APRIL DRIVE 2024

ALAN WATTS 'Morals in a Floating World: Further Excursions into the Moral Dilemma.' Talks given at Diablo Valley College over 3 weeks in1966 - a general sweep of his views on life, religion, and love which might be valuable in these weird times. 3 talks on an MP3 CD, nearly 3 hours: 1.'Mysticism and Morals'; 2. 'The Game Theory of Ethics''; 3. 'Sexuality and Religion'.

VOICES OF PACIFICA VOL 6 - CD Collection of the best of Pacifica's Alan Watts collection on 4 CDs, selected by Roy of Hollywood. 'Way Beyond the West,' 'Art of Psychoanalysis I and II,' 'Sahaja,' 'Love of Waters,'; 'Return to the Forest,' 'Zen Bones,' 'In the Spirit.' 4 hours 30 minutes. 4 CDs

For your $250 donation, KPFK and the Pacifica Radio Archives will send you the 'Voices That Change The World,' a massive 1300-hour collection of historic speeches and excerpts in MP3 audio format on a USB drive that plugs into your computer.

$75 donation. Downloadable audio files of Los Angeles Theater Works performances by Culture Club, including: A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO; CHAVEZ RAVINE; RADIO MAMBO; BORDERTOWN; AMERICAN NIGHT. EMAIL REQUIRED.

$75 donation. Full title: 'But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films.' From Turner Classic Movies. 5 copies available.

Derek Rydall: SOUL BLUEPRINT PROGRAM - This digital package includes Derek Rydall's 'Soul Blueprint Program.' Derek has also generously offered BONUS surprise gifts worth hundreds of dollars. This package from noted spiritual teacher and healer Derek Rydall includes more than 9 hours of Derek's transformational program to uncover your Soul's Purpose and fulfill your vision! Bonus gifts included! MUST get email address. please- donors will be sent instructions for online access after the fund drive.

$65 donation. 'The PEOPLE?S SPIRAL of US HISTORY: From JIGONSASEH to SOLARTOPIA' tells America?s organic story in six thrilling cycles?from our Indigenous Mother to the imperial Trumpocalypse?and beyond. Fast, fun and full of fury, this passionate pageant pulls no punches. EMAIL REQUIRED - book will be sent as a PDF email attachment from author Harvey Wasserman.

$60 donation. Meaning 'life' in Spanish, 'V.I.D.A.' for Gonzalez is an acronym distilling his greatest creative inspirations, standing for Verdad, Independencia, Diversidad y Amor (Truth, Independence, Diversity, and Love). Featuring the next leap in his evolving Afro-Cuban modern rock-jazz sound, V.I.D.A. showcases Gonzalez at the height of his craft as a composer, pianist, and collaborator with an international cast of players at his side. 5 copies available.

$60 pledge. Rooted in the eclectic and collective world of his live shows, Carlisle's third album and debut for Signature Sounds, Critterland takes up where his sophomore album, Peculiar, Missouri left off, transforming Peculiar's big tent into a Critterland menagerie and letting loose the weirdos he gathered together. The album is a wild romp through the backwaters of his mind and America, lingering in the odd corners of human nature to visit obscure oddballs, dark secrets and complicated truths about the beauty and pain of life and love. 5 copies available.

$80 Pledge. 'The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists),' book by John Densmore. The iconic drummer of The Doors investigates his own relationship with creativity and explores the meaning of artistry with other artists and performers in this compelling and spellbinding memoir.

HIDDEN BELIEF SYSTEMS - THE LOST WATTS TAPE - CD - Recorded Aug 13, 1973, possibly his last public talk. Lost until 1990. Watts talks about 'what unexamined assumptions underlie our commen sense?' 2 CDs.

ART OF PSYCHOANALYSIS AND JUNG 2-CD SET with 'The Art of Psychoanalysis' I, II, and III plus 'Tribute to C.G.Jung.

KPFK REUSABLE GROCERY TOTE BAG - This is a newly designed reusable grocery tote bag that helps promote your favorite radio station KPFK! Red & black logo on grey tote (large enough for lots of items!)

$160 donation. 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: A New Translation from the Persian.' The quatrains that make up the collected poems attributed to the 12th century Persian astronomer Omar Khayyam have enchanted readers for centuries. In this modern translation, complete with a critical introduction and epilogue, Juan Cole elegantly renders the verse for contemporary readers.

