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Special Event: 18 & 19 April 2009 @ SohoKL South Atrium

Commemorating EARTH WEEK
Towards a healthy & sustainable planet

18 & 19 APRIL 2009
ROCKIN' FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
SOHOKL @ SOLARIS MON'T KIARA


Hello again! Open Mickers... get ready to ROCK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!!
{{MALAYSIANS ROCKIN’ FOR THE ENVIRONMENT}}

We invite you to be a part of ROCKIN’ FOR THE ENVIRONMENT event. In collaboration with an initiative kickstarted by local music band, BENCHMARX, marketing communication company GO INTERNATIONAL GROUP is organising a two-day arts, music and educational festival to commemorate Earth Week.

Titled ‘ROCKIN’ FOR THE ENVIRONMENT’, musicians as well as NGOs and eco-friendly commercial organisations will each play a part in raising funds for the ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK to help support and raise awareness of the plight of the endangered Orang Utan species.

o In 2007, TURTLE ROCK raised RM7000+ for SeaTru (now known as TRRG).
o In 2008, TIGER ROCK raised RM11,000+ for MyCat.
o In 2009, ORANG UTAN ROCK aims to raise even more for the Orangutan Appeal UK!

The program, initiated by the hottest expat rock band, BENCHMARX, takes place during Earth Week and raises vital funds and awareness for conservation and environmental education oriented NGO's in Malaysia.


1. ORANGUTAN ROCK @ LITTLE HAVANA

Date: Friday, 17 April 2009
Time: 9 p.m. - 1 a.m
Venue: Little Havana, Changkat Bukit Bintang KL
Rock concert featuring BENCHMARX and local rock act Pop Shuvit (adults only!!).
A RM30 fee is charged at the door with ALL proceeds go the Orangutan Appeal UK.

2. ROCKIN’ FOR THE ENVIRONMENT @ SOHOKL
EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT
Date: Sat & Sun, 18 & 19 April 2009
Time: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Venue: South Atrium, SohoKL @ Solaris Mon't Kiara > view map
Organiser: Go International Group in collaboration with Benchmarx
Venue Sponsor: SohoKL
Benefactor: Orang Utan Appeal UK
Partners: Malaysia Nature Society, Forest Voices
Sponsors: Tiny Tapir

Get your Rungus Beads from Gerai OA!
Over 30 other fashion stalls at our Bazaar already confirmed!

A two-day Arts, Music and Educational Fun Festival with a major focus on animal and environmental conservation awareness; Eco-Fair + Fashion Bazaar, Environmental Talks, Adopt-an-Orang-Utan, Fun & Games for children, Gerai Orang Asli, Singer songwriter acoustic performances and more! Location: Free entry plus wine tasting courtesy of Banrock Station at Schokolart on Level 1, SohoKL so come come! The main event is located at the South Atrium, next to Haagen Daaz and Michaelangelos. The bazaars will be located at first floor of SohoKL from the Tenji Restaurant area all the way to AfterHour.

Saturday, 18 April 2009
12.00pm Opening Ceremony
1.00pm Adopt-an-Orangutan! By OrangUtan Appeal UK
2.00pm Environmental Talk & Paper Recycling Workshop
3.00pm Awareness Talk on Reduce, Reuse & Recycle by Tiny Tapir
3.30pm Jungle Drum Performance
4.00pm Acoustic Performance by Benchmarx
4.30pm Acoustic Performance by Five States of Minds
5.00pm Doppelganger Open Mic – Musicians Rockin’ for the Environment! Featuring local singer songwriters...
4.00pm Benchmarx
4.30pm 5StatesofMind
5.00pm George Wong
5.15pm The Panda Head Curry?
5.30pm Maleena
5.45pm Funkcoustic
6.00pm Markisa & Peter Brown 6.15pm Open Mic featuring Freeloaders Inc and more!
7.00pm Close
- break -
9.00pm Opening Party: Going Bananas Ape Disco @ Boston, Level 1 SohoKL (DOn't miss this 50sen beer opportunity!!! Proceeds go to the Orangutan Appeal UK!)

19th April 2009 (Sunday)
12.00pm Welcome address
1.00pm Adopt-an-Orangutan! By OrangUtan Appeal UK
2.00pm GO BANANAS GO GREEN Recycling Project
3.00pm Talk by Photographer & Writer, Noah Jackson of Forest Voices
3.30pm Awareness Talk on Reduce, Reuse & Recycle by Tiny Tapir
4.00pm Acoustic Performance by Benchmarx
4.30pm Acoustic Performance by Five States of Minds
5.00pm Doppelganger Open Mic – Musicians Rockin’ for the Environment! Featuring local singer songwriters...
4.00pm Benchmarx
4.30pm 5StatesofMind
5.00pm George Wong
5.15pm Wani Ardy
5.30pm Yunar
5.45pm Crowd of None
6.00pm Ida Lisa
6.15pm Tom
6.30pm Mustard
6.45pm Open Mic
7.00pm Close

George Wong

Yuna


HEY HO! OUR FAVOURITE EARTH FRIENDLY RETRO SONGS









3. SCHOKOLART CHOC DREAMS BUFFET
Date: Sat, 18 April 2009
Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Venue: Level 1, SoHoKL @ Solaris Mon't Kiara
Reserve your spot at Schokolart Chocolate Restaurant on Level 1, SohoKL for the Schokolart Chocolate Dreams buffet. A delicious spread of chocolate drinks, cakes and a giant chocolate fondue awaits you! RM35+ per person, where 15% of your spend will be donated to the Orang Utan Appeal UK!

4. GO BANANAS APE DISCO & 50 SEN COIN BEER AT BOSTON
Date: Sat, 18 April 2009
Time: 9 p.m. - late
Venue: Level 1, SoHoKL @ Solaris Mon't Kiara
Let's Go Bananas at Ape Disco held at Boston on Level 1, SohoKL on 18 April 2009. Dance Saturday night away with members from the Benchmarx. Pay RM25 for your first beer, bring back your bottle and enjoy beers at only 50 sen! No washing of glasses, no serviettes! Portion of the beers sales will go towards the Orang Utan Appeal UK!



5. ORANGUTAN ADOPTION SCHEME
By the Orangutan Appeal UK

How can you play a part? Get your band to sign up and donate RM180 for your orangutan adoption pack at the event. You’ll receive a certificate, newsletter, photos of your orangutan baby and a short story about your orangutans history at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Six months later we send you an update pack detailing the progress your orangutan has made and more photos. This is a great gift for any occasion - show you care, by helping make a real difference to orangutans lives!

For further information on the event, visit: www.gointernationalgroup.com/earthweek.html or http://envirorock.blogspot.com/

Gig & Event Inquiries / Rental of Bazaar Tables:
Team Go International Group // Doppelganger Open Mic
Email Jaz: openmickl@gmail.com
Hp: [zero][one][seven] 623 0288
Email Jeremy: thegogroup@gmail.com for rental of bazaar stalls

Comments

  1. Orangutans taste like chicken.

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  2. looks good! too bad i'm too far away to attend :(

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  3. tsk panda head, i coconut oil u then u olls knows!! nanti.... ah! pas tu sedapppp betoi. dun forget, don't overeat k. if can't finis yr food, tapow in tupperware. dun bring home styro ya ;P

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  4. Watch out hippies.

    We're coming.

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