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# Community briefs for April 20, 2006
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/community-briefs-20060420/
- Published: 2006-04-20T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:38:18.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Government & Politics, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

*COMMUNITY BRIEFS*

CORRECTION — In an article in the April 18 edition, there was an error in an article regarding a pair of discovered dead bodies. One of the deceased men was homeless, the other was not.

Yuan Miao will give a ceremonial “blessing.” Suzanne Teng, Gilbert Levy and friends will offer mystical journeys to guests.

Other musical performances will include Berry Oakley, Jr., the guitarist and son of the original Allman Brothers Blues band bass player, who will be joined by Barry Newton on upright bass and “soul sista” Stephanie Lallouz. Together they will attempt to touch the musical hearts of the audience. Tim O’Gara and Brendon O’Halloran will then help the audience discover and dance to the beat of Topanga.

Gaia Mama will provide chanting, Tibetan bowls and healing overtones. There will be additional performances by Super Broke Brass and Tin Ensemble, Dan Ponke, the Cosmic Dream Tribe and a “Dynamic Healing Meditation with Saul David Raye and Lola Babylon.

A hand drumming workshop will be led by Alex Spurkel, and the drums will be provided by Bang a Drum.

Recycled materials sculptures by artists Marc Herbst and Dennis King will be on exhibit. Star Oakland will host face and body painting. Information booths on outdoor activities will be provided by REI with activities and games for all ages.

Proceeds from the Topanga Earth Day Festival will benefit local community groups working to educate, preserve and restore the natural environment. This year’s beneficiaries will be the Turtle Project and Stream Team and the Center for Land Base Learning.

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Tribe (above) and Steph and Berry will be two of the several musical guests performing during the Topanga Earth Day event on Sunday. (Photo: Photo courtesy The Cosmic Dream)

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 20, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/042006.pdf?ref=smdp.com)