FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gramps to Host 8th Annual Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert September 19
Event to raise awareness of and funds for Everglades protection and public education to feature some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists
Miami, FL – September 1, 2015 – Now in its eight year, the Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert combines activism, conservation and the arts like no other festival series in South Florida. The 2015 incarnation will feature some of the area’s best musicians from acts such as Spam Allstars, Suenalo, Iko–Iko, The Baboons andSunGhosts, repeat performers Sweetbone, Kuyayky, Mr. Grim Reapa and others, plus guest speakers, spoken word sets, dance performances, live paintings and more. The concert takes place at Gramps in Wynwood (176 NW 24th St, Miami, FL 33127) on Saturday, September 18, beginning at 4 p.m. All ages are welcome and special advance tickets are available online: http://ticketf.ly/1JTWwr8. For more details, visitwww.Gramps.com or call 305.699.2669.
“We are truly excited about this year’s lineup and the opportunity to continue the momentum begun by last month’s well-attended Love the Everglades MovementSummer Symposium,” says LTEM co-founder and Miccosukee community member Reverend Houston R. Cypress. “Apart from addressing the pollution and conservation issues that the River of Grass faces, one of the goals of our movement is to unite artists, musicians, lawmakers and members of the community together to ensure and protect the ‘Rights of the Water.’ This event does so beautifully.”
“I couldn’t be prouder to help organize this three stage extravaganza showcasing some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists, all joining together to raise awareness for this most vital of Florida’s natural resources,” says community activist and Ploppy Palace Productions head Flash. “We encourage everyone to pick up advance tickets to show support and provide more resources for the event.”
In addition to the acts listed above, the following are also scheduled to perform: ArmyGideon, The Oski Foundation, Purple?, Magic City Hippies, Above the Skyline,The School of Rock, Venus Rising Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble, Orion,Teri Catlin, Val C. Wisecracker, Grant Livingston, Anthony Nelson, SilverNightingale, Linda Reiling and more.
Guest speakers include: South Miami City Mayor Phil Stoddard, Houston Cypress, Tropical Audubon Society Executive Director Laura Reynolds, the executive director for South Florida Wildlands Association Matt Schwartz, energy chair for Sierra Club, Callusa Chapter Rhonda Roff, The Python Invasion producer Oscar Corral, Gator in the Bay artist Lloyd Goradesky, and other concerned citizens.
There will also be spoken word performances by Alonso, Oscar Fuentes and more, dance performances by Elviza’s Rockabelly Hippies, Melody Gedbeon, MaiahDuck and others, live art by Anibal Fernandez, Linx and more. Also present: information booths from Love the Everglades Movement, the Tropical AudubonSociety, and other organizations.
The event is being presented by Ploppy Palace Productions and the Love the Everglades Movement, with production support provided by 7th Circuit Productionsand Miccosukee Media. Sponsorship and vending opportunities are still available. Those wishing to donate online can do so at www.gofundme.com/
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