Power to the Peaceful / 9/11 / Michael Franti w/ Spearhead

[Terwilliger]

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MICHAEL FRANTI, SPEARHEAD & GUERRILLA MANAGEMENT PRESENTS: 5th Annual 911 POWER TO THE PEACEFUL FESTIVAL

{{For more information on this event; to arrange artist interviews, to obtain p.s.a.info, photos, etc. Please contact: CANDIDA MARTINEZ 415-505-5559}}

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 2003
SPEEDWAY MEADOW
GOLDEN GATE PARK
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ALL AGES / FREE EVENT
Event Times: 11:00AM-5:00PM
Presented by: Michael Franti, Spearhead & Guerrilla Management
Publicity: Candida Martinez
Event Info: www.spearheadvibrations.com

Featuring Performances with:
.::MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD, SAUL WILLIAMS, KELLER WILLIAMS (acoustic), LYRICS BORN, ZION I, PAM AFRICA, RAM DAS, MARIO AFRICA, JULIA BUTTERFLY, ELLEN FERRATO & MORE::.

.::EVENT INFO::.
On September 6, the visionary musician and social activist Michael Franti and his group Spearhead with Guerrilla Management bring you the 5th Annual 911 Power to the Peaceful Festival. This festival combines music, art and activism to uplift spirits and spread awareness.

We are proud that the event is in its 5th year with this year’s mission in unifying, strengthening and preserving the peace and justice movement. Michael Franti states, "The 911 Festival began in 1999 as an international day of art and culture in support of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. The name 911 was chosen to call attention to the emergency status of Mumia’s impending execution and 9/11 was the date of the first event. We expanded the event in 2000 to show support for all prisoners on death row, and to speak out against the exponential growth of the prison industrial complex. In 2001 the day of September 11th took on a wider significance as a result of the tragic loss of life by the attacks of the day. The 4th event in 2002 created a space for healing and compassion for ALL the people killed or displaced by terrorism and the war on terrorism."

In addition to the main stage, the festival features an open-air art gallery showcasing political visual artists, a healing arts tent offering massage and yoga, guerrilla theater, a DJ tent and green commercial vendors and food booths. More than 100 social and political organizations will table at the event offering a wide variety of pertinent information.

911 Power to the Peaceful will be promoted as a Western Regional Mobilization and Concert. Our past events have drawn audiences upwards of 20,000 from around the world. We also will be featuring commercial vendors and food booths and more than 100 social and political organizations. It is a FREE event in a beautiful location in Golden Gate Park. Bring your faith in the power of peace and justice and join us at the 5th Annual 911 Power to the Peaceful Festival, promising to be an enlightening, enraging and inspiring event!

.::OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY::.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 2003
STUDIO Z
314th Street @ Folsom
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
21 & Over Only
$10 Door
Event Times: 9:00PM-4:00AM


Presented by: Michael Franti, Spearhead & Guerrilla Management
.::MICHAEL FRANTI, JAH YZER, CHRIS DADZITIS, SAKE ONE, TOPH ONE, & MORE TBA::.

[proud patriot]

1. Jeez we are going to have a busy month

:bounce:

[Terwilliger]

3. whaddya think, pp?

BART in and take the number 5 bus!

[proud patriot]

4. Does the number 5 take you to GG park

Sounds like a plan ,,, if I have the funds for BART and BUS
I'm so there :bounce:

[Terwilliger]

7. Number 5 goes out Fulton to the beach

http://www.transitinfo.org/cgi-bin/zoom/MU/ROUTE/5?ZOOM=1&XPART=0&YPART=0.5&d.x=5&d.y=21

Here's a detailed pic of the park. I had no idea that the speedway was right behind us! Maybe there were bathrooms ;-)

[Lefty_the_Right]

2. Mike and Spearhead rule

I haven't missed a show in 4 years.

And everyone of them have been among the best live shows I've ever seen.

They are a great studio band too.

[WillyT]

5. Damn, I'm Supposed To Work Saturday Night !!!

If I can get out of it, I think I'll attend!!!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

[Terwilliger]

6. call the after-party place in SF

see if they need some help :hi:

[Terwilliger]

8. tomorrow

[proud patriot]

9. Hey I'm about 50% sure I'm going

:bounce:

[Terwilliger]

10. heheh

that's cool :-)

I'll probably go...arcane1 and noiretblu said they might go, but I think they're about 50% too ;-)

[WillyT]

11. Anybody ACTUALLY Going ???

Or are you already gone???

:smoke::hi::smoke:

[MaryBear]

12. Until this afternoon,

I didn't see this, or I'd have gone. Sounds good. Did anyone go?

[proud patriot]

13. I missed it

:-(

[Tinoire]

14. Oh yeah- I went...! Didn't even see this thread until now

And it was FANTASTIC!

I went because I was tabling for Kucinich (very popular, the most popular, table you can imagine!). Had a terrific time with terrific music and terrific people.

Ran into Terwilliger who joined a few political discussions and who is always a joy to be around...

Had some interesting discussions with the Dean supporters but that will be another thread if they send me some promised pictures.

Spearhead was really great and the warm weather made it another perfect day in the park.

Glad to have run into you Terwilliger and sorry I couldn't stay too late- I needed to get home to my baby and get ready for today when I am once again tabling for... guess who :)

Peace and I'm sorry we didn't manage to all hook up for this

[noiretextatique]

15. sorry i couldn't make it...and thanks, terwilliger

your dad is quite the gentleman...i see why you are also :loveya:

i volunteered for a church event...an AWESOME concert, btw.

fyi: i'll be reading at an event in Sacramento later this month (I will let you know where, WillyT) and at my church sometime in October...and i hope all my local friends will come :hi:

i'm going to the east bay pride celebration today...perhaps i'll find an open mic event somewhere...i feel especially expressive today. peace and blessings to all!