June 25th, 2010 by asia

June 25, 2009, Will we ever forget that date? Never! A year later, and we are surprised how quickly time passed. We are just starting to get our MJ groove back on, especially the young ones. As traumatizeed as we all were by his passing, eyes closed in solace, the youth of today’s eyes were wide open.. Who was he, this strange man whom so many people had so many things to say about? Miss Asia they would ask me, “How did he dance like that?” We have an obligation to honor him through our children, the ones he truly cared about. As we went through our own private mourning, the music and dance that created his legacy beated on so strong, that the kids of today took hold of it, and wont let go! So a year strong, and Michael fever is alive and well. It came about at a much needed time in humanity when we really weren’t acting to humane anymore. He made us remember, we are all the same, and it’s our collective duty to see past the skin we are in and to love one another. MJ makes us strive harder for greatness, because at the end of the day, what we leave is all we will be remember for. What will you leave behind?

Michael Jackson tribute parties and family gatherings happening around LA and NYC:

Celebrating the Life and Music of Michael Jackon.. LA

Remember the Times.. Michael Jackson.. LA

Soulnic for Michael Jackson.. for families..LA

Forever Michael.. in Brooklyn

June 21st, 2010 by asia

On cosmically potent days like today, I like to get planetary, and this days is dedicated to our beloved Sun! The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer Solstice has traditionally marked one of the most magical days of the year, a time for celebrations, where at night potent charms are cast and intentions for great wishes that one wants to come true.
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“The calendar was very important—much more important than it is now,” said Ricky Patterson, an astronomer at the University of Virginia. “People wanted to know what was going to happen so that they could be ready.”

As the Sun moves into the sign of Cancer, this marks one of the four Cardinal Ingresses in the year – the others being Aries, Libra and Capricorn, important marking points in the progress of the annual solar cycle, being times of renewal.

First Day of Summer Sparked Ancient Celebrations:
-Egyptians built the Pyramids strategically to view Solstice sun setting.
-Inca festival Inti Raymi that involved food and animal sacrifices.
-Stonehenge in the United Kingdom was also built with the intention of specific stones marking the sun rising of the Solstice.

A time for celebration indeed, but also an important marker in the calendar that signified a turning point in the growing season had been reached.

Lets tune in today to the magnificent vibrations of this day, set new goals, be thankful for abundance, and share it with all humans that inhabit this Earth, creating new rituals for the 21century!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/06/100621-summer-solstice-2010-first-day-of-summer-longest-year-science/

June 18th, 2010 by asia

Thanks to the Lakers winning the championship, our LA pride cant hide.
If you hate LA then you really dont get it, if you never been here well then you can still come kick it. Lets take a break from the entanglements of technology and reflect on the City of Angels, and the karmatic implications that the name holds..
I love LA. There is so much good energy here. From the sun to the sand, imported palm trees next to native succulents, we come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, dont care about whose “legal”, and call ourselves Caliheads! We are purveyors of good ass burritos and sushi, ghetto and bougie, real and fake louie, swap meet flyness mixed with some beat swap meet records (yes some of us do still buy vinyl, call us cra-cra). Some Snoop, Dam funk to Flying Lotus, Mr. French, big azz raves to daytime do-over, house music lovers to mariachi mexican circus.. We crown this town regal in purple and gold. Talk shit about the Lakers and your ass gone get drove..outside city limits but u gots to drive real far. Cuz LA’s so big, all you can see is the stars.
So lets talk about what we really love about LA:
- The weather is pure bliss, always
- The weed, is pure bliss, always
- Always something to do somewhere
- Cool art scene
- Hot girls and some fine dudes
- Dope whips
- Crenshaw
- Venice Beach
- Echo Park
- Chinatown (and San Gabriel Valley)
- Griffith Park
- Endless museums and cultural happenings
- Always some cool lil spot goin on
- Cool Bboy/Bgirl scene
- Creative theatre, music, entertainment scene
-Elote, tamales, tamarindo, dulce de leche, and all things Mexican
-Official Thai food blurry but good at 3am
-Official Ethiopian food at 3am
-Those pool parties with dope deejays
-Going everywhere else and then coming back home to LA. Heres to you!

June 16th, 2010 by asia

Xbox360 Natal Cirque de Soleil show in LA
Lastnite was phenomenal! From the amazing rotating picture box frame with a girl walking on ceiling, upside down. I am still trying to figure out how they did that! Grand production all around XBox and Cirque de soleil for the XBox 360 Natal! from Cirques ability to transform the ambiance with outer planetary characters. The set was amazing! The had us wearing some Nazi like robes that had shoulders that would change color with the lightening. We were like bees drawn to pollen. The game, get to the game already! That Cirque music lulled me to sleep real quick, but not cuz i was not entertained, it was almost to much.. I actually enjoyed it more thinking about it now then i did was i was there. I keep thinkin about all those landfills filled with wiis. All the kids that will be begging they parents to buy them one.. Anyhow, you dont need any of those pesky controls that get lost, or run out of batteries, the machine reads your bodies motion. They had lots of game displays, and techs about what the console has like live video chat. Microsoft will be scoring with the XBox 360 Natal. Kinect.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/natal-cirque-de-soleil-event-detailed

