Friday, June 05, 2009

[Wadabo_updates] PROVIDENCE CLASSES

Hi Providence folks,

As of now, Seydou's and Issa's classes ARE CONTINUING at Hillel this summer (11-12 Issa's drum class, 12-1:30 Seydou's dance class).

If we don't have enough people, however, classes won't happen. Tell friends, put class as your Facebook status, etc. If we don't have some kind of critical mass starting THIS SUNDAY, I suspect Seydou and Issa will take a summer hiatus. I know summer is a hard time to commit and people are in and out of town, myself included, but it would be a shame not to have the option to dance... and of course it's important to support the master artists/teachers in our midst!

Jori

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

[Wadabo_updates] Issa Coulibaly - New CD Available Now!

Master Djembe Drummer Issa Coulibaly in his long-awaited solo debut, accompanied by a superb line-up of Mali's finest musicians, serves up his own lively and joyful takes on traditional West African songs.

Some previews at: http://issacoulibaly.com/

Available soon on http://www.CDBaby.com

To get your copy now, call 401-559-1198 or email issacoulibaly@hotmail.com

You can also get the album at Seydou's Wednesday dance class at the Dance Complex (7:30-9 pm)

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

[Wadabo_updates] Soccer, Dance, Drum, Summer Fun! Be a part [seeking dancers, drummers, vendors, fans!]

All -
A friend of mine is part of the organizing committee of this awesome
soccer/cultural event happening in Lowell this summer. They are looking
for vendors (so if you know some, pass this on), and folks to perform
during the weekend. I'm going to organize a volunteer crew of folks to
go dance/drum so if you want to join me, please get in touch at
erichludwig [at] yahoo dot com. Thanks! We'll drum during games, and
maybe even perform on field at halftime of some games.

If you enjoy sport and community, come on out! The ONE Lowell World Cup
is run by ONE Lowell (a non-profit organization in the city of Lowell
that works to increase the self sufficiency and opportunities of Lowell
immigrant and refugee communities - For more information go to
http://www.onelowell.net)

--formal information follows--

The ONE Lowell World Cup is currently seeking Musicians, Dancers,
Vendors and Volunteers to be a part of OLWC 09' and represent their
country.

The 3rd Annual World Cup will celebrate a shared passion for the game of
soccer while raising money to help immigrants in Lowell. It will feature
excellent teams and exciting games with some of the best players in our
region. The Cup is more than a weekend of fine soccer; it is a
celebration of the contributions immigrants have made to our community.
In addition to the games, the tournament will feature food, music, and
art and crafts from around the world. 16 teams including KENYA, UGANDA,
GHANA, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, SOMALIA, LIBERIA/NIGERIA, and JAMAICA will
compete to be crowned World Champions.

We would ideally like to see Music, Dance, Food and Arts and Crafts
representing the 5 global areas that we take our teams from.

These are
1. EUROPE
2. CENTRAL/NORTH AMERICA
3. AFRICA
4. ASIA
5. SOUTH AMERICA

What: The ONE Lowell World Cup (Building Unity Through Soccer)

When: Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August, 2009.

Where: Cawley Stadium and Varsity Field, 450 Douglas Road, Lowell, 01852.

Price: $5 per day. Children under 12 go free!

16 Teams: KENYA, UGANDA, GHANA, IRELAND, USA, PORTUGAL, BRAZIL,
CAMBODIA, GERMANY, COLOMBIA, SOMALIA, VIETNAM, LIBERIA/NIGERIA,
JAMAICA, HONDURAS and ENGLAND.

For more information please visit the VENDORS section of our website
www.onelowellsoccercup.org

The ONE Lowell World Cup is run by ONE Lowell a non-profit organization
in the city of Lowell that works to increase the self sufficiency and
opportunities of Lowell immigrant and refugee communities. For more
information go to www.onelowell.net

--
Darragh McNamara
9 Central St. Suite 203
Lowell
MA
01852
ph 857.272.4223

http://www.onelowell.net
http://www.onelowellsoccercup.org
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