SharonBensonMusic

ANNUAL DAVID CARRADINE BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE DOUBLE FEATURE w/Cosmic Rescue Team LIVE Performance Thursday 12/8/11!!!

2011-12-05T08:07:00.000-08:00

ANNUAL DAVID CARRADINE BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE DOUBLE FEATURE!!!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2011 • NEW BEVERLY CINEMA

7165 West Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 • 7:30 PM

David Carradine Birthday Double Feature:
KILL BILL: VOL. 2 (2004) & AMERICAN REEL (2003)

Plus a Live Performance with the New Incarnation of David Carradine's Band, The COSMIC RESCUE TEAM will be included!!

Come Celebrate DC's Birthday, hear some of David's Original Music performed by his band the CRT (Featuring Calista Carradine with Sharon Benson, Leslie Daniel, John Schayer & Joe Mullinex) and hear him sing 5 of his tunes (American Reel, Walkin' Hollow, Around, And Then She Smiles & Picasso) in the movie American Reel. This movie, written by Scott Fivelson, was truly taylor-made for DC's musical life that most people never really knew about.

For Tickets & More Info: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214586
http://www.newbevcinema.com/calendar.cfm

Kill Bill Vol. 2 Trailer: http://youtu.be/NSR7xRGBnOE

American Reel Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140806/

WHISKEY MAN BAND • Music Sampler - WMB @ Pershing Square Slideshow

2011-06-25T15:05:00.000-07:00

A Taste of WHISKEY MAN BAND's genres of BLUES, Country Rock & Classic Rock, with a WMB Slideshow of their Concert @ Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles. The band features: Steve "Whiskey Man" Kaufman (guitar; slide; vocals); Sharon Benson (of SOUL DOGS on electric violin; vocals); Tony B. (harp; vocals); Victor Patron (bass guitar); Steve Ebner (drums). Slideshow Photos by Mike Teti, Julie Patron & Renee Patton.

© 2010 Biheart Entertainment Group. All Rights Reserved.

For Booking & Info Contact: Biheart Entertainment Group
Office: 818 - 996-0687 • Email: biheart@artnet.net
or kaufmanandassociates@ca.rr.com

WHISKEY MAN BAND takes the stage Tonite, June 25, 2011, 7PM-11PM, at the Condor Lounge In Pine Mountain Club.

The WHISKEY MAN BAND MUSIC Sampler will give You a bit of their Musical Flavor! ENJOY & Hope to see U There!!!

Here's the Condor Lounge Info for this evening: http://mysp.ac/i5Px2r

Big Boss Man at Joxer Daily's Pub

2011-04-24T12:46:00.000-07:00

A Taste of DA BLUES with WHISKEY MAN BAND!!!

TRIBUTE To WATER

2011-04-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!! Here's to Mother Earth's most Precious Resource... WATER!!!! "TRIBUTE To WATER"

WATER NOT WEAPONS - Sharon Benson @ Vigil 4 International Peace 2010

2011-01-05T10:24:00.000-08:00

Sharon Benson's WATER NOT WEAPONS Song debuts @ The Vigil For International Peace & Ecology on September 18th, at the Central Park Bandshell, NYC. Video recorded & produced by Dan Matas. © 2010 Indivox Productions. All Rights Reserved.

In 1969 everyone was saying... MAKE LOVE NOT WAR. Now in 2010... It's time to say... WATER NOT WEAPONS. Being that this is such a critical time, (Oil Spill in the Gulf, Volcanos in Iceland, Earthquakes, Pollution, and on & on... Mother Nature's way of telling us to wake up...) along with carrying the Legend of Spirit Brother, David Carradine, Sharon has chosen to join with Phil Sauers (WWRF) and Pete Seeger, on a Global Campaign to promote a positive change on our Planet with WATER NOT WEAPONS.
Visit Phil Sauers World Water Rescue Foundation: http://wwrf.org and Pete Seegers Water Not Weapons campaign: http://www.waternotweapons.org to help us focus on "WATER NOT WEAPONS"!!!
For VIGIL info: http://vigil4internationalpeace.org
© 2010 Biheart Entertainment Group. All Rights Reserved.

Feel free to sing along and join Us on this Campaign!

