Who You Callin' Apathetic!? is a group effort fronted by Meghan Grunow of Halcyon Spiral. Instrumental in making this special Earth Day event come together are Tower 3 Productions, Red and White Music, Loud is Relative, and Silk Road Productions.
The event will coincide with the nationally organized stepitup. Step It Up, the largest the largest day of citizen action focusing on global warming in our nation’s history. It is a nationwide campaign comprised of over 800 actions being held on April 14, 2007 as part of a National Day of Climate Action. And despite the varied backgrounds of the participants and the uniqueness of each event, they are united in delivering a critical message: For Congress to put America on a course to cut carbon emissions 80% by 2050.
There will also be a benefit portion for the San Diego chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984, Surfrider Foundation's most important coastal environmental work is carried out by Surfrider Foundation's 60 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts.
The last beneficiary of this day of excitement is the San Diego Youth & Community Services (SDYCS), a nationally recognized, comprehensive non-profit organization that has helped stabilize the lives of more than a half-million young people and their families since 1970. Every day they work to fight the tragedies of homeless youth and youth in crisis. They administer programs from seventeen Centers located throughout San Diego County.
The venues "Who You Callin' Apathetic?!" will be happening at include Rock Paper Scissors and Portugalia Restaurant.
Rock Paper Scissors was created to unite local artisans and independent business owners. Their goal is to provide a stimulating shopping experience where savvy people are connected with unique goods fashioned by local craftsman and traders from around the world. We look forward to sharing with the community the endless possibilities of creative energy and positive thinking.
Their 7,500 square foot space allows us to offer a spectrum of classes for all ages, including custom jewelry design workshops, manufacturing, couple’s wedding bands, silversmith, and glass blowing. In dance: West African Drum and Dance (Wed), Pole La Tease, Salsa, Tango, Modern, and Belly Dance. And Vinyasa Yoga, Tai Chi and Children’s Art Classes, as well.
They aim to be an interactive cultural center featuring monthly gallery openings from their series, “Works from the Vault,” shows to benefit local artists and charities, such as the Surfrider Foundation and the Doogood Conservatory, live glass blowing, jewelry bench rental, movie nights, live music, and much, much more!!
Portugalia is San Diego's first and only Portuguese Restaurant. Their goal is to bring a little bit of Portugal and it's traditions to the cultured people of San Diego. When you walk in the doors of this restaurant you will be overcome by the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Portugal. Portugalia Restaurant and Pub is a family restaurant that welcomes every race, religion, and ethnicity to come and experience their unique restaurant.
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Halcyon-Spiral, created by Meghan Grunow, has as its mission to create a community of people who desire a paradigm shift in our world, and to create these changes through raising money and donating to organizations that have proved themselves to be successful in creating positive changes.
Jessica Yuriditsky created Tower 3 Productions for Promoting Musicians and Artists in the San Diego Area, Putting Together Shows and Events, Live Creative Energy, Making a Statement, Manifesting Dreams, CommUnity.
Joey Gatton is the president of Red and White Music, a company built of people who have long since had a dream of doing something in this world that matters. Something that helps, shares, reflects, and inspires. Their goals are beyond themselves and they strive to keep their hearts in the right place and do this for the reasons that they feel are important. No matter how far this goes, any positive energy they can add to the world is a success.
Loud Is Relative is an easy to use database of concerts, artists, and venues throughout the country. Dig a little deeper and you'll find that you have control of the site. You can add your band, gig, a show you're going to, a venue you've been to, comment on a concert, find shows your friends are going to, and even setup mobile alerts to tell you when someone is coming to your town. Stay Connected With The Scene!
Silk Road Productions, founded by Dennis-Michael Broussard, is an events production and management company specializing in diverse events, from art and cultural to business and professional functions.
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