December 6, 2011 Newsletter

CARIBELINQ EVENTS:

SambaFunk’s Holiday PARTY! – Sat Dec. 17th ’11 @ Vitus Oakland
Caribelinq in “Life is Living Festival”-news article
SambaFunk Carnaval classes w/ King Theo – Sundays at Malonga Center

SAMBAFUNK! TRAVEL:

Travel to Guinea, West Africa

COMMUNITY SUPPORT:

Carlos Aldama’s Life in Batá” book
Position open for Math Tutor
Need a doctor, but don’t have insurance?

FEATURED EVENTS:

Fela! Nov 15, 2011 -Dec 11, 2011 @ Curran Theatre, SF, CA-Group tickets below!

EVENTS AROUND THE BAY AREA:

A Faye Carol Christmas Tue Dec 6, 2011 @ Yoshi’s Oakland, Oakland, CA
Oakland Box Theater 10 Year Reunion Party Fri Dec 9, 2011@ Kaiser Center, Oakland, CA
Erykah Badu Dec 9, 2011 @ Warfield Theatre, SF, CA
Fela! Cast & Antibalas Fri Dec 9, 2011 @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall, SF, CA
Parranda Pa’ ti 2011 Sat Dec 10, 2011 @ La Pena, Berkeley, CA
A Tribute to Oxossi Sun Dec. 11, 2011@ FICA studio, Oakland, CA
Destiny Muhammed Jazz Trio Tue Dec 13, 2011 @ Yoshi’s SF

SAVE THE DATE:

Mary Mary Sat Dec 17, 2011@ Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA

DANCE/MUSIC CLASSES:

Dimensions Last Workshop(Ballet, Something Fonky) of the Year Wed Dec 7, 2011 @ Malonga Casquelourd Center, Oakland, CA

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SambaFunk’s Holiday Party! – Saturday Dec. 17th ’11

Vitus – Oakland
201 Broadway Jack London Square
corner of 2nd & Broadway
Oakland, CA

Joy ’11

ALEGRÍA, JOIE, KÈ KONTAN, FURAHA……JOY!!

You are personally invited to a Celebration of Joy with your Funky Samba friends!

Performances by SambaFunk! Carnaval Family & Special Guest…..

Special Appearance by Funky Soul Artist: LONDON
check out Mr. London’s ACTION video:

DJ Sets by Henroc & Sake 1

International Soul Music: Samba, Soukous, Salsa, Reggaeton, House

NON-STOP PARTYING!!!!!

Doors Open 8pm / 21ID / Holiday CockTail Specials / Open Kitchen / $10 Advance / $15 @ Door /

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/210953
***$10.00**** Advanced purchased b4 9pm, December 16th, 2011, $15.00 at the Door

For more info:
510.451.6100

www.sambafunk.com

info@sambafunk.com

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Caribelinq in “Life is Living Festival”

As an invading army of 99 percenters assembled in New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and other major cities, Oakland responded by undermining the cultural status quo – and spreading the love by getting grassroots, multicultural and life-affirming with it.

A week of build-up came to beautiful fruition with Saturday’s Life is Living festival, which attracted thousands to DeFremery Park, rechristened Bobby Hutton Park in honor of the Black Panther icon. You might say an undercurrent of cultural militancy was in evidence at the festival: slogan-laden blue posters in honor of the Panthers advertised the festivities in the weeks and days leading up to the event, lending an air of consciousness and dignity to marketing efforts.

There was so much going on at Life is Living … it was almost overwhelming – with Hood Games, promoting skateboarding for kids, Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle (more on this later), a petting zoo and the large art installations by local artists – including a brilliant tribute to Hutton by Brett Cook, Youth Speaks poetry slam; beatbox/freestyle ciphers, food justice and permaculture demonstrations, a “stem-posium” and the off-the-chain live performances by Pete Escovedo, Raw G, Ryan Nicole Peters and Kev Omoaghe Akhidenor, Los Rakas and Sarai Knowledge.

SambaFunk! “Carnaval Explosion” w/ King Theo

Experience Carnaval Bloco Movements, Samba, Samba Reggae, Funk Step’n

All Levels – All Ages – Men’s Samba Technique

Dance * Fitness * Culture * Community

Check out new photos on Facebook!

Oakland Artists Welcome FELA Cast

SambaFunk! at La Pena - Brazil, Beats, & Blocos

Prince and Michael Jackson Party - Cultura360 View

King Theo onstage at FELA show - watch video

Weekly Dance Classes:

Sunday Afternoons 4pm – 6pm
Malonga Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street @ 14th Street
Downtown Oakland, California, USA
Studio A / 2nd Floor
$10 / LIVE Drums
bring a few extra $$$ to tip the drummers……

center: 510.238.7224

Weekly Drum Classes

Sunday Afternoons 4pm – 5pm
Malonga Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street @ 14th Street
Downtown Oakland, California, USA
Studio b / 2nd Floor
4-5pm

Drummers rehearse for an hour then play for dance class from 5-6pm

Calling ALL Drummers-come and drum with the funkiest group around!

