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Yuval Ron Ensemble Concert: Mark Your Calendars, It's Not to be Missed!

Sunday, January 31,  7:00 pm - Mystical Music and Dance of the Middle East- A feast for the senses, celebrating the ancient rich cultures
of the three Abrahamic Faiths.

The Yuval Ron Ensemble

Featuring: the stunning vocalist Najwa Gibran, Armenian woodwind master Norik Manoukian and folkloric dancers Maya Karasso and Miriam Peretz

Location: All Saints Church - 132 North Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Admission: Suggested Donation $20 - For more information: Call Norma Sigmund at 626-583-2734

Over the Summer, I had the privilege of being invited to the Yuval Ron Ensemble concert in Brentwood. When I heard that they often toured with trained dancers I knew that I was in for a treat, but I had no idea just how moving the Judeo-Arabic influenced rhythms and vocals could be. In addition to the mesmerizing music, the oral stories told by Yuval and others had so much depth and meaning for my personal journey that a few times I felt like my higher Self was talking directly to me. Yuval and I have since become good friends and spend a lot of our time sharing music of the worlds and discussing world peace and coexistence amongst peoples and nations.

This concert in Pasadena is NOT TO BE MISSED!!! I will be there with a huge group of friends and I would love to have you join us in celebrating life through inspirational music from various cultures of the world.

You must watch the trailer below for their latest release of the Seeker of Truth DVD and CD: 

Thousands Watch Rose Parade in Pasadena

Source: LA Times News - The 121st Rose Parade kicked off just after 8 a.m., led by grand marshal Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the hero pilot who guided a US Airways plane to a safe landing in the Hudson River last January after a bird strike knocked out its engines.

After a tough year that left many wishing for uplifting news and more heroes, spectators said they appreciated the choice of "Sully."

"How wonderful to have someone as grand marshal who saved lives. It goes right along with the theme of the parade," said Margo Bishop of San Clemente, who comes to the parade every year with her friend, Jan Horner of Altadena.

The 2010 parade, with the theme of "A cut above the rest," honors "everyday heroes." The lineup offers plenty of other champions to admire, some in the flesh and some made of plants.

The Subway Restaurants float presents portraits of famous athletes, crafted of onion and poppy seed. The West Covina entry honors the Tuskegee Airmen and features 15 veterans from the original World War II fighter group of African American military men -- as well as airplanes made of carnations and eucalyptus. Perched atop China Airlines' float is "Nezha," aka "The Third Prince," a character from Chinese mythology who subdued demons.

Not to mention the hundreds of horses and tuba players marching with the 41 floats, 22 marching bands and 23 equestrian units. Tournament of Roses officials estimate that it takes 18 million flowers and 5,000 gallons of glue to make it all happen.

This year, the parade and the Rose Bowl game that follows will honor the late Gary J. DiSano, the president of the Tournament of Roses who died Sept. 20, just three months before he would have presided over the parade. His wife and children will travel the parade route in the president's car.

For the second time, tournament officials will allow television viewers and other parade watchers to vote on a "Viewer's Choice" award on the website of KTLA-TV Channel 5, which televises the parade.