SHOWTIME 2012 - AADAP's 40th ANNIVERSARY September 8, 2012

Showtime 2012 is the Asian American Drug Abuse Program's (AADAP) 40th Anniversary Celebration featuring live performances, silent auction, raffle drawings and more!

Who's Performing:

JUST ADDED! GOAPELE: Singer/songwriter Goapele broke out of the Bay Area at the beginning of the last decade determined to make a difference in the world of music. Seamlessly blending genres while refusing to be limited by the “neo-soul” tag, the eloquent singer/songwriter completed her first release Closer in 2001 and never looked back. Embraced from the beginning by critics and fans alike, Goapele craved the perfect niche for herself as she created music that fused jazz, soul and hip-hop with her own beautiful poetry.

CHARMAINE CLAMOR – Celebrated by The New York Times as “a gifted vocalist” and by The Los Angeles Times as “one of the important and original new jazz singers of the decade,” Filipino-American recording artist and cultural trailblazer Charmaine Clamor has earned her Queen of Jazzipino crown. She is best known for melding traditional Filipino folk songs and instruments with American jazz and blues in a newly developed musical genre called "Jazzipino".

MON DAVID – Currently making waves in the US mainstream jazz scene, Mon David — Winner of 2006 London International Jazz Competition has come ashore with an impressive and electrifying US debut CD “Coming True” (Freeham Records), marking a classy entrance of a first rate singer onto the world stage of jazz music.

POREOTICS-Crowned as MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5 Winners, Poreotics continue to captivate audiences across the globe with their unique fusion of “Popping, Choreography, and Robotics.” These shaded showmen, inspired by robots, aim to entertain the world with their unexpected humor and revolutionary mixed style. With their unrivaled blend of dance styles, integration of humor combined with their distinctive and animated look, Poreotics has created fiercely entertaining and unparalleled performances.

AMY ANDERSON AS EMCEE –Amy is a true one-of-a-kind on the comedy scene and her act will remind you to never judge a book by its cover. Amy would describe herself as a funny American girl who happened to be born in Korea and adopted by Swedish parents in suburban Minnesota. Amy has established herself as one of the hottest female comedians in the country and also created and hosted the first Asian American, stand up showcase, Chop-SHTICK, at the legendary Friars of Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Improv.

Event Details:
Showtime will be held at the beautiful Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278) on Saturday, September 8th, 2012.

The evening program will include:
5:45PM- VIP Reception (VIP ticket required)
6:00PM- Silent Auction Preview featuring dozens of activity packages, tickets, art pieces, jewelry, sporting events and much more!
7:00PM- Concert Program celebrating AADAP's 40th anniversary and featuring live performances
9:00PM- Dessert Reception with complimentary dessert bar and opportunities to meet-n-greet with the performers

Visit www.showtime-aadap.org for more event information.
Ticket Policy: No Refunds or Exchanges
SHOWTIME LEADERSHIP HONOREE RON WAKABAYASHI, Regional Director, United States Department of Justice Community Relations Service: Ron Wakabayashi was one of the founders and the first Director of AADAP, playing an integral role in the 40 year history of AADAP. Ron has also been the National Director of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Executive Director of the Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission and the Director of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. He has served in his current position since 1999, providing conflict resolution services related to race, color or national origin, covering a region that encompasses California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and Guam.


BACKGROUND: Since 1972, the Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc. (AADAP) has grown to be a leader in providing prevention and treatment services to Asian and Pacific Islander families affected by the consequences of substance abuse and addiction. AADAP addresses these unmet needs in our community by targeting public and private resources in order to offer the necessary programs that make a difference against the real and far reaching costs of substance abuse and addiction that touch every segment of our society. AADAP continues to serve over 21,000 clients annually from all over Los Angeles County and beyond including Metro LA, South LA, San Fernando Valley, San Bernardino and the South Bay.


Your support of AADAP, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, will have the benefit of “changing lives and saving families” by addressing the consequences of substance abuse and addiction.