$100 pledge. Ron Kovic, author of 'Born on the Fourth of July' and one of the country's most powerful and passionate antiwar voices, completes his Vietnam Trilogy with this poignant, inspiring, and deeply personal elegy to America. After years of social, political, and sexual turmoil, Kovic experiences a powerful epiphany that gives him a reason and purpose to live; a renewed faith and strength to carry on. Although his trauma is severe, his third memoir is ultimately the inspirational story of a survivor finding a way to rise above his depression and despair, forgiving his enemies and himself, and growing deeply committed to a new life.Signed by the author.

$35 donation. Code to access a downloadable documentary video about the history of exploitation films, focusing on the careers of legendary producers David F. Friedman and Dan Sonney. Written by Eddie Muller and directed by 'Sexy Boomers' co-host Ted Bonnitt. EMAIL REQUIRED

$50 pledge. Downloadable audio book 'Where's My Fortune Cookie?' as read by Phil Proctor, chronicling his experiences as a student, actor, founding member of the Firesign Theatre, and more. EMAIL REQUIRED

$150 pledge. From Pacifica Radio Archives, a jump-drive containing over 50-plus hours of historic recordings of Radio Free Oz, a revolutionary, free-form radio call-in show on KPFK, from 1966 to 1978. Initially hosted by Paul Robbins and Peter Bergman, the self-appointed 'Wizard of Oz,' it marked the beginnings of what later became Firesign Theatre, a cultural phenomenon of brilliant, improvisational lunacy courtesy of David Osman, Phil Austin, Peter Bergman and Phil Proctor.

$175 donation. Pair of 3-day General Admission passes to the 14th Annual California Roots Music and Art Festival, Friday through Sunday, May 24-26 2024 at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, 2004 Fairgrounds Rd, Monterey, CA 93940 10 PAIRS AVAILABLE - EMAIL AND PHONE REQUIRED - TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED. Performers include Arise Roots, Artikal Sound System, Burning Spear, Claire Wright, Collie Buddz, Coyote Island, DMP, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, E-40 and Too Short, The Elovaters, The Expendables, Fortunate Youth, The Green, Ice Cube, J Boog, Kabaka Pyramid, L.A.B, Little Stranger, Living Legends, Lupe Fiasco, Pepper, Rawayana, Rebelution, Souls of Mischief, Stephen Marley, Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, Tropidelic, The Wide Eyed Kids, Xavier Rudd, Ziggy Marley,

$60 donation. Rare, long out of print collector's item by the Grammy-winning Americana duo Larkin Poe, Rebecca and Megan Lovell, recorded in 2005 when, with their sister Jessica, they were a teenage bluegrass band called The Lovell Sisters. 5 copies available.

$75 donation. LP reissue of Tony's best-known recording, pressed on 180g Translucent Red Vinyl, in a hand-numbered limited pressing of 500 copies. 5 copies available for KPFK donors.

$65 donation, in honor of KPFK Radio's 65 years on the air. Off-white graphics on black shirt, displaying Roots logo on front, hosts listed on the back. Select from sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and Double-X-Large.

$100 donation. From Breaking the Silence: OUR HARSH LOGIC: ISRAELI SOLDIERS' TESTIMONIES FROM THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES. In this landmark work, which includes more than a hundred soldiers' testimonies collected over a decade, what emerges is a broad policy that is as much offensive as defensive.' Our Harsh Logic' is a supremely significant contribution to one of the world's most vexed conflicts. 400 PAGES

$60 pledge. Downloadable PDFs of the series made up of the four volumes: Volume 1: The Unfinished Symphony (July 2021); Volume 2: Open vs Closed Systems Collide (November 2021); Volume 3: The Birth of a Eurasian Manifest Destiny (April 2022); Volume 4: The Anglo-Venetian Roots of the Deep State (January 2023). EMAIL REQUIRED.

'The Hidden History of Big Brother in America: How the Death of Privacy and the Rise of Surveillance Threaten Us and Our Democracy.' This latest installment in Hartmann's Hidden History series reveals exactly how the government and corporations are tracking our every online move and using our data to buy elections, employ social control, and monetize our lives. He traces the history of surveillance and social control, looking at how surveillance began to be employed as a way to modify behavior. Delving into the Constitutional right to privacy, Hartmann reminds us of our civil right and shows how we can restore it.

