Bryan Brothers Tennis Fest & Wine Tasting Giveaway

On August 4, 2012 the Bryan Brothers won a gold medal at the London Olympic Games. But these awesome twin brothers are not just Olympic Gold Medalists (which is a pretty awesome title in itself) but they are also passionate about helping kids.

The Bryan Brothers Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to "identify and support charities and causes that help at-risk youth survive and thrive."

On Friday, September 28, 2012  the Bryan Brothers will host the Tennis Fest & Wine Tasting event at the Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, California. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Bryan Brothers Foundation.

In addition to the Pro/Am tennis tournament, over 50 California food and wine vendors will be present.  There will also be a silent auction, and The Bryan Brothers Band will be playing with a featured singer from American Idol!

Purchase:
General admission tickets are $100 and reserved VIP tickets range between $500 - $2000. Click here to purchase tickets, use code: BB10 to get a 10% discount on tickets and tables.

I have one general admission ticket to giveaway to one lucky reader! 

Win it:
Leave a comment including your name and email address.

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(1) Like Bryan Bros on Facebook
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This giveaway is open to residents of the US. Transportation and accommodations will not be provided. Winner will be selected at random.org and will have 24 hours to respond. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook and Twitter. Giveaway ends at 11:59pm on 9/22/12. 

This is not a paid post. I will receive two free tickets to this event; however, my participation is voluntary.

Ray Chen at Luckman

I had the honor of going to see Violinist, Ray Chen, at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex in Los Angeles on Saturday. It had to be one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.

I am by no means a music critic, but I know good sound when I hear it. He plays with such spirit and conviction, feeling every note with his entire being. I sat mesmerized in the audience, my head bobbing with every dip of his bow.  It was absolutely lovely!

Born in Taiwan and raised in Australia, Ray Chen has won countless awards, including the Queen Elizabeth Competition (2009). His latest album, Virtuoso, is on sale now.

Visit Ray Chen's website for upcoming shows, maybe he will be coming to a city near you!  You can also follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.

I received free tickets to see Ray Chen from Flavorpill. I was not required to write a positive review, this is solely the opinion of Just Say I Told You So

Youssou N'Dour and Angelique Kidjo at The Greek

I recently joined the FlavorPill which covers events, music, books, art, and pop culture, it's a great website.  You can customize your content and choose the days that you want to receive their email newsletter (so you don't get bombarded with emails everyday, unless you want to).

As my newly discovered good luck would have it, I won tickets the day after I signed up! Last night my sister and I went to see Youssou N'Dour and Angelique Kidjo at The Greek theater.  It was a great show! The rhythm of the music was incredible and the crowd was diverse and energetic. This was my first time attending a concert at the historic Greek Theater and I had never heard African music live either, it was truly a treat!  What's better than seeing an amazing concert, surrounded by wonderful people, free of charge?  It just doesn't get much better than that!

Youssou N'Dour is a singer and percussionist from Senegal. His deep melodic voice radiated power. He started his set with Reggae and took us on a journey to Africa.

Music has always been an important part of Youssou's life, he has been performing since the ripe age of 12. He was a guest star on Peter Gabriel's album, So, in 1986, which introduced him to North America and Britain.  He is also a social and political activist and holds an honorary doctorate from Yale University.

Visit the Youssou N'Dour official website for more information on upcoming performances and album releases.

Angelique Kidjo is a Grammy nominated singer from the Republic of Benin (in West Africa). She is absolutely amazing! Her energy illuminates the stages and touches every single audience member, she had nearly everyone in the crowd dancing!

Angelique was born a star, performing in her mother's theater troupe at age six. She has collaborated with music legend Herbie Hancock on his Possibilities album (2005) and a verse from her song "Wé-Wé" was featured on an episode of The Simpsons. She is also an activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Stop by Angelique Kidjo's official website and like her on Facebook too.

The Greek Theater is an outdoor theater nestled in a little cozy nook in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. Built in 1929, The Greek Theater is modeled after ancient Greek amphitheaters. During World War II it was used as US Army barracks.  Many famous acts have graced the stage, including Judy Garland, Harry Belafonte, Ray Charles, and many more.

The Greek is a fabulous venue, great for summer concerts. From what I could tell every seat in the house offers a great view of the stage and it's not too big, which makes the acoustics outstanding. I will most definitely be going back the first chance I get!

Visit the Greek Theater website for news on upcoming performances. Follow them on Twitter and "like" them on Facebook.


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I received two free tickets to this concert from FlavorPill. I was not obligated to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are those of Just Say I Told You So!