For Immediate Release
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Internationally
Acclaimed Violinist and Singer Performs
Austin’s 2006 Final Green
Gates Concert Series Performance
in Support of Local
Environment
Thursday, March 30
WHEN
& WHERE:
Thursday, March 30, 2006,
8:00 PM
Paggi House – 200 Lee Barton Drive (near Riverside and S.
Lamar)
WHAT:
Internationally acclaimed
violinist and singer Elana James will
perform Austin “Green Gates” final performance in a concert series leading up
to Austin’s celebration of Earth Day 2006 (April 22nd).
“Green Gates” is Austin’s biggest public art
event ever – 100 12-foot tall cedar gates designed and created by individuals
and groups will be installed in parks and green spaces. “Green Gates” brings
Austin’s visual artists together
with community and musicians, building support for local environmental efforts
and ongoing related projects that keep Austin “green”. The Austin community can directly
support local environmental efforts by attending the final “Green Gates” Concert
Series performance. Cover is $10 at the door and all proceeds benefit Austin
Green Art.
WHO:
Austin
Green Art
is a nonprofit initiative to promote sustainable Culture© through community
artmaking and dialogue.
Elena James
Violinist
and singer Elana James is an internationally acclaimed performer who has been
featured at countless major concerts and music festivals worldwide. Most
recently Elana has teamed up with Bob Dylan as part of his touring band, the
first female instrumentalist to do so in thirty years. One of the youngest
members ever to be inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame, Elana
makes her home in Austin, Texas.
MEDIA INTERVIEWS & VISUALS:
3 full-sized “Green Gates” will be on
display at event. Performers and Randy Jewart, Austin
Green Art Director, will be available for interviews at event. For advanced
interviews, please contact Raul Garza at 415-8825.
BACKGROUND:
Earth
Day
(April 22, 2006) is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe
by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities, broadening the
environmental movement worldwide.
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MEDIA
CONTACT:
For
more information, contact:
RAUL
GARZA - 512. 415. 8825
raul@tkoadvertising.com
This event is sponsored by Paggi House and KGSR
“Green Gates” sponsored by The Reese Foundation,
First Night, Whole Foods