Nov 4, 2011 Raquy & the Cavemen

Raquy & the Cavemen

November 4, 2011 at 8:30PM
Karuna Center for Yoga and the Healing Arts
25 Main Street, Third Floor • Northampton, MA 01060

Raquy and the Cavemen are a duo of virtuoso drummers / multi-instrumentalists who bring hard rock energy to the mystical rhythms of the Middle East. They will be returning to Northampton for the 4th year in a row to help raise funds for local non-profit Evolvegan's Vegan Bus Project.

Raquy and the Cavemen switch between energetic drumming compositions and intoxicating melodic pieces. Utilizing a variety of unusual instruments including the Kemenche (an ancestor of the violin), Dumset (Middle Eastern drum set) and Mongolian Throat singing (see full instrument descriptions below), Raquy and the Cavemen's huge sound and mind-blowing show leaves listeners transported, uplifted and full of joy.

manavi

Local favorites Manavi will also be performing. Manavi is a troupe of dancers and musicians based in Northampton, MA. Featuring three captivating and unique belly dancers - Felicia Malachite, Sugati and Sahina, Manavi plays original music as well as traditional classic Middle Eastern songs.

Raquy will also be teaching a Dumbek Drumming Workshop

5:30-7:00PM on Friday November 4, 2011
$25 or $35 with concert ticket - beginner to intermediate
Karma's 3rd floor Yoga Studio, 48 Main St, Northampton, 01060.

Raquy lives part time in Istanbul where she performs and practices with virtuoso Turkish drummers, especially her main teacher Bunyamin Olguncan. She performed there with Okay Temiz. She has also appeared on Turkish Television with Ross Daly and Okay Temiz. Raquy has released two popular Dumbek Instructional Kits that include a book, a DVD and a CD. She also has her own line of custom dumbeks. Find all this and more at her online store.

Vegan Pizza with the Pleasants

Friday September 24th, 7PM, at Cafe Evolution!

Last year we had a successful fundraiser featuring a live set from the indie folk goddess AMANDA ROGERS. This year Amanda is part of a duo called THE PLEASANTS and is touring the Northeast once again. The duo will be gracing us with a performance at CAFE EVOLUTION.

We will be serving up VEGAN PIZZA from master chef Heather Bargeron along with BUFFALO TEMPEH and VEGAN BLUE CHEESE DRESSING from our secret recipe vault. The regular CAFE EVOLUTION menu will also be available, along with their decadent vegan desserts.

ABOUT THE PLEASANTS:

Mixing equal parts whiskey, dusty earth, and spring water, The Pleasants evoke a strange sense of longing for simpler times and lyrically draw on past experiences when young hearts and minds are unspoiled and uncorrupted by modern exploitations. Sometimes described as intense folk but best described as “Indie Grunge”, The Pleasants weave together music familiar yet altogether new. Bonded by their love of REAL music, this song-writing duo (Amanda Rogers and Mike Matta) has bounded on their musical journey to writing “the most undeniably best song ever.”

CAFE EVOLUTION 22 Chestnut St. Florence, MA 413-586-0200

NO COVER! PIZZA & WINGS @ 5:30PM MUSIC @ 7PM

Raquy & the Cavemen Fundraiser

We are happy to announce that Raquy and the Cavemen will be coming back for the third year in a row to help raise funds for the Vegan Bus! Hailing from Brooklyn Raquy brings traditional Middle Eastern music and modern drumming together for a unique sound. Raquy has traveled to and immersed herself in the musical cultures of the Middle East, Egypt and India. Raquy performs with the Dumbek (Arabic hand drum) and the Iranian Kamanche, similar to a violin.

The show will begin with performances by local musicians and belly dancers. Musicians will include Amanda Turk, who studies with Raquy, as well as Christopher Phillips, Sharon Arslanian, & Stephen Malachite. Dancers include Sugati Phillips, Felicia Malachite and Sahina.

Raw vegan treats will be for sale from

Bone Flower Tea Botanikal Lounge and Raw Delights Bar - Herbalista Creatrix Venus Zephyr brings raw delights and herbal medicine into synergistic harmony. (Please bring a re~usable cup~travel mug or mason jar for the infusion, elixir and tea bar). A portion of the proceeds will go to the Vegan Bus Project.

