Upcoming Events
Your support is invaluable & deeply appreciated.
Bright Moments!!!
Avotcja
LA VERDAD MUSICAL/THE MUSICAL TRUTH w/AVOTCJA (pronounced Avacha) every Friday from Noon to 3PM on KPOO (89.5FM) playing the best of African, Caribbean, Jazz, Bomba, Plena & Latin dance music. This Friday January 11th I’ll have the honor of talking with Writer, Journalist Miguel Gavilan Molina & Trovador/Activist Francisco Herrera who’ll be featuring @ La Palabra Musical in Berkeley this Sunday. Please join us. We’ll be waiting for you in Radiolandia. Please help us spread the word!
Bright Moments
www.KPOO.com
“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” Carl Sandburg
Sundays January 13th & 27th
join us the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every Month
THE MUSIC OF THE WORD (LA PALABRA MUSICAL)
still in English, Spanish, Spanglish y Lo Que Sea
3:30 – 5:30PM No Cover
hosted by Avotcja
(Donations accepted & don’t forget to bring your Congas, Guiros, Maracas, Panderetas etc.
Always the word festival to remember!
@
CASA LATINA
(Taqueria, Bakery & Café)
1805 San Pablo Avenue @ Delaware
(3 blocks North of University)
Berkeley, CA 94702 (510)558-7177
Sunday January 13th
MIGUEL MOLINA (Bilingual Writer/Journalist KPFA)
w/FRANCISCO HERRERA (Trovador/Activist)
& Book Party for
AVOTCJA (Poet/Musician)
Sunday January 27th
TOPAZ KENNY-DUBOIS (Poet/Martial Artist/Activist)
&
DENNIS BERNSTIEN (Poet/Educator/Flashpoints KPFA)
¡Vengan todos & tell everyone to tell everyone!
www.Avotcja.org or LaVerdadMusical@yahoo.com
"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
Martin Luther King Jr.
WESTERN WORKERS LABOR HERITAGE FESTIVAL
A weekend of solidarity in an era of war, racism, and hard times
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s contribution
to the civil rights and labor movements
MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. WEEKEND
JANUARY 18-20, 2013
IAM Local 1781 Hall
1511 Rollins Rd., Burlingame, CA
YouTube of 2011 festival video highlights here.
Registration: $75 for the full weekend, $15 Friday night, $35 Saturday only, $60 Saturday-Sunday, $10 single workshop, $15-30 sliding scale for the concert
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Scholarship funds available for attendees under age 30- application form here.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza, 1177 Airport Blvd Burlingame, CA (650) 342-9200. Call hotel directly and ask for the Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival rate $89 Festival rate, $10 each for a third or fourth person in a room with two double beds. Overnight Parking $18
“Music is the foundation that my life stands on!” Avotcja-Poet/Musician
Saturday February 9th 2013
it’s a Book Party
celebrating the release of
Taurean Horn Press’
“WITH EVERY STEP I TAKE”
a new Book by
Poet/Short Story Writer/Musician
AVOTCJA
&
Artist
ELIZA SHEFLER
also appearing guest Poet
MAMACOATL
@
ALLEY CATS’ BOOKS
3036 – 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(between Fulsom & Harrison)
SATURDAY FEBUARY 9th
7PM NO COVER
ALL AGES WELCOME
For more info: (415)824-1761
&/or to learn more about other events @ Alley Cats’
Email: alleycatbookssf@gmail.com
tell everyone you know to bring everyone they know!!!
www.Avotcja.org
"Every journey begins with a dream." Harriet Tubman
Saturday February 16th 6PM
join Avotcja
celebrating the release of
Taurean Horn Press’
“WITH EVERY STEP I TAKE”
a new Book by
Poet/Short Story Writer/Musician
AVOTCJA
&
Artist
ELIZA SHEFLER
@
MARCUS BOOKS
1712 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(between Post & Sutter)
(415)346-4222
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16th 6PM
also appearing Jazz Poet
JULIAN W.CARROLL
www.MarcusBookstores.com
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix
Monday February 18th
Celebrating
the release of
Taurean Horn Press’
“WITH EVERY STEP I TAKE”
a new Book by
Poet/Short Story Writer/Musician
AVOTCJA
&
Artist
ELIZA SHEFLER
@
POETRY EXPRESS
plus
YOU on the Open Mike
bring a friend & enjoy the Word &
some of the finest No. Indian Cuisine in the World
Monday FEBRuARY 18th
@
PRIYA
2072 San Pablo (near University)
Berkeley, CA (510)644-3977
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
www.Avotcja.org
"The Fan Page for our band AVOTCJA & MODÚPUE is finally up & running. Please take a look @
AVOTCJA & MODÚPUE & check "like". Your support is greatly appreciated!!!
Bright Moments,
Avotcja & Modúpue (Gratitude)
https://www.facebook.com/AvotcjaModupueGratitude
AVOTCJA & MODÚPUE (Gratitude)
Avotcja-small Multi-Percussion & Poetry, Sandi Poindexter-Violin, Jon Jang-Piano,
Val Serrant-Steel Drum & Djembe, Francis Wong-Sax, Flute & Clarinet,
Eugene Warren-Bass, Baba Ken Okulolo-Talking Drum & Vocals,
Yancie Taylor "The Jazz Doctor"-Vibes, José "Manny" Martinez-Vocals & Percussion,
Hector Lugo-Percussion...
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Dear friends I know you're busy, but with your help we can get on the world map.
Please take the time to check out our Fan Page
https://www.facebook.com/AvotcjaModupueGratitude
And when you you do, check "Like" it really helps. Thank you!!!
Avotcja & Modúpue (Gratitude)
Avotcja-small Multi-Percussion & Poetry, Sandi Poindexter-Violin, Jon Jang-Piano,
Val Serrant-Steel Drum & Djembe, Francis Wong-Sax, Flute & Clarinet, Eugene Warren-Bass,
Baba Ken Okulolo-Talking Drum & Vocals, Yancie Taylor "The Jazz Doctor"-Vibes,
José "Manny" Martinez-Vocals & Percussion, Hector Lugo-Percusion...
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¡Imagina! Cree! Realiza! / Conceive it! Believe it! Achieve it!
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