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- Kelly Kidson (4)
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[ECUADOR] The House of the Macana
The House of the Macana
By Tirzah Russell de Franco
On any day, in a valley of the Andes Mountains you will find Don Jose Jimenez and his family at home – weaving. They are 1 of only 15 families left that still make the tradicional Macana, a multicolor ladies shawl. They use only natural materials such as cotten and wool. Don Jose showed us big clay pots with natural dyes taken from flowers, nut hulls, and a fastener made from ashes. Don Jose works the weaving loom and when by- passers like us come he gives a little tour. His daughters seem to be the experts at finishing the fringes on the shawls and showing off the finished products to tourists like us who try them on. The traditional weavers can’t compete with factories that spit out shawls of synthetic fabric and colors, but there is definitely something special about sporting a beautiful handwoven shawl even if it costs more! Besides, technically no 2 shawls are exactly alike. If you ever come to Ecuador come and visit Jose Jimenez and family!
IKAT La Casa de la Macana
Via Cuenca – Gualaceo KM 10 San Pedro de los Olivos
Ecuador
[Studio NYC] The SoundCheck Live
The SoundCheck Live Press Release
Organization Contact:
The SoundCheck Live
JSharelle, Director of Marketing & Promotions
jazz.soundcheck@gmail.com
The SoundCheck Live announces a monthly forum for the Arts!
The SoundCheck Live Concert Series – What do you sound like?
Next event March 12, 2010, 7-10 pm at Santos Party House
New York, NY (February 2010) ¾ For those of you looking for a night of fun, adventure, creative minds a like or inspiration on a Friday night, but not sure where to go; I have a secret to tell you. Shhhh!!! Let’s talk SoundCheck.
If you haven’t heard by now that SoundCheck Live is a concert series premiering right here in your own backyard, that indicates you’ve been living under a rock some where, but fortunately, that will all change. Live at Santos Party House on 96 Lafayette Street in Manhattan is where the vibe is created; energy is felt and where timeless memories are built.
The concert series is a platform built to express, as well as experience, the Arts in all genres of music (Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, R&B, Funk, Alternative etc.) Spoken Word, Fashion and beyond. The SoundCheck is where you will witness the fundamentals of Universal entertainment.
Join us the beginning of every month for a night of grand entertainment. It’s a Friday night you don’t want to miss, a night you won’t forget. Invest your time where time counts most: at The SoundCheck.
What do you sound like?
Auditioning for The SoundCheck Live
The SoundCheck Live is calling out to all creative beings. The SoundCheck is holding auditions March 2010. The location and time are TBA. We are looking for the fun and energetic, the mellow and soulful. We know you have what it takes! So, join us and show NYC what you are made of. This is an open call to all musicians in all genres, fashion designers, the visual and performing arts.
About The SoundCheck
Hip Hop Producer and Promoter, BreyKing has been promoting shows since February 2005 at Sputnik, formerly Club T-NY, Club Europa, The Avena Lounge at LIU, etc and then July 2009 he started The SoundCheck Live. Actress/Dancer/Radio Personality MoBrown Suga is the hostess and of course The SoundCheck’s very own “Youngest DJ in charge” DJ Gully, runs the deck.
Contact
For more information follow The SoundCheck Live on Twitter @SoundCheck_Live, or find us on Facebook and visit: www.TheSoundChecklive.com. For artists and musicians contact Creative Director, Ashley Nyx: Ash.SoundCheck@gmail.com. For further queries contact the Director of Marketing and Promotions, JSharelle: Jazz.SoundCheck@gmail.com. To contact BreyKing, CEO: BreyKing@gmail.com.
[Studio NYC] Asbury Shorts Film Concert – Teaneck, NJ
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the Asbury Shorts acclaimed program provides the public a rare opportunity to see international, award winning films. The show’s director, Doug LeClaire will talk about the Shorts prior to Sunday’s screening.
Contact: Doug LeClaire
718‐510‐6929 dougleclaire54@yahoo.com
Asbury Shorts New York: 30th Anniversary “SHORT FILM CONCERT” comes to
The Puffin Cultural Forum on Saturday March 13th @7:30pm and Sunday March 14th @ 4:00pm.