WATER NOT WEAPONS
Words And Music by
Sharon Benson

LET'S TALK WATER.. NOT WEAPONS...
CLEAN WATER.. NOT WEAPONS
WATER....... WATER NOT WEAPONS

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE
NOT TO HAVE CLEAN WATER?
WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE DO
MAYBE YOU THINK THERE'S AN ENDLESS SUPPLY... WELL I'VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU

PEOPLE GETTIN' SICK DRINKIN' WATER THAT'S BROWN. FISH IN THE SEA FLOATIN' UPSIDE DOWN...
BIRDS COVERED WITH OIL LAYIN' ON THE GROUND... WHEN WE GONNA WAKE UP AND SEE..

WE GOTTA TALK WATER.. NOT WEAPONS...
CLEAN WATER.. NOT WEAPONS
WATER....... WATER NOT WEAPONS

MAYBE WE'RE THE TERRORISTS TO MOTHER EARTH, DRAINING AND POLLUTING HER WATERS...
SQUANDERING HER GIFTS WITH NO REGARD...
BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO PONDER

GOT TO GET OUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT...
TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE...
WATER IS LIFE... WEAPONS KILL...
IT'S TIME FOR A WATER REVIVAL

WE GOTTA TALK WATER.. NOT WEAPONS...
CLEAN WATER.. NOT WEAPONS
WATER....... WATER NOT WEAPONS..
WATER NOT WEAPONS
IT'S ABOUT WATER.. NOT WEAPONS...
CLEAN WATER.. NOT WEAPONS
WATER.. NOT WEAPONS... CLEAN, CLEAR WATER... CLEAN, CLEAR WATER

THERE'S NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT IN THIS WORLD THAN TO SAVE OUR PRECIOUS WATER
WHAT THE HECK ARE WE FIGHTING FOR...
LOSING OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS...COME ON NOW

LET'S WORK TOGETHER... WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER... WATER IS THE ISSUE TO PERSUE
IF WE FOCUS ON SURVIVAL... GET ON THIS REVIVAL... TO CLEAN WATER FOR ME AND YOU

TALKIN' ' BOUT WATER.. NOT WEAPONS...
CLEAN WATER.. NOT WEAPONS
WATER....... WATER NOT WEAPONS..
WATER NOT WEAPONS
CLEAN WATER.. NOT WEAPONS...
CLEAN, CLEAR WATER.. NOT WEAPONS
WATER....... WATER NOT WEAPONS..
WATER NOT WEAPONS, WATER NOT WEAPONS.. WATER NOT WEAPONS... WATER NOT WEAPONS.. WATER NOT WEAPONS.. WATER NOT WEAPONS.. WATER NOT WEAPONS...

© 2010 Biheart Entertainment Group

Big Boss Man

2010-11-08T12:36:00.000-08:00

David Carradine and the Cosmic Rescue Team- Country Mile

2010-10-12T23:37:00.000-07:00

SAMMY & WALLY - Soul Dogs "HANG ON"

2010-08-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

2 Lucky Rescue Dogs, SAMMY & WALLY... Livin' The Good Life!

This video is dedicated to

Kyle Schwab,

Smashface Rescue

& The Perfect Pit.

Animal Humanitarian, Kyle Schwab, has a self funded rescue foundation for abused and neglected Mastiffs, American Bulldogs, and Pit Bulls. This is his 17th year of tirelessly working to save, care for, and find loving homes for these precious creatures.

Currently, Kyle has taken on three dogs who have suffered severe cases of abuse and neglect. He is asking for donations in any denomination. Every little bit helps. The three dogs are fostering at his facility, and get around the clock care. In this economy it's tough just getting by, but these dogs really need your help. Kyle has exhausted his every penny, and they are only half way through their recovery.

Sage: Neapolitan Mastiff 6-8 years old.

Sage is emaciated, has the onset of cataracts, and is hard of hearing. She is one of the sweetest dogs to enter the program in 17 years! Sage was shot four times, once in each leg. One bullet struck her forearm, one ripped off her pad on the opposite front leg, one shot to the rear thigh, and the last shot blew off one of her rear toes. She is making a slow and steady recovery at my facility. Sage was shot when an LAPD officer was too lazy to wait for Animal Control to corral her. The other dog with her was shot and killed. When Kyle tried to obtain the police report, he was threatened with being arrested if he did not leave the station.

Rose: Dogue De Bordeaux 12-14 months old.

