San Fernando Valley’s Biggest Blood Drive

You never know if or when you will be needing blood one day… So, pay it forward by DONATING BLOOD on Saturday, October 1st, from 10am to 4pm, at the Granada Hills Recreation Center (corner of Petit and Chatsworth St.) or at the North Valley Youth Sports Complex (just north of Woodley and Balboa, behind the DWP.  Both locations are in Granada Hills and sponsored by the Granada Hills Rotary Club.

Many people depend on the life-saving availability of blood, for an operation or for on-going treatments. That blood comes from the kindness of volunteer donors all over the country.  The need is so great that sometimes blood banks run dangerously short.  And blood is expensive, costing hospitals more than $350 per pint.  Luckily, healthy people can donate blood without any harm to themselves, as their bodies replace that blood within a couple of weeks.  Repeat donors can donate every 56 days.

All blood donors will receive a free t-shirt, a free pancake breakfast (or lunch), a free Baskin-Robbins ice cream coupon and a free raffle ticket.  The raffle grand prize will be a ride for two aboard the Goodyear Airship, and many other prizes!  Hope to see you there!

Register online at: http://www.rotarygivesblood.com/  Walk-ins also welcome!

Parol Ng Pinoy Workshop

We are just a few weeks away from another exciting workshop which we are hosting with one of our community partners, FilAm Arts, who has partnered with the Filipino Ministry Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Western Union to bring us this fun experience.  We will be participating in the Filipino folk art of parol-making, and we welcome the community to share in this special activity with us.  How often have you had the chance to make a parol?  So, come join the fun!

The best thing about this event is that the parols that we’ll make will be part of the Parol Competition at the 20th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) on September 10 and 11, 2011, and showcased in a parade at the Simbang Gabi evening mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels on December 15, 2011.

This workshop is FREE!  So, register online to: www.filamarts.org before July 31st and be part of this great and exciting experience!

Halina kayo sa ating Bahay Kubo Center!

Title: Parol Ng Pinoy Workshop
Location: Bahay Kubo Center
Link out: http://www.filamarts.org/
Start Time: 10:30
Date: 2011-08-06
End Time: 14:30

RENT Hollywood

Attention Broadway Musical lovers…

RENT Hollywood – The award-winning Broadway musical comes to Los Angeles for a 6-week run at Hollywood’s Hudson Theater.  We just wanted to let you all know that Abe Lagrimas, Jr., who performed with an amazing jazz ensemble at our 2010 Bisperas-Traditions of Christmas, is the drummer for this production.  We thought you would be interested in seeing this amazing show right here in LA. March 25th was its opening and they are already off to a great start.  Below are the dates and times that he will be a part of: 

Friday, March 25 – 8pm
Saturday, March 26 – 8pm
Friday, April 8 – 8pm
Saturday, April 9- 8pm
Sunday, April 10 - 3pm
Friday, April 15 – 8pm
Saturday, April 16- 8pm
Sunday, April 17 – 3pm
Friday, April 22 – 8pm
Saturday, April 23 – 2pm & 8pm

Additional production and ticketing info is below.  Thank you for supporting Abe in this series of performances.  Hope to see you there!

Title: RENT Hollywood
Location: Hudson Backstage Theatre   (6539 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038)
Link out: Click here
Description: RENT: The Award-Winning Musical in Hollywood/Los Angeles
Featuring Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2011-04-08

Click here to purchase your tickets

ABOUT RENT
Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of one year in the life of eight friends living the Bohemian life — struggling to express themselves through their art and measuring their lives in love. Against the gritty backdrop of New York’s East Village, these friends strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic.Jerica Productions/The Royal Underground Theatre Company is proud to bring to Hollywood’s Hudson Backstage their San Francisco Regional Premiere production of this multiple award-winning show that Theatremania called “A powerhouse production!


Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
Drums / Vibraphone / Ukulele
Musician, Composer, Educator
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L.A. MUSICAL ARTISTS UNITING TO HELP JAPAN

(Flyer created by Kai Kurosawa)

This is just a quick notice to let you know what is happening this weekend in the heart of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles.  A group of energetic people and creative artists are responding to the state of emergency in Japan.  They are coming together to create an event, a benefit concert to help Japan:

Confirmed artists so far:

MON DAVID, ALAN PAUL (of the Manhattan Transfer), RENAISSANCE (a Capella Doo Wop group), SHARP THREE (KUROSAWA BROTHERS & CHUCK VAN HAECK), BOBBY MATOS, LISA EDELMAN, MOTOKO HONDA, RIC ICKARD, JP MARAMBA, BILL FULTON, VINNIE GOLIA, RICHARD SEARS….. please stay tuned for the complete line-up.

Title: L.A. Musical Artists Uniting to Help Japan
Location: The Blue Whale
Link out: www.bluewhalemusic.com
Description: L.A. Musical Artists Uniting to Help Japan…a benefit concert in the heart of Little Tokyo…

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301 Los Angeles, CA 90012
(in Weller Court on 2nd street between Los Angeles Street & San Pedro Street)
Tel: 213-620-0908

Start Time: 04:00 pm
Date: 2011-03-19
End Time: 08:00 pm

Please feel free to invite others!  Visit the official Facebook page for this event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201427823208974

FASO at the Cathedral

Asian Journal Foundation, Inc. presents The Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles.

The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) will perform at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on January 21, 2011 with a special concert entitled “FASO at the Cathedral”. FASO’s 5th concert promises to be another exciting and unforgettable concert that will truly be a celebration, of the Filipinos Catholic faith, but also of FASO’s integration into the community to enrich people’s spirits and lives.

“Reconciling God’s people” through the music of the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra that truly brings “harmony in the community”.

Conducted by Robert Shroder with the special participation of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers Alumni.

Ticket prices are $100, $75, $40 and $20.

For more information, please contact

Amirah Limayo (213) 250-9797 or amirah.limayo@asianjournalinc.com

Andy Tecson (213) 300-4870

Robert Shroder (818) 395-8936

2010 Christmas Show

2010 Christmas Show with the Gentlemen of Jazz

Tuesday night, December 21st, at Jeepney Asian Grill in Cerritos.  7:30pm to 9:30pm

Call ahead for reservations to guarantee seating!  (562) 207-0070

JazzPhil-USA 6th Annual Fil-Am Jazz and World Festival

Come support our friends, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. and Carlo David, son of Mon David…

The 6th Annual Fil-Am Jazz and World Festival!

Friday, December 3rd, 8:00PM (doors open at 6:30PM)
Filipino Jazz Stars on One Stage: Annie Brazil, Johnny Alegre, Abe Lagrimas, Bo Razon, JP Maramba, and introducing Carlo David and the 2010 Talent Search Winner VJ Rosales.

Catalina Bar & Grill
6725 W. Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.catalinajazzclub.com

If you have not done so already, purchase your tickets for this year’s JazzFest this Friday, 12/3. Visit www.jazzphilusa.org for more information.

On Friday, December 3rd, Carlo David will be featured on LA18 TV’s “LA Kababayan” with Janelle So. The show will air this Friday at 4:30PM. Tune in to see one of the Filipino’s community rising jazz artists!

ALL TO CHRIST (Fundraising Concert Event)

NER DE LEON TO RELEASE LATEST ALBUM, “ALL TO CHRIST” ON NOV. 20TH!

PLEASE COME SUPPORT NER DE LEON AT A FUNDRAISER CONCERT EVENT AT COMMUNITY OF THE WORD CHURCH IN CHINO, CALIFORNIA ON NOV. 20TH, 7:00PM.

Title: ALL TO CHRIST (Fundraising Concert Event)
Location: COMMUNITY OF THE WORD – CHINO, CA
Link out: Click here
Start Time: 7:00pm
Date: 2010-11-20