Noteworthy South Florida Events Calendar Enjoy this collection of upcoming events, mark your planner or calendar! Great Live Vibez: Marijah & the Reggae All-stars photo by Suki Finnerty June 25, Thurs, TONIGHT 6-9:30pm , FREE Marijah & the Reggae All-Stars Clematis by Night - Marijah & the Reggae All-stars Clematis by Night at the corner of Dixie and Clematis in the City Center Courtyard in Downtown West Palm Beach. Family friendly. Food and gift vendors. Note: Location change 2 blocks west this is a temporary location while Plaza is under construction. Info: 954-562-2135 Clematis by Night City Center Courtyard Downtown West Palm Beach www.myspace.com/marijahmusic www.marijahmusic.com www.clematisbynight.net Palm Beach Post Pulse recommends Marijah & the Reggae All-Stars: www.pbpulse.com/events/2009/06/17/clematis-by-night-marijah-the-reggae-allstars-appear-June-25/ June 26, Friday, 11:30pm Jahfe a conscious movement reggae Club Revolution Ft. Lauderdale http://jointherevolution.net June 26, Fri, 9pm - midight JaJA Live! Is a unique musical experience that will keep you moving and shaking long into the night! World Jazz Fusion Improv Band! 2-for-1 Drinks from 5-8PM Le Cafe N. 73 & Biscayne in the MiMo District Miami www.lecafemimo.com June 26 & EVERY Friday night 7-10pm MO and MADAFO (and friends) now WEEKLY! Mo Morgen keys/vocals/sax Madafo LLoyd Wilson, bongos and percussion & friends sittin' in... "spontaneous JAZZY WORLD MUSIC "catch us.. if u can!" they call it "Miami's most beautiful bar" and..they ain't lyin'! the free spread last week was awesome..meatballs, spring rolls, sandwiches, crudités and salad galore. comp drinks for some sit-ins too! so do it!" at the beautiful MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY CLUB in the oval bar room overlooking the golf course and sunset. now open to the public w/no cover. free hors d'oeuvre buffet, lite bite menu available. MIAMI SHORES COUNTRY CLUB 10000 Biscayne Blvd. (us1) @ ne 100 st. on west side of Blvd. free valet and self-parking Miami June 26 & Every Friday Live Music, 7-9pm, FREE Legends of Cuban Music - - Broadwalk Friday Fest! Hollywood Beach Bandshell Johnson St & A1A @ the beach Hollywood Beach, FL www.visithollywoodfl.org June 26, Fri, 10pm, $5 THE KIRK GREEN PROJECT - reggae The Funk Returns! myspace.com/rawbjaeAlso Spinning Live: DJ Oski Tobacco Road 626 south Miami Ave Miami, FL www.tobacco-road.com JUNE 27, Sat, TRAVEL FARE: $20 ADULTS $10 YOUTH (3-18yrs) ALL SEATS STAR CLASS, BOARDING TIME 1:00PM, SHOWTIME 1:30PM EXPERIENCE ETHNIC DANCE AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY Brazil, Egypt, India, Jamaica, Japan, Morocco & Spain AARLCC African-American Research Library & Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Blvd Ft Lauderdale, FL Info Call Ethnotricity 954.714.8088 June 27, Sat, 10pm, $5, 21+ Cosmo's Birthday Bash!! Cosmo Ohms, who has quite a colorful resume: Punk lighting CBGB's '74/''75 & Lighting Director for the Marleys, will be celebrating his Birthday along with Mickey Munday, star of "The Cocaine Cowboys", movie. There will be 20 bands on Four stages. Party is promoted by ANAMAZE BOOKING AGENCY along with DJ Oski and Queen of the Scene. Come out and hear some of Miami's hottest upcoming Talent. Tobacco Road 626 south Miami Ave Miami, FL www.tobacco-road.com June 27, Sat, 7pm, Donation $20 includes hors d'oeuvres Bahamian Movie "Rain", the Women's International Film Festival and the Bahamas Tourist Office will be showing the Bahamian Movie "Rain" The Director of the movie Maria Govan, will be in attendance, for Q & A after the film. An exciting evening is planned by the intimate pool at beautiful Mutiny hotel. Savor the flavors of tropical hors d'oeuvres, while watching a great film. the Mutiny Hotel 2951 S. Bayshore Dr. Coconut