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Harmony for the Heart – UC Irvine – 1/13
Hosted by Kris Mark, Joseph Vincent & Scott Yoshimoto!
Official Site: http://harmonyfortheheart.blogspot.com/
#HealPhilippines
Mainstream media sucks. Cuz according to coverage on the radio, news shows and even trending topics on Twitter, reality shows like The Hills and Jon & Kate Plus 8 are more important than reality like the thousands of lives devastated by Typhoon Ondoy.
That’s just bullshit.
So over the past few days, AJ Rafael was on a mission to raise awareness of the crisis. AJ’s goal: give recognition to the Philippines in the form of a trending topic of Twitter.
A couple days went by and all AJ had to show for it was a few dozen retweets, which is hardly a blip in Twitterland. But with a simple point in the right direction, AJ & friends were able to get #HealPhilippines to the top of the trending topics list on Twitter!
In just three hours of broadcasting on UStream, there were over 7,000 instances of #HealPhilippines showing up in the Twittersphere! That’s HUGE.
And to top it off, we managed to raise over $1,200 for those in need!
To everyone that was a part of tonight’s (and last night’s) fundraiser, thank you. Know that somewhere out there, a life will breathe easier because of what you accomplished in just the past couple nights.
Photos: Music Speaks ‘09
Get all your Music Speaks photos from our official photographers:
- Justin Element: Flickr
- Ish in the Box: Flickr, Melissa Lee’s Highlights, Dan Davis’ Highlights
- Lo’s Photography: Show Highlights, Meet & Greet
- BakitWhy: Flickr
Enjoy!
AJ Rafael Presents “Music Speaks” – 8/28 & 8/29
Why?
AJ Rafael:
“Music Speaks” has an important mission, aiming to spread awareness about Autism, and encourage action that would improve the conditions of the lives and families that it affects.
A personal experience that inspired this goal is when my nephew, Nathan, was diagnosed with Autism when he was about two years old. Despite his condition, Nathan is a loving, fun, and active child who is very responsive to all of us, and is born with the love of music and dance. The more we love and watch over Nathan as he grows older, the more frustrating it can be knowing that his peers will never fully understand his situation, and these misunderstandings could lead to prejudice and pain for him throughout his life.
“Music Speaks” means utilizing the gifts of Music and Dance to inspire those fortunate enough to be born without autism to speak out for those who were, by being aware of their condition and taking action towards improving their living conditions and perhaps even uncovering the mystery behind its cause.
Who’s performing?
Music Speaks (Friday) — Quest Crew, Gabe Bondoc, MVCC, AJ Rafael Band and more! Hosted by Timothy DeLa Ghetto and Angie Girl
Music Speaks: Unplugged (Saturday) — AJ Rafael, Passion, Cathy Nguyen, JR Aquino, Jennifer Chung, Jane Lui, Melissa Polinar, Mike Isberto, and Adrian William Project.
When?
- Music Speaks — Friday, August 28 at 7:00pm. (Doors open at 6:30pm)
- Music Speaks: Unplugged — Saturday, August 29 at 6:00pm. (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Where?
Heritage Forum
201 E Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805. View Map »
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets for Friday ($20 presale) and Saturday night ($15 presale, $20 door) are available:
- Online at UbeTunes.com OR
- AJ’s Ticket Tour, coming to local areas near you!
Check out the official promo video!
More Info: http://www.bakitwhy.com/musicspeaks
Breakthrough – 8/22
Norwalk, CA — Cathy Nguyen, Melissa Polinar, RuSoul, Bryan Keith, All Else Fades, Hope Embraced, Elements of the Outer Realm, Dodge, and Parking Lot Conversations!
When: Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 6:00pm (Door opens at 5:30)
Where: Lifestream Worship Center on 12316 Rosecrans Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650
$8 Presale, $10 Door
Wong Fu Productions on CNN!!
Congrats to @philipwang and the rest of the Wong Fu Productions team!!
Official FAP’09 Flyer *Updated*
Updated version of the official flyer!
The show will take place at The Market Creek Amphitheater which is the outdoor section of the The Joe & Vi Jacobs Center.
Save it. Print it. Tweet it. Post it on Facebook. Add it to MySpace. Go nuts!!