Special Addition - Japan Relief Fundraising Concert- March 27, 2011

My Dear friends,


    We have all heard of the tragic events that are at this point still ongoing in Japan. During events like these we all feel so helpless and do NOT know what we can do to help the people of Japan get through the Traumatic Events brought on by these horrific natural disasters. Junko Ogawa, (a native of Japan), has thought of this wonderful pro-active way we can get ALL MONIES collected by this concert to go directly to the People of Japan, (In need), with a goal of addressing the specific medical needs for these victims. Much thought was put into which agency to use so, NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, would get in the way of getting these funds directly to the people of Japan! I was honored to be asked by Junko and Satoru to help with this wonderful pro-active idea of using the Art's, (music/spoken word),  in my mind, the Universal Soldier of a winning way to assist our brothers and sisters in Japan.  I am going to jot exactkly how the flier was written by Junko. The Fundraiser will be held at the Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway Roslindale, Ma 02131.On Sunday March 27, 2011. The show will be from 7-10 PM It is the church that is the home of ROM!!!!


We are hoping that you will be able to join us in person. If you are unable to join us and still want to make a contribution the this wonderful and needing cause:

 Checks may be made payable to:  Ma-Conference UCC in the Memo Line please put, 
Japan Tsumani/Earthquake so the monies will be directed to the correct locations. We do have receipts available for tax purposes an where it is going throught the church it is a 501-C3 non profit organization!!


The Flier: 
Roslindale Congregational Church, Neal Braverman of Roslindale Open Mike, Satoru Nakagawa of his blues band "Tokyo Tramps", and Junko Ogawa are putting together this benefit concert for the recent Earthquakes and Tsunami victims in Japan. There will be about 30 local artists performing 1 song/piece. Everyone involved is volunteering their time for this cause!!! There will be NO admission fee but we will be asking for you and family and friends to join us for this wonderful evening! We are asking for donations of any size to go directly to the noted Fund! Donate as much as possible and if others are interested and cannot be with us please free to bring their checks as well!! WE are also hoping folks to donate some samll amounts of any type of food/snacks you may wish for yourself and if possible enough to share  with others. We will be supplying Snacks and beverages at NO COST!!! For info on parking please visit, www.roslindaleopenmike.org. For any further information or questions please feel free to contact Junko at: junkosings@gmail.com or myself, neal@roslindaleopenmike.org


On behalf of the planning team we so look forward to seeing you all and of course your donations for this very needy cause! We do want to thank, in advance, all the performers that will be performing that night and to all the performers that did offer!!! There were so many, we simply could NOT get everyone  on in one show!!! Our gracious thanks and hoping to see you Sunday, Most respectfully Neal :)))


Just a couple quick and unrelated notes: I do want to thank our most recent features at ROM since my last Blog which were fabulous shows!!! Amy Petty, Ross Robinson and Ilene Springer. Thanks you guys, you all brought us such a wonderful atmosphere at our litle home called ROM!!!


3 very special upcoming Venues, I will be attending and hope you will be too!!


  1. March 24, 2011 


    Junko Ogawa will be the Feature Performer at the wonderful venue called Amazing Things  Ctr for the Arts located at 160 Hollis St. in Framingham please visit Junko's website at: www.junkosings.com


 2. March 25, 2011


    Mike Delaney & Ken Porter will be the Feature Performers at The Catbird Coffeehouse located, within the New England Wildlife Ctr (one of the most  asthetically beautiful settings for a concert) The Catbird is located on Columbian St. Braintree, Ma.  for more details please visit Mike's website at: www.mikedelaney.org


3. March 28, 2011


Roslindale Open Mike -  Susan Mahan is our Feature!!!


It is my hope to see you at all these venues as I will indeed be there supporting my dear friends. 


PLEASE do remember the main reason for this Blog is to assist in a pro-active way the People of Japan. If you cannot come, please do jot a check made out in the format noted above and either mail it to the Church or get it to either Junko, Satoru or myself and it will all go in at once. Once we do have an exact total of what we take in Sunday night as well as the many checks we hope will come from those of you unable to join us, you will know!!


On behalf of Junko, Satoru, myself but most importantly, the people of Japan, that will benefit from this Venue...


.Thanks so very much!!!     Mattane!!  Always, Neal :)))

Mike has left a new comment on your post "Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving to all"

Mike has left a new comment on your post "Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving to all": 

Happy Thanksgiving to All

And to All a good night! 

Posted by Mike to The Roslindale Open Mike Community at November 27, 2010 4:15 AM

A message from Betsi Mandrioli of Two Cat Folk

Happy thanksgiving to you and your open mike family too Neal, luv Betsi 

Thanks to Mary Pratt & Terence Hegarty from all of us at ROM!

Mike has left a new comment on your post "Thanks to Mary Pratt & Terence Hegarty from all of...":

Mary and Terence put on a beautiful show. Sweet harmonies and fascinating chord progressions. Our couples theme countinues with Trisha and Phil Knudsen on December 13th. Also, our 2011 schedule has just been posted. It honors our regulars and our favorites. 

Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving to all

Andrea has left a new comment on your post "Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving Day to all": 

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Andrea 

Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving Day to all

To all our dear friends and Supporters of ROM,

Happy Thanksgiving!!

WE hope this can be a day filled with the warmth of, family and friends.

WE look forward to seeing you all at our Final ROM for 2010 on 12-13-10 and now Mike has updated our Website for all to see our Feature list for 2011!!! It has been a great year and are looking forward to another great year of Artistry from everyone that honor us by your presence!!

All our best, Mike & Neal :)))

A Holiday CD for a GREAT cause made by our friends!

Just me again with a quick note. All this year and undertaking has been going on by Jon Waterman, Steve Rapson and Dawn Frost. They have put together a Holiday CD made up , primarily of songs written by many of our dear friends right here at ROM as well as our wonderrful Open Mike Community Family. The name of the CD is "Our Finest Gifts". ALL the procceds from this CD will benefit the SMALL CAN BE BIG ORGANIZATION! TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE INSERT OF THE CD IS A NOTE TO US!  "The goal of this project is to highlight the vibrant performing & songwriting community of the Greater Boston area". The philosophy was make this project, all inclusive. "It is the belief of the producers that the best arbitters of musical taste are the listening public & NOT radio Programmers, venue operators, lable executives or pitchmen/promoters working on behalf of a certain privileged artists" I have listen to this CD it is definitely a keeper!. The cause is wonderful and both it's producers and all the performers are wonderfrul. I thank you Jon, Steve and Dawn for taking on and coming through with this devine piece of art!! Sincerely Neal :))