Highlights include award winning short films by Director Jason Reitman(“Up in the Air”, “JUNO”)
and an opening live performance by Primordial Jazz Funktet.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Teaneck, NJ) – Asbury Shorts, New York City’s longest running annual
short film exhibition, now entering it’s 30th Anniversary season, will present their acclaimed program
of international award winning shorts at The Puffin Cultural Forum on Saturday, March 13th and
Sunday March 14th. Primordial Jazz Funktet will open the Saturday night program with a live
performance beginning @ 7:30pm; the films begin @ 8:00pm. The Sunday, March 14th film program,
will begin @ 4:00pm. Suggested donation for both shows is $15 general admission. Reservations are
recommended: tix@pufinculturalforum.org. The Puffin Cultural Forum, a project of the Puffin
Foundation, Ltd., is located at: 20 Puffin Way (Formerly East Oakdene Ave. off of Teaneck Road) in
Teaneck, NJ. Call 201‐836‐3499.
Asbury Shorts NY routinely screens classic short films from the past, combined with new
international film festival winners, providing the public a rare opportunity to see world‐class films in
a theatrical setting rather than on a computer or iPod. Highlights of the program include 2 shorts
directed by Jason Reitman, whose feature film “Up in the Air” is currently in theatres nationwide and
won Best Screenplay at the 2010 Golden Globes. Mr. Reitman was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for
his mega hit film “JUNO.” The two Sundance Film Festival honorees are: “Consent,” a 6 minute comedy from 2005 about two young lovers seeking some very special protection before committing
romantically and “In God We Trust,” the tale of a recently deceased young man who must return to
earth and earn points for admittance to Heaven. Also featured in the approximately 2 hour showcase
is “Super Powers” from NY filmmakers Jeremy Kipp Walker and John Walker, winner of “Best
Narrative Short Film” at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and Oscar Winner “Father & Daughter” 2001‐
Best Animated Short from Belgium. An Asbury Shorts evening combines the absolute best in Live
Action Comedy, Drama and outstanding Animation.
For more info: www.asburyshortsnyc.com or call
718‐510‐6929.
Primordial Jazz Funktet, originally from Atlanta, plays many compositions by its founder,
Dan Furman. The music is strongly influenced by funk, traditional jazz, hip hop and world music
sounds. They will perform only before the film show on Saturday night, March 13th. You can visit:
www.danfurman.com for further information about PJF.
The Puffin Cultural Forum is a project of the Puffin Foundation, Ltd., which, through the arts,
encourages dialog about issues important to the community. The Puffin Foundation, Ltd. underwrites
this and all other Puffin Cultural Forum events and programs in order to make it possible for
everyone to attend.
TESTIMONIALS
Jason Reitman, (Director: “Up in the Air”, “JUNO”, “Thank You for Smoking”)
“The Best Short Film Show I’ve ever seen”
Olympia Dukakis, Academy Award winning actress
“I had a wonderful time as Guest Host. It’s a fabulous show!”
John Turturro, (“O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, “The Bronx is Burning”, “The Big
Lebowski”) Actor & Asbury Host
“I wish there were more forums like Asbury for people to see two hours of good films.”
John Avildsen, director “Rocky” & Asbury Host
“If it hadn’t been for the Asbury Film Festival, I wouldn’t have known about “The Lunch
Date.”
Bob Balaban, (“2010”, Close Encounters”, “Seinfeld”) Actor & Asbury Host
“More fun than the New York Film Festival.”
Andrew Bergman, director “The Freshman” & Asbury Host
“A really different film experience — and they show great cartoons too!”
Executive Producer, Bob Fisher
Celsius Pictures, National TV commercial production company
“What a great night. I loved every one of the shorts.”
Director of Photography, Tom Houghton
“Rescue Me” on FX starring Dennis Leary
“Great evening, terrific films.”
David Leibowitz
“It was my wife’s and my pleasure to attend. The films were great, the theatre beautiful.
When you spoke about these films, there was a knowledge, understanding, and passion
that was conveyed to the audience.”
Nashville: Fundraiser for HAITI | Fido Coffee Shop | Chad McClarnon
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Chad McClaron | Fido Coffee Shop
Studio NYC: Fundraiser for HAITI 2/4 Santos Party House – NY,NY
I received this by email and had to share. – Sitka Crew
Join us @ Santos Feb. 4th to share and show your support for HAITI. (See flier below for details) If you aren’t able to make it on Feb. 4th to Santos and you want to do something to participate, please call BreyKing and arrange a pick up of your donation and or goods.
