CAJUN CONCERT TO BENEFIT VICTIMS OF KATRINA.Byline: Angie Valencia-Martinez Staff Writer SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - The Rotary Club of Simi SIMI Sea Ice Mechanics Initiative SIMI Search for Intelligent Monkeys on the Internet SIMI Students Islamic Movement in India SIMI Society of Irish Motor Industry SIMI Smallholder Irrigation Markets Initiative Sunrise is joining the relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. through a benefit concert today featuring zydeco zydeco (zī`dĭkō'), American musical form originating among the African-American Creoles of Louisiana. Drawing on elements of traditional Cajun music as well as jazz, country and western, and blues, it is characterized by French lyrics, bands and other Cajun-style music. The service club is best known for organizing an annual two-day Cajun festival over Memorial Day weekend, which is the group's biggest fundraiser and attracts more than 15,000 people each year. That event usually takes about a year to plan. ``We were able to pull a rabbit out of the hat to get this off the ground,'' said Marshall Shrago, president of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise, about the special concert. ``The energy is there. The desire is there. ``This particular weekend, whatever we can collect is that much more going to an area that needs our assistance.'' Organizers said they don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what the turnout will be or how much money they will be able to raise. The entertainers will perform from noon to 7 p.m. at Rancho Simi Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. Park, 1765 Royal Ave. Concert admission is a $15 donation or more. ``We're trying to draw attention to our friends in Louisiana, so we thought we'd keep it as pure as possible,'' said Rotary Club member Steve Smith, who coordinated the day's entertainment. ``We've borrowed from their culture for the last 16 years. We appreciate it, and we respect it. This is a perfect opportunity for us to give back to them when they really need it.'' The nonstop sounds of traditional Louisiana dance tunes will be supplied by Acadiana, Eddie Baytos and the Nervis Brothers, Lisa Haley and the Zydekats, Zydeco Party Band and Porterhouse Bob and Down to the Bone. The bands, which have agreed to perform for free, were scheduled to perform during a similar benefit concert at Redondo Beach Saturday. Survivor families are expected to speak at the different events, including another one scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Warner Park in Woodland Hills, organizers said. ``You can only sit and watch the television set for so long,'' said Lisa Haley, who contacted local Rotary Club members about putting together the event. ``Then you start thinking you have to do something. ``It's amazing what can be accomplished when only God gets the credit.'' Proceeds from the Simi concert will go to the Rotary clubs of Baton Rouge, Louisiana For the Canadian restaurant, see . Baton Rouge (from the French bâton rouge), pronounced /ˈbætn ˈɹuːʒ/ in English, and and Houston, Texas. The Cajun Creole Music Festival in May is one of the largest in the west coast offering live music, jambalaya jam·ba·lay·a n. A Creole dish consisting of rice that has been cooked with shrimp, oysters, ham, or chicken and seasoned with spices and herbs. [Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia. and gumbo - among other favorites. The event has reached the $1 million mark over the past 16 years and has benefited a number of nonprofit groups. The special concert this weekend was planned in about eight days and will feature a dance floor and food provided by Maverick's BBQ BBQ barbecue restaurant. Missing from the program, however, will be the arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. vendors, Cajun delicacies, and a kids play area that are among the main attractions in the annual festival. ``It's much simpler,'' said Elaine Freeman, a member of the club. ``It's simply about the music and people coming and enjoying themselves and raising as much money as possible.'' Most of the necessities have been donated by businesses and individuals. The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park Distict, for example, donated the use of the park and staging area. ``A cause like this can make a huge difference in saving people's lives and giving them hope,'' said Colleen Janssen, a spokeswoman for the park district. ``That's the biggest thing they've lost, hope for the future.'' Angie Valencia-Martinez, (805) 583-7604 angie.valencia(at)dailynews.com IF YOU GO The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise presents a Louisiana Hurricane Relief Concert from noon to 7 p.m. today at Rancho Simi Park, 1765 Royal Ave. CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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