BELLA GAIA Live to be featured at the 2010 Aspen Environment Forum Closing Ceremony on July 28th, and other events in Aspen July 27th at 212 Gallery
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July 27th: Public Performance at 212 Gallery. Evening Schedule as follows:
6:00 Daniel Beltra photography presentation
6:30 Robson presentation
7:00 – BELLA GAIA Live
8:00 – 2nd show – BELLA GAIA Live
please RSVP at number below
212 Gallery is located at: 525 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611-1860
(970) 925-7117
July 28th:
6:30 pm: Closing Celebration of the Aspen Environment Forum at the Doeer Hosier Auditorium
The BELLA GAIA ENSEMBLE will perform live at the New York Institute of Technology Broadway Auditorium.
This is part of a conference on Sustainability. Please buy tickets here:
On March 20th Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center in Kofu City, Japan was reopened with Uniview. The Bella Gaia performance consists of Kenji Williams performing electronic music and violin to visualizations of the Earth from space using Uniview. Techincal Lead Toshiyuki Takahei gave a live presentation of Uniview.
BELLA GAIA will be featured at several NASA produced events for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on the Washington DC Mall, and online. Schedule as follows:
April 17th, Saturday (On the Mall, next to Smithsonian Metro Station Exit)
11:13am – “B Stage” – 15min short performance
12:30pm – “Cinema Tent” – 45min performance
April 18th, Sunday (On the Mall, next to Smithsonian Metro Station Exit)
11:45am – “B Stage” – 15min short performance
4:15pm – “Cinema Tent” – 45min performance
BELLA GAIA Ensemble will be a featured at New York’s Yuri’s Night celebrating the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. Event will take place at Club Drom, 85 Ave A between 5th & 6th street. http://yurisnightny.net/
http://www.dromnyc.com/home/
Ensemble Performers:
Deep Singh – Tabla, Percussion, Voice
Yumi Kurosawa – Koto
Brandon Terszik – Oud
Lale Sayoko – Bellydance
Jaana & Paula – Vocal
Kenji Williams – Violin, Laptop
(UPDATE: First show is sold out, – we have added a second show, which has also sold out. Apologies to those who couldn’t get in. We will do it again!)
On Saturday February 20th at 8 PM, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium will host a Winter Celebration, featuring a special presentation in the Planetarium Dome-BELLA GAIA Ensemble, a live observation of our sky through our 16″ telescope, and refreshments. Tickets are $25 by reservation or $30 ($25 for members) at the door, and may be purchased by calling 631.854.5579 or on-line at vanderbiltmuseum.org
Saturday 9th January 2010
Drom, 85 Ave A (b/w 5th & 6th). Lower East Side, NYC
Tel.: (212) 777 1157 www.dromnyc.com
6:00PM Doors open
Entry $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Free entry with APAP badge
KENJI WILLIAMS – BELLA GAIA 7:00PM (Short 30min show)
A special 30min performance of Bella Gaia (“Beautiful Earth”), a poetic vision of Earth from outer space. A multimedia journey of our world by award-winning director and violinist Kenji Williams, in collaboration with NASA. Bella Gaia features live performances of world music artists against a large-screen background of orbiting visualizations of Earth from space.
Electronic artists Kartick (Patrick Sebag) and Gotam (Yotam Agam) mix folk and traditional music from Asia with electronica and irresistible grooves from their recently releases album Business Class Refugees. The Kartick & Gotam live show features live mixing of music and video art, outstanding Indian musicians Mahesh Vinayakram (vocals) and Navin Iyer (flute), and Meera Seshadri (Indian & fusion dance). Rolling Stone recently called it “outstanding electronic world music”.
SMADAR LEVI – CHANTEUSE JUIVE 9:30PM
An exciting new voice emerging from the NYC world music scene, Smadar is an Israeli-Moroccan singer whose craft is best described as pan-Mediterranean music peppered with a gypsy soul. Smadar sings original and creative renditions of traditional tunes in Hebrew, Arabic, and Ladino. Smadar performed at the 2009 Fez Festival in Morocco. In addition to her own projects, Smadar has lent her vocals to a number of recordings. the internationally-renowned nonprofit organization Sees of Peace has honored Smadar with an award for “uniting cultures to achieve peace through music”.
“CO2 Cube” – a project of Millenium Art and Obscura Digital ‘Powered by’ Google & YouTube, features BELLA GAIA video content and live performances by Kenji Williams. BELLA GAIA’s presence on the Cube and COP15 conference sponsored by Opus Novum.
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This Cube (1 Ton of CO2) represents what 1 person in industrialized countries emits in 1 month, – and Americans emit 2 tons per month.
Special Thanks to Mia Hanack, Executive Director, April Minnich, Deanne La Rue and Obscura.
The Cube is floating on St. Jorgens Lake at the Tycho Brahe Planetarium in Copenhagen.
BELLA GAIA Live 360 – Fulldome Planetarium show at the planetarium in Young Harris, Georgia
Monday, Nov. 30, 7 and 8 p.m.
Rollins Planetarium, Maxwell Center
Free admission with ticket, seating is limited.
More info: http://www.yhc.edu/events/bella-gaia.aspx
Call (706) 379-5130 for ticket information
The Leonids Meteor Shower
Host: Science Centre Singapore
Type: Meetings – Informational Meeting
Network: Global
Start Time: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:00am
Location: Japanese Gardens -Free
DescriptionThe Science Centre Singapore and TASOS are celebrating the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 with a big bang. The stars of the show are forecasted to be a meteor storm that will happen between 3am to 5am. Astronomers have predicted that the annual Leonids might put up the most dramatic light show not seen in recent years as the earth passes close to the centre of the comet’s debris trail laid down in 1466. The ideal locations for viewing are in Asia and North America.
