When?
Fri, April 29, 7:30pm – Sat, April 30, 1:00am
Where?
New Market Theatre Atrium. Enter thru the Purest Cafe, 115 SW Ash St, Portland
Why?
Japan has suffered a multi-faceted catastrophe that calls for an international response. That's very abstract, but what it comes down to is a lot of INDIVIDUAL responses, channeled effectively. Mercy Corps, along with its partner, Peace Winds, is well-positioned to continue to deliver emergency supplies to families evacuated from homes in four tsunami-stricken cities in northeastern Japan. And to provide micro-financing and other forms of economic stimulus. And they are launching Comfort for Kids, a program to help children recover from the emotional effects of a large-scale disaster.
Description
We will be participating in the Portland Tango Community's "1,000 TANGOS for JAPAN" (Mon 4/25 - Sun 5/1). We aim to have an especially fun tango event, while raising money for Mercy Corps' invaluable work. Note the vintage Portland tango-virgin venue! Other great features:
7:45: 8:45 Lesson for Beginners and Reviewers by Caroline Peattie from San Francisco!!
8:45 PM - 1:00AM Fun, experienced DJ, Caroline again :-)
(Caroline is also doing the Women's Tango Jam on 4/30 http://stumptowntango.blogspot.com/)
Silent auction
Drawings for prizes
Special performance piece by choreographer/dancer Chisao Hata + tango's own Christine Knight, with Yukiko Vossen on the koto!
Tango performance by our beloved Alex and Hannah
Live tango dance music by internationally acclaimed Joe Powers & John Mery
Tasty food, and more!
Stay tuned for more details.
Your host, Megan Pingree -- with huge help from Benita Lagarza.
Minimum donation: $15.
For info call Megan 503 222-4691, or email meganpingree@comcast.net. Check back here for updates.
How to Help?
Well, the quickest, easiest way, I suppose, is simply to go to the Portland Tango Community's Mercy Corps Donation page (http://www.mercycorps.org/fundraising/portlandtangocommunity0) and enter the info!
A much more fun way is to come to Corazon de Tango on Friday April 29th at the New Market Theatre Building!
BE THE CHANGE
