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Welcome To Saint Joseph's Cultural Center A Beautiful Landmark Monument and Community and Cultural Art Center
Historic Rose Garden . Weddings . Concerts . Dance . Yoga . Taiko Dojo . Moving Ground Studio 3rd Floor Artists . African Drumming . Grass Valley Museum . Classes 410 South Church St. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-4725 Located on the Corner of Church & Chapel Two Blocks From Historic Downtown Grass Valley, California
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Saint Joseph's Events Calendar All events listed below take place at St. Joseph's Cultural Center 410 S. Church Street in Grass Valley (530) 272-4725 §
Friday, April 27th
Saturday, April 28th, 1:30 - 4:30 PM World Spirituality - What is it? Resolving our global challenges through a new 21st century worldview FREE EVENT Find out about this exciting and promising new vision for our planet, which embraces each individual's unique gifts and our growing inter-connectedness. Everyone is honored and included in this co-creation of a new spiritual perspective that holds the promise of solving today's challenges for tomorrow's children. Learn what you can do and what it will take. Bob Mackura draws on the knowledge that he has gained over 20 years studying with people of many spiritual traditions, walks of life, and cultures, giving him a unique perspective and a variety of experiences from which to draw. He is an author, spiritual mentor, teacher, and is founder of Soulworkers Centre in Grass Valley.
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Saturday, May 5th Hikari Ryuza Do Kan 35th Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony
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Friday, May 11th, at 7:00 PM Soul Union tickets for conert $10.00 at the door African style vegan dinner $5.00 Soul Union CD $5.00 at the show
Soul Union is a powerful new band that weaves elements of African, Caribbean, and American music together to create a unique new sound, coupled with truly inspirational lyrics. Soul Union plays music that makes people think, listen, feel and most of all dance! The band was formed in 2007 by John Dutro (lead singer) and Greg Fletcher (musical composer) in Chico, California. John Dutro is an amazing lyricist/poet and has recorded and toured with bands such as Mystic Roots and Pyrex. He also has two solo albums under his belt. John’s lyrics are truly revolutionary. He speaks powerfully of the need to evolve our minds and humanity as a whole. Greg Fletcher is a multi-instrumentalist who plays African instruments in the band such as the Kalimba (thumb piano), Djembe, and Ngoni (8 and 10 string harp). Greg spent several years in the bush of Africa learning from many masters and now has created his own unique style. Greg’s most recent project was playing with master Congolese musician Borrina Mapaka. The current configuration of the band also features a drum-set, bass, percussion, Karamo Susso (a Malian Kora Virtuoso), which fuses together to produce a full, entrancing sound, capable of moving any crowd.
Band Members John Dutro: Vocals, flute, shekere Greg Fletcher: ngoni, kalimba, djembe Scotty Barwick: Bass, Keyboards Ben Isaacs: Djembe, talking drum, congas Karamo Susso, Kora
Karamo Susso is an international kora star. Growing up in a griot compound in Mali, he started playing kora as a tiny child, and was performing for large crowds before he was even big enough to hold the instrument up by himself. Fully immersed in the tradition, he learned from world-renowned players like his uncle Ballake Sissoko and his neighbor Toumani Diabate, and studied and taught kora at the Institute Nationale des Artes in Bamako, Mali. Karamo then began touring throughout West Africa, playing with such greats as Salif Keita, Toumani Diabate, Youssou Ndour, Vieux Farka Toure (son of Ali Farka Toure), and Sambou Susso the Queen of Afro-Manding. He performed for national stadiums in Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal as a featured soloist with UNESCO's Fescuao Mali, and for the President's personal events in The Gambia. He made frequent appearances on national TV and radio. In Gambia, he was Composition Director for Askan Culture (the national cultural ensemble), and advisor and lead kora player for the Female Artists' Association. A natural engineer, he rapidly boosted Gambian music with his production work at The Gambia YMCA, and went on to open his own studio, Kapamis Production. Since his recent arrival in America, Karamo has played at university lecture halls and clubs with everyone from fellow world music stars to jazz and hip-hop groups. Audiences have been mesmerized and moved by his evocative music: dazzled by the precision of his hands as they flash up the strings, quickened by the passion and culture he articulates in gusts and expansions, and fascinated with the tangible history of his instrument. The kora, the 21-stringed harp lute of West Africa, originated in the ancient Kingdom of Mali more than one thousand years ago. Tradition tells that djinns brought it into this world and gave it to the griots: families whose place in the culture was to sing the epics of heroes and relate histories. The griots played kora and sang in court to praise the kings, and in the villages to carry news and to celebrate traditional ceremonies. The music is intricate, elegant, and potent. It is sweet while strong; percussive while lyrical, active while calm. Centuries of complex tradition are heard in it, as are simple truths. St. Joseph's Cultural Center and the members of Soul Union thank KVMR-FM for their kind and generous media support