Grove Tel: 305-653-9700 Saturday, June 27, 10pm, Free Admission All Night Buck Up Saturday's by Princess PM Productions Inc Old School Meets New School the best in R & B, Reggae & Soca. DJ Music by C-Roy the Entertainer & VJ Elite Video Jockey Universe Cafe 1925 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL facebook.com/Pat.Montague www.princesspmproductions.com June 27, Sat, 9pm - midight PERCUSSION MADNESS DRUM CIRCLE That's right - a drum circle inside LE CAFE! We're moving the tables and opening the space up to the wonderful members of South Florida's Drum Circle Community. This is your chance to try a little hand drumming, enjoy some dancing (bellydance, african dance, samba, you name it), have some drinks and food, and learn what makes a drum circle so much fun. If you have a drum, bring it. If not there will be extras so don't be shy! Same rules apply here as to any drum circle. Openness, respect, enjoy! Le Cafe N. 73 & Biscayne in the MiMo District Miami www.lecafemimo.com June 27, Sat, 9:30pm-10:30pm, 11:00pm - Midnite, 12:30am-1:30am. $7. FREE Parking! Shack Daddys - The legendary Floribbean swamp funk roots rock jamband featuring Bonefish Johnny and Kilmo of Groove Thangs with Bob Taylor and Jeff Renza! ALLIGATOR ALLEY Native Florida Taproom & Music Hall 1321 E. Commercial Blvd Oakland Park, FL 33334 Tel: 954) 772-7474 www.alligatoralleyflorida.com www.shackdaddys.com June 28, Sun, 1:30pm - 4pm Films: ONE Screening of "Sons of Lwala" Join ONE Broward and the students of ONE Pines Charter at a film screening of "Sons of Lwala." Thanks to our friends at Oxfam, we will also see a preview of the film, "Sisters on the Planet," a short film about women, in both rich and poor countries, who are determined to do whatever they can to put a stop to climate change. Summary of the film - Sons of Lwala (Short description) Milton and Fred Ochieng’ are two brothers from Kenya whose village sent them to America to become doctors. But after losing both parents to AIDS they are left with a heartbreaking task: to return home and finish the health clinic their father started before getting sick. Unable to raise enough money on their own, the brothers are joined by students, politicians, and a rock band who launch a fund raising drive among young people across the United States. Sons of Lwala follows Milton and Fred on their incredible journey as they find a way, despite all odds, to open their village’s first hospital. Please rsvp to the event link below if you would like to come out! Feel free to bring a friend or two! RSVP Here: www.one.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=1002&id= Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines 16835 Sheridan Street Pembroke Pines, FL 33331 June 28 & every Sunday, doors open at 10pm, FREE Jazid Reggae Sundays aka the Church Jahfe live downstairs & upstairs it's LANCE-O & the Kulcha SHok Krew aka the Ministers of Roots; Selector Chewlin, Pablo P, Ras Adrian & DJ Rezon. Jazid 1342 Washington Ave Miami Beach www.kulchashok.com June 28 & Every Sunday, 9pm-1am, FREE Bradley Brown & Friends live reggae music dancing, relaxed atmosphere. Menu including breakfast until morning. NY Bar & Grill 12189 US Hwy 1 North Palm Beach Info: 561-694-7878 www.myspace.com/bigbadbradleybrown www.nybgpb.com Every Sunday • 9am–5:31pm Josh’s Organic Garden Green Market Bushels of healthy, fresh, 100% certified organic fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds & dried fruit. Juice & smoothie, coconut & durian bar. Harrison Street & the Broadwalk just south of Hollywood blvd under the Ramada Hotel south side open air onto the beach Hollywood Beach Info: 954-456-FARM (3276) June 29 & every Monday, 9pm LANCE-O & Rhytmation great live reggae in a beach side restaurant. House of Reggae Bostons on the