This girl has one of the most severe cases of Demodectic Mange I have ever seen. The fact that her owners neglected her for such a long period of time, and for it to get to this point, she must have sat in this condition for the last eight to ten months with no treatment; because of this she has a secondary bacterial infection in her lympathic system, in two of her mammary glands, and a goiter growing in her neck. These are all symptoms of a compromised immune system. She's had her tear duct gland rupture and is unable to see out of her left eye. As if all this wasn't bad enough, she is fighting off a nasty case of pneumonia. Rose will also need upper and lower eyelid surgery. In addition she has a severe yeast infection in her ears and on her paws. All this can be attributed to her previous owners lack of care.

Pinky: Red Nose Pitbull.

Pinky is also suffering from a severe case of demodetic mange and sunburn. She is at Kyle's facility undergoing treatment and recovering nicely, but being a red nose Pit, may linger in the program for an indefinite period of time. Kyle has exhausted all his financial resources, including his savings, so he is asking the public for help. These girls are just midway through their rehabilitation and healing process.

There are 3 ways to donate:

1. Mail a check payable to:
Kyle Schwab
6708 Tobias Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
If you'd like a receipt please include a self addressed stamped envelope.

2. If you want to pay by credit or debit card, you can pay throughPaypal:
Send donations to: k9kjs@yahoo.com

3. If you know Kyle, want to meet with him, or meet the girls, you can pay in person. He will also be glad to send you photos.

Just shoot him an e-mail to: k9kjs@yahoo.com

4. If you do not know Kyle, and want to know more about his rehabilation program, visit the attached a link below:

http://www.laweekly.com/bestof/2008/award/best-pit-bull-whisperer-415209/

Kyle says "Thank You" to everyone in advance !

Kyle Schwab
Smashface Rescue
The Perfect Pit

SAMMY & WALLY YouTube Video Info: Soul Dogs' song "HANG ON" is the backing music. Music & Lyrics by Sharon Benson. Performed by SOUL DOGS: Sharon Benson, CJ III, Benjamin Lein, & Leslie Daniel.

Co-Produced by Sharon Benson & Lewis Wolfe.

Photos by Linda Sherlin.

sharonbensonmusic

2010-06-24T23:12:00.001-07:00

If I Gave You Just A Little Peace... Then I Know...IT WAS MEANT TO BE...Latest tracks by sharonbensonmusic

David Carradine & The Cosmic Rescue Team @ The Iridium NYC 2006

2010-06-03T11:47:00.000-07:00

A Precious Memory of the Powerful Music & Magical Spirit of Barefoot Legend... DAVID CARRADINE

David Carradine's Song "BUTTERFLY" flies with Sharon Benson's Butterfly

2010-05-29T16:53:00.000-07:00

David Carradine's song "BUTTERFLY" - Recorded Live with David Carradine & The Cosmic Rescue Team (aka Soul Dogs) at The Conscious Life Expo, Friday the 13th of February 2009, accompanies Sharon Benson's Butterfly Slide Show with Photos by Linda Sherlin. The Band: David Carradine, Sharon Benson, Bobby Carradine, Leslie Daniel, CJ III, Benjamin Lein (http://www.souldogs.com)

The Story: On the morning of June 8th, 2009, almost exactly 1 month to the date of Spirit Brother DC's passing, Sammy the pup brought a gift, dropped it on the patio and began to bark. Sharon came out and saw this precious creature, curled and wet, and trying to unfold it's wings. She carefully picked it up and immediately it's tiny feet grabbed hold of her finger. It hung there, began to relax, and for over an hour and a half, the drying process took place. Little by little the beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly gained the strength to move it's wings, open and closed, and was eventually strong enough to climb up, stand, and exercise it's wings. Eventually... It happily flew away. Sharon felt David's presence throughout the entire experience.

© 2010 Biheart Entertainment Group. All Rights Reserved

TRIBUTE To WATER - Celebrates....... WORLD WATER DAY - MARCH 22, 2010

2010-03-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

World Water Day is TODAY, Monday, March 22ND, 2010. Today, and every day, it is crucial to acknowledge the global water and sanitation crisis that effects thousands of people every single day, all over the world. Many World Water Day events are taking place globally. No matter where we are in the world, we can help to bring awareness to World Water Day AND help Protect Our Planet's Precious WATER... Everyday!