Bone Flower Botanikals is a local woman owned herbal apothecary and healing practice.Community Herbalist Venus Zephyr brings spiritually charged botanika and wise woman herbalism together to create herbal delights, medicines and formulas honoring botanical traditions from cultures around the globe. All Bone Flower Offerings are Organic, Locally sourced when possible, grown and harvested by the cycles of the moon, seasons and astrological influences to create the most potent products and offerings. 

OCTOBER 2, 2010 at 7:30PM
KARUNA CENTER for YOGA & HEALING ARTS
25 Main Street, Third Floor •
Northampton, MA 01060

Tickets are $15 at the door. Children 12 & under are $7

raquy drumming

Drumming Workshop Raquy will be teaching a special all-levels Dumbek workshop (Middle Eastern drumming) at the Karuna Center on Saturday October 2nd at 4pm. Bring your own drum if you have one (we will have several extras). Workshop is $20 or $30 with concert.

Workshop $20

Northampton Vegan Bake Sale Fundraiser 2010!

Northampton-Vegan-Bake-Sale

The Vegan Bus and Cooks for Compassion present Vegan Bake Sale in Noho as part of the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale.

We'll have cookies, we'll have muffins, we'll have candy, we'll have cupcakes, and much much more.  With the generosity of VegFund, we will also be giving away bunch of FREE cookies.  Yes, you read that right, FREE cookies!!  So you really have no reason not to come.

All funds raised at this bake sale will go to benefit The Vegan Bus to continue its outreach programs.  So whether you LOVE vegan sweets or just want to introduce your friends to some vegan sweets, please stop by our table and support our cause.  Join us for this worldwide movement!

Vegan Bake Sale in Noho: Saturday, May 1 Starts 9:30am and ends with every goodie is sold out

Front lawn of the Unitarian Church 220 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060

The bake sale will be along the route of the annual Northampton Pride Parade...

The Haunted Bus Halloween Party

Join us for another amazing fundraiser for the VEGAN BUS featuring LIVE MUSIC from THE KENNEDY's, Haunting Grooves from DJ BRANDO, Heather Bargeron’s INCREDIBLE PIZZA, Oh Sweet Mama’s DECADENT VEGAN BAKED GOODS, Raffles, Games, SCARY VIDEO CLIPS (on the cafe’s big screen tv!), FIRE DANCING with Jess, Amanda and Chaos, BELLY DANCING with vegan bellydancers Shaina and Sugati, HULA HOOPING with HOOP MASTER SASS, BYOB, of course a COSTUME CONTEST and we will humbly accept a $5-$10 suggested donation.

RIDE THE HAUNTED VEGAN BUS! We will be accepting donations to ride our otherworldly vegetable-powered bus with crazy costumed people to horribly haunted places, while we tell terrifying tales of our travels and grease piracy on the high plains!

KIDS WELCOME from 7 to 9pm, we will be showing THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS on the big screen and handing out free vegan Halloween Candy. PIZZA, Drinks and VEGAN BAKED GOODS will be available for purchase. The Haunted Bus will be parked outside for chills and thrills!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 from 7PM until Midnight

Cafe Evolution

22 Chestnut Street Florence, MA 01062 413-586-0200

graveyard background image in flyer is from www.sinisterfonts.com

Vegan Bus Bellydancing Workshops!

Amethyst

The Vegan Bus Project is proud to bring vegan bellydancer extraordinaire Amethyst to Massachusetts for our next series of fun-d-raising events! Amethyst is a Bellydance Instructor, Performer, and Event Coordinator, currently based in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been bellydancing since 1997, and instructing since 2001. Since 1997, Amethyst has studied with many teachers of various bellydance styles, including recent lessons and workshops with Karim Nagi (Turbo Tabla), Rachel Kay Brookmire of Sahara Dance (Classical Egyptian style), Elizabeth "Artemis" Mourat (Turkish styles) and Heather Stants. Amethyst appreciates classical and contemporary bellydance, Middle Eastern and American, and has developed her own style through exploration of variety, the rave/electronica scene, travel and other experiences. She will be donating half of all money earned from the workshops to our project!