Beach 40 S Ocean Dr (A1A) Delray Beach www.rythmation.com June 30, Tues, 8pm, $37-$57 War & Average White Band Hard Rock Love Hollywood, FL www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com every Tuesday Rockin' Reggae Live music The Resolvers and Jahfe rotate every other Tuesday America's Backyard 100 SW 3rd Ave. behind Revolution live Downtown Ft. Lauderdale JULY 2, Thurs, 9pm-3am, Advance $15, Door $20 The Star-Spangled Independence Fete "A all night long dance party" featuring "Jamaica's #1 Dance band" FAB 5 * along with * Mark Swaby. This is not a concert; not a sit down banquet; but it is an Original Ole-Time Jamaican-Style Independence Dance Party THE GRAND BALLROOM 7100 West Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, South Florida www.firstfridaysweb.com/fab5.html July 3, Fri, 8pm Positively Africa performs live at the Lake Worth Organic Music Cafe called the OMC. The band will be showcasing new music & beloved African standards. Come & "let the music calm your soul" - lyrics from the band song "Vigele". There you will find healthy, delicious food, wine & beer, and great live music. Relax, have fun, eat well and enjoy some of the best musical talent around. the OMC. Lake Worth Organic Music Cafe 332 Dixie Hwy located on the SE corner of Dixie & 4th Ave N (the old pizza parlor) Lake Worth, FL www.myspace.com/positivelyafrica www.organicmusiccafe.com July 3,Fri, 7pm, $35+ Beres Hammond - "A Moment In Time Tour: Harmony House Singers, Sugar Minot, Culture with Kenyatta on lead vocals(Joseph Hill's son). Sponsored by LANCE-O & Kulcha Shok James L. Knight Center 400 SE 2nd Ave. Downtown Miami 305-416-5970 www.globalvybzent.com July 3 & Every Friday Live Music, 7-9pm, FREE Hot Java Dixieland - Broadwalk Friday Fest! Hollywood Beach Bandshell Johnson St & A1A @ the beach Hollywood Beach, FL www.visithollywoodfl.org Happy Independence Day! Happy Freedoms!! Happy 4th of July!!!!!! July 5 & every Sunday, doors open at 10pm, FREE Jazid Reggae Sundays aka the Church 4th Dimension live downstairs & upstairs it's LANCE-O & the Kulcha SHok Krew aka the Ministers of Roots Selector Chewlin, Pablo P, Ras Adrian & DJ Rezon. & special guest War Beezy Jazid 1342 Washington Ave Miami Beach www.kulchashok.com JULY 5, Sun, DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM, ADMISSION $10 B4 8 PM $15 B4 MIDNIGHT $20 AFTER MIDNIGHT CODE RED PERFORMS AT 8 PM SUNDAY CABARET PRESENTS A NIGHT CALLED "KEEP ON KEEPING ON" PERFORMING LIVE KASHIEF LINDO ALSO APPEARING CODE RED BAND WITH RAS BABA TOP HOP GARDENS 4340 N. State Rd. 7 441 just south of Commercial Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale BL INFO CALL OR TEXT 305 778-7228 July 6 & every Monday, 9pm LANCE-O & Rhytmation great live reggae in a beach side restaurant. House of Reggae Bostons on the Beach 40 S Ocean Dr (A1A) Delray Beach www.rythmation.com July 9, Thurs, 8PM, Tickets are $52 (center orchestra front) - $37 (side and rear orchestra, mezzanine, first balcony) - $27 (second balcony) Buika - Buika’s voice is a burst of passion from a flamenco star who lives with an open heart. “Think of Billie Holiday mixed with a hint of pop star Sade, and the spirit of the buleria, and you have some idea of her range,” writes The London Times. Her 2005 CD Mi Niña Lola was nomimated for Latin Grammy Album of the Year. Born to African parents from Equatorial Guinea, Buika grew up in Majorca, Spain. She spent much of her childhood in the company of the island’s gypsies, who introduced her to their flamenco repertoire and attitudes. Moving to Madrid, she worked as guest vocalist on various music projects until she met renown Spanish producer Javier Limón, with whom her career hit its stride. Buika is at the crossroads of many genres -- a place where jazz, funk, flamenco, copla and neo-soul