August 1st Saturday 8:00-10:00pm $20
IN PERFORMANCE
Virginia Iglesias Flamenco Music & Dance "Spanish Nights" Join us for an evening of passionate music and dance. Virginia's passion for flamenco is palpable, in performance as well as in her roles as master teacher and company director. Ms. Iglesias brings her company to the Big Sur Spirit Garden for an unforgettable performance sharing her passion with the audience.
Flamenco Dance Workshop
August 2nd  Sunday 12:00-2:00pm
An inspiring performer, master teacher and creative choreographer Virginia will teach Flamenco dance for all levels. Join us for an evening of passionate music and dance with Virginia Iglesias' Flamenco Dance Company In 'Spanish Nights'. Flamenco Dance Workshop.
Attire: Students should wear a low-heeled shoe with a hard sole. Women should wear a long full skirt if possible
CLASS FEE $15_______________________________________________________ August  7th Friday - 8:00-10:00pm $10-15 Alex Lee & Le Vice
Hip Hop, Jazz and Soul artist Alex Lee & Le VICE deliver upbeat
and optimistic fusion of soulful
Hip Hop. A bright young star shining
on the
hip hop fusion scene, Alex draws her inspiration from artists
such as Jay-Z, Missy Elliot and Erykah Badu. Together these talented
musicians are kicking up the flavor to a hotter notch with their unique
spice and unusual flair.
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August 8th & 9th Visiting Artist
Sharon Virtue 12:00-4:00pm
Community Mural Painting Project
"The Alchemy of Artistry My current work is an
exploration of the imaginative, dreamlike, inner realms, and the
age-old quest to identify life's unfolding mysteries.
For me, this
realm is an intricate labyrinth of ancestral experiences, ancient
culture, ceremony, magic, symbolism and myth.Personal investigations
into my own multi-cultural heritage have brought to light the
similarities between different cultures, how they approach understanding their place in the universe, and the mythos and ritual
they create to pass this information down".
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K.J. DENHERT
KJ Denhert is a unique artist, singer,
guitarist and songwriter who calls her music Urban Folk and Jazz.
Her voice is powerful, her lyrics full of intelligent insight and
her musicianship is impeccable. Her eclectic yet unified performances
reach out to many different types of audiences without compromising
her music and beliefs. The bands feature musicians from Holland, Senegal, Cuba and the US currently.
All shows are noted for their high energy and a unique blend of funk, folk, R&B
and jazz influence, writing and arranging from KJ and her guitars.http://www.naturalvip.com/motema/wimn.mp4_______________________________________________ ________August 9th - & Every Sunday
4:00 -6:00pm $15
Capoeira & Afro Brazilian Drumming
with Robson Oliveira Nascimento from Bahia Brazil
_____________________________________________________August 15th Saturday 7:00-10:00pm $15 Zazous, Calle 49
& p-dub  The Zazous are a homegrown Bay Area band with an international perspective. With influence and licks lifted from highlife music, roots reggae, samba, and James Brown and songs sung in Portuguese, English and Spanish, they offer a high energy show that will get people dancing, lift spirits, and appeal to a wide range of listeners. Having played festivals and venues all over the Bay Area and as far south as Big Sur, they are a seasoned, professional group who have been together for more than 3 years. The 7 piece band consists of three singers, a rhythm section and a multi-instrumentalist who plays Indian and classical instruments.
Specal Guests include the divine
latin jazz of Calle 49 and the
diverse beats of SF's own p-dub.
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August 16th Sunday 4:00 -6:00pm $15Capoeira & Afro Brazilian Drumming
with Robson Oliveira Nascimento from Bahia Brazil _____________________________________________________ August 19th Wednesday 7:00pm $15Andrea Blunt & Special Guests
Ryan Bisio & Dane Edmondson
 Andrea Blunt formerly of the band The Blunts, got her start as a performer on the
pop ballad circuit in local county fairs at the tender age of eleven.
At twenty-one, after living in Paris and playing music to packed
houses throughout Paris's Latin Quarter, Ms. Blunt returned to
California to record her first full-length album. Andrea has combined
years of classical piano expertise with her ethereal voice and unique
ear for chord progressions. At her most tender, Ms. Blunt's voice
paints vivid, delicate pictures in the style of Joni Mitchell circa
"Blue." Combining her raw emotion with political subject matter, Ms.
Blunt is unlike any other singer song-writer in her age bracket._________________________________________________ August 22nd Saturday 6:00-11:00pm $15
 WOMANSONG A Celebration of Women's Original Voices & Songs
Proceeds Benefiting the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center
"In
the spirit of Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair, Santa Cruz
singer-songwriter, Amanda West, and Big Sur Spirit Garden owner, Jayson
Fann, have created a distinctive time in the Big Sur Spirit Garden to
honor women's original voices & songs. Featuring a line up
of eight female fronted groups and solo performers this event will be an incredible showcase of artist's supporting the work of the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center .