For more info call Brey @ 610.390.4747
[Guayaquil, ECUADOR] “SILENCIOS”
“SILENCIOS”
By Tirzah Russell de Franco
Thirty-two oil paintings on canvas form an art exhibit called “Silencios”, which was recently on display at “Todo Arte” Gallery in Urdesa part of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Servio Zapata, the Ecuadorian artist, spent a year and a half on these oil paintings. His desire is to express a passion for peace with scenes of trees, hills, waterfalls, beaches, and most of all, the tropical forest. The detailing of the trees is extraordinary! You feel like you were really there in the peacefulness of the forest! The scenes are inspired by the Ecuadorian countryside but are from Servio Zapata’s imagination. The Gallery “Todo Arte” is directed by Mirko Rodic and is open for viewing from Monday to Saturday. The exhibit closed Jan. 8th and now will be shown in Spain.
“La verdad acerca de piedras”
“The truth about rocks”
2008
120cmx150cm
For more information or to buy contact Mirko Rodic – mrodic@gye.satnet.net
ARTISTS!
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THE NEWS @ SITKA CREATIONS (end of 2009):
Late November/Early December Clients:
UVitec Printing Ink, Inc.
Tao Mountain: taomountain.org
The Martha’s Vineyard Times
City Wide Trips, LLC
JSHealthNBeauty.com
Edible Queens
JONAE
G.O.T. Properties
My Path Builder
Clients with Work in Progress:
Alexander Nesbitt Photography
Sparkle Window Cleaning
ergo-Basics™
Abby Siegel & Associates, LLC
Studio NYC news:
Studio NYC is happy to announce two new clients:
musician JONAE from New Mexico and Edible Queens in Long Island City, Queens.
Studio NYC will be on vacation from Dec. 21th – Jan 4th.
During this time, Sitka’s Owner will be traveling “home” to meet with family and friends and some new art, photography, and web contacts in Nashville, TN.
Studio MV news:
Studio MV was happy to have met with several Island clients this month, including Menemsha Blues. Also several past Island clients gave Sitka Creations testimonials: Nisafit, Anne Brownell – VMT, USA, and Kerry Quilan-Potter of Squash Meadow Construction. For these we are deeply grateful – Thanks again!
Studio V news:
After a busy month full of visitors and tourists enjoying the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Studio V will be on vacation from Dec. 20th – Jan 4th. During this time, Sitka’s Web Marketing Manager, Kelly Kidson, will be exploring Northern Laos from Luang Prabang to Udum Xai. She looks forward to connecting with everyone again in 2010! e: studiov@sitkacreations.com
[Studio BG] December – MUST DO in Serbia
BELGRADE
OUT of BELGRADE
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[Studio B] November – MUST DO in Belgrade
Compiled by Sitka Creations’ Belgrade Blogger: Lidija Butkovic
November – MUST DO in Belgrade
Nedelja brazilske kulture
Brazilian Culture Week
“Slobodna zona” – Filmski festival
Free Zone – Film Festival
15. Festival pozorišnih predstava za decu - FESTIĆ
15th Festić – Children’s Theater Festival
15. Festival autorskog filma
www.faf.rs
50. Oktobarski salon
50th October Salon
FIST 05 – Festival internacionalnog studentskog teatra
FIST 05 – International Student Theater Festival
KONCERTI
CONCERTS
Eros Ramazzotti
Simple Minds
Tom Jones
Underworld
Diana Krall
Brazil Tropical
Van Gogh
Slobodan Trkulja
Paul Diano (ex Iron Maiden)
Tommy Emanuel
GALA KONCERT
GALA CONCERT
Ruski balet
Russian Ballet
OUT of BELGRADE
Novi Sad Jazz Festival, Novi Sad
Europian Day of Young Wine, Palić
Pie preparing Contest, Čačak
Auto Expo – Car Fair, Kragujevac
Sport & Equipment Fair, Kragujevac
Biennale “Lights of Milena Pavlović Barili”, Požarevac
Exhibition of ethnic souvenirs, Leskovac
Festival of Tambourine Music “Sava Vukosavljev”, Zmajevo
For detailed information on all events outside of Belgrade, please contact the Tourist organization of Serbia.
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