Gilbert Baker's Colors on Le Mur!

Le M.U.R. - # 97 - Gilbert Baker & Colors - May 7/2011

His original Rainbow flag - first raised for the San Francisco Pride
in June/1978 - had 8 colors, each with a symbolicc meaning:
Hot Pink: sexuality, Red: life, Orange: healing, Yellow: sunlight,
Green: nature, Turquoise: magic/art, Blue (indigo): serenity/harmony,
Violet: spirit.
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La Bellevilloise au mois de Mai...

... on May 4th, for Bidaia's concert - as announced by PPG a few days ago.

I was there early enough, at 6pm, - Caroline & Mixel were fiddling with the instruments and
sound - this gave me time, before we have dinner, to ride around the 'Halle aux Oliviers' and
outside in order to show you this pleasant place.




For 'Soul Cook' concerts, on Wednesdays, the 'Chef' cooks up a menu in agreement with
the musical universe of the performing artists. Tonight it's the Basque Country that has
guided his hand, with happiness.
8:30 pm, Caroline and Mixel are on stage...

... and they were good and the audience appreciated - click HERE for the videos.

Meanwhile, at the bar...

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Exit Osama bin Laden!

Almost a decade...
since September 11/2001


[Fgamers]
Bin Laden was traced to a compound in Abbottabad, a relatively affluent suburb
of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. He is said to have resisted and was shot in the
head during an exchange of fire in the compound.
The body is said to have been taken to Afghanistan and then buried at sea.
[EuroNews]


Steve Coll - New Yorker: Notes on the death of Osama bin Laden.


[Born2WinMai]

R I P

... virgin female urchins, of course!
[John Cole, ©2011/CagleCartoons].
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Bidaia in Paris to promote new album...

BIDAIA to promote their new album
AGUR SHIVA
with two concerts in Paris :

* la bellevilloise
19/21, rue Boyer - Paris XX
May 4 - 8 pm

* Toro Bar tapas
74, rue J.Jacques Rousseau - Paris I
May 7 - 8:30 pm


Bidaia's tour will continue with :
- Pamplona, Spain, at 'Patio de los Gigantes' on May 19 - 9 pm
Bidaia and its entire band (+ bass & percussion).
- Gateshead, UK, Caroline Phillips will speak at the 'Thinking Digital'
conference, on May 25 - 6 pm and Bidaia will perform the next day, May 26.
- Saint-Pierre d’Aurillac/Gironde, France, 'Festival des Sous-Fifres'
on June 26 - 3 pm.


[Photo: Caroline Phillips]

With 'Agur Shiva', BIDAIA [which means 'travel' in Basque language] continues his journey
by visiting other musical cultures. 'Agur Shiva' reflects this idea of travel by tapping into
the roots of the Basque rhythms and melodies of the main compositions, while linking
them to other traditions, notably India and Carnatic music.

[See "La Bellevilloise" by G@tto].

http://www.bidaia.com
contact@bidaia.com

2011 Easter Eggs on a balcony...

This year, I gardened outside my window
I sowed some seeds of egg plants
I regularly watered and monitored the tender shoots
Flowering was successful and promising
The promises have become eggs...
Happy Easter !