Featured Performers   Amy Obenski ~ jazz-steeped folk-groovehttp://www.amyobenski.comAmanda West ~
philosophical folk songstress
http://www.amandawestmusic.com
 Jenny Gillespie ~ dark dreamy song-poet
http://www.myspace.com/jennygillespie
 Jesse Autumn ~ fantastical piano & vocals
http://myspace.com/jesseautumnsongs
 Lauren Shera ~ soothing lyrical folkhttp://www.myspace.com/laurenshera Love Wings & The Deep Seed of Desire ~
a channel of beauty & universal light
http://www.myspace.com/anniesnowflake
Marya Stark ~ roots & sound healinghttp://www.myspace.com/maryastarkElizabeth Jonasson ~ a journey through the land of
shadow & light http://www.elizabethjonasson.com
 Shivani Rajan ~ abstract landscape artist healer
http://www.shivanirajan.com
The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center ~ benefiting this amazing organizationhttp://www.mtryrapecrisis.orgAmanda West (831) 246--4590, info@amandawestmusic.com
Jayson Fann (831) 667-1300, jayson@bigsurspiritgarden.com
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Capoeira & Afro Brazilian Drumming $15
with Robson Oliveira Nascimento from Bahia Brazil
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La Junta We reflect what
we observe in our everyday lives as well as represent who we are and
where we come from. La Junta Influenced by many genres,
including jazz, blues, rock, reggae, latin and hip-hop . www.myspace www.LA junta505.com
August 27th Thursday 8:00-10:00pm
Fish tank ensemble $15
 "For those in need of having their dervish whirled, the Bay Area's Fishtank Ensemble are the rompin', stompin' leaders of
cross-pollinated Gypsy music. French fiddler Fabrice Martinez paid
dues gigging Europe in
a mule-drawn caravan, including stints in
Romani villages. El Douje is the master of 21st-century flamenco
guitar, while Aaron Seeman is the king of punk accordion. Audience
eyes tend to focus on Ursula Knudson, not only for her virtuosic saw
playing and a voice that sings in octaves not yet invented, but also
for her sensual beauty. The mix includes a Japanese shamisen player
and a rock-bottom upright bassist, and we have a young band that is
one of the most thrilling live acts on the planet." Michael Simmons, LA Weeklyhttp://www.fishtankensemble.com/press.php
August 28th friday 7:00-8:30pm $15
Selah Tribal fusion Belly Dance performance with special guest artist's
______________________________________________________ August 28th Friday 8:30-10:00pm $15Bongo Love
Afrocoustics from Zimbabwe  This dynamic group fuses styles from all over the world
with the sounds of their native Zimbabwe to create a unique and utterly
infectious music. Bongo Love not only caters to African music
enthusiasts, but to people with an interest in jazz, reggae, pop or
just a night of great dancing.
http://www.bongolovemusic.com
August 29th Saturday 8.00-10.00pm $20
 
Nonosina Polynesian drumming and dance company
"An Electrifying and powerful Performance"
Nonosina sharing their pride and love of the Polynesian culture
http://www.nonosina.com/
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August 30th Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm Treasure Journals
of Inspiration & Metaphor
Heidi McGurrin 
Old photographs, poetry, letters, landscapes,
objects and favorite keepsakes, I will ask you to bring with you. You will take home a small handmade treasure journal created with beautiful art pages reflecting you. Compose your imagery using your favorite color moods to create a collage of memories. Through discovering new compositions within the larger collage, you will rediscover meanings, color, and patterns that will emerge from this part of it. This is really the fun part. The beauty of this is not knowing ahead of time what you will find".
Art and paper materials will be provided. Fee: $120.00 (including materials)
Sign-up deadline is August 25th for approximately 5-12 people
To enroll and secure your place, you need to send in your fee of $120 payable to: Heidi McGurrin
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August 30th Sunday 7:00-9:00pm
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole $15
 GRAMMY NOMINATED 2008 - "Louisiana Creole roots music and Zydeco, featuring fiddle and accordion, from one of the most noted young musicians to emerge in Cajun/Creole culture the past few years. "Cedric Watson may still be a young man, but his abilities as a musician and composer place him among the finest Creole musicians." Sing Out
One of the most noted young talents to emerge in Cajun or Creole music in the past few years, Cedric Watson
is a fiddler, vocalist, accordionist and songwriter of seemingly
unlimited potential. Cedric has been making a name for himself reviving
old Creole fiddling styles, injecting a healthy dose of his own
personality and ingenuity, and bringing them to an ever-broadening audience.
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