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"LifeCycle Songs" Benefit Performance April 25th
Artists Perform and Ride for AIDS LifeCycle
Joselyn & wild roots - Don Barrozo - ADAAWE - Jason Luckett
Friday, April 25th, 7:00 - 9:30PM
$25 suggested minimum donation. Donate online in advance to reserve your seat at http://www.aidslifecycle.org/5493 and http://www.aidslifecycle.org/5494.
The Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA (corner of 2nd and Hill)
Parking available in metered lots just west of Main Street.
For more info call 310-962-6534

Calabash Productions presents, "LifeCycle Songs", Friday April 25 at 7:30pm at the Church in Ocean Park. Los Angeles artists will perform in this evening of original and celebratory music to benefit their participation in the AIDS LifeCycle Ride: 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles the first week of June. "LifeCycle Songs" will feature performers Joselyn Wilkinson and Don Barrozo, who will be riding this June to raise funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Other featured artists include celebrated singer songwriter Jason Luckett and L.A. world music favorite, ADAAWE, women of the drum and voice.

The Church in Ocean Park, a landmark of Santa Monica´s scenic Ocean Park neighborhood, is located at 235 Hill Street, at the corner of 2nd and Hill, just east of Main Street. Plentiful parking is available in metered lots just west of Main Street. The suggested minimum donation of $25 is a pledge for the riders and gets you a seat at the performance. Call 310-962-6534 for more info, or visit www.joselynwilkinson.com.

Joselyn Wilkinson will sing with her band Wild Roots, debuting her new collection of songs, following up on her 2004 release "ShapeShifitng". The band also features stellar performers Itai Disraeli on bass (of jazz innovator Maetar), Jason Luckett on guitar and Te´Amir Sweeny on drums. Their new work is sweet and soulful, bringing messages of hope to a turbulent time. Don Barrozo, an accomplished trumpet player, will perform his unparalleled improvisational style and original instrumental compositions with a collective of excellent local musicians. The audience will also be treated to a set of Jason Luckett´s inspiring melodies and ADAAWE´s celebratory drums and harmonies.

Although HIV/AIDS is not in the headlines today, it is more of a problem then ever. In California, more than 151,000 Californians are living with HIV/AIDS. The number of people living with HIV is at its highest point since the beginning of the epidemic. More than 144,000 people have been diagnosed with AIDS since the epidemic's beginning and about 83,000 have died from AIDS. It is estimated that 9,000 Californians will become newly infected with HIV this year and California ranks second in the nation in cumulative AIDS cases, surpassed only by New York.

All proceeds from "LifeCycle Songs" will directly benefit the AIDS Lifecycle Ride, which supports the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation´s work in AIDS prevention and treatment. All Lifecycle riders must raise a minimum of $2500 to participate. Help Joselyn and Don reach their goals by enjoying a wonderful night of music and community on April 25, and donate directly to their efforts on their website pages, at http://www.aidslifecycle.org/5493 and http://www.aidslifecycle.org/5494.