ORGANIZER: Michael Rothenberg
CONTACT: walterblue@bigbridge.org
Or en espanol
ORGANIZER: Terri Carrion
CONTACT: tere67@bigbridge.org
When: September 27 at 5:00pm until September 29 at 8:00pm
Where: The Arlene Francis Center
99 Sixth St. Santa Rosa, CA
The 100 Thousand Performing Artists for Change March for Peace & Sustainability!
DETAILS OF 100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE WEEKEND EVENTS Sept. 27, 28 and 29:
DAY 1, Friday Sept. 27th- MUSICIANS FOR CHANGE Showcase organized by Matt Cruz of Waxwyng and Siras WorthDMention.
Friday, September 27th, 2013
Arlene Francis Center
99 6th St Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Doors open 5pm / Show Starts 6pm – 12mn
$8 – $10 Sliding Scale Donation
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds.)
Proceeds will go to support 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a 501(c)3
non-profit global arts organization for peace sustainability, and The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Arts and Politics
Food available at the Arlene Francis Cafe
Main Hall (Theater):
6pm – 640pm Charley Peach (alternative rock)
7pm – 740pm Ethereal (alternative rock)
8pm – 840pm Anomaly (rapper)
9pm – 940pm Road Crew (80s rock n roll)
10pm – 1040pm Siras WorthDMention (rapper)
11pm – 1140pm Waxwyng (progressive/classic heavy metal)
Side stage – DJ Loisaida/Siras WorthDMention
Lecture Hall (Classroom):
6pm – 640pm Cosmic Tea (80s hard rock)
7pm – 740pm Charles M. (Spoken Word/Rap over rock music)
8pm – 840pm Quinten Cohen and Odell (RnB/Soul)
9pm – 940pm The Tioxaa (alternative rock)
10pm – 1040pm Viral (hardrock/punk)
11pm – 1140pm Propensity
Sidestage – Caribou (punk)
Cafe: Acoustic Sets
7pm – 7:30pm Sean Powers
7:30pm – 8pm Faulk
8pm – 10pmSoulBlind
https://www.facebook.com/events/626197377414399/
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DAY 2, Saturday, September 28: The 100 Thousand Performing Artists for Change March for Peace & Sustainability and Evening Dance Party at Arlene Francis Center
Part 1, THE MARCH: A freedom of speech event for peace & sustainability, in solidarity with events happening all over the world for 100 Thousand Poets for Change Global Event Day!
We will begin the march at noon at the Round Barn Park head through downtown with a stop at Old Courthouse Square for some performances, stop at the steps to The Sonoma County Museum for a song from the Love Choir, and then end at the Arlene Francis Center.
http://www.sonomacountymuseum.org/aboutus/visit.aspx
March participants include so far: Danza Azteca Coyolxauqui, Windsor Bloco-Youth Drum & Dance Ensemble, The Hubbub Club, Love Choir, Bellydancers with Krysta, MermaidTales Belly Dance, Joe Gray/Studio Gray Dance & The Unit, World Peace Clowns, Josh Windmiller and Kalei Yamanoha, Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art & Politics Brigade, CMedia, Occupied Press/Prensa Ocupada, Expats Post, gpskratz, KWTF and more.
COME JOIN THE MARCH! WALK WITH US OR WATCH!
View 100 TPC March Final Route in a larger map
Part 2, THE PARTY, 3pm to midnight
After the Saturday march there will be an evening of performances at the AFC which will feature
4pm to 4:45 Upside Dance
http://upsidedance.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/UpSideDance
5pm to 6: Amadou Camara
6:15 to 6:45 Josh Windmiller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5NBXKfvuc4
https://www.facebook.com/joshua.stithem?fref=ts
7pm to 7:30 James Itchitey
https://www.facebook.com/ichitey.james?fref=ts
8:15 to 9:15, The Linda Ferro Band
http://www.lindaferro.com
https://www.facebook.com/oonyemaechi?fref=ts
9:30-10:30 Midnight Sun Massive
https://www.facebook.com/midnightsunband
10:30 to closing DJ Loisaida and DJ Broken Record Dance Carnival https://www.facebook.com/DjLoisaida369 and DJ Kudjo
Face Painting with Sonya Warry, live painting, fire dancers.