$100 donation.'Be The Revolution' reveals how Occupy Wall St. organizers strategically activated their national network of activists to fuel the grassroots movement that propelled Senator Bernie Sanders? campaign to change the course of American history. The book is a gonzo adventure into the heart of the grassroots movements that challenged the Democratic establishment and as well joined the historic pipeline fight at Standing Rock. The book also offers important insights into the rise of QAnon and neofascism,and a theory of change to guide the development of the movements urgently needed to take on national and global crises.

Violet Moller: THE MAP OF KNOWLEDGE: HOW CLASSICAL IDEAS WERE LOST AND FOUND - B - 'How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A History in Seven Cities.' Violet Moller's thrilling history tracks three crucial books as they were passed hand to hand through seven cities during a perilous thousand-year journey of survival. After the great library at Alexandria was destroyed, Baghdad, Cordoba, Toledo, Salerno, and Palermo were rare outposts of knowledge in a dark world, Foundational works on math, astronomy, and medicine by Euclid, Ptolemy, and Galen eventually reached Venice, the major center of scientific printing, where their legacy was assured.

$75 donation. Pair of tickets to Jazz Bakery presentation of jazz pianist Fred Hersch, influential improviser, composer, educator, bandleader, collaborator, and recording artist, Saturday, 4/27/24 at 8 pm at the Aratani Theatre of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email. Names on guest list at event. 3 pairs available.

$100 donation. Pair of tickets to Gustavo Dudamel leading the L.A. Philharmonic in John Williams' 'Olympic Fanfare and Theme,' Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony, and the commissioned Violin Concerto by Gabriela Ortiz, with soloist Maria Duenas. 8 pm Saturday on 5/11/24 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles. 2 pairs available, Credit Card only. EMAIL NEEDED - TICKETS WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY.

Letters and Politics U.S. HISTORY COLLECTION - Mitch Jesserich curates a collection of his in-depth interviews on US History. EMAIL REQUIRED. Download link will be sent as time allows during the Fund Drive.

$60 donation. Pair of tickets to Mothers' Day Brunch, with Tierra, Elvia Cadena and Mariachi Folklore, hosted by Cee Cee Valencia of 93.5 KDAY-FM. Sunday, May 12 at 10 am at the Canyon Club, Montclair, 5060 E. Montclair Plaza, unit 2020. 5 pairs available, credit card only. Get phone and email.

$100 donation. Pair of tickets to Kiki Valera y Su Son Cubano release party for the new 'Vacilon Santiaguero' CD, Sunday 7/21/24 at 7:30 pm at Catalina Bar and Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood. 5 pairs available, with a copy of the CD each. CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email - name will be on reservation list at event,

$120 pledge. Pair of tickets to Nigerian rapper/singer/songwriter Asake on his Lungu Boy world tour, Tuesday 8/27/24 at 8:00 pm at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, 1011 S. Stadium Drive. 3 pairs available, Credit Card only. Need phone and email from donor.

$75 pledge. Pair of tickets to Holly Near performing at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Thursday 6/13/24 at 7:30 pm. 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga. 3 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, GET PHONE AND EMAIL. Names will be on guest list at event; bring ID.

$75 donation. Package of downloadable audio files of Los Angeles Theater Works performances, including: Terrence McNally?s ?Lips Together, Teeth Apart?; ?Breaking The Code,? Hugh Whitmore?s Play About Alan Turing; ?Racing Demons? By David Hare, starring Jared Harris; and ?8,? about Prop 8, with all-star cast including George Clooney, Martin Sheen, Brad Pitt, and interviews with Rob Reiner, author Dustin Lance Black and attorneys David Boies and Theodore Olsen. EMAIL REQUIRED.

$100 donation. Pair of tickets to 'A Strange Loop,' running through June 30 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012. For mature audiences, aged 16 and up. 3 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, phone and email needed. [ Contact [email protected] to arrange attendance]

$75 donation. Pair of passes for the Dances With Films independent film series, running June 20 - 30 at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, adjacent to the Hollywood Ovation complex at Hollywood and Highland. further info at danceswithfilms.com. 2 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email. names will be on guest list at venue.

