Greetings Friends!
Carnival/Carnaval in San Francisco has arrived! If ever there was a time that I wish I could clone myself, now is it! There are so many events happening this weekend, aside from the Parade which is down Mission street on Sunday morning, that I can only list a few. (As for me, much as I wanted to enter the Calypso Competition, I will be attending a fundraising event for a Ghanaian friend who passed away completely unexpectedly—some details are below).Notes: Some people complain to me about using this list for non-SpinCycle events, others complain that I don't send out enough event notices, others want to hear my adventures, still others are tired of hearing my prattle on. The upshot is: it is what it is—occasional events which may or may not include me, occasional stories, etc. I don't have a lot of spare time these days, so the good news is, you don't get too many SpinCycle emails, so you might as well read them :-)
In the future, if you want me to announce an event, please send me a simple link (rather than a big email, or flyer) to a webpage containing your event's details. That substantially increases the chances that it will go out in a SpinCycle email :-)1st Vintage Calypso Competition
Caribbean Showcase on Saturday, May 27, 2006 when calypso and chutney soca takes center stage, 525 Harrison Street, San Francisco Advance $20, Door $30looking for contestants to enter the 1st Vintage Calypso Competition -21 and over, sing 3 verses of any calypso recorded prior to 1990, one verse must comprise self-composed lyrics.
Guest performers from Trinidad and Tobago premiere calypso tent, DIVAS International and of course the big band chutney soca sound of jmc3veni and more surprise guest artistsMasMakers 510-534-6331 or ticketweb.com ($5 surcharge)
Calypso is " we ting" so come out and help this legacy grow as part of Carnival on these shores
Celebrate The Struggle!
“Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of the Gods. So let us celebrate the struggle.”(Kenyan Proverb)Embrace Kenyan wisdom and join us in celebrating life’s struggle at The Great American Music Hall on Saturday, May 27that our CD release concert. This concert commensurate the release of our album the Funkiest Man in Africa,” a debut with my band - Sila and the Afrofunk Experience. The album is a call for global justice, for hope, for love, and for everyone to take responsibility of the world’s problems.
When:Saturday, May 27th, Doors 8PM, Show 9PM
Where:The Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA
Tickets:Only $13 For tickets call the box office at 415-885-0750
http://sila.calabashmusic.com/
“Carnival Spectacular” - Saturday May 27th, 2006 @ Club Anton 428 3rd street @ Broadway/ Downtown Oakland 510.428.0165 /www.clubanton.com
Featuring Afro Cuban Salsa w/ Fito Reynoso & Ritmo Y Armonia - Funky Brasilian Bateria LOCO BLOCO and DJ Walt Digz spinnin’ Latin and Caribbean party music! Also special performances by Carnaval SF King Luis and Queen Monique.
Doors open @ 8pm/ Salsa and Samba Dance Lessons/ 21 ID/ Drink Specials/ $10 Advance/ FREE: Salsa lessons = Ernesto & Humu & Samba lessons = RaffaellaCucia Y Clave is an annual Carnival event held in honor of the King & Queen of Carnaval SF. 2006 marks the 5 anniversary of Cuica Y Clave Carnival Spectacular. Celebrate like you were in Bahia, Rio, Havana, Barranquilla or Port of Spain. Viva Carnaval!!!
Passing of Kojo Osei-Boateng
Emmanuel Kojo Osei-Boateng passed away unexpectedly and the Ghanaian Youth of the Bay Area and his friends and family members invite you to attend a fundraising to assist the family:
Traditional Funeral Service/Reception: Saturday May 27th 2006
Time: 4:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Sante Fe Elementary School
915 54th Street
Oakland, Ca 94608
Passing of Kip Farris
Another loss to the Carnival community was the passing of master float builder Kip Farris
To learn more: http://web.mac.com/jabbo1stHis friends Louise and Jud have organized a contigent in his honor this year callled “Angels and Demons at Play”. We will be celebrating in his spirit and honor (and SpinCycle will be playing tunes on the float ;-) Check us out, we're #65 in this year's parade!
Shouts:
To Rhythmwize for sending me the latest music from St. Kitts-Nevis Carnival!To the graduates: Nicki Alexiev (Masters!), Nii Oblie, and Erika Goncalves (the Bulgarian, the Ghanaian, and the Brazilian :-)
To my Riddim Bruddah, Bobby Wallace (www.totalrhythm.com)To ALL of my Carnavalesco friends!
For Fun:Wife kills husband after he complains her butt is too small
http://nydailynews.com/front/story/327378p-279820c.html
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