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KPFK Peace Awards & 50th Anniversary Concert Celebration with Ziggy Marley

Ford Amphitheatre (2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Hollywood, CA 90068)
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Progressive radio station KPFK celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Ford Amphitheatre with a concert and ceremony honoring activists working for peace. Reggae artist Ziggy Marley and jazz artists Luciana Souza, Christian McBride and Poncho Sanchez are among the scheduled performers, and Jackson Browne, Roseanne Barr and Josh Brolin will be among the presenters.

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2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA 90068
323-461-3673
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http://www.kpfk.org/kpfknews/164-newsaboutkpfk/2608-kpfk-peace-...

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A Fundraiser for KFPK Radio 90.7 FM Los Angeles (98.7 FM Santa Barbara), Pacifica Radio for All of Southern California

KPFK is proud to honor community members and activists who are working and achieving for the cause of peace, in the areas of community activism, education, art and culture and justice work. Friday, October 9th is John Lennon's birthday, and we will imagine together the world that is possible through the peace actions of today. Invited to be honored are UFW co-founderDolores Huerta, vocalist KB Solomon, KPFK's Blase Bonpane, Hunger Action L.A.'s Frank Tamborello, Jackson Browne presenting to John Trudell, IDEPSCA founder Raul Anorve, and the Arlington West Beach Project Volunteers with members from the Veterans for Peace Los Angeles.

Scheduled to perform in concert will be Ziggy Marley, Poncho Sanchez and surprise guests, Brazilian jazz singer Luciana Souza,with Larry Klein and friends, jazz bassist Christian McBride (Acoustic Bassist of the Year) and The Intercultural L.A. Samba Kids.

The events will also include a special video greeting from artist Yoko Ono on the occasion of John Lennon's birthday, to be presented by KPFK's Jon Wiener. The evening will be emceed by Richard Montoya of Culture Clash.

(Performers and guests are subject to change, but are correct at time of publication.)