V.O.I.C.E. of Northern Virginia

an Industrial Areas Foundation Affiliate

http://www2.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/article/advocates_press_for_dental_care_funding/53167/

http://wamu.org/news/10/03/04.php#32733

For Immediate Release

Contact: Mel Smith, manager

(302) 463-8731, info@mythicamusic.com

Award-winning Celtic rock band to perform benefit concert
Proceeds to support VOICE

Sat., 20 March, 7:00pm, Accotink UU Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke, VA
(703) 503-4579, All ages $12 adv., $15 at door, kids under 12 free, Proceeds to benefit VOICE

Burke, VA – Award-winning Celtic rock band Mythica will perform at a benefit concert on the Spring Equinox, Saturday, March 20 at 7:00pm at Accotink UU Church in Burke, VA.  Admission is $12 in advance, $15 at the door.  Tickets can be purchased by calling (703) 503-4579.  Proceeds will benefit the non-profit VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement).

Mythica takes listeners on a sonic rollercoaster ride by fusing Celtic music with World, rock, folk, bluegrass and more.  Their lineup of instruments includes mandolin, woodwinds, a variety of percussion, and the hurdy gurdy, a rare instrument that originated around the year 1100.

Mythica’s concert in Burke is one of many during the band’s week-long St. Patrick’s tour across the Mid-Atlantic.  “Saint Patrick’s week is a whirlwind for Celtic bands like us,” lead singer Melissa Cox says.  “But we love the road and the people we meet along the way.”

 Concert beneficiary VOICE of Northern Virginia is a multi-racial, multi-faith, multi-issue, multi-county, strictly non-partisan citizens' power organization dedicated to making change on social justice issues (affordable housing, healthcare, immigration) affecting the lives of low- and middle-income residents in Prince William, Fairfax, and Arlington counties and in the City of Alexandria.

 Cox explains playing benefit concerts is at the core of the band’s musical mission.  “At the end of the day, if you haven’t helped at least one person with your music, whether through raising money or raising the spirits of someone feeling down, then you haven’t done your job as a musician,” Cox says.

 Since 2005, Mythica has taken the East Coast by storm, appearing at some of the largest festivals and best venues in the country.  They have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in Celtic, folk and rock, including the Spin Doctors, Sister Hazel, Black 47, Tom Chapin, Celtic Crossroads, and many others.

Mythica is expanding their tour to the national level.  Currently, they have their sights set on the Rocky Mountain region, where they will appear at one of the largest festivals in the country, the Longs Peak Scottish & Irish Festival in Colorado.

For more information about Mythica, visit http://www.mythicamusic.com/.

For more information about Loudoun Cares, visit http://www.voice-iaf.org/.  For more information about Accotink UU Church, visit http://www.accotinkuuc.org/.

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Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) of Northern Virginia is a broad-based, multi-racial, multi-faith, multi-issue, multi-county, strictly non-partisan citizens' power organization dedicated to making change on social justice issues (affordable housing, healthcare, immigration) affecting the lives of low- and middle-income residents in four Northern Virginia jurisdictions: Prince William, Fairfax, and Arlington counties as well as the City of Alexandria.   Our membership  includes more than 45 houses  of worship and 150,000 members across the region.

----------- MOST RECENTLY ----------

   On Monday evening, 20 July 2009, over 1,140 VOICE leaders attended an Action with Governor Tim Kaine in Alexandria to discuss dental care for low-income adults in Virginia; and delays in processing applications for citizenship, permanent residency, and asylum by US Immigration & Citizenship Services. 

Click on this link to see testimony on the need for dental care:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFeuujreDVQ

Click on this link to see Governor Kaine's response:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO9S5dj_2dQ

Photos from the Action

 Click on Governor Kaine Action  for more details.

 ----------  VOICE Founding Action -------

On 5 October 2008 over 2,400 VOICE leaders and 27 elected officials attended the VOICE Founding Action. 

 To see a video of the VOICE Founding Action click  on the following link:   VOICE of NoVa Founding Action 5 Oct 08    

 Below are photos from the July 2008 Action at Bethlehem Baptist Church and the VOICE Founding Action at First Mt Zion Baptist Church in October 2008!