Only in Miami Radio Show Ep 38 - 880 The Biz - Guitars Over Guns - 8/18/14

*** August 23, 2014 - EVENT ALERT *** Guitars Over Guns 1st annual benefit concert on tickets can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/GOGOGala ********************************** Episode 38 of the Only in Miami Show features the Guitars Over Guns Organization (or GOGO http://guitarsoverguns.org/) which is a Miami based non-profit organization that provides musical mentors to kids at inner city schools. Dr. Chad Bernstein, founded the non-profit with partners University of Miami's Frost School of Music and Communities in Schools and is the trombone player of Miami's latin funk stars @Suenalo and the indefatigable @SpamAllstars. This episode features a special call-in interview with Miami's legendary investigative reporter Al Sunshine, who is reporting on, and fighting Walmart's attempt to pave over Miami's endangered forest lands. Joining us on the program in studio were GOGO mentors Amin de Jesus and Michelle of Suenalo and student Rody Lafrance who gave a special performance on the podcast. Chad Bernstein also joined us in studio for a pre-recorded segment too. (which the show's host apologizes for the audio quality, but promises that we'll have to bring him back on the air!) **************************************** Guitars Over Guns 1st annual benefit concert on tickets can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/GOGOGala Who: Guitars Over Guns, a non-profit organization that provides after-school mentoring to at-risk youth through music education and performance as an alternative to the gang recruitment, drugs and violence typically dominating their environments. What: Join Guitars Over Guns for their first ever “Choose Your Sound” benefit concert and help support its mission of providing Miami’s underprivileged students with an alternative to gangs and other negative neighborhood influences. Hosted by: Roxanne Vargas of NBC’s “6 in the Mix” Sponsored by: Cooper Tires, SomosTV, Rock the Moon Productions; Matusalem, Tito’s Vodka, and Bombay Sapphire Live appearances and performances include: Award winning Actor and Singer, Jencarlos Canela Two of Miami’s most coveted bands Suenalo The Spam Allstars Tomas Diaz, debuting two new songs from his unreleased album Don’t miss a special performance by the students of the Guitars Over Guns program. Fine Art Exhibition: Guitars Over Guns will also host a silent auction of unique gift packages and donated items from partners. The auction will include a fine art exhibition featuring internationally renowned artist, LEBO, Bhakti Baxter, Alvin Hernandez, and Eva Ruiz. *All proceeds will benefit Guitars Over Guns Organization* When: Saturday, August 23rd7-11 pm Where: The Gleason Room Backstage at the Filmore 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: http://bit.ly/GOGOGala