Thursday, September 24, 2009

One Hour With Ben Fong - Torres: Rolling Stone

9/24/09 One Hour With Ben Fong - Torres (Rock journalist, author, broadcaster, best known for his association with Rolling Stone Magazine (through 1981) and The San Francisco Chronicle (from about 1982.)

Ben speaks of his new book, "The Grateful Dead Scrapbook", currently in stores, publishing and broadcasting fields, his first assignment with Joni Mitchell, challenges in the current field of media, and advice for aspiring journalists. Ben allowed me to broadcast several personal interviews with Jerry Garcia and Jim Morrison. Ben was the last American based journalist Morrison spoke with before Jim's death in 1971.

Ben Fong - Torres can be heard on KYA Radio, check out his columns at The Red Room - Asian Connections , and his radio column at The San Francisco Chronicle.

Archived clips by Ben Fong Torres included in this interview:
Jerry Garcia (The Grateful Dead)
Jim Morrison (The Doors)

Click HERE to Listen:



Oct 4, 2009, Buffalo Naval Park & Pearl Street Grill

Join The Buffalo and Erie County Naval Park, along with Pearl Street Grill & Brewery as they sponsor and celebrate "Artists United for Human Rights" on October 4, 2009, aboard the USS Little Rock. A free festival open to the public.

12n-7pm Sunday, this festival features non-stop live music, local artists and business selling their wares, and directors of task forces and organizations that support human rights focusing on education, awareness and prevention of child abuse and trafficking. This all day event is to support: The Citizens Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect Erie County (CTFCAN), Prevent Child Abuse NY and Maiti Nepal for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The event is a gathering of local artisans, musician and organizations to cause awareness and support The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Musicians: Noa Bursie, Emile Latimer, Lance Diamond, The BloodThirsty Vegans, Joni Russ, Van Taylor Project (AFE-USO), Rob Falgiano, Gruvology, Derek McKeith (NYC), Joyce Wilson Nixon Band, Free Henry!, Lenny Revell, Buffalo Select Chorus, and Sons of the King.

Artists & Installations: Artfully Aware (International), Nomad Magazine Community Painting Project (local), and Poet Tree Magazine (International.) There will be 15-20 different artists and business donating 20% of all sales to both organizations. A silent auction will be held featuring Buffalo's finest restaurants, golf courses, jewelry, artwork and musicians.

"Buffalo musicians and artists are proving to be strong advocates for children," said Christine Deyss, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse New York. "With our colleagues from the Citizen's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, we are tremendously excited and grateful for their coming together to help prevent child abuse and victimization."

Ms. Anuradha Koirala, founder and director of Maiti Nepal added, ""They [women and children] are working to help their sisters and they know the horror of the victims." "Society rejects me and my girls, but they are the most important thing in my life."

The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, is a museum on the shore of Lake Erie. It is home to several decommissioned US Naval vessels, including the Cleveland-class cruiser USS Little Rock, the Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans, and the submarine USS Croaker. All three are open to the public for free self guided tours at this event only.

The park is located near the HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo. The Naval & Military Park is located very close to downtown Buffalo, on Buffalo Place at the foot of Pearl and Main streets, across from HSBC Arena. You can take any transportation to visit the park. One Naval Park Cove • Buffalo, NY 14202 • (716) 847-1773.

Pearl Street Grill was born in the Erie Canal District, is one of Buffalo's finest restaurants, with a full micro brewery on premises. Located at 76 Pearl Street, the building is home to 7 historically distinct spaces, a virtual game room, 3 outdoor patios, 4 floors, an art gallery and a cellar bar gallery. The menu is diverse ranging from chicken wings to portabello mushroom ravioli. Pearl Street Grill: 76 Pearl Street Buffalo NY 14202 716-856-2336.

Come on down to the marina for a day of family related events, artisans selling their wares and live music all day long with Pearl Street Grill aboard to feed you. Support our local artists, musicians and organizations while supporting two organizations essential to the well being and lives of women and children.

For more information: Susan Marie.

Create the world you wish to live in. Be a part of positive global change.

© Susan Marie 2009
New York USA 2009

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Artists United For Human Rights Event Listings

Google Search
(20 pages)

Facebook

World March
(NY) & International

Buffalo Place

CNN iReport

Buffalo Me

Catholic.Org Pr Wire

Americans For The Arts

The Human Rights Campaign

Prevent Child Abuse NY

Mamapalooza, Inc.

Buffalo.com

The Examiner

Euphraxia

Buffalo.com Video

Taylor Made Jazz

Buffalo Me

Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County
(newsletter)

Nomad Magazine

eStudent Network Buffalo

Outside.In

South Buffalo News

Yahoo Video

MySpace Video


Tube Mogul

MTV Think Bright
(Human Rights)
- Noa Bursie
-BloodThirsty Vegans
- Mandrill

MTV.com Videos


PR.com PR Wire

Pub Articles PR Wire

My Space Videos

Buffalo.com 1

Buffalo.com 2

Buffalo Me Video

Tube Mogul

Yahoo Videos

MTV Think Bright

MTV

VH1

VOA News (Voice of America)

MTV's "Do Something" Campaign

All About Jazz

Black Planet

Cultural Niagara


*Blog Talk Radio
Harlem World
Global Jazz Network
The Jazz Network Worldwide
The Original Musicians4Life*
(thanks to Sandra Trim-DeCosta)

Buffalo Rising

An Interview With Friends Of Maiti Nepal: Sexual Trafficking


An Interview With Friends Of Maiti Nepal: Sexual Trafficking

http://www.thinktwiceradio.com/sue-marie/sue-marie.html

Brigitte Calize-Collins and Joe Collins, founders of "Friends of Maiti Nepal" speak of their own organization stemming from a sister organization, "Maiti Nepal" founded by Ms. Anuradha Koirala. Joe and Brigitte present both missions, the horrors of sexual trafficking, abuse, rape, torture, and what traffickers seek in potential victims. Positive preventative (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual) care, border control, education, awareness, legislation, and the strength of the survivors of sexual trafficking and trade are positive measures in the lives of women and children.
In the words of Anuradha, "Please tell the world about my girls."

To contact Joe & Brigitte click here.

(A mere $50 can change the life of one human being.)

To view the PBS Documentary, "The Day My God Died"

This organization is one organization being supported by Artists United For Human Rights

http://www.youtube.com/user/SusanMarie1971

Peace,

Sue

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Susan Marie
716-783-7067
http://www.susanmarie.info
http://www.thinktwiceradio.com
New York USA