Music, Movie Updates: Tori, RyG, Peter Janson, Billy Sherwood; Maya Calendar Event and Narnia begins shooting

Hello World Family,
Falcon here reporting from NetRoots. I am running around like crazy, and I hope I get to see you at the bloger-fest, but I have collected some wonderful entertainment news that must be shared. See the latest from some great artists, including a 10 year old artist who will touch you with her profound insight.

There is an workshop in Pittsburgh concerning the Mayan Calendar and the 2012 Prophecy, actually be held by people who would know: Mayan and Taino people! Check that out, too if you are in the area. This will be an extraordinary event.

We will be in touch!
Peace,
Falcon and Dove

Tori Martin, Age 10 has a Strong Song for Everyone

Check out Tori’s latest piece, a fantastic homage to a courageous man named “Ben”

www.myspace.com/torimartinmusic


Peter Janson has a new release coming out August 31
Falcon and Dove heard some of his incredible new music previewed at the House Concert in Pittsburgh, PA July 22. It was powerful and intoxicating, especially a piece he has written about Sligo...you will see what we mean...



Rodrigo y Gabriela 11:11 Fall Tour


September
2 KOKO London, United Kingdom (sold out)

4 Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland

9 Alhambra Paris, France
12 Town Square Caen, France
16 Terminal 5, New York, NY, USA
19 The Buell Theatre, Denver, CO, USA

21 Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, USA

23 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, USA
25 Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA


October

10 4th & B Concert Theater, San Diego, CA, USA
12 Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR, USA

14 Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, WI, USA

16 Riveria Theater, Chicago, IL, USA

19 House of Blues, Dallas, TX, USA

20 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre, Austin, TX, USA
22 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA, USA

23 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA, USA

24 Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD, USA


November

11 La Carriere, Nantes, France
12 Casino de Paris, France
13 Aeronef, Lille, France
18 Les Docks, Lausanne, Switzerland

20 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

21 Watt, Rotterdam, Holland
23 Hammersmith Apollo, London, United Kingdom
24 Academy, Birmingham, United Kingdom

26 Academy Glasgow, United Kingdom

28 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, United Kingdom
29 Colston Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom

Rodrigo y Gabriela will release their new studio album, entitled “11:11” on Rubyworks, on Monday 7th September (Tue 8th - USA).



Jim Ladd and Billy Sherwood New Release August 19
This was posted in Billy's My Space Blog today:


Hello Friends,

I am thrilled to announce that Jim Ladd and Billy Sherwood "Headsets Chapter 2: Sides" will be released August 19TH {next Wed.}.

I will be joining Jim Ladd live on KLOS 95.5 FM Los Angeles on the release date to discuss the new record and also play a few tracks from the CD.

KLOS streams live on the internet at this address: http://www.955klos.com/article.asp?id=625820 Jim's "Headsets" radio show begins at 12:00 {Midnight Pacific Standard Time} to 1:00 AM. Grab a pair of headsets... and tune in !!

The CD will only be available via the Headsets online store so if you dig what you hear... http://www.jimladdheadsets.com/home.html

As always thanks to everyone for the love and support.

Cheers, Billy



The New NARNIA Movie Begins Filming

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER Began filming July 27 in Australia’s Gold Coast

From Walden Media:


We are excited to announce that the third installment in our “Narnia” series, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” began filming today in Queensland, Australia. For the next four months, our production team will be hard at work on set bringing C.S. Lewis’ imaginative vision to life. We’re filming at the beautiful Warner Roadshow studios in Australia’s gorgeous Gold Coast. It is home to the largest water tank facility in the Southern Hemisphere which will help create the epic high seas adventure.

This time around - Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb - find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world. Joining forces once again with their royal friend Prince Caspian and the warrior mouse Reepicheep, they are whisked away on a mysterious mission to the Lone Islands, and beyond. On this bewitching voyage that will test their hearts and spirits, the trio will face magical Dufflepuds, sinister slave traders, roaring dragons and enchanted merfolk. Only an entirely uncharted journey to Aslan’s Country - a voyage of destiny and transformation for each of those aboard the Dawn Treader - can save Narnia, and all the astonishing creatures in it, from an unfathomable fate.

We’re excited to be surrounded by many familiar and new faces on set. New to the team, veteran filmmaker Michael Apted will direct the new adventure. Returning cast Georgie Henley as Lucy, Skandar Keynes as Edmund, Ben Barnes as Caspian and Liam Neeson as Aslan will join a new cast mate Will Poulter as cousin Eustace.
While relinquishing the director’s chair this time out, our friend, filmmaker Andrew Adamson will return as one of the film’s three producers, reteaming with his colleagues from the first two “Narnia” films—Academy Award®-winner Mark Johnson and Philip Steuer. Also back for another Narnian adventure are Executive Producers Perry Moore and Lewis’ stepson, Douglas Gresham.

