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Submitted by earball on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 3:51pm.
Listen in at KAOS 89.3 FM or listen online Palestinian singer, musician and broadcaster Reem Kelani is in the Northwest as part of the , and performs this evening as part of the Global Divas show, as well as Friday morning and Saturday afternoon shows. Kelani released her debut album “Sprinting Gazelle – Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora” (Fuse Records) in February 2006 to critical acclaim. Representing the culmination of twenty years’ work, which included research in Palestine, in Palestinian refugee camps and the Palestinian Diaspora into old traditional songs, Sprinting Gazelle is a fully independent production.
Submitted by earball on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 9:56am.
Things I saw over the weekend... More here
Submitted by earball on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 9:09am.
Snapped some shots yesterday. Not unlike these: More on my Flickr site. Also, some of my more polished pics are on display at the Christian Science Reading Room near the corner of 4th and Washington. Come have a look and say hello, if you're downtown before the procession.
Submitted by earball on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 8:57am.
Here's a poster enpen missed On Saturday March 8, the World Sacred Music Festival returns to Olympia. The fourth annual festival is a family friendly whirlwind celebration of the sacred music and dance of our planet. It's sacred music for everyone! World Sacred Music Festival Performance Schedule
Submitted by earball on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 11:42am.
Spirituality is very important to me -- I'm an active church member and do a ton of interfaith work. I also am also a strong supporter of the first amendment prohibiting the government from supporting one religion over another. I read with interest the debates over Christmas displays in the state capitol building. But it wasn't until I walked through the building that I really saw how incongruous and out of place these displays are. The nativity scene is accompanied by a sign that reads: "This Nativity Holiday Display was provided and erected by private citizens of the State of Washington to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated by Christians around the world." Just to the left is a Jewish menorah, accompanied by an explanatory sign about Hanukkah. What's the benefit to the public of having these displays here? Is this balance? Hanukkah, as I understand it, is a relatively minor holiday on the Jewish calendar. Will the capitol be hosting more religious displays for the High Holy Days? For Diwali? For Ramadan? For that matter, what would the "private citizens" think about adding to their sign that Jesus is recognized as a prophet within Islam? I'd love to find out! I'd prefer to see a display at the public library, with rotating information about cultural and religious holidays from many traditions. The library is a natural place for being exposed to new ideas, and has the resources for those who want to learn more. Anyway, have a look for yourself:
Submitted by earball on Tue, 12/04/2007 - 11:30pm.
more pics here
Submitted by earball on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 2:28pm.
Is jazz "sacred music"? A performance tonight at the Minnaert Center for the Performing Arts at SPSCC may answer that question for you. The Olympia Jazz Senators will play a benefit for the 2008 World Sacred Music Festival starting at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 / $12 students & seniors, and are available at the door. Plenty of free, convenient parking! The show will include Olympia premier performance of the Ellington Nutcracker -- Duke Ellington's re-imagining of Peter Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet -- along with other holiday jazz and an original klezmer composition. Tonight's show is a benefit for the World Sacred Music Festival, which takes place Saturday March 8, 2008, also at the Minnaert Center. The 2008 festival will feature klezmer, Native American, Jewish, Indian, African, and many other traditions, including yet more sacred jazz from the Jazz Senators. For details, visit the festival website at www.olysacredmusic.org For more about the Jazz Senators, visit www.jazzsenators.com
Submitted by earball on Thu, 11/01/2007 - 12:28pm.
Sponsored by Interfaith Works People from many faiths will share their perspectives on thanks for the bounty of the earth through poetry and music of their traditions. You are welcome to bring non-perishable food to donate to the Thurston County Food Bank. We will also take a free-will offering to benefit Garden Raised Bounty (GRuB) and IW's Housing Assistance Fund. Following the program, light refreshments will be available. This event is open to all, and families are welcome to attend. Visit www.Interfaith-Works.org or call 357-7224 for more information.
Submitted by earball on Tue, 07/31/2007 - 2:26pm.
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