high energy funk band, Talking Heads, James Brown, P-Funk, Jamiroquai, eclectic mix of funk influences, sounds from all over the board, a spectacle to be remembered, Russell Simmons, Def Poetry Jam, Gil Scott-Heron, Dave Chappelle, Lauryn Hill, Malcolm Jamaal Werner, KRS-One, Martin Luther, Ben Harper, Zion I, The Coup, Ise Lyfe, Leela James, Average White Band, AWB, David Grisman Quintet, David Grisman, Frank Vignola Duo, Rachelle Ferrell, Roscoe Mitchell, Genny Lim, Ishmael Reed Band, Ex-Why, Fillmore Street, the streets, singers, positive change, emotionally powerful, heart, resourceswar, online community, promote action, classic soul, new technology, sense of humor, woman’s desire, self-explanatory, cinematic, imagery, uniquely tangible, storytelling, a lost art, remarkable successes, re-emerging, new team . 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