Acoustic Chill Zone with Alex Shapiro in the classroom all night long!
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DAY 3-Sunday Sept. 29th, noon to ?- 100 TPC POETRY MARATHON AND BARBECUE . Poetry Workshop by Terri Carrion, co-founder of 100 Thousand Poets for Change worldwide.
THE MARATHON READING:
This will be the largest poetry reading in the history of Sonoma County. Noon until it’s over. Hosted by Susan Lamont of the Peace & Justice Center and Ryan Watts.
Poets confirmed to read: Cynthia Bryant, Bill Vartnaw, Carl Macki, Leonore Wilson, Vilma Ginzberg, David Madgalen, Steve Rice, Teresa Conde Carrion, Tony R. Rodriguez, Michael Rothenberg, Susan Lamont, Avotcja, Dennis Dybeck, Ryan Watts, Ronald Woodman, Ava Bird, Katherine Hastings, Fabiola Sandoval, Prince ArThor, Martin Hickel, Kristi Gray, Abraham Entin, Masaba Hood, Albert Flynn DeSilver, Prartho Serenom, Geoffrey Lake, Cathy Shea, Daniel McKenzie, Connie Post, Kevin Gunn, Mike Tuggle, Adam Kirshenbaum, True Serendie, Margot VanVeen, Carian Rose Serrano, John Swain, Jake Ward, Abby Bogomolny, Gor Yaswen, Lilith Rogers, Dean Walker, Geri DiGiorno, Michelle Baynes, Jack and Adelle Foley, QR Hand, Donald Hagelberg, Kim Shuck, Margaret Messerschmidt, Jeanne Powell, Fred Norman, Judy Hardin Cheung, Kay Renz, Pamela Singer, Clara Hsu, Jeanne Powell, Lee Slonimsky, Joan Brady, Shekeyna Black, Elaine Holtz, Ken Norton, Margaret Stawowy, Tom Meyskens, Jesse Loren, Terry Ehret, Paul Nicholson, Frank Kahl, Dixon Wragg, Attila Nagy, Corlene van Sluizer, Sabryyah Abdullah,
Barry Ponneck, John Koetzner, Colleen Werner, Andrew Mayer, Rebel Fagin and more… details TBA
Sponsored by The Arlene Francis Center, Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, Arts Council of Sonoma County, KWTF, and Community Foundation of Sonoma County
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DETAILS: 3 DAYS OF EVENTS, SEPTEMBER 27, 28 AND 29
FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/196324047197034/
PRE-EVENT: BUSKAR’S DAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Sat. September 7, 100 Thousand Buskers’ for Change Day, 1pm to 5pm at Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa. A rally and awareness event to call attention to the upcoming global 100 Thousand Poets for Change weekend on September 27, 28, and 29 and also bring awareness to the important tradition and cultural significance of street entertainment. 100 Thousand Buskers’ for Change Day is organized by Josh Windmiller of The North Bay Hootenanny. Performing free on the square: Tony Gibson, Orchid Killers and The Bad Apple String Band and many other musicians and entertainers. A great place to learn about the 100 Thousand Poets for Change global initiative.
SEPTEMBER 27, MUSICIANS FOR CHANGE:
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/626197377414399/
Friday, September 27, 6pm- midnight, Musicians for Change Rock & Roll Fest is part of the 100 Thousand Poets for Change global movement taking place around the world in over 100 countries. This Santa Rosa Chapter event features 6 hours of bands/artists that inspire political and social change, working to create cultural awareness, and promoting diversity in music by an eclectic mixing of genres.
