If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, join GO! OHANA this Friday as they present their latest event. Coming with the summer heat, GO! OHANA proudly presents some of the hottest artists. On July 8, 2011, bands such as The Savages and Golda & The Guns alongside artists like Bochan Huy, will create harmony in their music. Come and join them in the sun and fun at the historic La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley. They’re on a mission to create a new Pan Asian Arts Movement by supporting artists and connecting them with the community.

FEATURING:

The Savages

Vallejo grown rock & roll

Golda & The Guns
The beautiful, savage sound of full grown adolescence, GOLDA SUPERNOVA arrive in splendid new-millennium rock fashion – 3rd World born, 1st World bred, with new wave appetites, fed on old school hair rock, perverted by punk, a lil’ bit of funk, and completely addicted to majestic chaos. LAVA, their first LP, is the product of struggle, stubborn individuality and torturous dedication. Tracks like “FALL,” “DIAMOND,” and “FALSE,” are all arsenic and ear candy, full of fast-paced new wave bass, classic rock riffs and the drama of a good novel.

The Launch of Bochan Huy’s Music Video, “Chnam Oun 16″
Bochan is passionately sowing the seeds of a new style of diva. Born in Cambodia and raised in Oakland, her exposure to various genres and cultures has led her to bridge tradition and innovation. Her collaboration with pianist and producer Arlen Hart has created music that is powerful, soulful and moving (in every sense of the word, just ask the DJ’s who are spinning her tracks around the world). Bochan grew up traveling around the US, singing for her father’s Cambodian rock bands. That journey is alive today in the music, which has moved from rock roots to its current inception. Stepping out from the traditional style, Bochan looks to enter a new musical age.

Bochan Huy’s Music Video, “Chnam Oun 16″

Just added the comedy stylings of:

Mark Zhang
Mark Zhang aka Zhangster has been ripping through the comedy scene from West Coast to East Coast, from London to Hollywood. His powerful stage presence has been seen at top comedy clubs around the country and internationally. Zhangster’s unique high energy comedy hits hard on social issues with clever twists. His improve is unpredictable and his audiences are always surprised by his edgy wit.

Joe Nguyen
Subtle but sharp, laid-back yet engaging, Joe Nguyen is the smart slacker beloved by audiences for his easygoing delivery and well-written jokes. Raised in the state of Georgia by immigrants of Vietnamese and Jewish descent, Joe was destined to become a stand-up comedian. His unique perspective and likeable stage presence have made him a favorite at clubs, colleges, niche shows and private events throughout the country.

Here’s the event info:
Go!Ohana
Friday, July 8, 2011
7:30pm
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA
$10 At the Door

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, join GO! OHANA this Friday as they present their latest event. School is out and summer is in session! Come and join them in the sun and fun at the historic La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley. They’re on a mission to create a new Pan Asian Arts Movement by supporting artists and connecting them with the community. Welcome back Cynthia Lin and see the DEBUT OF HER ALL NEW BAND, the Blue Moon All-Stars!!

FEATURING:

Cynthia Lin and the Blue Moon All-Stars

Drawing comparisons to Edith Piaf and Joni Mitchell, San Francisco-based singer/songwriter Cynthia Lin captivates audiences with a rich, outsized voice and witty, honest storytelling. Cynthia has performed as a solo artist at Go!Ohana numerous times to great review, but this month is the premier of Cynthia and her FULL BAND, the Blue Moon All-Stars!! It’s Cynthia Lin as you’ve never heard her before…

The Soonest (unplugged)

Andrew plays some drums. Greg plays guitar. Young tries to sing and play guitar at the same time but has trouble doing it well sometimes. Alex is good at the bass. Young and Andrew like music and burritos so they formed a band. Greg likes music too so he came along for the ride. We found Alex on craigslist. We thought he was going to be crazy but he turned out alright. Young saw a picture of a lion riding a horse and he chose that for our name. When the lion refused to continue riding the horses, they agreed to change the name to The Soonest.

The League of Pogi Gentlemen

The League of Pogi Gentlemen, not to be confused with the League of Pangit Gentlemen, is a group of three baby turtles who met at Berkeley and decided to write songs about Love, Chocolate, and Money. Mostly all of their songs are about girls, save the one about chocolate, and the one about Filipino Time, which actually both turn out being about girls. Drawn by a team of fairies, Lou (Guitar and Vocals), Lenny (Everything and Vocals), and Eric (Keyboard, Auxillary Percussion, Vocals) melted many hearts with song back in the heyday of 2004-2008. Wow. They’ll take your musical experience to the eXtreme.

Wendy and Brian

We are a passionate, jazzy, soul-driven duo born out of serendipity in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Here’s the event info:
Go!Ohana
Friday, June 10, 2011
7:30pm
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA
$10 At the Door

An evening of honoring, remembrance and hope, We Are One Island will be emcee’d by Kara Tsuboi (Oakland A’s), beginning with a traditional ceremony led by the Buddhist Church of Oakland, followed by a video slideshow of local damage to critical areas. Offerings from the stage include performances by Marina Fukushima (Kunst-Stoff), Purple Moon Dance Project, Shirley Muramoto and Brian Wong, Michael Sasaki, Maze Daiko, RyuQ Murasaki Daiko, Asian Crisis, Sushi Cal Band, Dirty Boots, and Hip-Hop/Spoken Word artist, Colin “Senbei” Ehara. A silent auction will feature selected, original works by many well-known folks from the API arts community. 100% of the proceeds will go directly towards Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Northern California’s (JCCCNC) effective and established Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.

Here’s more on the event:

Where: Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)
388 9th St., Ste 290 (2nd Floor, Pacific Renaissance Plaza)
Oakland, CA 94607

When: Saturday, April 23, 2011,
6-7pm Silent Auction/Doors Open
7pm Concert

$15-$25 Sliding Scale, no one turned away. All ages welcome. Door prizes for full price and above.

Dirty Boots