This Slide Show Tribute, with Lake Balboa Photos by Linda Sherlin and Sharon Benson's song "WATER" as backing music (Water song lyrics below), was created to raise awareness that WATER IS LIFE. Lake Balboa was created out of farm land in the early 1990s in San Fernando Valley CA, as a recreational park, with abundant fish, birds, mature flowering trees and scenic open and covered picnic areas.The lake is supplied with water from the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, operated by the city's Bureau of Sanitation. Being that WATER is really our most precious commodity, protecting our planet's water supply seems to be a topic that must be addressed."WATER", was the opening song for the 2008 Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival screening of FLOW:For Love of Water - with live Native American Flute accompaniment by water author, William Waterway Marks, who is also featured in FLOW (FLOW: For Love Of Water). WATER Slide Show by Sharon Benson & inspired by William Waterway Marks, http://www.watervoices.com and his tireless effort to raise awareness about the need to protect Our Planet's water supply.
Visit Phil Sauers World Water Rescue Foundation: http://wwrf.org and Pete Seegers Water Not Weapons campaign: http://www.waternotweapons.org to help us focus on "WATER NOT WEAPONS"!!! © 2008 Biheart Entertainment Group. All Rights Reserved.

WATER Song Lyrics. Please feel free to sing along...

Music & Lyrics By Sharon Benson

WATER

Chorus:
Water................................... ............
Water................................... ........
Water................................... ...........
Water......................Nectar of life.

Creation began in a swirling sea of water.
All of our continents joined by water.
We enter this world protected by water. Water...................Blessing of life.

We drink, we bathe, we heal with water.
We travel from place to place by water .
We fill our mouths with food from water. Water...................Blessing of life.

(Chorus)

Its time to wake up, see what were doing.
Dumping, polluting, a sin to the One.
The One who nurtures and cleans our being.............
Without water....nothing will grow.

The most precious gift in our world is water.
Everything living resides within water.
The fruits of our life wouldnt be without water.........
Without water.....nothing will grow.

(Chorus)

The stars, the sun, the moon speak to water. Nature evolves with the essence of water.
Our time on this planet depends on our water. Water.....................Essence of life.

Water conductor of energy. Giving birth to you and me.
Lets sing Water For All........All For Water! Water.......................Essence of life.

(Chorus)

Water.............Precious Water.........Crystal Clear Water..............Blessing of Life ...................
Nectar of Life......................Water Is Life................... Water Is Life

© 2004
http://friendsofliveearth.org/video/tribute-to-water

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3/22 World Water Day, http://bit.ly/WJOPVfor details Pete Seeger, Sharon Benson, Sheryl Crow sing for H2O. Save a drop and spread the word

Here are some Ways to Protect Water Quality - Clean Water suggestions from UN-Water:

Clean water is the focus of World Water Day 2010. It's important that we each do our part to prevent pollution and protect our water. All it takes are a few small steps to make a big impact when it comes to water quality and sustainability.

-Sweep my driveway, sidewalk, gutters, and patio, instead of hosing them down

-Pick up pet's waste

-Properly dispose of household chemicals using hazardous collection sites when possible

-Find a "green" car wash that reuses the water instead of hosing down my car in the driveway or on the street

-Not litter or pour anything down storm drains

-Not use harmful pesticides and to use fertilizers sparingly

-Not throw my yard and garden clippings in the trash but to compost them

-Participate in city planning by voting for plans with "Low Impact Development"

Sharon Benson with Cecilia St. King's 2010 National Peace Tour ~ Sunday, March 7th, 3:30 PM at Crescent Heights Methodist Church

2010-03-05T15:11:00.000-08:00

Sharon Benson with Cecilia St. King's 2010 National Peace Tour

...a Sunday Afternoon filled with Cool Music & Delicious Wine... Join us!

