“Shine the Light on Domestic Violence” aka Turn the State Purple 2010

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

This is the third year OPDV is working to “Shine the Light on Domestic Violence” – a campaign to turnNew York State purple to bring attention to the issue.Purple is the color chosen to help spread awareness of domestic violence. The campaign is a low- or no-cost way for organizations to show their support for ending violence against women.

For more information on Going Purple:  How to “Shine the Light on Domestic Violence” visit The NY State, Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.  Read More Here!

We did it.! Four hours of great music, six amazing yoga teachers, 20 musicians, and with the help of Lululemon Athletica Brooklyn, Power Pilates, Maura and Eileen, Paul Kempisky and I Love Aromatherapy we filled gift bags with beautiful scents, candles, sweets, Kaladanda yoga gear, and lots of  fun and fab trinkets for our guests and friends. The entire evening was beautifully highlighted by Mari Plaza Munet’s art. Stay in touch  – more music, art and yoga events coming soon. The Refuge Project II.

Benefit Concert: The Refuge Project II, Sunday August 8 at Littlefield

Advocacy Against Domestic Violence through Yoga, Music and Art

Sunday August 8, 2010

5:30pm Vinyasa Master Class

$25.00 Master Class includes reception, gift bag and concert tix

$15.00 Concert  21 and over

7:00 Optimus Tribe; 7:30 Matt Kanelos; 8:00 Carl Hancock Rux; 8:30 The Citizens; and Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber @ 9:45

Join the Three Jewels at Littlefield in Gowanus, Brooklyn.  Littlefield is located at 622 Degraw St.

Gather a friend or two and stop by for a invigorating vinyasa master class starting at 5:30pm with Lisa Jacobson, Maria Cutrona, Jelena Zaric,  Tracy Chiu, Eve Smith, and Eisa Davis.

Artwork for the event by Mari Plaza Munet

All event proceeds will go to Sue Rock Originals Everyone! and Safe Horizon.

Presented by The Three Jewels  and The Refuge Project II

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The Citizens

“The band members, Jason DiMatteo, Thom Loubet, Mark Lesseraux and John Bollinger have crafted a blend of pop and rock that not only draws on a variety of styles, but blends them into something wholly unique. The Citizens shouldn’t be missed!”  Jennifer Patton – Adequacy.Net

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Optimus Tribe

Optimus Tribe is Srikala and Aloka. Conscious Hip-Hop, with a taste of kirtan and dubstep.

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Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber

A multiracial jam army that freestyles with cool telekinesis between the lustrous menace of Miles Davis On The Corner, the clash-an-om of 1970s     King Crimson, and Jimi Hendrick moonwalk across side three of electric Landyland.”Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber

Carl Hancock Rux

“Carl Hancock Rux’s work crosses the disciplines of poetry, theater, music and literary fiction in order to achieve what one critic describes ” as a dizzying oral artistry….unleashing a torrent of paper bag poetry and post modern Hip-Bop music; the ritualistic blues of self awakening.” carlhancockrux.com

A Chicago native, Matt Kanelos studied classical and jazz piano at Chicago Musical College before moving to New York City. Matt’s lyrical stylings and minimalist musical aesthetic bring to mind influences like Neil Young, Bob Dylan , Leonard Cohen, and Cat Power. Performing regularly in New York, he has collaborated with Noe Venerable, Rose Polenzani, Jenifer Jackson, Roland Satterwhite, and Jason Liebman as well as members of Califone and Elysian Fileds. In 2008, Matt formed the band The Smooth Maria with Ben Gallina, Conor Meehan, and Kyle Sanna. Their first full length CD, ” Silent Show,” was released in May of 2009.  MattKanelos.com