They Say It’s Your Birthday…It’s My Birthday Too
Posted in events, music by thuy | Tags: adam 12, anthony valadez, deep, marques wyatt
As some of you know- I have several jobs (Hey mon, I Jamaican! I got tree jobs, what about you? You lazy coconut!) and one of my favorites is handling operations for a DJ I’ve loved since I was a wee one. His name is Marques Wyatt and he’s been running DEEP here in Los Angeles for 11 years strong! Some of you may remember his other joints- Brass, MAC’s Garage and Does Your Mama Know?- what, what?!?!?! Damn, I’m aging myself.
Although I’ll be working this Sunday night, you can find me shaking my birthday butt on the dancefloor to some other legends such as Timmy Regisford, Dj Adam 12 (She Wants Revenge, AFEX) Anthony Valadez (KCRW/Dublab) and the lovely Joplin. No work or school on Monday so I’ll be looking forward to seeing some of you there. If I can still see at that point. : )
1/16 Happy Birthday today to one of my favorite Capricorns- SADE! Queen is 51 and still looks the same as back in the day!
1/11 You know I love me some Mary J!!
1/19 Dolly Parton shares my actual day. Love this song with her and Willie Nelson from 1965.
1/16 Ok, she’s not a singer but hot mess Co-Kate Moss is another Capricorn I gotta give props to. Why? Johnny Depp is why- Durrr! Here she is doing her best Nomi Malone pole impression, minus the glitter, high waisted thong and big hair.
Make Art On Trash, Win Free VIP Coachella Tix
Posted in art, events, reduce/reuse/recycle by thuy | Tags: coachella, global inheritance, recycling, trashed the art of recycling
TRASHed :: Art of Recycling celebrates 7 glorious years at Coachella in 2010.
Get TRASHed In Front of 60,000 People & Win Coachella Tickets!!
If you were born with the artistic ability to design a recycling bin like no other…
If your notebook doodles or murals alongside the 101N leave more to the imagination than
the mayans, the ghost kid from three men & baby + the dinosaurs COMBINED…
Then you’re invited to participate in TRASHed Coachella.
Everyone from Hunter S Thompson to Fugazi has represented during the past 7 years.
Now here’s your shot to make the history books and get your redesigned recycling
bin in front the world.
There’s two rounds of competition. Winning Northern America and then the world competition.
20 finalist will be selected each receiving tixs and vip passes for Coachella Festival 2010.
Submit your artwork and be considered to design one of the 20 recycling
bins featured at Coachella. What’s even better is that the non offensive redesigned bins
will be placed in schools throughout Southern California after Coachella to inspire the future
recyclers of the world! Next steps? Send a link to your artwork, concept and/or website.
On January 31st, 2010… 20 artists and 5 alternates will be selected to redesign 96 gallon
recycling bins.
For more info go to Global Inheritance Email: Coachella@globalinheritance.org
Nextaid World Aids Day Event 12/1/09
Posted in charitable causes, events, music by thuy | Tags: Kawangware Street Children and Youth Project, louie vega, marques wyatt, Marrakesh House, nextaid world aids day
This December 1st, World AIDS Day, please join us for a very special benefit at Marrakesh House in Culver City. This event is one of over a dozen NextAid fundraisers held throughout December in cities across the country. [Scroll down for info on the other events]
All proceeds will go toward the creation of an ecological multipurpose facility for the “Kawangware Street Children and Youth Project” in Nairobi, Kenya, and for the education of South African children through the loveLife goGogetters program.
AMAZING MUSICAL TALENT
Louie Vega – Vega Records (http://vegarecords.net)
DJ Rap – Propa Talent / Impropa Talent (http://djrap.com)
Marques Wyatt – Deep- LA (http://deep-la.com)
Turntables on the Hudson with DJ Nickodemus + Nappy G & Brazilian Drum Troupe + Todd Simon on trumpet
(http://turntablesonthehudson.com)
Raul Campos – KCRW 89.9 FM (http://kcrw.org)
Open bar – provided by JETT Vodka (htt:://drinkjett.com)
Light food – Organic and African cuisine
Dessert – Luna and Lary’s Coconut Bliss, Tia’s Bakery, and The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
Silent Auction: featuring art from the African Diaspora and African photography plus ecological products and services, fair trade items, and more. [Contact Virginia Cheung at virginia4nextaid@gmail.com to find out how you can contribute!]
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE – GET THEM HERE AND NOW:
http://www.nextaid.org/wad2009/dec01.html
$75 if purchased by November 20
$100 if purchased after November 20 /at the door
Go to the FB page for more info.
Whore-o-ween In L.A.
Posted in events, holiday, los angeles, video/media by thuyThis year halloween fell on a weekend. Me and geto boyz are trick-or-treating.
Hella-ween In S.F. Happy Birthday Randall!
Posted in events, food/drink, holiday, video/media by thuy
Hit + Run At Environmentaland
Posted in events, los angeles by thuy | Tags: environmentaland, Hit & Run
I met up with my friend Giles to check out the last night of Environmentaland at the Hollywood & Highland center. There was a band, games, prizes and screen printing done by my friend Mike Crivello’s company Hit + Run.
If you’re looking to give your guests something cool at your next event- look into getting custom tee’s from the H+R team. There are organic cotton styles to choose from and the last time I spoke to Mike, they were looking into getting vegetable dye as an addtional option. WIN!!
Sorry for the lack of pictures of the actual event- my battery died and Giles has an iPhone= no flash.
Environmentaland Closing Night Party- Global Inheritance +Fuel TV
Posted in environment, events, los angeles, music by thuy
For more info on ENVIRONMENTALAND, please visit:
www.facebook.com/globalinheritance
No Impact Week Begins October 18th
Posted in environment, events by thuyThe No Impact Experiment is a one-week carbon cleanse inspired by the movie No Impact Man. It is a chance for you to see what a difference no-impact living can have on your quality of life. It’s not about giving up creature comforts but an opportunity for you to test whether the modern “conveniences” you take for granted are actually making you happier or just eating away at your time and money.
The challenge begins October 18th. Register on Huffpost and follow the how to guide to get you started. I’m down to lessen my impact for a week.. how about you?
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10/03 Jungle Gurl Sale. Pool Party. Thompson Rooftop
Posted in events, fashion, los angeles, reduce/reuse/recycle, shopping by thuy | Tags: jungle gurl, thompson hotel
Summer may be officially over, but not for those of us that live in S. Cali.
Enjoy cocktails under the sun while shopping for Jungle Gurl- one of a kind bikini’s made from recycled fabrics- on top of the beautiful Thompson Hotel in B.H. See you there.
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