~ Sunday, March 7th, 3:30 PM at Crescent Heights Methodist Church~
1296 Fairfax, West Hollywod, CA 90046

And check out this video, shot by our Water Bro, William Waterway Marks, of Cecilia & I playing at the Central Park Bandshell for the 2009 Vigil For Peace & Ecology:

http://www.vimeo.com/7155738

Sponsored by The MK Gandhi Institute For Non-Violence

TRIBUTE To WATER

2010-03-02T12:53:00.000-08:00

TRIBUTE To WATER

This Slide Show Tribute, with Lake Balboa Photos by Linda Sherlin and Sharon Benson's song "WATER" as backing music (Water song lyrics below), was created to raise awareness that WATER IS LIFE. Lake Balboa was created out of farm land in the early 1990s in San Fernando Valley CA, as a recreational park, with abundant fish, birds, mature flowering trees and scenic open and covered picnic areas.The lake is supplied with water from the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, operated by the city's Bureau of Sanitation. Being that WATER is really our most precious commodity, protecting our planet's water supply seems to be a topic that must be addressed."WATER", was the opening song for the 2008 Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival screening of FLOW:For Love of Water - with live Native American Flute accompaniment by water author, William Waterway Marks, who is also featured in FLOW (FLOW: For Love Of Water). WATER Slide Show by Sharon Benson & inspired by William Waterway Marks, http://www.watervoices.com and his tireless effort to raise awareness about the need to protect Our Planet's water supply.

Visit Phil Sauers World Water Rescue Foundation: http://wwrf.org and Pete Seegers Water Not Weapons campaign: http://www.waternotweapons.org to help us focus on "WATER NOT WEAPONS"!!! © 2008 Biheart Entertainment Group. All Rights Reserved.

WATER Song Lyrics. Please feel free to sing along...

Music & Lyrics By Sharon Benson

WATER

Chorus:
Water................................... ............
Water................................... ........
Water................................... ...........
Water......................Nectar of life.

Creation began in a swirling sea of water.
All of our continents joined by water.
We enter this world protected by water. Water...................Blessing of life.

We drink, we bathe, we heal with water.
We travel from place to place by water .
We fill our mouths with food from water. Water...................Blessing of life.

(Chorus)

Its time to wake up, see what were doing.
Dumping, polluting, a sin to the One.
The One who nurtures and cleans our being.............
Without water....nothing will grow.

The most precious gift in our world is water.
Everything living resides within water.
The fruits of our life wouldnt be without water.........
Without water.....nothing will grow.

(Chorus)

The stars, the sun, the moon speak to water. Nature evolves with the essence of water.
Our time on this planet depends on our water. Water.....................Essence of life.

Water conductor of energy. Giving birth to you and me.
Lets sing Water For All........All For Water! Water.......................Essence of life.

(Chorus)

Water.............Precious Water.........Crystal Clear Water..............Blessing of Life ...................
Nectar of Life......................Water Is Life................... Water Is Life

© 2004

"THE LEGEND OF STUART MOSSMAN" Starring DAVID CARRADINE Priemeres @ The SANTA BARBARA FILM FESTIVAL February 7, 2010!

2010-01-21T09:50:00.000-08:00

The Legend of Stuart Mossman

- A modern Stradivari –

A musical celebration of the life of famed Luthier, Stuart Mossman, the most influential acoustic guitar maker of the past three decades. Starring David Carradine in his last film - with Keith and Bobby Carradine, reminiscing, playing and singing and joining with the spirits of David and Stuart.

Santa Barbara Film Festival
Screening: Sunday 7 February -- 4:45pm Metro 4 Theatre IV
Tuesday 9 Februry -- 4:00pm Santa Barbara Museum of Art

A documentary by Barry K. Brown
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Brillig Productions, Inc
brillig@dock.net

805-646-6640

More info @ http://sbiff.org

SOUL DOGS w/BOBBY CARRADINE @ NAMM-Dean Markley Booth-1/16/10!

2010-01-13T12:03:00.000-08:00

SOUL DOGS
with BOBBY CARRADINE
appearing at the NAMM Show -
Dean Markley Strings Booth -
Saturday, January 16, 2010
at 2:00 PM!

Our 1 hour set will include a tribute with some of David Carradine's original tunes, and an opening duet with Bobby and Ian Carradine.

NAMM Show 2010
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802

Dean Markley Strings - Booth #5710 - Just inside the 2nd Entryway from the right.

Booth space is limited, so arrive early if you'd like to join us inside.

http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2010

THE UNIVERSAL FLAG in AWARENESS MAGAZINE - November/December 2009 Issue

2009-11-02T21:57:00.000-08:00

THE UNIVERSAL FLAG...
A Resource for Peace
& Prosperity
By Lexi Soulios

Change can be simple... and it needn’t take heroic effort on any one of our parts to help the world spin in a more positive direction. Just think of all the issues that you would like to see resolved… poverty, hunger, violence, cruelty, greed. At the root of them all is one very simple,yet powerful belief: that we are all separate — that we are separate from the source who created us, and that we are separate from other beings and other things.

