Thursday, October 17, 2002

I Was A Teenage Hippie QUOTE OF THE DAY If you don't have a sense of humor about it, it's not very funny." - - Wavy Gravy (&/or William Santana) RHINO HERE: I was a teenage hippie. And was still one in my 20's. Okay, and also in my 30's. (Some would claim I still am) In 1970, at 19 years old, I left San Francisco on a caravan of 100 busses full of Haight Ashbury's finest & traveled for 7 months, 15,000 miles around the U.S. spreading the word that the difference between revolutionary violence and establishment violence is the same as the difference between dog shit and cat shit, and that if you want peace, you have to BE PEACEFUL. The Caravan landed in Tennessee and I along with 350 others, founded what would become the largest long hair community in the world; known as "The Farm", and an international relief and development organization known as "Plenty". I stayed 13 years; essentially, college and graduate school. http://www.thefarm.org http://www.plenty.org Now comes the 35th Anniversary of San Francisco's "Summer of Love", this coming weekend in San Francisco's Civic Center, celebrating the time when thousands of people from around the country made their way to the dock of the bay in search of a better, more peace oriented way of life. Given the recent beating of the war drums and so many causes of fear in the world, well, it's enough to give a rhino the bends. But if I can, I'll be there, and maybe, with a flower in my... horn. 8:51:32 AM    comment

35th Anniversary of San Francisco's "Summer of Love" in Civic Center Plaza PRESS RELEASE 2002 marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the "Summer of Love", a historic period of time in San Francisco. In 1967, thousands of people flocked to the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, following their dreams of a better world. The world was watching as a whole new colorful and exotic culture erupted out of the mass gatherings of like minded souls, including art, music, philanthropy, clothing design, and even hair! San Francisco has long been a center for alternative music, and many forms of music have emerged from its bustling jazz and folk scene. In the mid Sixties new bands were born amidst the excitement of the times. New venues were opening, appealing to the music-hungry ears of the masses experiencing a psychedelic revolution. Bill Graham and Chet Helms opened dance halls to showcase the new sounds, spawning the "San Francisco Sound", and changed the rock 'n roll music scene forever. Some of the bands to emerge from that era are still with us today, and will join with the committee for the 35th Anniversary of the Summer of Love in proudly presenting this major free live concert. From 10AM - 7PM the sounds of The Beau Brummels, Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, Canned Heat, IABD (formerly It's A Beautiful Day), and Big Brother & The Holding Company, The Great Society, Country Joe McDonald along with a Tribute to Quicksilver and many special guests will recall the music of those legendary days. The cast of "Hair", the musical, will be on hand to perform some classic numbers from their show. This historic day will be documented on film. It is a benefit for non-profit groups born during those golden days such as Seva, the SF Food Bank and the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, among others. The event will be filled with artisans selling colorful wares reminiscent of the era and food booths offering delicious varied items, including organic wares. It should be a beautiful day in San Francisco. Come join us and be part of this historic day. The summer long celebration will include gallery art shows, special weekly music concerts, speakers, symposia, poetry readings, theater performances, auctions and film screenings, documentaries, rarities, and classics. These events continue the Bay Area's tradition of using the arts to promote peace and social justice for current and future generations. An educated, motivated public is essential to implementing new ideas. The Celebrations of the 35th Anniversary of The Summer of Love will benefit several non-profit groups including the San Francisco Food Bank, The Haight/Ashbury Free Clinic and other local, national and international charities. It is our hope that, by raising awareness, the 35th Anniversary of the Summer of Love Celebrations will help to turn ideas into reality. The ideals of peace, love, and community still reverberate from San Francisco to people all over the world. This concert will be part of a series of summer long events celebrating these ideals and the tremendous burst of creativity "The Sixties" brought to San Francisco. With an anticipated audience of 40,000 people at the Civic Center Plaza, the day will consist of a multitude of vendors, exhibits, children's area, and two stages of music. The concert on the main stage is being filmed for a major motion picture and will feature live music from legendary and hot new performers, speakers, and celebrity MC's. The Committee for The 35th Anniversary of the Summer of Love represents a diverse group of human beings brought together under the common vision of The Spirit Of Peace. Our purpose is to raise money and awareness for these exceptional organizations, while continuing the Bay Area's tradition of using the arts and music to promote peace and social justice for current and future generations. The confirmed beneficiaries of the 35th Anniversary of The Summer Of Love Celebration will be the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, The San Francisco Food Bank, and Project Open Hand. Seva will act as the non-profit umbrella over the whole event and will also be one of the beneficiaries... TO READ THE ENTIRE PRESS RELEASE, GO TO: http://studioz.tv/news/sol-pr.html FOR INFO ON DIRECTIONS, VENDOR BOOTHS, JOBS ETC., GO TO http://studioz.tv/summeroflove/ Reprinted under the Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law ( http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html ). All copyrights belong to original publisher. "RHINO'S NEWS BLOG" is the responsibility of Gary Rhine. Feedback is encouraged and can be emailed to him at: rhino@kifaru.com RHINO'S WEB SITES: http://radio.weblogs.com/0103207 (RHINO'S NEWS WEBLOG - PRESENT & PAST) http://www.dreamcatchers.org (INDIGENOUS ASSISTANCE & INTERCULTURAL DIALOG) http://www.kifaru.com (NATIVE AMERICAN RELATIONS VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES) 8:37:13 AM    comment

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