June 16th, 2010 by asia

Now i know that sounds bragadocious but I have come across one natural product that deals with:
-Natural antibiotic that fights infections
-Ear Rinse
-Nasal Rinse
-gargle
-Skin rinse (skin irritations)
-Douche
-nail fungus
-scalp treatment
-facial cleanser
And that is Grapefruit seed Extract! Try to get Unfiltered formula. www.nutribiotic.com

June 3rd, 2010 by asia

Just when i was over the artwalk scene.. lacma unleashes this beast! leave it to the museum of LA to do it up!
Looks like im gona have to gather the troops, lace up my boots and done my cool art spectacles and celebrate LA’s diverse art, dance and music scene!
Its free for the most part, except for the rooftop party, and the world cup thing, either way you slice it, it looks good… esp with Justin BUA, Mear One, Beat Freaks, and Mr. Wiggles doing their collective thing. Hip-Hop is in the building and out in the streets of LA!

ArtWalk 2010:
The Los Angeles Arts & Music Festival

Saturday, June 12, 2010
Miracle Mile
12 pm–12 am (World Cup event starts at 10 am)
Los Angeles is more than just palm trees, sand, and freeway mazes. Los Angeles is home to an incredible array of personalities and cultures, a diversity that can clearly be seen in the city’s art. For this year’s ArtWalk, Muse invites the unique local artists that make up our great city to the Miracle Mile to stand side by side in an impressive display of art, music, performance, workshops, activities, food, and more.

In addition to offering free general admission to all five museums on the row, ArtWalk aims to fill the Miracle Mile from Fairfax to Curson to create an engaging environment for guests of all ages.

The Art of the Rivalry: U.S. vs. England World Cup Match
Special Events Tent at Petersen Automotive Museum
Celebrating the art of the rivalry, U.S. and U.K. fans alike will fill the Petersen’s Special Events Tent for a live screening of the World Cup soccer game between the United States and Britain with the proceeds benefitting LACMA Muse. American and British soccer, photography, music, food, and drink will clash for this juxtaposition of sports and art.

Tickets (including open bar): $15 Muse members | $20 general public
Muse tickets on sale May 24; general-public tickets on sale May 31
Buy tickets online, call 323 857-6010 or visit LACMA’s box office.

ArtWalk After Party
Petersen Automotive Museum Penthouse
Culminating the ArtWalk 2010 experience is an after party in the Peterson Penthouse. The exclusive affair will feature an interactive musical performance by OJO, fashion concepts inspired by Gary Baseman, DJ, open bar, and dessert.

Tickets (including open bar and dessert): $25 Muse members
$40 General public; All tickets on sale May 24
Buy tickets online, call 323 857-6010 or visit LACMA’s box office

BUA’s Urban Art Studio
LACMA, Art of the Americas Building, Plaza Level
Renowned artist Justin BUA is conducting a series of interviews to explore the development of urban art. Select BUA originals will provide the backdrop for conversations with leading figures from graffiti writing, music, dance and more.

Urban Light Stage
LACMA, BP Grand Entrance
Following in the footsteps of last year’s sunset Bollywood performance, BUA and friends will take the stage to present an urban art performance, featuring DJ beats, live painting by Mear One, and break dancing by Mr. Wiggles and The Beat Freaks.

Insomniac Sculpture Garden
La Brea Tar Pits Park
With an assist from festival art curator Phil Blaine, the La Brea Tar Pits Park becomes a haven for large-scale art installations. The imaginative pieces create an experience that’s far from the usual walk in the park while providing an art preview of Insomniac’s upcoming Electric Daisy Carnival.

LAUNCH Presents: Meeson Pae Yang—Accumulations
5900 Wilshire Boulevard
Comprised of mixed media sculptures and installations, Accumulations offers a view of Meeson Pae Yang’s intriguing interpretation of our environment. Through the pairing and amassing of materials organic and synthetic, Yang creates intricate sculptures and installations. These pieces explore technology as it relates to the body and the natural world.

Accompanying the exhibition are six distinct sound artists from the SASSAS soundShoppe who will construct an evolving circuit of aural observations to interpret and reflect upon the physical space and its contents.

Latin Sounds: Scott Martin Latin Soul Band featuring Juliana Munoz
Hancock Park
The Scott Martin Latin-Soul Band has thrilled audiences around the world with their unique blend of Latin and soul music. The group has performed a tour of Japan, Canada, and at such festivals as the Hawaii International Jazz Festival, Mammoth Mountain Jazz Jubilee, Temecula International Jazz Festival, KSDS Jazz Live from the Seville Theatre, and other top clubs and concert venues.

Murals with Unification Theory and Friends
Preceding Latin Sounds, Unification Theory guides guests in creating murals inspired by LACMA’s Latin American collection, focusing on Latin American abstract/collage/text painting as well as Aztec/Mayan/Native American/Incan painting.

Food trucks
Gourmet food trucks from around Los Angeles are invited to set up shop throughout the block as official ArtWalk participants. A portion of all sales for the day will go to benefit LACMA! The Dim Sum Truck, Fishlips, Frysmith, India Jones, Nom Nom, and World Fare are already on board, with more to come!

And, oh wait, there’s more! Keep checking back here for updates every Wednesday and Friday up until the event.
http://www.lacma.org/membership/Muse.aspx