If we want to experience real peace and prosperity in our lifetime, we need not take it upon ourselves to change the entire world. Instead, we can simply embrace and share another belief, a different vision of reality — one that affirms our inextricable connection with all of life.

Together, we can recognize every living being, idea and energy form as a valid and worthwhile part of our own life experience. From this position, we become powerful, inclusive of that which may have once scared us, and we align ourselves with the monumental forces of Grace. When we do this, the world may seem to change before our very eyes.

Consider some of the great philanthropists of our time — Oprah, Bono, Bill Gates. Rather than living from a tiny, fragmented place of isolation, these humans extend themselves from a larger impulse of the heart, reaching out to those in need.

Their fundamental sense of connection with the world not only calls them into service in the first place, but it connects them with a larger flow of love bringing to them everyone and everything they need in order to be effective.

With each being they help, a bold and fearless statement is made, reminding us all that our world is beautifully connected and in that connection, it is sacred.

For those of us who may see ourselves now as having far less resources to work with than Oprah or Bono, we can still begin where we are. We can start right here by committing ourselves to the higher truth of life’s interconnection and sharing this understanding through a symbol that embraces us all, the Universal Flag.

Rather than representing any one group, race, creed or religion, the Universal Flag is a symbol that includes all of life. Without discounting the value of diversity and uniqueness, the Universal Flag elegantly beckons us to a higher way of living and being in our world.

Since its creation several years ago, people all over the globe have taken ownership of this symbol, proudly flying the flag in their homes, schools, offices, churches, and community centers. It is flying at the Center for Spiritual Living in Las Vegas, with Kaiwa in Uganda, in the town and provinces of Freetown, Sierra Leone, and with a man named Fred who teaches soccer to homeless orphans in America. And recently, its vital message of Oneness has even inspired the creation of a theme song.

Sharon Benson, a renowned songwriter, musician and lead vocalist of her band Soul Dogs (a.k.a. The Cosmic Rescue Team when the late legendary actor David Carradine took the stage), has teamed up with friend and fellow musician, Michael Zephro to write “The Universal Flag.” The song celebrates the flag’s message of Oneness and invites us to fly the flag for peace, unity, equality, diversity and harmony.

Benson and Zephro make it clear that the process of change is in our hands and that it needn’t be difficult. As we listen to the calming, sultry backdrop of jazz instrumentation, we can hear their invitation to a new paradigm and begin considering how easy it just may be to come together.

In addition to her work on “The Universal Flag” song, Sharon collaborated with Susana Bastarrica, founder of the Vigil for International Peace & Ecology, in order to bring the Universal Flag to the Peace Vigil during this year’s United Nation’s International Day of Peace celebration in Central Park.

In 2001, the UN unanimously passed a resolution designating September 21 as an “International Day of Peace,” with the intention of urging the entire world to observe a full day of “global cease fire and nonviolence.”

In support of this objective, Bastarrica’s Vigil for International Peace provides a venue for the people of New York City to come together and demonstrate the power of prayer and intent as a way to heal and empower.

It is a one-day event that took place this year on September 19 with art, music, dance, peace meditations, talks by international and local peacemakers and representatives from world religions. All day long, thanks to Benson’s inspired efforts, the Universal Flag was also there, flying high right alongside the flags of many nations.

The vigil culminated in the evening with a grand finale celebration, which included Benson performing “The Universal Flag” to the entire crowd. She was accompanied by water activist, William “Waterway” Marks on the Native American flute.

Sharon Benson’s involvement with the flag came out of a conversation with Brian McClure, founder of the Universal Flag Foundation. The two share a deep comprehension of the underlying reality of life’s inherent holism and a passion for helping to create a more peaceful, prosperous life for everyone on our planet.
They both understand how important a tool the Universal Flag can be in our times of political, financial and social upheaval. The flag can help us focus attention on what we want to create, rather than who is to blame.

McClure is excited to see so many people beginning to recognize the flag as a means of empowering themselves. As he says, “When we begin to see everything in our world as interrelated, our hearts begin to open and we find ourselves in a world of infinite possibilities. Positive change becomes a natural, organic outpouring of that.”