come together in a sublime, musical pact. Niña de Fuego (Girl of Fire), Buika’s 2008 CD, bears body and soul. Traditional coplas (female-centric Spanish torch songs) and fusions of flamenco, jazz, gypsy rumba, and Afro-Cuban rhythms become heart-wrenching songs of despair and love lost. For the first time Buika includes beautifully rendered rancheras in her repertoire, one of which is testament to her own lyrical prowess as a songwriter Gusman Center for the Performing Arts 174 E Flagler St Miami, FL 33131 www.Buika.net www.rhythmfoundation.com July 10 & Every Friday Live Music, 7-9pm, FREE Richard Sprince & New World Beat - Broadwalk Friday Fest! Hollywood Beach Bandshell Johnson St & A1A @ the beach Hollywood Beach, FL www.visithollywoodfl.org July 11, Sat, 8:30 PM Porter Batiste Stoltz Known for creating some of the funkiest music on the scene, Porter Batiste Stoltz is comprised of three outstanding individual musicians who together always put the music – no, the groove – first. George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste Jr., and Brian Stoltz are part of the rich history that is New Orleans’ musical ancestry. .. “We all come from old school New Orleans,” says Stoltz. “I grew up listening to the Beatles and Hendrix, but we still have that deep New Orleans background.” Revolution Live 200 W. Broward Blvd. Ft Lauderdale, FL www.myspace.com/porterbatistestoltz July 12 & every Sunday, doors open at 10pm, FREE Jazid Reggae Sundays aka the Church Jahfe live downstairs & upstairs it's LANCE-O & the Kulcha SHok Krew aka the Ministers of Roots; Selector Chewlin, Pablo P, Ras Adrian & DJ Rezon. Jazid 1342 Washington Ave Miami Beach www.kulchashok.com July 13 & every Monday, 9pm LANCE-O & Rhytmation great live reggae in a beach side restaurant. House of Reggae Bostons on the Beach 40 S Ocean Dr (A1A) Delray Beach www.rythmation.com July 15, Wed, 8pm Doors, 9pm Show, $15 advance, $20 door Midnite from St Croix USVI and special guests Jahfe and the Kulcha Shok Krew hosted by LANCE-O Pulp Live 2674 E Oakland Park Blvd Ft Lauderdale www.midniteband.com www.kulchashok.com July 16, & every Third Thursday at Purdy Lounge Kulcha Shok monthly reggae/surf party. Ketchy Shuby and Mixed Culture with a mix of music: reggae, rock and hip hop from DJ Dharma and DJ Firewood 9pm Ladies always drink free til midnite. Surf videos and giveaways. Purdy Lounge 1811 Purdy Ave Miami Beach 33139 www.kulchashok.com www.purdylounge.com July 16, Thurs - July 19, Sun Cinema Paradiso - Independent Film Showcase near Broward County Court House Showing two movies telling the stories of Women fighting for their rights: Praying on Her Own (2007 / Israel / Documentary) This powerful film documents the courageous struggle of a religious female's group called Women of the Wall movement for equality next to the wailing wall, perhaps the holiest place on earth for Jews. Screens with the short film Today You Are A Fountain Pen Thursday, July 16 - Sunday, July 19 Afghan Star(2009 / UK, Afghanistan / Documentary) After 30 years of war and Taliban rule, pop culture has returned to Afghanistan. Millions are watching Afghan Star - a Pop Idol-style TV series in which people from across the country compete for a cash prize and record deal. But their journeys take a terrifying turn as one young woman dances on stage, threatening her own safety and the future of the show itself. In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. Broward County Film Society Cinema Paradiso 503 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33301 July 17 & Every Friday Live Music, 7-9pm, FREE Harmonic Motion - Broadwalk Friday Fest! Hollywood Beach Bandshell Johnson St & A1A @ the beach Hollywood Beach, FL www.visithollywoodfl.org July 18, Sat, 8pm, Cost: Free - Donations Accepted Positively