$75 donation. This documentary from directors Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom tells the story of folk-rock icon Judee Sill, who in just two years went from living in a car to appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone, charting her troubled adolescence through her meteoric rise in the music world and early tragic death. Featuring Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Fleet Foxes, David Geffen, and others. 4 copies available.

$75 pledge. Pair of tickets to Don McLean, Friday, 8/9/24 at 7:00 PM at the Canyon Club, Montclair, 5060 E. Montclair Plaza, unit 2020. 5 pairs available, credit card only. Get phone and email. Names will be on guest list at event.

$100 donation. Pair of tickets to 'Clue,' running through August 25 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012. For mature audiences, aged 16 and up. 3 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, phone and email needed, for arrangement of attendance date, pending availability.[ Contact [email protected] to arrange attendance]

$75 donation. Downloadable audio files of Los Angeles Theater Works performances, including: CODE OF THE WOOSTERS; THE REAL DR. STRANGELOVE; SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER; THE CAINE MUTINY COURT MARTIAL. EMAIL REQUIRED.

$30 donation. Pair of tickets to the documentary film 'Sugarcane,' exposing the history of forced separation, assimilation and abuse of indigenous children at church-run 'residential' schools in Canada. Running through Thursday, 8/22/24 at the Laemmle Royal Theater, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd (just west of the 405 Freeway) in West Los Angeles. 5 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY - get phone and email, names will be on reservation list at theater.

$60 pledge. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band alum McEuen's new album includes 10 spoken word renditions of poems from the 19th and 20th century that McEuen has been collecting over the course of his 50 year career and one self-penned instrumental, the evocative 'Jules? Theme,' which closes the collection. 2 available, each signed by the artist.

$75 donation. Danny Tedesco's documentary provides a backstage tour of rock history, exploring the work of four session musicians who helped create the sounds and the hits of the singer-songwriting era. Reaturing Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, James Taylor. 5 copies available.

$150 donation. Pair of 2-day General Admission (non-seated) passes to the Los Angeles Folk Festival, with Emmylou Harris, Madi Diaz, Vera Sola and Paper Wings (Saturday, Sept 7); and The Milk Carton Kids, Jonathan Russell (of The Head and The Heart), David Garza, Peter One ( Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024). Show at 5:30 pm, doors at 5 both days, at The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Los Angeles (south of 4th Street, just west of the 110 Freeway). CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email.

$60 donation. 'The Folkscene Collection: From the Heart of Studio A.' CD compilation of select performances broadcast live from KPFK's Studio A during the Sunday evening Folkscene programs, hosted by Howard and Roz Larman. Featured artists include Dave Alvin, Mary Black, Iris DeMent, Tish Hinojosa, Lowen and Navarro, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Richard Thompson and more.

$100 donation. Full title: 'Storming the Heavens: African Americans and the Early Fight for the Right to Fly.' Dr. Horne details how, from the earliest days of human flight, African-Americans had to overcome severe obstacles to become aircraft pilots or even passengers. Covering the emergence of the Tuskegee Airmen as the needs of the U.S. military created new opportunities for people of color, the book builds to the contributions of African-American women to the U.S. space effort, as portrayed in the 2016 film 'Hidden Figures.'

$100 pledge. Standard Vinyl LP from Verve Records' 'Great Women of Song' series, spotlighting Astrud Gilberto. Features 14 tracks:The Girl From Ipanema; Once I Loved; Agua de Beber; Fly Me To The Moon; Summer Samba (So Nice); Manha De Carnaval; It Might As Well Be Spring; Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars); How Insensitive; So Tinha De Ser Com Voce; (Take Me To) Aruanda; O Morro (Nao Tem Vez); Berimbau; The Shadow Of Your Smile. 5 copies available.

$120 donation. Pair of tickets to the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, Saturday June 15 2024 at 3:30 pm. Performers include Jodeci; Andra Day; Christian McBride; Cimafunk; Charles Lloyd; Mulatu Astatke; Alex Isley; Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Ensemble and more. Arsenio Hall hosts. 5 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email - tickets will be sent by email.

$120 donation. Pair of tickets to Gregory Porter, George Benson and Orchestra, Lizz Wright at the Bowl's Smooth Summer Jazz night, Sunday 8/18/24 at 6:30 pm. CREDIT CARD ONLY - Get phone and email. TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED. 5 pairs available.