Global Beats Upcoming Events (Birthday Bash) and News

 

Greetings!   We hope this new year finds you doing what you love, feeling that it matters, and with a bit of music in it!   We are thrilled to inform you that in addition to supporting and growing the world music movement in the Pittsburgh region, Global Beats is now committed to providing information and resources to further enhance your knowledge and appreciation for world music. In this newsletter we have also added a way for you to experience Haitian music while helping the Haitian people during their crisis.   In the future our newsletter will contain more information than what you've seen in the past. Check out the local events followed by news. We hope that you take a peak and give us your feedback so we can continue to serve you the best way possible! If you delete the newsletter, you can also visit the website at www.globalbeatspitt.com   Events Listing:   GLOBAL BEATS AT AVA LOUNGE! What can be better than friends, champaign and cake? It's knowing you're helping others as we celebrate! Please join Carla's 3rd Charity Birthday Celebration! As in the past, in lieu of birthday gifts, we are welcoming cash donations to raise money for underprivileged children in Brazil. Gloria Ransom from the Latin American Cultural Union is joining our efforts so this January it's a double celebration! Details on www.globalbeatspitt.com Saturday 23rd at AVA Lounge 126 South Highland Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15106 10 pm to 2 am. $5 cover. DJ SMI and Carla Leininger   SALSA! Big salsa party on January 27th at the Cabaret Theater!!! Get your dance on and get ready for spring! Show what you've learned and get better every time you hit the dance floor. Please check out the salsa workshops and salsa social information on https://www.thedancecafe.com/Home_Page.html   News:   This month we begin by providing you some great sources of world music which are often used by Global Beats deejays.   MONDOMIX.COM The essential online resource for worldwide music and culture. Music, cinema, literature, society, travel, events, reports, artists. Experience the world with Mondomix. For music downloads > http://mp3.mondomix.com/index.php?lng=en-us To listen to some pretty hip podcasts > http://mondomix.com/en/podcast_tracks.php?fluxpodcast_id=1 　 　 SONGLINES.CO.UK Songlines Magazine provides great reading and listening information. Based in the UK and edited by Simon Broughton, co-editor of The Rough Guide to World Music, Songlines is packed full of the latest CD reviews, artist interviews, guides to particular world music traditions, travel adventures, beginner's and city guides, frontline reports and concert listings.   HELP HAITI - 100% of The Rough Guide To Haiti sales donated World Music Network will dontate all proceeds from the sale of The Rough Guide To The Music Of Haiti to the Medecins Sans Frontieres Haiti Appeal. To purchase your copy visit > http://www.worldmusic.net/wmn/store/product/RGNET1067 <