Africa performs live at the Soma Center. Come experience the POSITIVE side of Africa at the Soma Center. The band will be showcasing new music and beloved African standards. Come and "let the music calm your soul" - lyrics from the band song "Vigele". Donations accepted as the band has been in the studio recording their first CD. The Soma Center 606 Lake Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33460 www.myspace.com/positivelyafrica www.thesomacenter.com July 18, Sat, 7-10pm, FREE Downtown Hollywood Artwalk - every third Saturday of the month Musicians on the streets & galleries open late offering wine & cheese. www.downtownhollywood.com/ArtWalk/tabid/696/Default.aspx July 18, Sat, 8PM Tickets are $35 (general admission) ADRIANA CALCANHOTTO - Brazilian singer Adriana Calcanhotto combines the poetic wit of Caetano Veloso with the elegant charm of Marisa Monte to create modern and original MPB. She is beloved and respected for her lovely voice and guitar as well as her work as a composer. An important force in Brazilian culture since the 1980s, she now makes her long-awairted Florida debut. Colony Theater 1040 Lincoln Road Miami Beach 33139 www.AdrianaCalcanhotto.com www.rhythmfoundation.com July 19 & every Sunday, doors open at 10pm, FREE Jazid Reggae Sundays aka the Church 4th Dimension live downstairs & upstairs it's a night of strictly vynl no cds, computers, lap tops, just good ol' records with LANCE-O & the Kulcha SHok Krew aka the Ministers of Roots Selector Chewlin, Pablo P, Ras Adrian & DJ Rezon. & special guest War Beezy Jazid 1342 Washington Ave Miami Beach www.kulchashok.com July 20 & every Monday, 9pm LANCE-O & Rhytmation great live reggae in a beach side restaurant. House of Reggae Bostons on the Beach 40 S Ocean Dr (A1A) Delray Beach www.rythmation.com The Grand Ball Room Faith Tabernacle Center Complex 7100 West Oakland Park Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313 July 26 & every Sunday, doors open at 10pm, FREE Jazid Reggae Sundays aka the Church Jahfe live downstairs & upstairs it's LANCE-O & the Kulcha SHok Krew aka the Ministers of Roots; Selector Chewlin, Pablo P, Ras Adrian & DJ Rezon. Jazid 1342 Washington Ave Miami Beach www.kulchashok.com July 27 & every Monday, 9pm LANCE-O & Rhytmation great live reggae in a beach side restaurant. House of Reggae Bostons on the Beach 40 S Ocean Dr (A1A) Delray Beach www.rythmation.com July 28, Tues, 7pm Gogol Bordello - Gypsy Punk starring Eugene Hutz Club Revolution Ft. Lauderdale http://jointherevolution.net July 31 & Every Friday Live Music, 7-9pm, FREE Delou Africa Ensemble - Broadwalk Friday Fest! Hollywood Beach Bandshell Johnson St & A1A @ the beach Hollywood Beach, FL www.visithollywoodfl.org Aug 1, Sat, Doors 5pm, Showtime 7pm, $31 advance, $40 gate, $75 VIP Jamaica Independence Day Reggae Indoor Jamboree Gregory Isaacs, John Holt, Frankie Paul, Etana, Singing Melody, General Degree, Honorebel, Tenor Blue, Ras Baba, Teena & Code Red Band Club Cinema 3251 N Federal Hwy US 1, south of Sample Rd. Pompano Beach, FL www.jamaicavintagemusicfestival.com Aug 2 & every Sunday, doors open at 10pm, FREE Jazid Reggae Sundays aka the Church 4th Dimension live downstairs & upstairs it's LANCE-O & the Kulcha SHok Krew aka the Ministers of Roots; DJ Firewood, Selector Chewlin, Pablo P, Mello-D & DJ Rezon. Jazid 1342 Washington Ave Miami Beach www.kulchashok.com Aug 7 & Every Friday Live Music, 7-9pm, FREE The Backyard Movement Haitian cultural arts - Broadwalk Friday Fest! Hollywood Beach Bandshell Johnson St & A1A @ the beach Hollywood Beach, FL www.visithollywoodfl.org Aug 18, Tues, 7pm, $31-$66 Michael Franti & Spearhead, Counting Crows & Augustana Saturday night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus & Medicine Show Bayfront Amphitheater 301 North