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Saturday, May 12th, 8:00 PM Ledward Kaapana and Mike Kaawa with Fran Guidry opening
The year 2000 marked Led Kaapana's thirty-seventh year as a professional musician. In that time, Led's hard work and easy going attitude have earned him a reputation as one of Hawai'i's most beloved traditional musicians. A master of ki ho'alu (slack key guitar), Led is also accomplished on 'ukulele, autoharp, bass, steel guitar and other plucked string instruments. He plays the slack key guitar in at least eight tunings, six of which are represented on this recording. He is a fine, emotional singer as well, in both baritone and leo ki'eki'e (falsetto). Perhaps most importantly, Led blends his virtuosity with an infectious joy for performing, a generous spirit and a kolohe (rascally) sense of humor. This makes him not only a pleasure to hear, but also good fun to be around.
Born August 25, 1948, Led grew up in a very musical family in the tiny village of Kalapana on the Big Island of Hawai'i. His brothers and sisters, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbors all played something. "We didn't have electricity, no television, not even much radio," he says. "So we entertained ourselves. You could go to any house and everybody was playing music."
Kalapana parties were famous for kanikapila (playing music), that sometimes went on for days. "People played in shifts, taking over when somebody went to bed," Led recalls. "You'd fall asleep to the music, wake up and the music was still playing. That was the best alarm clock I ever had! Even today when I play, I still picture all the 'ohana (family) getting together and sharing their songs and their aloha." Like most Hawaiian musicians, Led learned to play at a young age by watching, listening and imitating. Encouraged by his kupuna (elders) and disciplined about practicing, he developed a seemingly inexhaustible ability to improvise. Led says that, from the beginning, improvisation came natural to him. "I was doing it before I knew what it was," he jokes. He adds that, as he sees it, the best improvisation is based on two things: the song itself and the mood of the moment, which changes each time you play the song. "Everything you play, every time you play, there's a mood, an energy. If you plug into it, the music just flows. Even in a simple song, there are so many different ways to play the melody, the rhythm, the harmony. It never stops if you stay open to it." Led's improvisational skills help him fit in with a variety of musicians and styles. He is a favorite of singers, especially leo ki'eki'e singers such as Aunty Genoa Keawe, Uncle Joe Keawe, The Ho'opi'i Brothers, David Chun and others. He also likes to team up with other slack key guitarists, especially Cyril Pahinui, with whom he has toured Europe and the Mainland. Since Led first jammed with steel guitarist Bob Brozman in 1986, these two virtuosos became close friends, on stage and off. "He's like a brother to me," says Led. Under the auspices of the National Council for Traditional Arts, Led has toured nationally three times with a host of top country, blues and jazz guitarists. Of these great players, he feels especially close to dobro wizard Jerry "Flux" Douglas. "Flux always blows me away," Led says. "He's a master of the metal bar." In the last year, Led has opened for Bob Dylan, at the request of Dylan's band, and for bluegrass sensation Alison Krauss, with whom he's recorded. Many performers make a point of catching Led's act when they're visiting the Islands, including members of the wonderful Cajun band BeauSoleil and country troubadour Steve Young. In 1972, Led formed Hui 'Ohana with his twin brother, bassist Ned and his cousin, falsetto singer and rhythm guitarist Dennis Pavao. Through fourteen albums and countless live appearances, they proudly maintained Kalapana's musical traditions. Afterward, Led stayed with the trio format, creating I Kona, which has released six albums to date. Led's latest solo release, BLACK SAND, brings Led back to the solo setting to explore Hawaiian classics, originals and old family favorites. "It all goes back to the 'ohana," he says. "My mom and dad, Uncle Fred, all the musicians back home in Kalapana. They shared the music with me and I've been lucky enough to share it with others all around the world." Through the hard times and the triumphs, Led has steadfastly maintained his aloha for the music that first inspired him to pick up an instrument and play. He has been richly rewarded for his loyalty to his art. "I got more good memories," he says, "than the Big Island has black sand." His trio, I Kona, is currently playing regularly at the Hawaiian Regent Hotel on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki in Honolulu.