This is the kind of transformation he hopes to be a part of, where individuals around the globe change the world through a simple shift in their thoughts, an opening in their hearts.

We can each be a part of this forward evolution by realizing that the Universal Flag is a symbol for us all; it is a resource to help lift our spirits and raise the consciousness in our homes and communities. Every time we raise the flag or display the symbol, we send out a signal of love, a beacon of hope, a call to imagine the infinite possibilities that are available if we begin seeing our lives through the eyes of Oneness. And this is what will ultimately heal the world.

So in the words of Sharon Benson and Mike Zephro, “Let’s raise the flag, the Universal Flag... fly it high for everyone to see.”

Universal Flags can be purchased at the non-profit Foundation’s website, www.universalflag.org
To have Brian speak at your event: please call Steve at (818) 848-3213 or email: thebusinessmuse@gmail.com

N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 9 A W A R E N E S S M A G A Z I N E / 31

Visit Awareness Magazine here:
http://www.awarenessmag.com/sepoct09/so09_page_one.htm
http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/1/19152/40407/pub/index.html

Vigil Grand Finale Photo by Lysiane Ribeiro, MD, MPH
http://asseenbymephotosbylee.blogspot.com/2009/10/peace-day-in-central-park-9-19-09-part_16.html

SOUL DOGS Rocks @ CASTAIC DAYS - Saturday, OCTOBER 10th at 5:30 PM!

2009-10-09T17:35:00.000-07:00

SOUL DOGS will be Rockin' at CASTAIC DAYS this Saturday, OCTOBER 10th - Showtime: 5:30 PM!

We are proud to be part of the Entertainment Roster of Original Bands playing all day for Santa Clarita Valley's ONLY Outdoor Festival featuring ORIGINAL MUSIC ONLY!!

CASTAIC DAYS is an outdoor Music & Family Festival at Castaic Lake.
Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.

The event itself is FREE! Just pay for parking.

Bring a Blanket, Cooler, Chill by The Lake, & Listen to lots of Great Original Music! Who Knows... Ya might even want to get up & DANCE!!!
Some Additional Festival Activities include: Hot Air Balloon Rides, Rock Climb, Vintage Car Show, Interactive Drum Circle, Arts & Crafts vendors and more!
Castaic Lake is a perfect place to picnic, play and hang outdoors with family & friends!!

LOCATION: Castaic Lake Recreation Area - 32132 Castaic Lake Drive - Castaic, CA 91384

Directions from South to North:
I-5 North - Take the PARKER RD exit, EXIT 176A, toward CASTAIC - Turn RIGHT onto RIDGE ROUTE RD.
Turn RIGHT onto CASTAIC LAKE DR. - 32132 CASTAIC LAKE DR is on the RIGHT.

Directions from North to South:
CA-99 S becomes I-5 S - Take EXIT 176 toward LAKE HUGHES RD/CASTAIC. Turn LEFT onto THE OLD RD.
Turn LEFT onto SLOAN CANYON RD. SLOAN CANYON RD becomes LAKE HUGHES RD. Turn LEFT onto RIDGE ROUTE RD
Turn RIGHT onto CASTAIC LAKE DR. 32132 CASTAIC LAKE DR is on the RIGHT.

For more info call: 661-257-4050 Or visit: http://www.castaicdays.com

We hope You'll come join us!!!

Peace & Blessings!

The UNIVERSAL FLAG & UF Song @ The Vigil For International Peace 9/19/09 - Central Park Bandshell, NYC

2009-09-17T12:35:00.000-07:00

The UNIVERSAL FLAG & The UNIVERSAL FLAG Song @ The Vigil For International Peace 9/19/09

We are excited to announce that on Saturday, September 19, 2009, as part of the weekend celebration leading up to The International Day Of Peace (September 21st) The UNIVERSAL FLAG will be hanging at the Central Park Bandshell in New York City, during The Vigil For International Peace and Ecology. (http://www.vigil4internationalpeace.org/index.htm) and The UNIVERSAL FLAG Song will be part of the Grand Finale!

The UNIVERSAL FLAG Song - A Celebration for PEACE DAY Every Day!