Biscayne Blvd Downtown Miami www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/408821 Aug 20, Thurs, doors 7pm, showtime 9pm, $20 advance, $25 at door Don Carlos, formerly of Black Uhuru, Apple Gabriel, former lead singer for Israel Vibrations and Johnny Dread all backed by Axumites alongside the Kulcha Shok Krew and hosted by LANCE-O. Pulp Live 2674 E Oakland Park Blvd Ft Lauderdale Aug 27 & every Third Thursday at Purdy Lounge Kulcha Shok monthly reggae/surf party. Bands t.b.a. with a mix of music: reggae, rock and hip hop from DJ Dharma and DJ Firewood 9pm Ladies always drink free til midnite. Surf videos and giveaways. Purdy Lounge 1811 Purdy Ave Miami Beach 33139 www.kulchashok.com www.purdylounge.com Aug 28 & Every Friday Live Music, 7-9pm, FREE Diogo Brown Brazilian Funk Project - Broadwalk Friday Fest! Hollywood Beach Bandshell Johnson St & A1A @ the beach Hollywood Beach, FL www.myspace.com/diogobrownbraziliangrooves www.visithollywoodfl.org Aug 29, Sat & Aug 30, Sun, 2pm & 8pm, $50-95 ++ (parking) 4 performances The Harder They Come A hard-driving, irresistible musical celebration! Young singer Ivan Martin heads to Kingston with dreams of becoming a reggae star, but a corrupt and drug-fueled music industry drives him into a fast and furious life as Jamaica’s most-wanted outlaw and most-celebrated underground star. Accompanied by a killer band of outstanding reggae musicians, the cast performs all the classic songs from the film soundtrack, including “By The Rivers of Babylon,” the title song, and the unforgettable global phenomenon, “You Can Get It If You Really Want.” Adrienne Arscht Center Downtown Miami www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=5571 Sept. 4th-7th Miami Bellydance Convention International Hotel 100 Chopin Plaza Miami, FL 33131 http://miamibellydanceconvention.net Sept 5, Sat, gates 11am, showtime 11:30am Dubfest Bunny Wailer, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, Badfish (A Tribute to Sublime), Authority Zero, Ballyhoo, Soja, Scotty Don't, B-Liminal, Dub City Tribe, Ladies and Gentleman and Speaking Volumes. Skate demonstrations with skate ramp, and an eco-village, food and water fountains. Arts park @ Young Circle, US 1 & Hollywood Blvd Downtown Hollywood www.myspace.com/floridadubfest www.floridadubfest.com Sept 26, 8 PM RHYTHM FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING PARTY Rhythm at the Beach Key Biscayne Beach Club Key Biscayne 33149 www.rhythmfoundation.com Sep 29, Tues, 7pm Psychadelic Furs - The Psychedelic Furs came together in England's emerging punk scene in 1977, where they were initially called "RKO," then "Radio." They then vacillated between calling themselves "The Europeans" and "The Psychedelic Furs," playing gigs under both names before permanently settling on the latter. The band initially consisted of Richard Butler (vocals), Tim Butler (bass guitar), Duncan Kilburn (saxophone), Paul Wilson (drums) and Roger Morris (guitars). By 1979, this line up had expanded to a sextet with Vince Ely replacing Wilson on drums and John Ashton being added on guitar. Revolution Live Ft Lauderdale, FL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Psychedelic_Furs Oct 18, Sun, 8 PM ZAKIR HUSSAIN - BELA FLECK - EDGAR MEYER - Three masterful genre-benders and the leading virtuosos on their respective instruments, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer move with ease among the worlds of classical, bluegrass and world music. Three of the most limitless creators and composers in the history of music, Fleck, Hussain and Meyer share an unprecedented array of projects and pairings among them that touch every geographical and stylistic corner of the musical world. The trio will also release a recording in Fall 2009 featuring music performed on the tour