On stage, there will be performances of BELLA GAIA by Kenji Williams, while offstage, visitors will be entertained by the Science Buskers. For astronomy buffs, an accompanying meteorite exhibition, a talk by TASOS, on-site telescope viewing of the planet Jupiter and inflatable planetarium tours for children will also be held.
Time: 8pm – 5am (*8pm – 2am: activities / 2am – 5am: free & easy)
Join us at the Japanese Gardens for this special event.
BELLA GAIA Live 360 – Fulldome Show:
Texas A&M International University Cook Education Center
5201 University Blvd Laredo, TX 78041 http://www.tamiu.edu/planetarium/
Never have I dreamed of collaborating with Ballet dancers, but the self-creating nature of how BELLA GAIA evolves never ceases to amaze me.
I have just returned from Manila, Philippines, where the vision of Maribel Garcia of the Mind Museum, put me and Ballet Philippines on a fantastic collision course that exploded into an electro opera Earth-Space ballet theater for 1500 people at the announcement of the launch of the Mind Museum. The Mayor, sponsors, and Ayala were some in the audience. What makes this even more incredible is that some of the dancers lost their homes by the recent typhoon and flooding that happened just a week before this show. It was this event, and the work of choreographer Gerald Mercado that kept them going. This event was followed by two shows at Ayala Malls. Thanks to all at the Mind Museum, Ayala Malls, and all the sponsors of this event. Enjoy the photos… more to be posted soon as they come in.
October 13 – BELLA GAIA Live will not only be featured as part of the grand opening of the new Mind Museum in Manila, but we will be collaborating with Ballet Philippines during the show. The first collaboration of its kind – I am honored to have this opportunity to collaborate on such a fantastic, creative combination of world class dancers, audio, and visual art.
Following this event, on October 14, 15, will be two live appearances at Ayala Malls in Manila, with Singer, NINA to perform prior to the BELLA GAIA live show. More info soon.
BELLA GAIA Live will be featured at a unique event on the NASA Ames campus on the night of October 8th (Early morning of the 9th) 2:30 am.
The event will be broadcasting a live image of a scientific experiment (Impacting the Moon) to determine if there is water on the moon. This event is free, and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, and sleeping bags! Doors open at 5:30pm, BELLA GAIA Live will be at 2:30am, and the live IMPACT event will happen at 4am. For more info, click below!
BELLA GAIA LIVE 360 – the Fulldome panorama version of BELLA GAIA comes to the state of the art digital planetarium at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Sept 17, 18, 19 – get your tickets early, as this show has sold out every night in the past! Click below!
(23, ‘Event: NASA DLN – BELLA GAIA to network live with schools’, ‘Earth Day, April 22nd
Kenji Williams will be presenting a BELLA GAIA performance and Q & A session with 20 schools across the country via NASA’’s DLN (Digital Learning Network) program. Live video teleconferencing connections will be setup with schools across the country, with a live performance and discussion with high school and middle school students across the country.
Please contact info@bellagaia.com if you are a school teacher or administrator and are interested in participating.
(22, ‘Event: BELLA GAIA at CU Boulder, CO’, ‘April 11th, 4pm, Free
Celebrating the University of Colorado at Boulder Astronomy day, and Yuri’’s night, the Secure World Foundation brings BELLA GAIA live, to the Fiske Planetarium on the Boulder Campus
Live at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, NASA Galaxy Stage
Kenji Williams presents: BELLA GAIA – A poetic vision of Earth from Space, Live at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival- NASA Galaxy Stage, National Mall, Washington DC
Egyptian Nile River Journey section will feature live performers, featuring master Oud player Shawkat & Dancer Lale Sayoko Live performance followed by presentation of the value of arts in education, and guest NASA speakers TBA.
Live at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, on NASA’’s Galaxy Stage on the National Mall in Washington DC, in celebration of NASA’’s 50th anniversary. ” NASA’’s festival program will include presentations, hands-on educational activities, and exhibits that will explore the spirit of inspiration, innovation and discovery embodied by the agency and its personnel.
Followed by guest NASA speaker: Rob Simmon
Bella Gaia Live Show: 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
NASA Galaxy Stage: 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
NASA Galaxy Stage Followed by guest NASA speaker: Steve Platnick
July 5
Bella Gaia Live Show: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
NASA Galaxy Stage: 4:45 PM – 5:35 PM
NASA Galaxy Stage Followed by guest NASA Speaker: Rob Simmon
July 6
Bella Gaia Live Show: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
NASA Galaxy Stage 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
NASA Galaxy Stage Followed by guest NASA Speaker: Bob Cahalan
BELLA GAIA Ensemble will be a featured at New York’s Yuri’s Night celebrating the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. Event will take place at Club Drom, 85 Ave A between 5th & 6th street. 
(UPDATE: First show is sold out, – we have added a second show, which has also sold out. Apologies to those who couldn’t get in. We will do it again!)
BELLA GAIA Live 360 – Fulldome Planetarium show at the planetarium in Young Harris, Georgia
Sunday Nov 8th, 9:00pm
October 13 – BELLA GAIA Live will not only be featured as part of the grand opening of the new 
BELLA GAIA Live will be featured at a unique event on the NASA Ames campus on the night of October 8th (Early morning of the 9th) 2:30 am.
