Bollywood Filmi Music and Kirtan May 30 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm $10 Donation "Bollywood Gharana" is a deliberate paradox, rather like "Rock and Roll Symphony". Teed Rockwell has created a new gharana (musical style) combining classical Indian ragas with Bollywood filmi music. He performs this music on a newly customized instrument called the touchstyle veena, which has a guitar-like fretboard played by tapping the strings simultaneously with both hands. Bollywood Gharana interprets popular Indian filmi tunes using the traditions and techniques of Indian classical music. "I see this as a new application of a method first developed by the great American Jazz musicians, who would transform the popular tunes of the day into new improvised compositions," says Rockwell, "I've selected classic and contemporary Bollywood tunes which are based on traditional ragas, and develop them as if they were traditional melodic "ghats". Both Indians and Westerners often find that hearing these interpretations creates a bridge to greater love and appreciation of Indian Classical Music." Sacred Caravan consists of two loving couples who sing and play music that glorifies the transcendent joy of the Universe thru Kirtan. Teed Rockwell, a student of Hindustani Masters Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Shahid Parvez, is the only person in the world who plays Indian Music on his customized Touchstyle Veena (AKA Chapman Stick). Diana Stork is also a student of Ali Akbar Kahn. She can be heard on dozens of albums, including "Harpestry" on Universal Records, and "Sacred Light" on the At Peace Music label. She has been a frequent performer at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco for their labyrinth walks. Gangadhar Gerhard has traveled throughout India researching and singing Kirtan vocal music, and has performed with Jai Uttal, Bhagavan Das, and Allen Ginsberg. Rhonda Gerhard is a yoga nidra teacher and psychotherapist. Together they create a sound which adds a new dimension to Kirtan Singing and Sacred Instrumental Music About Lydia's Sunflower Center Food is a powerful and personal medium for reconnecting people and the planet. Lydia's Sunflower Center is a place for local small businesses, farmers, musicians, artists, healers and the general community to mingle, develop relationships and share stories, projects and inspiration; a place for children to play, explore, learn and develop a love for the planet. Stop in, visit us and enjoy a delicious, affordable, healthy meal. We serve cooked and raw foods, prepared fresh and fast. Sit with us for a meal or grab a quick snack on the go. We look forward to seeing you! We ONLY use wholesome, organic ingredients, made from scratch and FREE OF GMO's, refined sugars, or hydrogenated oils. Everything is plant-based and Gluten Free. Some of Our Signature Dishes Include: Deluxe Lovin' Burger, Pesto Pizzaz, Mediterranean Crêpe, Apple Cobbler Crêpe, Middle Eastern Plate, Mexican Flair Salad, Vatra's Special, Alkalizing Green Soup, Lydia's Favorite Crêpe, and our Ocean Friendly Nori Roll! Lydia's Sunflower Center is located at: 1435 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma, CA 94954 707-792-5300 LydiasSunflowerCenter.com Twitter: @SFCPetaluma