American Cane Bellydance Workshop

Wednesday May 23 from 7:45-9:15 PM Shaolin Kung Fu and Fitness Center 100 University Drive, Amherst MA

This dance is full of earthy stomps, vibrations and popping. It's tribal nature and music differs from the traditional Egyptian cane dancing with saiidi music. This dance will not be traditional cane, but instead will be an earthy tribal style of dance and music. Some bellydance class experience is helpful, but if you are a new beginner, you are welcome to jump in and try since the dance will be taught in easy-to-understand sections! You must bring your own cane or stick. Cost $30 (50% will go to the Vegan Bus!)

Wild Tribal Choreography Workshop

Saturday May 26 from 1:30-3:00 PM Upstairs Studio (Fitzwillies Building) 25 Main Street, Northampton MA

Amethyst will teach a 1.5 hour tribal bellydance choreography workshop for intermediate-level students which will include both structured and improvisational dance sections. The choreography is a variation of a group dance performed in the DVD ElectroBelly, in which Amethyst co-stars with her partners Shanti and Astarte. Some bellydance and improvisational experience is required for this fast-paced dance, although the step combinations will be taught in sections in a clear and understandable way. Come learn a wild and earthy choreography! Cost $30 in advance, $36 at the door (50% will go to the Vegan Bus!)

Amethyst to Co-Host on Vegan Radio!

Thursday, May 24th at Noon Eastern Time

Listen to the show streaming live at ValleyFree Radio (103.3FM in Northampton, MA) or check out the podcast at www.veganradio.com

See Amethyst Perform Live!!

Thursday May 24th at 6:30 PM the Art Bridge 100 Brook Road, Shelburne MA

Dance performances by Amethyst, Attar Mellea, Peridata, Baseema, Tiamet and more. Followed by live music by Mawwal musicians.

Hope to see you there!

Art Auction & Fundraiser April 22nd!!

The first fundraiser for the Vegan Bus Project is set for Earth Day - Sunday April 22nd!

• Silent Art Auction (please tell all your artist friends we need donations!)

• Veganica tee shirts & hoodys

• Vegan Radio tee shirts & hoodys

• Oh Sweet Mamas Vegan Baked Goods

• Chair Massages
  

Artist Donations

• Tiffany Blonder: jewelry

• Natalie Bowman: crafts & jewelry

• William Brovelli: photography

• Carol Brussel: illustrator

• Karen Derrico: paintings

• Star Drooker: Polaroid photo grids

• Christa Elkovich: paintings

• Cheryl Ferrara: paintings

• Alyssa Foos: knitted things!

• Derek Goodwin: sanctuary farm animal photographs

• Yorda: painting

• Layla Love: photography

• Nan Sea Love: painting

• Caroline Jones: jewelry

• Elise Hartman: illustrations

• Janell Matrow: photography

• Sandy Polsky: paintings

• Marie Roberts: sideshow banner art

• Katie Rosenblatt: jewelry

• Barry Scott: photography

• Sugati Phillips: paintings

Businesses who contributed Goods or Services

• Amanouz Cafe: Hummus Platter

• Cafe Evolution: Event Space & Vegan Pizza

• East Heaven Hot Tubs: Gift Certificate (2 people for 1/2 hour)

• Firefly Salon: $120 Gift Certificate

• The Hempest: Hemp Backpack

• Moonlight Designs: donated free silkscreening for our tee shirts!

• Oh Sweet Mamas Vegan Bakery: Vegan Treats!

• Sid Vintage: cloth bag, tank top and coffee mug

• Smart Moves Pilates & Fitness: $60 Gift Certificate

• Twilight Tea Lounge: Vegan Tea Party for 4

• Tiffany Blonder: Dog Sitting Gift Certificate

Performers

• Arjuna Greist: singer/songwriter/folkpoet

• Kyle Vincent: singer/songwriter & vegan activist

• Star Drooker: singer/songwriter and owner of Cafe Evolution

• Shokazoba: Afrobeat battalion (acoustic platoon)

• Megan Labonte: hula hoop sassy supastar!

• Kenneth Williams: vegan bodybuilder

Date: Sunday, April 22nd 2007
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: Cafe Evolution 22 Chestnut Street Florence, MA 01062

See you there!