ALBUQUERQUE ARTISTS UNITE FOR AN EVENING OF LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE TO BENEFIT HAITI EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS

Albuquerque, New Mexico – February 3, 2010, Racine Kreyol Cultural Arts partners with Available Media, Inc. 501(c)3 for a cultural extravaganza to support earthquake survivors of Haiti.  The event will be held at El Rey Theater, 620 – 624 Central Ave SW on Saturday, February 20, 2010, 7:00 pm.

The benefit concert will include live performances by the following bands:

Wagogo ~ World Beat

Rodney Bowe and Sina Soul  ~ Jazz and Soul

Racine Kreyol Band ~ World Beat

The Deteriorators ~ Blues and Rock

Special Guest:

Catherine McGill ~ Vocalist

Special Dance Pieces by:

Members of the National Institute of Flamenco 

Racine Kreyol: Haitian Drum and Dance
          Odigbo Adama: Traditional African Drum and Dance  

KUNM’s Putnay will be the emcee for the evening’s extravaganza

It is estimated that 1.5 million people have been left without adequate housing as a result of the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti earlier this month.  The proceeds from this collaboration will benefit Haitian families in their ongoing efforts to rebuild.

Racine Kreyol Cultural Arts is a group of mostly Haitian artists that perform and teach traditional Haitian drum and dance.  The Racine Kreyol Band is comprised of 6 members of various ethnicities that play music from around the world.  Available Media, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational programs and services concerned with scientific, cultural, historical and humane studies.

“The outpouring of support has been heart warming for our small but tightly knit Haitian community.” –Nadine Desormeau of Racine Kreyol Cultural Arts

Eva Encianas Sandoval of the National Institute of Flamenco responded with enthusiasm, “Anything for the cause!”.

Ticket Info:       $20 General Admissions -  $15 Students and Seniors

For more information check: www.rkculturalarts.com

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