By Daily Press staff
World-renowned musicians and comedians will celebrate Mediterranean and Indian cultures at the World Beat for Peace Music Festival to benefit Santa Monica resident Kelly Hayes-Raitt, candidate for State Assembly, on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the estate of Jan Goodman and Jerry Manpearl, located at 939 San Vicente Blvd.
Adult admission is $50 and children are admitted free to the event, which will feature performances by: ■ Stephen Day, joined by Katharina Day on the Indian violin. ■ Marti Walker, Latin jazz flautist and vocalist and recording artist. ■ Larissa Stow, winner of LA Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year. ■ Hani Naser, a virtuoso percussionist and Oud player, who has recorded with Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Miller, and several others. ■ Aldo Shllaku, Albanian-born composer of music for feature films & television. ■ Billionaires for Bush, satirical comedy performed by rapper, Will B and Clifford Tasner ■ Culture jamming comedy from Peter the Persian. This exciting program will be emceed by Jordan Elgrably, writer and co-founder of the Levantine Cultural Center which is dedicated to exploring arts and cultures of the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
Assembly candidate Kelly Hayes-Raitt is a leader and advocate for consumer rights, environmental protection, healthcare, working families, seniors and civil liberties. A well-known activist, she traveled to Iraq to see the effects of the war on the Iraqi people. Her pre-and post-war photos will be on display.
For information or tickets, call (310) 392-8715.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 11, 2005. Read the original PDF.