An Evening of Higher Consciousness January 28, 2010

A 20-CITY BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES NATIONWIDE UNITING MUSIC LUMINARIES AND ACTIVISTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE GYALWANG DRUKPA SET TO LAUNCH THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 IN LOS ANGELES

A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT DISASTER RELIEF IN HAITI VIA LIVE TO LOVE INTERNATIONAL, A NON PROFIT DEALING IN DISASTER RELIEF

TICKETS ON SALE NOW VIA WWW.DRUKPAUSA.ORG

CLUB SERIES WILL CULMINATE WITH THE SEPTEMBER 2010 U.S. ARRIVAL OF THE GYALWANG DRUKPA

Contemplate, Celebrate, Educate…

“An Evening of Higher Consciousness” brings together music luminaries and social activists associated with The Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the Buddhist Drukpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Emphasizing active engagement and community service, the Gyalwang Drukpa has advanced peace, gender equality and education for decades through humanitarian efforts. This event aims to bring awareness to these efforts across the globe.

Taking place during Grammy week on Thursday, January 28 in Los Angeles at Club Lingerie (6507 Sunset Blvd.), “An Evening of Higher Consciousness” is the kick-off of many musical gatherings planned nationwide throughout the year in preparation for the arrival of The Gyalwang Drukpa to the United States in September 2010. Under musical director Jason P. Rothberg,

The line up:

POE

BEN LEE with ASTRELLA CELESTE and AMRITA SEN

The JERRY VIVINO'S (Max Weinberg 7) Quartette featuring MITCH FORMAN (Wayne Shorter, The Brecker Bros., John McLaughlin,Stan Getz etc.),
JAMES WORMWORTH (Annie Ross, Ernie Watts, Wynton Marsalis, Levon Helm etc.) and CALVIN TURNER.

and

An all star jam featuring band leader NORWOOD FISHER (Fishbone) with TRACII GUNS (L.A. Guns, Guns N’ Roses), JACK MANESS (Sublime / Long Beach Dub All Stars), DANNY SABER, DONOVAN LEITCH (Camp Freddy), BRONX STYLE BOB, PARIS ESCOVEDO, KELLII SCOTT (Linda Perry, Failure, Veruca Salt), JOHN STEWARD (Fishbone) more TBA.

Along with celebrity DJs CARMEN RIZZO (two-time Grammy nominee), and BRENT BOLTHOUSE

with surprise guests to be announced next week.

The evening will feature a keynote speech from CHARLIE FELDMAN (BMI-Vice President/Writer/Publisher Relations and Grammy Trustee) and guest speaker AARON COHEN of AbolishSlavery.org, a human rights activist and internationally acclaimed author. Hosted by MATHEW ST. PATRICK (“Six Feet Under”).

The L.A. event will also display images from and a documentary on the development of the Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh, India, an award-winning, sustainably-engineered project inspired by the vision of the Gyalwang Drukpa. The event will culminate in a live-streaming message from the Gyalwang Drukpa in Kathmandu. A portion of the proceeds will go towards disaster relief in Haiti via the Live to Love International organization. Tickets are on sale now via www.drupkausa.org.

For more information, visit: www.drukpausa.org and www.twitter.com/drukpausa.

Presented By:
The Drukpa Charitable Foundation
Produced by:
Worldwide Edutainment, LLC.

$35.00
-1 ticket to the event

$70.00
-1 ticket to the event
-Gift bag
-DCF membership
-Meet and greet with the band and host

$125.00 (buy 2 for $200.00)
-1 ticket to the event
-Gift Bag
-A Drukpa Charitable Foundation membership
-Valet parking
-VIP seating
-Meet and greet with the band and host
-Entered to win a meet and greet with The Gyalwang Drukpa during the Fall tour
-More items to be announced

Participating organizations include: CauseCast (www.causecast.org), iStreamPlanet (www.istreamplanet.com), Go Green Expo (www.gogreenexpo.com), Sean Healy Presents (www.webookbands.com), Paqui Tequila (www.paquitequila.com), Myman Abell Fineman Fox Greenspan & Light, LLP (www.mafg.com) and Loyalty Creative (www.loyaltycreative.com).

For sponsorship opportunities or to donate items for “An Evening of Higher Consciousness,” contact:

Jason Rothberg
Worldwide Edutainment
310-494-1157
jrothberg@mac.com

For more information, to attend “An Evening of Higher Consciousness” and/or arrange an interview, contact MSO:

Libby Coffey/MSO
818-380-0400 x224
LCoffey@msopr.com

Noel Kiswiney/MSO
818-380-0400 x227
Noelk@msopr.com

Official Website: http://www.drukpausa.org/