Where/When: Friday, September 27th, 2013, Arlene Francis Center, 99 6th St Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Doors open 5pm / Show Starts 6pm – 12mn, $8 – $10 Sliding Scale Donation. (No one will be turned away for lack of funds.) Proceeds will go to support 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a 501(c)3 non-profit global arts organization for peace sustainability, and The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Arts and Politics. Food available at the Arlene Francis Cafe
Charley Peach (alternative rock), Ethereal (alternative rock), Anomaly (rapper), Road Crew (80s rock n roll), Siras WorthdMention, (rapper),Waxwyng (progressive/classic heavy metal),DJ Loisada, Cosmic Tea (80s hard rock), Charles M. (Spoken Word/Rap over rock music), Quinten Cohen and Odell (RnB/Soul), The Tioxaa (alternative rock),Viral (hardrock/punk), Caribou (punk), Faulk, Sean Powers, Propensity, Adicript (Progressive Rock/Metal) and more
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28: The 100 Thousand Performing Artists for Change March for Peace & Sustainability and Evening Dance Party at Arlene Francis Center
Part 1, THE MARCH: A freedom of speech event for peace & sustainability, in solidarity with events happening all over the world for 100 Thousand Poets for Change Global Event Day! https://www.facebook.com/events/101528880036977/
We will begin the march at noon at the Round Barn Park head through downtown with a stop at Old Courthouse Square for some performances and then end at the Arlene Francis Center.
March participants include so far: Danza Azteca Coyolxauqui, Windsor Bloco-Youth Drum & Dance Ensemble, The Hubbub Club, Love Choir, Bellydancers with Krysta and Kimberly Charp, Joe Gray/Studio Gray Dance & The Unit, World Peace Clowns, Josh Windmiller and Kalei Yamanoha, Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art & Politics Brigade, CMedia, Occupied Press/Prensa Ocupada, Expats Post, KWTF and more.
COME JOIN THE PARADE! WALK WITH US OR WATCH!
Part 2, SEPTEMBER 28-THE PARTY, 3pm to midnight
After the Saturday march there will be an evening of performances at the AFC which will feature UPside Dance Company World Premier Performance, Onye Onyemaechi and The Messengers, Josh Windmiller, Midnight Sun Massive, James Ichitey, Face Painting with Sonya Warry, live painting, fire dancers, art on display, DJ Loisaida Dance Carnival and more!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, Poetry Marathon and Barbecue.
This will be the largest poetry reading in the history of Sonoma County. Noon until it’s over. Hosted by Susan Lamont of the Peace & Justice Center and Ryan Watts.
Poets confirmed to read:
Cynthia Bryant, Bill Vartnaw, Carl Macki, Leonore Wilson, Vilma Ginzberg, David Madgalen, Steve Rice, Teresa Conde Carrion, Tony R. Rodriguez, Michael Rothenberg, Edward Coletti, Susan Lamont. Dennis Dybeck, Ryan Watts, Ronald Woodman, Ava Bird, Katherine Hastings, Fabiola Sandoval, Martin Hickel, Kristi Gray, Abraham Entin, Masaba Hood, Albert Flynn DeSilver, Prartho Serenom, Geoffrey Lake, Cathy Shea, Daniel McKenzie, Connie Post, Kevin Gunn, Mike Tuggle, Adam Kirshenbaum, True Serendie, Margot VanVeen, Carian Rose Serrano, John Swain, Jake Ward, Abby Bogomolny, Gor Yaswen, Lilith Rogers, Prince ArThor, Dean Walker, Jack Foley, Adelle Foley and more… details TBA
Admission for all events: $8 – $10 Sliding Scale Donation. (No one will be turned away for lack of funds.) Proceeds will go to support 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a 501(c)3 non-profit global arts organization for peace sustainability, and The Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Arts and Politics. Food available at the Arlene Francis Cafe
All events are Sponsored by The Arlene Francis Center, Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, Arts Council of Sonoma County, and Community Foundation of Sonoma County and 100 Thousand Poets for Change.
Contact: Michael Rothenberg walterblue@bigbridge.org
Or en espanol Terri Carrion tere67@bigbridge.org