alongside their innovative Triple Concerto for Banjo, Tabla and Double Bass. BÉLA FLECK has been called the premiere banjo player in the world and has virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the banjo through a remarkable performing and recording career that has taken him all over the musical map. At home equally in the great classical halls and concert arenas of the world, Béla has won eight Grammy Awards and has been nominated in more different categories than anyone in Grammy history. ZAKIR HUSSAIN is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but earned him worldwide fame. Widely considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music movement, Zakir's contribution to world music has been unique, with many historic collaborations. EDGAR MEYER is prominently established as a unique and masterful instrumentalist and has an active career as both a performer and a composer. Hailed by the New Yorker as "...the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument," Mr. Meyer's unparalleled technique and musicianship in combination with his gift for composition have brought him to the fore, where he is appreciated by a vast, varied audience. His uniqueness in the field was recognized by a MacArthur Award in 2002. Gusman Theater 174 E Flagler Street Miami 33131 www.BelaFleck.com http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/hindustani/85/ www.EdgarMeyer.com www.rhythmfoundation.com Oct 29, Thurs, 8 PM, Tickets are $78.50 (main orchestra), $68.50 (orchestra circle and 1st tier), $53.50 (2nd tier), $38.50 (3rd tier) GAL COSTA - Gal Costa is an archetype of the Brazilian diva. She will perform in an elegantly spare concert that showcases the immense beauty of the classic Brazilian songs and her lovely voice. She sings a duo concert with her guitarist, Romero Lubambo, one of the most celebrated Brazilian jazz musicians today. Gal Costa was one of the original Quatro Baianos (Four Baianos), along with Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethania and Gilberto Gil. They style the created, tropicalia was at the center of a revolution in Brazil that encompassed all aspects of art, music and culture – a unique fusion of classic Brazilian elements with the energy of psychedelia and US pop. Now Gal Costa has turned her vocal talents to an exploration of Brazilian jazz and the best elements of classic Brazilian compositions. Her more recent performances have been set in a cabaret style. In guitarist Romero Lubambo, she has found an ideal musical partner, one of most respects instrumentalists today. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Knight Concert Hall 1300 Biscayne Blvd Miami 33132 call (305) 949-6722 www.rhythmfoundation.com e-Calendar of Great Reggae Vibez & MORE For South Florida! Sign up for this FREE e-newsletter and/or submit events reggaerhythmsnow@aol.com Feel free to pass this email forward. If you wish to be taken off the mailing list just let me know. All info subject to change without notice. Humanitarian ACTION for the Caribbean NEW YORK (June 13, 2009) - Eighty-two year-old Jamaican-American recording star, actor and humanitarian, Harry Belafonte, believes he could not pass on the torch in the struggle for peace and human dignity to a better person than Haitian musical adventurer Wyclef Jean - the 2009 ASCAP-Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award recipient. read whole article: http://social.cariblifecentral.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=wyclef Blessed Love, Debbie Allen Entertainment Consultant & Producer Reggae Rhythms ~ All Over the World Attn: Debbie Allen PO Box 814826 Hollywood, FL 33081-4826 Tel: 954-981-5887 Mobile: 954-562-2135 ReggaeRhythmsNow@aol.com Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide RAW #1965