In the coming months, we’ll update walden.com regularly with news from the set, exclusive photos and special offers to walden.com registered users. We hope you take this ‘voyage’ with us.

Maya Calendar Workshop Taught by Indigenous Artists


The Maya Calendar, The 2012 Prophesy Decoded by Guatemalan Maya artist and seer Antonio Ah Ik, and Taino Indigenous medicine man Miguel Sague
Time:
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Nuin Center, Bryant St. Pittsburgh, PA

www.nuincenter.com

Event Description:
The Maya Calendar, The 2012 Prophesy Decoded by Guatemalan Maya artist and seer Antonio Ah Ik, and Taino Indigenous medicine man Miguel Sague

Entering the mystic flow of Mayan time-stream 2012 workshop with catered snack of Yucatecan Maya food. Understanding the basic relationships that exist in Sacred Time and focusing the energies of the mind, the body and our personal environment in preparation for a successful transition on the date Dec. 12, 2012 into the new Mayan Era called FOUR AHAU. Creating a personal journey-space within the continuum of mystic and natural time cycles. Establishing a personal relationship with each and every day of our lives to make each and every day a holy day and a day of enhanced awareness.

412.969.4009 to make reservations this event. $80 tax-deductible contribution per person

NOTE: Miguel is in PR this week doing a Taino event there, so if it takes him to next Wednesday to confirm your reservation, don't worry; you are on the list.

Harry Potter HBP: Mature and Magnificent

Hey World Family,
Falcon here feeling surprisingly chipper considering her serious lack of sleep (must be the 26 cans of Red Bull I consumed over the course of the previous evening; just kidding, you know Falcon doesn’t do that stuff…Mountain Dew Throwback works just fine). I promised you a review of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and you are getting it. May I simply say that it is the best Potter film yet, and was magnificently realized on screen. The acting, effects, compression of the telling, and the montages (very brief) were extraordinarily well executed.

SPOILER FREE

The cinematography of this film is stunning; literally. There are moments when image and sound come together to produce an experience rarely had; I cannot wait for the IMAX 3-D of some of those same sequences.

There are some surprises in here even for book readers and these are pleasant ones, rather than unexpected gaffs as in some other films (I refer to, of course the middle child of Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers where around 80 minutes into the film Aragorn goes off a cliff with a significant portion of the essence of the story right along with him). There are gentle and subtle surprises for readers throughout where the story has a different depth for those who have read the series. These are successful and make the overall unfolding that much more enjoyable.

As serious as the tone of this film is, there is comic relief in the form of slightly inebriated characters, love and crushes, and character Ron’s unusual techniques of defending the goals in Quidditch. His older brothers’ joke shop is a treat, and no one should eat those chocolates left on the bed!

The maturity of the young characters was shining through in fine performances by the ensemble of young people cast. Lavender is delightfully psycho, Seamus is growing up, but still as lovable as ever; Ginny is particularly enchanting, growing into a Hogwarts Eowyn, with strength, perseverance, and courage for two. The trio have come completely into their own, and their character portrayals have depth, light, and humor in the correct amounts when called upon. Draco Malfoy is tortured, frightened and forceful throughout, and Helena brought back Belatrix as demented and clever as ever. The young Mr. Fiennes makes a deliciously Omen-like young Tom Riddle, as does the adolescent actor, but the biggest, most impressive performances were those of Jim Broadbent (one of Falcon’s favorite actors ever) and Michael Gambon’s Dumbledore. They twist and turn together on screen and alone, and Gambon has now reached a performance level with Dan Radcliffe’s Harry on screen that fans had so hoped for several films.

There were tears last night (some of them cried as we had to sit through an excruciatingly long list of preview trailers, some good, some frightfully bad like 2012-sidebar: when will folks who have no understanding of Native American traditions and calendar systems ever stop trying to entertain us with their vapid ignorance of the facts? Yes, Mayans are Native Americans, thank you. Just venting…) and there will be even more today as younger fans take in the new film for the first time. Everybody show some love and be tolerant of those who need to grieve. Remember, many fans started reading this series when they were 8, 9, 10; being 18, 19, and 20 now means they grew up with the tales, so character stress may reflect on their own. It’s cool; allow them to express their feelings without ridicule or teasing.
All scenes are held reverently in the film, and all should stay for the credits at the end for a special experience.

This film is close to perfect. There are some things Falcon personally wishes were in that may make an appearance in a future Potter film in retrospect…but overall, this is a fine piece of filmmaking. In a summer weak on substance of any kind in blockbusters (smaller films have been good), this is an excellent diversion and worth every penny.

Peace…and get some sleep (smile)
Falcon and Dove