"Cultural Reconciliation"
by Aly
Oct. 29, 2009
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Aly aka dj Ndebele is one of NextAid's gracious supporters, donating his amazing artwork to our cause and designing our latest t-shirt. 9:00PM - 10:30PMZanzibar
1301 5th St. Santa Monica, CA Check out some of his artwork here
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Ableton Live 8 :: The
L.A. Stop
Nov. 07 and 08
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The Live 8 U.S. Sessions Tour brings together a select group
of world-class DJs, composers, producers, and educators to present production
and performance strategies in a dynamic workshop environment. Over two
days topics will include drum-programming, instrument and effect rack
management, sequencing, automation, creating melody, harmonic awareness, mixing
and mastering principles, sound stage management, synth programming, PA/DJ
hybrid setups, controllers, live instruments in Ableton, efficient set
management, looping, routing, licensing, and much more.
- Saturday -
Registration: 10:30 - 11:00am
Workshops: 11:00 - 07:00pm
- Sunday -
Registration: 11:30 - 12:00pm
Workshops: 12:00 - 08:00pm
Weekend Pass: $195
Day Pass: $110 Find out more here.
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SPIRIT-LA
Nov. 14, 2009
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Presented by Universal Rhythm
10:00PM - 2:00AM Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway
Downtown LA
Featuring
Nef Nunez & Big CeeLive Percussion by Kenyatta Poole
Hosted By Joshua Silverstein
A Soulful, Cultural, Music, Dance, Art, and Poetic
Experience + Serving up Organic Fruits and Vegetarian Food by Taste
of Life!
21+
$5 before 11pm $10 After
For more info, visit Spirit-LA MySpace.
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"Liberate the Arts"
Nov. 05, 2009
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Presented by Create:Fixate
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
WAL*ART - L.A.
1639 S. La Cienega
Presale: $60
Includes a hosted bar, hors d'oeuvres, one do-it-yourself
T-shirt, and automatic entry into a raffle to win great prizes.
All ages are welcome.
For tickets and more information, please visit createfixate.com.
Artists:
Kate Daly, Tracy Sagalow, Greg Boudreau, Michael Pukac
DJs:
Audiomoe, AquaVee, Tony Watson
Live breakbeat
jazz trio:
Matthew DeMerritt, Brock Avery, and Doug Lunn.
Create:Fixate is an organization dedicated to elevating the importance and
accessibility of art and music through education and providing opportunities
for emerging artists to create, perform, and sell their work through mixed
medium exhibitions. Funds raised will support Create:Fixate's innovative
exhibition and education programs serving artists of all ages.
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Connecticut
H.S Hosts Fashion Show to benefit NextAid!
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King Low Heywood Thomas High School
November 2 and 4
Special thanks to Tory Burch, Vineyard Vines Clothing, and
Trump National Country Club.
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Join NextAid for an exclusive screening of "Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai"
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
7:00PM - 9:00PM
@ Venice United Methodist Church
2210 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
This powerful 80 min film tells an inspiring story of women empowered to bring
change to a Nation...that started with planting trees. The film provides a
brief concise history of Kenya. The film provides a brief concise history of
Kenya.
www.takingrootfilm.com
Light refreshments will be served.
All ages welcome.
Donation per ticket: $10 and up.
Purchase tickets here
Check out the facebook event for updates.
NextAid is a founding member of the Coalition for a Sustainable Africa (CSAfrica),
a collaboration of 15 Los Angeles non-profit organizations offering sustainable
solutions for grass-roots initiatives to empower the people and communities of
Africa.
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Digital Bliss Vol. 2 L.A Release Party and NextAid Benefit
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The
downtempo compilation of the year, Digital Bliss Volume 2, showcases talented
female producers, vocalists and instrumentalists from all genres of electronic
music. An exotic complexion of haunting melodies, creative loops, lush
digital production and poetically charged vocal journeys through electronic
landscapes featuring tracks from: Phauna, Costanza, Divasonic, Salme Dahlstrom,
Micropixie, Celeste Lear, Weather Pending, Auradrone, Return To Mono,
Pixelfrog, Alice Rose, Artemis, Madeline Puckette, and Rena Jones.
Preview & Purchase @ CD Baby
** portion of sales from this compilation go to NextAid **
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| A "Funk Aid For Africa" NextAid Benefit in Austin, TX
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Prsented by dubspot, StrangeTribe Productions & Soul of the Boot
Entertainment
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Doors open at 9:00 PM
The Independent @ 501 Studios 501 I-35 Service Rd. Austin
Venue Entrance on Brushy between 5th and 6th St.
www.austinindependent.com
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Music,
media, and products that create change
Planetwize is changing the world one
music download at a time - turning
music lovers into activists. The
albums available for purchase through their download site each support a
worthy cause. NextAid is humbled to have 4 such music projects help
raise funds for the Kawangware Street Child and Youth Project.
Nickodemus
- Sun People
Conceptually, 'Sun People' was built with songs
made for people who love the sun, sunshine and brighter days to come. Songs
were inspired by various people Nickodemus met and places he's been, along with
his collective feelings of optimism. "Sun People makes the best of
every situation. When that sun peaks out in the sky, it's another day to feel
and do something positive" Packed
with brilliant collaborations, Sun People is a pan-continental party not to be
missed! Click here to learn more about Nickodemus.
Miguel Migs - Those Things Remixed
Miguel Migs achieves an organic-soulful sound by combining the best of
electronic music with live instrumentation. According to Migs: "It's music
you can enjoy and listen to at home, in the club, or anywhere. Not necessarily
just to to rock the dance floor."
Blue Turtle Seduction - 13 Floors
Both musically and socially aware,
Blue Turtle Seduction is a five-piece rock / bluegrass / reggae / hip-hop
hybrid, making music that defies classification. Embodying the essence of South
Lake Tahoe, CA, Blue Turtle Seduction captures the upbeat, party vibe and
jovial ambiance of their hometown.
Funk Aid - Big Beats Bringing Hope
dubSpot Record's Funk Aid for Africa benefits Los Angeles-based humanitarian
organization, NextAid. NextAid harnesses the power of music to raise funds for
sustainable development projects that make a tangible impact. An inspired
collage of funk, soul, and Latin tunes mixed and compiled by DJ OBaH, Funk Aid
for Africa features songs by twenty different artists including Ticklah, Ursula
Rucker, King Britt, Chico Mann, The Lions, and Ocote Soul Sounds. Click below to view and purchase.
   
Be sure to check out Planetwize's recent article
highlighting NextAid's work in Kenya: Read Article
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| World AIDS Day Campaign of Events Nov. - Dec. 2009
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Join NextAid in our annual awareness and fundraising campaign around World AIDS Day!
This year, WAD 09 is kicking off on November 25th and running through December 31st in cities across the country!
Los Angeles - San Francisco - New York - Boston - Omaha - Syracuse - and adding more every day! Funds are going to assist children in Kenya and South Africa. Read about the Kawangware Street Children and Youth Project here. Deadline to participate is November 1st. Download the proposal and send in the form.
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