For more info: http://sambafunk.com/

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Travel to Guinea, West Africa

& join us for this 1st Time Combination of

Samba & West African Dance Workshops

Travel to Africa with two of the Bay Areas leading Dance Instructors Alseny Soumah & King Theo …..We will be staying in the Capital City of Conakry, Guinea – Guest of Alseny

Travel Packages Include Lodging, Food, Workshops, Final Party and Ground Transportation while in Guinea. There’s Lots to See & Do!

Travel Dates: Depart from USA December 27, 2011 – Return from Guinea West Africa January 15th 2012. Trips can be arranged for One Week, Two Week or Three Week Stays.

Air Fair is Arranged Separately and not included in the Guinea Housing Price. Most flights to West Africa have connections in Europe. Connection flights to Paris, France are easy to make. Fares to Paris are Reasonable due to low travel season. ( Layover & Dance Samba in Paris ))) Flights from Paris to Guinea Conakry are Reasonable…..

This Is Your Chance to See & Dance in Mother Africa.

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Carlos Aldama’s Life in Batá

By Umi Vaughan and Carlos Aldama

This title is not yet available. You may pre-order this item and it will be shipped to you when it is available.

Batá identifies both the two-headed, hourglass-shaped drum of the Yoruba people and the culture and style of drumming, singing, and dancing associated with it. This book recounts the life story of Carlos Aldama, one of the masters of the batá drum, and through that story traces the history of batá culture as it traveled from Africa to Cuba and then to the United States. For the enslaved Yoruba, batá rhythms helped sustain the religious and cultural practices of a people that had been torn from its roots. Aldama, as guardian of Afro-Cuban music and as a Santería priest, maintains the link with this tradition forged through his mentor Jesus Pérez (Oba Ilu), who was himself the connection to the preserved oral heritage of the older generation. By sharing his stories, Aldama and his student Umi Vaughan bring to light the techniques and principles of batá in all its aspects and document the tensions of maintaining a tradition between generations and worlds, old and new. The book includes rare photographs and access to downloadable audio tracks.

To purchase, go here.

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Position Open – Math Tutor Position open until December 9th.

Youth Adelante (YA), under the auspices of El Concilio of San Mateo County (ECSMC) and Chicana/Latina Foundation (CLF), is a family centered, culturally focused and community-based, Math enrichment program for Latino 7th and 8th graders in East Palo Alto and Redwood City schools. We aim to promote the academic, emotional and physical well being of the children we serve, while empowering parents to support their child’s education.

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, responsible, caring and culturally sensitive for our Tutor/Program Assistant and Site Coordinator positions. We need people who see themselves as role models and can influence positive change in our students. We seek to build leadership and critical thinking skills with our youth, and help build a consciousnesses towards achieving their full potential.

For more info:

Claudia León, link
Program Manager – Youth Adelante After School Program
Chicana Latina Foundation
1419 Burlingame Ave, Suite W2
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-548-1040

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Bay Area residents if you need a doctor -

No insurance needed

Dr John K. Constantin

2584 MacArthur Blvd. (Fruitvale District)

Oakland, CA 94602

510-530-5400

10 to 5:00 PM

This doctor will see patients if they don’t have insurance or have insurance.

Sports Physical-$20.00 includes form filled out
Physical w/TB-$40.00 includes form filled out
Physical exam only-$30.00 includes form filled out
DMV exam-$30.00 includes form filled out
Merchant Marine-$50.00 includes form filled out

Prices go up in January 2012 – Mention Tina to get these rates

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Fela

Through December 11, 2011
Curran Theatre
445 Geary St
San Francisco, CA

Tickets subject to availability. Convenience fees apply. Offer available through shnsf.com or by calling SHN Audience Services at 888 746 1799.

No refunds, exchanges or cancellations.
Restrictions may apply.

His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.

Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.

FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones.

Group sales available for Fela- contact: CaribelinQ. 510.221.7173

Promo code: : ARTS11
$50 Discount tickets for 11/15/11
Full Price Tickets – Premium Orchestra and all other sections.
Promo code: 11YEAHYEAH
$39 TICKET – select Orch and Mezz
Tue., 11/22 and Wed., 11/23 – 2pm and 8pm
Promo code: 11KUTI
$10 OFF (except Premium and Balcony Rows L and M) All Tue, Wed & Thu Perfs & Sun Eve, 11/27

https://tickets.shnsf.com/Online/default.asp?

Tickets subject to availability. Convenience fees apply. Offer available through shnsf.com or by calling SHN Audience Services at 888 746 1799.