MIKE KAAWA is Hawaii's
finest 12-string guitar player and one of the best known and highly
regarded musicians in Hawaii. He describes his music as "Hawaiian
with an attitude".
Mike Kaawa is an illuminating performer who has brightened some of Hawaii's most popular stages and has captivated audiences with his enchanting stage presence and vocal abilities. With strong instrumentation and distinct vocal expression straight from his heart, Mike has created his own unique sound only few musicians have achieved. Teaming up with Ledward Kaapana, together they released
Force of Nature late 2008 which earned a nomination
for the 51st GRAMMY Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album. §
Saturday, May 19th Early College Ghidotti High School Senior Prom
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Wednesday, May 24th and Thursday, May 25th Mt. St. Mary's Academy Annual School Variety Show
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Friday, May 26th Kenny Steel's Music School Students Showcase
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Friday, June 1st The Nevada Union High School Choir Booster Club hosts a benefit for the NUHS Choir
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Friday, June 8th Lynne Schugren piano class recital
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Friday, June 22nd at 8:30 PM Achilles Wheel
Achilles Wheel, based in the foothills of Northern California's Sierra Nevada, is a high energy fusion of World and American music played on numerous stringed instruments and a whole truck load of drums. Achilles Wheel can perform either acoustic or electric sets of any length. Featuring the singing/songwriting and guitar playing of Paul Kamm and Jonny Mojo, this up and coming group came together in the wake of other projects including The DeadBeats, Buck Love and The HumperHeads, The Jonny Mojo Trio, D'arcana, Collage of I, Euthanasia, and Dead Ahead. Members of Achilles Wheel have headlined The Oregon Country Fair, The Trinity Tribal Stomp, The Marin Summer Music Festival, and performed at other festivals including The High Sierra Music Festival, The Kate Wolfe Festival and many others. The rhythm section of the band is Gary Campus and Mark McCartney on drums and Shelby Snow on bass. Original songs are the focus of this new group, but they love the old songs too and will use whatever tools are at hand to get a good jam going. Jonny's guitar playing is as expressive and fresh as anything you'll hear, and tells stories within the stories of the songs themselves, really lifting you up. This is beautifully supported with a powerful rhythm section that leans heavily into the hypnotic polyrhythmic elements of world music. Their new CD, Achilles Wheel, Thirteen Hours, recorded at the historic Nevada Theater in Nevada City California, is now available.
Achilles Wheel, "Thirteen Hours", released 2011, available now @ www.achilleswheel.com St. Joseph's Cultural Center and the members of Achilles Wheel thank KVMR-FM for their kind and generous media support
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June 24th - June 30th Shantiveda Yoga Teacher Training
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Saturday, July 21st, at 8:00 PM REBETIKA Music of the Greek Underworld with Christos Govetas and Pasatempo Rebetika started out as music of the Greek underworld around the turn of the last century. It has endured and become the music of the Greek soul, often referred to as “Greek Blues”, perhaps because of the themes which the music gives voice to. The songs deal with the timeless issues of love, heartbreak, drugs, jail, illness, exile and death. In spite of the heavy nature of those topics, Rebetika music also maintains an innocence and joy, a love of life and passion which transcend time and language.
Pasatempo is a band based in Seattle, Washington that performs rebetika and other folk music of the Balkans both locally and nationally. The band is Christos Govetas on bouzouki, baglama, and vocals, Ruth Hunter on accordion, and vocals and Dave Bartley on guitar and often includes guest musicians Hank Bradley on bouzouki, Steve Ramsey on baglama and tzoura and Bill Lanphier on double bass.
§ August 10th - August 16th Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training
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