I've got something new for you this time – excerpts from spoken word in Seoul, recorded a few weeks ago at one in a series of art/music performances in Seoul. The podcast this time around is pretty long, but it's not full of me talking, but rather spoken word artists who've actually got something to say worth listening to. Depending on who you are, your politics, and your personal set of experiences, you may not find everything here familiar to you – but ain't that why art is worth taking in? Open you mind and find out about some other slices of life here in Korea.
And here's the next event in the series, taking place this Saturday. DJ's spinning for a good cause? Sounds good to me!
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We're ringing out 2005 in fine style with a holiday bash at Monghwan in Shinchon in support of the Amerasian Christian Academy. Get in the holiday spirit of giving and celebrating at Party Benefit & Jam's last benefit of 2005 on Saturday December 17 from 9:30 pm to 2 am.
Dance to DJs accomplice (jungle/dancehall), CAP (hip hop/funk), and Club Garden resident dj SEUNGWOO (electro/house). Also featuring live drumming group Kunga! First 30 guests get homebaked holiday cookies!
Door is 10,000 won. More information and directions at www.manja.net/benefit.html or on the attached email flyer.
ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY
All proceeds from this special holiday edition will be donated to the Amerasian Academy to support their mission to empower Amerasian students in Dongducheon City with a bilingual, challenging education from kindergarten through 12th grade. In the face of widespread discrimination, nearly 20% of Amerasian children in Korea drop out of school during junior high, while 10% drop out during elementary school. Amerasian Christian Academy was established in 1999 to meet the educational needs of single parent Amerasian children. Using English as the main mode of teaching and communication, ACA's aim is to provide a challenging and creative environment where Amerasian students are all welcome.
ABOUT PB&J
Started in February 2005 as a nonprofit volunteer collective to raise money for and promote awareness of local and international non-profit organizations, PBJ has successfully organized eight different arts, music and dj benefits in the year 2005, supporting the following diverse non-profits in chronological order: CARE for Tsunami Relief, Adoptee Solidarity Korea, Burma Action, Migrant Worker TV, Ae-ran-won Single Mothers' Home, organizations working on Hurricane Katrina relief, artist project OKAYBOOK, and Medecins San Frontiers for their work with survivors of the October South Asia Earthquake.
We are honored to have the support of so many talented artists and DJs who donate their time and so many generous folks who come out to have a good time while benefitting a good cause. Contact us at
[email protected]!
