And the

PROUDLY

PRESENTS

A

FIRST OF IT’S KIND

CELEBRATION

OF

CULTURE

AND

DIVERSITY

IN ART AND MUSIC

THE MISSION IS LIFE ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL

• A one of a kind event, inspired by the festival held last August in Yulin,

China celebrating the art, music and history of some of the world’s most

important cultures• 2008 is dedicated to the vision of One world One Dream in honor of the 2008 Beijing Olympic games and will

be presented in a total of 8 cities.

YULIN INTERNATIONAL SHAANBEI FOLK FESTIVAL

On August 26, 2007

more than 40 thousand

people attended this event at the foot of the

Great Wall in Yulin, China

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA , CAIS THE VENUE

• Working closely with the City of San Juan Bautista, these events will be held throughout the commercial district of the town.

• It will persuade people throughout the Bay area, California and around the world to discover San Juan Bautista and it’s history as a haven for art and culture.

FOUR DAYS OF ART AND MUSIC

The vision is to present 4 days of art exhibits, symposiums and

educational events over Memorial Weekend designed to teach and entertain school age

children and adults alike presenting artists representing

calligraphy, paper cutting, visual arts and up close sessions with

the performing artists.

THE BIG CONCERT

On each of the four days of art exhibits, symposiums and

discussions, there will be concerts presenting performances by the

invited artists representing China, Russia and the United States

including Blues, Gospel, Country & Western, Latino, Native American

and folk music styles.

FROM THE UNITED STATESFor more than 50 years Bobby Rush has delivered his special style of Blues and Soul Music known as FOLK FUNK.

In 2007 Rush was honored by the Great Wall of China Society as a living pioneer of African American folk music.

Bobby Rush is a member of the Memphis based Blues Foundation Hall of Fame

FROM THE UNITED STATES

The Jackson Southernaires have a long history of musical awards that have  made them one of the most loved gospel groups from Mississippi. They

had their own radio show for forty-three years, and they also hosted their own television show called Gospel Unlimited.  The Jackson Southernaires

were nominated for the Stellar Awards 3 times, and finally won the award in 1989. The Jackson

Southernaires received a Grammy nomination for Thank You Mama in 1991.

FROM THE UNITED STATESIN RECOGNITION OF THE MANY ETHNIC

GROUPS THAT MAKE UP THE U.S. ARTISTS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM AMONG THESE

GENRES TBA AS CONFIRMED

• LATINO• COUNTRY/WESTERN • NATIVE AMERICAN• AMERICAN FOLK

FROM CHINA

CHINA IS A LAND WHERE MANY OF THE STORIES OF IT’S HISTORY AND CULTURE ARE TOLD THROUGH

CHOROGRAPHED DANCE THAT FEATURE DRUMS AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FROM CHINAZhangye is among the most famous and best loved traditional folk singers in the nation of china.

FROM RUSSIA

TRADITIONAL SONG AND DANCE REPRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF

RUSSIAN ETHNIC CULTURES

FROM RUSSIAA very popular and celebrated folk singer and

performer, Bili’s songs vary and

include ritual songs,

historical, ballads and

carols.

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE

Among the invited guests already confirmed to attend will be dignitaries representing

• Badaling Great Wall Foundation from China

• Mayor and administrative staff from Yulin, China

• Russian Diplomatic officials

WHAT WE WANT• We need corporate sponsors

• We need dignitaries to greet and host our esteemed visitors

representing China and Russia• We seek funds from tourism

and/or cultural exchange programs

• We need media partners For more info contact Frank Beaty 702-880-7911

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

This event will be presented in China, Russia and in several U.S. cities. Whether you support one city, or all of them you have the chance to be part of one of the

most exciting events ever presented, timely and important to the future of our

world. The tour and resulting film will brand your company with the fastest

growing and potentially largest group of consumers in the world.