No refunds, exchanges or cancellations. Restrictions may apply.

For more info:

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A Faye Carol Christmas

Tue Dec 6, 2011
Yoshi’s Oakland
Oakland, CA

Faye Carol’s current release is entitled CAROLIZING CHRISTMAS. Her unique arrangements of Christmas time favorites are showcased in this moving body of work. The album also features original material written by Carol & Sista Kee. Like this album, Faye Carol stays close to her roots while moving forward without any limits or boundaries.

For more info:

http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/2348

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Love Letter to the Milky Way: A Celebration

Oakland Box Theater 10 Year Reunion Party
Dec 9, 2011 7:30pm-2:30am

Kaiser Center, Lakeside Theatre
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA

Book release party: 7:30-9:30pm Love Letter to the Milky Way: A Celebration -A book release party and conversation with author, poet, teacher, and activist Drew Dillinger

Doors open at 6pm for a no-host Happy Hour Mixer w/delicious food and drink. Music provided by Oakland’s own Aebldee

After Party: 9:30pm-2:30am w/all your local favorites performing or showing in teh new Oakland Box Theater and Gallery Space at the Kaiser Center. Free to al book launch attendees.

For more info:

http://lovelettercelebration.eventbrite.com/

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Erykah Badu

Dec 9, 2011
Warfield Theatre
982 Market Street
SF, CA

Erykah Badu, the American recording artist, actress and producer, was born in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1971. Her music includes elements of jazz, hip hop and R&B. She is renowned for her her influence on neo soul, her cerebral and eccentric music stylings and her fashion. Badu is often called “Queen of Neo-Soul” or “First Lady of Neo-Soul.”

For more info:
http://concerttour.org/erykah-badu-tour

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FELA! CAST BAND

with members of ANTIBALAS and cast members to the Tony award winning musical
Fri Dec 9, 2011
9:00 pm
Brick & Mortar Music Hall
San Francisco, CA

For more info:

http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/event/76677/

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Parranda Pa’ ti 2011
Venezuelan Music Project
Sat Dec 10, 2011
La Pena

3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA

Featuring the Venezuelan Music Project directed by Jackeline Rago.

Come and celebrate a night of vibrant sounds of traditional Gaitas, Parrandas, Tamboreras and more!

Combining the Indigenous-Venezuelan, West African and Spanish-European influences, The Venezuelan Music Project (a.k.a. VMP) emerges as a dynamic ensemble full of vitality, energy and color. As one of the only groups in the Bay Area performing Venezuelan music it has the pleasure of presenting an engaging, entertaining, and highly memorable show. The group was founded in 1997 by musical director Jackeline Rago, to share the sounds and cultural traditions of Venezuela in the San Francisco Bay Area and the continental United States.

For more info:

http://www.lapena.org/event/1924

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Jorge Alabe presents A Tribute to Oxossi

Sunday Dec. 11, 2011 5-10pm
at FICA studio
2513 Magnolia St.
Oakland, CA

from the tradition of the Ketu nation, developed in Brazil from its origins in West Africa

The event is free, but donations will be accepted for orixa’s food.

For more info:

http://www.facebook.com/events/250294195028995/

dlcogan@earthlink.net, 510-601-7244
www.jorgealabe.com

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Destiny Muhammed Jazz Trio + Victoria Theodore Christmas
Women of Jazz Celebrate the Holidays

Tue Dec 13, 2011
Yoshi’s SF
SF, CA

Destiny, Sound Sculptress, mesmerizes her audience with her musical imagery. She writes classical/ crossover eclectic jazz for vocals and harp.

For more info:

http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/2343

http://destinymuhammadjazztrio.blogspot.com

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Mary Mary

Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:00pm
Paramount Theatre
Oakland, CA

Ever since the gospel superstar siblings Erica and Tina Campbell broke into the mainstream with their massive hit “Shackles (Praise You)” at the turn of the century, the profile of these multiple Grammy Award winners has continued to grow. With their signature mix of thrilling vocal harmonies, classic gospel tradition and bass-pumping urban grooves, the sisters have established themselves as the dominant act in contemporary gospel music. Following the explosive release of their 2000 debut, Thankful, Mary Mary has performed at the White House, made countless television appearances and recorded six smash albums, even making time to write a pair of bestselling books.

For more info:

http://www.sfjazz.org/events/mary-mary

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Dimensions Last Workshop of the Year
Valrie Sanders (Ballet) AND
LaTanya D Tigner (Something Fonky)

Wed Dec 7, 2011 7-9pm
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street
Oakland, CA

Featured musician: Kiazi Malonga

Please wear Red, Green or Gold

For more info:
www.dimensionsdance.org
dimensionsdance@prodigy.net
510-465-3363

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