NBC news did a story on the GHESKIO clinic last night – you can see
exactly where some of the money raised at this event will be going and how urgent their
need actually is:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#34963542

The more we raise, the more goes to those doctors and those people in the
video. The more food they will get, the more medical supplies they
will get, the less they will suffer.

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What an amazing day! We received some great news with the respect to food donations, speaker confirmations, and co-sponsorships. Space funk band Space Cadet 7 and Dave Cosper & Gerrit Roessler Duo (2/3 of Melamine) confirmed today. Vilde Aaslid will perform a solo folk fiddling set. [Look our for Vilde's beautiful hand-dyed, hand-spun yarn at the silent auction!]

Dr. Rebecca Dilligham from GHESKIO has agreed to come speak at the event. She will bring her friend Haitian student friend Ryan who recently came back from Haiti. Professor Melvin Butler, former UVa faculty, now at University of Chicago, will be phoning in for a talk. Prof. Butler, an ethnomusicologist with specialty in Afrodiasporic musics, did his field work in Haiti. Our team is working on setting up the proper A/V equipment to enliven Melvin’s conversation with us.

Carpe Donut, local homemade donut maker and vendor, will be setting up in the parking lot in front of Random Row Books on Saturday. All proceeds made from donut sales will be donated. And local bistro C&O will be donating a generous sum of their delicious prepared food.

We received great news from Second Street Gallery who will be donating a large sum of paintings. We are working to confirm the details of this art donation. We have received tremendous support from the UVa and community arts community in terms of donations. Sculptor William Bennett, composer Judith Shatin, watercolorist Lee Alter, among many, have contributed substantially for the silent auction. How exciting!

A number of performers confirmed today. Added to the lineup include: Scintillation (artistic fire dance), Stolen Arms (indie/pop/progressive), and Your Spirit Animal in the Unreal City (psychedelic shoegaze). Performer details here. Many more to come!

Ready for a spectacle, everyone?

Greetings all!

Here’s a poster for the event. Please feel free to print and post this wherever you feel is appropriate, and use the digital version to post on your personal social networking sites.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Love 4 Haiti: A spectacular night of art, music, and dance to raise funds for Haitians in need, January 23, 2010

(Charlottesville, VA, USA) – A team of Charlottesville’s artists, musicians, and students, with the support of local food and book vendors, are coming together for an art/music benefit event to raise funds for the people of Haiti on Saturday January 23, 2010, at Random Row Books.

Love 4 Haiti will be an evening of music and art offerings from local artisans. A silent auction of art works, gift certificates, and dance lessons will begin at 5pm. A kaleidoscopic program of Charlottesville’s performing talent follows, including: Fire in the Belly (bellydance), Dzian! (world surf rock), Jdavyd Williams and the Basement Bhaktis (kirtan), Natty Peeps (roots reggae), Shootin Moon (acoustic), Matt Jones (acoustic), Secretly Y’all (storytelling), and many more. Delicious food options donated by local restaurants will also be available for purchase.

All the proceeds will be donated to organizations behind the earthquake relief efforts including Partners in Health (PIH), International Rescue Committee (IRC), UNICEF, and GHESKIO. This event is co-sponsored by Random Row Books, UVa’s Global Development Organization, The Bridge PAI, and HzCollective.

Love 4 Haiti
Saturday January 23, 2010
5pm – midnight
Random Row Books
315 W. Main St (Main St and McIntire Rd)
Admission $5

http://love4haiti.net
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=260281781865

Contact: love4haiti.event@gmail.com
Wendy Hsu [wendy.f.hsu@gmail.com] | Peter Traub [ptraub@gmail.com]