"THE UNIVERSAL FLAG" theme song, co-written & performed by Sharon Benson, and Michael Zephro, was written as a tribute to Brian McClure's Universal Flag Foundation ( http://www.universalflag.org ). The Flag is a Symbol for PEACE, Unity, Equality, Diversity and Harmony, which definitely rings true as a Tribute to the International Day Of Peace. The intention is to raise awareness, and help cultivate a culture of Peace for future generations on Peace Day and every day.

Join Us & Sing Along!

Music & Lyrics by
Sharon Benson & Michael Zephro

THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
Theme Song for Brian McClure's Universal Flag Foundation

WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE...EVERY ONE
WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE...BRING THE WORLD TO A NEW BEGINNING
WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE TO DO IT NOW

HARMONY, COME TOGETHER FOR EACH OTHER
WE'LL DISCOVER IT'S ALREADY DONE, WE WON
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, EMBRACING EVERYTHING WE SEE
NO MORE SEPARATION

LET'S RAISE THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
FLY IT HIGH FOR EVERY ONE TO SEE
RAISE THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
SYMBOL FOR PEACE AND UNITY(Unity Is We)

SUN SHINES...MOON RISES
TIDES...CHANGING CONSTANTLY
LOOK. SEE THE LIGHT. LOVE ONE ANOTHER
NO REASON TO FIGHT...LET'S WORK TOGETHER
FLY THE FLAG FOR HUMANITY
BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN OUR CONTINENTS

THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
FLY IT HIGH FOR EVERY ONE, EVERYTHING TO SEE
RAISE THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
SYMBOL FOR PEACE AND UNITY (This Unity Is We. You, Me, He, We Three is We)

INTERCONNECTION, ONENESS WITH ALL
SIGNPOST FOR THE TRUTH OF WHO WE ARE
REMEMBER THIS TRUTH, ELIMINATE FEAR
VIOLENCE BECOMES HISTORY
MAKE OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE
FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS

RAISE THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
FLY IT HIGH FOR EVERY ONE, EVERYTHING WE SEE
THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
SYMBOL FOR PEACE AND UNITY

LET'S RAISE THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
FLY IT HIGH FOR EVERY ONE, EVERYTHING
RAISE THE FLAG, THE UNIVERSAL FLAG
SYMBOL FOR PEACE... SYMBOL FOR UNITY...
EQUALITY... DIVERSITY... HARMONY...

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SOUL DOGS @ CASTAIC DAYS 10/10/09!

2009-08-20T12:54:00.000-07:00

SOUL DOGS will be ROCKIN' @ CASTAIC DAYS
Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 5:30 PM!!

SOUL DOGS is proud to be part of the Entertainment Roster of Original Bands for Santa Clarita Valley's ONLY Outdoor Festival featuring ORIGINAL MUSIC ONLY - !!

SATURDAY OCT 10th, 2009 - Castaic Lower lake - Its FREE - only pay for parking. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - Bring a blanket, a cooler, a frisbee and chill by the lake with great music, good food and family fun. Support an original music festival. NO Cover or Copy bands here. For entertainment - Saturday there will be live music from 10am to 8pm - ALL ORIGINAL Music - enjoy and support some local bands and some international touring artists - Some of the bands booked include - Soul Dogs, Brad Alden (performing songs from new album "escape from suburbia"), Circe Link, The Shrill, Fat Danny, Fentruck, and some other great bands and surprises. A rock climb for kids will also be at lakeside! Castaic Lake is a perfect place to picnic, play and hang outdoors with family & friends!!

Check www.castaicdays.com for more information on business's and other activities at the lake that day.

COME JOIN US & GET READY TO ROCK !

Balance & The Traveling Sounds with Sharon Benson on Electric Violin @ AquaLounge 8/13/09!

2009-08-11T12:28:00.000-07:00

I fell in Love with Balance & The Traveling Sounds at Relay For Life, when I played there with Soul Dogs on August 1st. Now... They have invited me to play my electric violin with them at the AquaLounge this Thursday night. You can check out their music on MySpace at: http:/www.myspace.com/balance123

Balance & The Traveling Sounds at AquaLounge Beverly Hills

w/Universal Special Guest Artist Crystal Nyla and Sharon Benson

Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 8:00 PM
AquaLounge
424 North Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA
$10.00 cover

More info:
http://www.facebook.com/sharonbenson7#/event.php?eid=239182785596