Another one for my Bay Area friends... RAMA's GO!OHANA series is a monthly showcase of independent API performing artists. This Thursday's show is a fundraiser for the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, featuring an all-female lineup -- Dune Tran, Infin8, Cynthia Lin and special guest Joyo Velarde. It's happening August 19th at the La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley. Here are some more details:
As part of RAMA's SUMMER OF LOVE SERIES, RAMA and NAPAWF (National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum) Proudly Present:Good times and good tunes for a good cause. Support NAPAWF and support indie arts by making plans to be at GO!OHANA. For more information, visit the RAMA website here, or the Facebook event page here. You can also check out the YouTube channel for videos of past performances.
GO!OHANA - A Special Fundraiser for Sisters in Struggle
Thursday, August 19th 7:30pm
La Pena "Cool-tural" Center
3105 Shattuck Ave Berkeley
Held every month at the historic La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley, Rama's GO!OHANA variety showcase is a celebration of the Pan Asian family. Putting the spotlight on independent artists of every genre and style, GO!OHANA is the place to discover true Pan Asian talent in an intimate space that immerses you in the acts while connecting you to the community. This month's GO!OHANA is a very special fundraiser event to raise money for the National Asian Pacific American Womyn's Forum (NAPAWF), the only national, multi-issue Asian and Pacific Islander (API) womyn's organization in the country, whose mission is to build a movement to advance social justice and human rights for API womyn and girls. GO!WAHINE!
Featuring performances by:
Dune Tran
Infin8
Cynthia Lin
AND SPECIAL GUEST:
::::|||| JOYO VELARDE featuring Kat Ouano ||||::::
Admission $10-$20 sliding scale, cash only (no one turned away)
Doors open at 7:00pm
Food and Drink!
Raffle and Prizes!