program
For THE SOLAR stage IN THE PARK
3700 Wilshire Blvd. between Oxford and Serrano Aves.
open to EVERYONE, free Admission,
INSPIRING MUSIC, LATEST INFO!
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10:00 am
Native American Opening Ceremony
10:15 am Balinese
Monkey Chant - The Rhythmic Interplay of Community Voices
A participation/performance to dynamically build community energy
and power through the inter-weaving of voices.
10:45 am The Luminaries - Conscious hip hop music
www.myspace.com/luminariesmusic
The Luminaries blend
their talents as poets, MC's, rappers, singers, musicians, producers, and
composers, appealing to all audiences - often including guest musicians, DJ's,
and poets to collaborate and be the example of what we can create when we join
forces and work together.
11:15 am Recognition of Participating Organizations
11:30 am Cipes
& the People - Reggae,
world music
Cipes & the People is a potent collection of Pop, Rock and Reggae.
Founder Greg Cipes’ album “Conscious Revolution”
unites people’s disparate beliefs and brings them together through a shared
consciousness. His spirituality and
intense desire to make this world a better place for all of us is what makes
his message and music all the more vital. “Music
is a celebration, a time for people to rejoice in their connections.” ~Greg Cipes
12:05 pm Special
Celebrity Comments
Children's Song for Peace
Hundreds of
Los Angeles school children will take the stage and sing a song for World
Peace.
12:35 pm Naked
Rhythm - Electronic, world music
www.nakedrhythm.com/world-electronica.html
Naked Rhythm seamlessly fuses exotic world music and percussion
with contemporary electronic dance grooves captivating audiences with the
universal language of rhythm with sounds of the Middle-East,
1:25
pm Cava - Latin music
Cava has been likened to a ‘female Ozomatli’.
Cava is a combination of sounds unique to a Mexican-American upbringing. The
ensemble features piano, electric-keyboards & bass, drums & timbales,
guitar, and Japanese Taiko drums. The young musicians together create a jazzy
blend of traditional son, cumbia, ska
and salsa.
2:25
pm Chris Pierce - Pop, World music
Known as one of
LA's hottest underground artists, soul adventurer and song-craftsman,
Chris Pierce has opened for artists such as Seal and Jack Johnson, and has been
compared to greats such as Bill Withers, Al Green and Otis Redding to name a
few. Now, with the release of his album titled, Walking on The Earth, he
is truly living by his own words, all that matters is now. His music will speak to your heart and touch
your soul.
3:30 pm
Art of Living Yoga with
Seane Corn, accompanied by Michael Franti
Seane will lead the Earth Day audience in an interactive musical yoga
session. Accompanied by Michael Franti on the guitar,
Seane and yoga instructors will demonstrate and guide
festival-goers in a series of standing asanas on the
grass to get people out of their heads and into their hearts! Seane and Michael will take turns talking about what it
means to bear witness and share their profound personal experiences in
4:00 pm
Michael Franti -
Acoustic guitar and inspirational
songs
Come experience
uplifting songs that will make you throw your hands in the air and dance for
the planet!
4:45-5 pm Band
Jam, Closing Remarks, Group Om with Seane Corn
5:00 pm Bike
Raffle
Music between acts provided by DJ Raul Campos.
www.kcrw.com/people/music/programs/no/campos_raul?role=music_host
Raul Campos, a