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Join me in this conversation with this beautiful human Ms. Jazmyn Thomas! She is a dancer, choreographer, natural hairstylist, fashionista, and overall creative powerhouse.  We are talking about her artistic journey, self discovery, representation in mentorship, and self-connection. Tune in and join the conversation!!

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  On today's episode, you'll hear a track created by EPI's drama class. The track is called “Ourhestra” and is based on a poem by Shel Silverstein. The ideas and sounds you hear on this track were created using pre-recorded sounds on Garageband, and orchestrated by the EPI service users   Collaborators on this episode: service users Rudy A, Jermaine F, Jamond P, Joyce G, Fernanda H, Myla I, Rita K, Eduardo L, Roberto L, Griselda R, Constance R, Brian Y; staff Imani and Morgan.   Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.  Brian: Artbeat Radio will have a two week break but you can listen to us when we come back on January 27th! You can listen to old episodes until we come back.  *Car horns* Brian: We interrupt this podcast for a very important message. Nancy: Able ARTS Work is celebrating transportation with a car show exhibit! Aaron: This art show starts at 6:30pm on January 6th at our CECA location Brina: our exhibit runs through march the 17th of 2023 Comes see some great artwork showing different modes of transportation All: we can't wait to see you there!  Morgan: On today's episode of ABR you'll hear a track created by EPI's drama instructor Imani and the EPI drama class, with support from me. The track is called “Orchestra” and is based on a poem by Shel Silverstein. The track was featured in a production called “The Poem Show” created by Imani and the EPI service users! The Poem Show is a collection of short films all based on Shel Silverstein poems as well. The ideas and sounds you hear on this track were created using pre-recorded sounds on Garageband, and orchestrated by the EPI service users (both our in-person and virtual service users). We had a great time creating this track together, and I hope you enjoy it too! This is Orchestra.  *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!  

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  Today, CECA's Star Club takes us through the holiday season. Listen in as they discuss holiday treats, movies, and Disneyland before sharing some of their favorite winter songs. At the end of this episode, you'll get a glimpse into the world of Neurologic Music Therapy, as some of our service users share what they've been working on in sessions.Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. ALL: Welcome to CECA's Star Club. Jenny: With ArtBeat Radio. *Instrumental variation of Feliz Navidad plays in the background* Juliet: claps Mollie: Hey, Maria, Johnny, what are your favorite winter traditions? Maria: Vocalizes.  Mollie: Johnny, what's your favorite winter tradition? Juliet: claps Mollie: Juliet's sharing hers. Do you like baking? Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: And Maria, do you like eating during Christmas? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Ah! Jesus: yawns Mollie: So, the other day we talked about what a perfect ice cream sandwich for the winter would be Michael: OO Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: Oh, I'm hearing some yeses.  Michael: vocalizes Mollie: What about a peppermint, date, and chocolate cookie for the base? Michael: Yeah! Mollie: Alright, I'm hearing some yeses. And for the ice cream, just plain vanilla? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Yeah, Johnny? Michael: Chocolate. Mollie: Oh, or chocolate. Michael: Yeah.  Mollie: Yeah. So, you heard it here first, folks, Able Arts at CECA's star club recommends if you're making an ice cream sandwich this winter, that is going to have peppermint, date, and chocolate chip cookies and vanilla or chocolate ice cream based on your preference! Juliet: claps Mollie: That's something to clap about right, Juliet?  Juliet: claps Mollie: Wow, that sounds good. What is your favorite winter tradition, Jesus?  Jesus: squeals Mollie: What is it?  Jesus: vocalizes Mollie: Where do you go, Jesus? Jesus: Disneyland. Mollie: can you spell that for our audience? Jesus: D-I-S-N-E-L-A-N-D. Mollie: Disneyland! Wow, and what do you like about Disneyland during this time of the year? Jesus: S-T-A-R W-A-R-S Mollie: Star Wars? Jesus: Yeah.  Mollie: laughs Alright. What do you think about that Maria? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Okay, and what is your favorite part about Disneyland during this time of the year?  Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Is it the rides? Ah, I see you nodding.  Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Is your favorite ride the Haunted Mansion ride? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Yeah? During this time of year? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: And that's because you like the decorations and like all the different fun parts of it? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Do you think it's fun? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Cool. And I know you like something else about Disneyland-- Jesus: squeals Mollie: --all times of year but also this time of the year, and what is that? Maria: vocalizes Jesus: vocalizes Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: Does everyone want to say it at the same time? Would that be good? Okay—1, 2, 3! Michael, Maria, Jesus: Pizza! Johnny: squeals Mollie: Maria loves the pizza at Disneyland. Awesome! Thank you for sharing, Maria. Jesus: Me, me, yes.  Mollie: Oh, and Jesus likes it too. Kyuta: vocalizes Mollie: And Kyuta! So, I heard Michael say you like the movies like Christmas movies or holiday movies, so Michael what's your favorite holiday movie? Michael: I like Home Alone. Mollie: You like Home Alone? Michael: Yeah. Mollie: Cool. Home Alone! Does anyone else like home alone? Jesus: Home, home.  Mollie: Yeah.  Juliet: claps Mollie: Oh, and Juliet, very good. So, Johnny what is your favorite part about the holidays is it Disneyland as well? Yes or no. Johnny: gestures Mollie: Yes, and as we're talking to Johnny right now he's wearing a jumper with Mickey Mouse with a Santa hat on and snowflakes. Jesus: Oh no no, oh no.  Mollie: So, I would say that's confirmed. Okay, Kyuta, what is your favorite part about this time of year? Do you like the music? Kyuta: vocalizes Mollie: And right now he's signing music in American Sign Language. Do you like the music, Kyuta? Kyuta: vocalizes Mollie: For ‘yes' you can clap, for ‘no' you can put your hands down. Do you like the music? Kyuta: vocalizes and claps Mollie: Very good, Kyuta! Alright! Speaking of music let's play the people some of our winter holiday and Christmas recordings. *Instrumental variation of Feliz Navidad finished*  *Instrumental It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year original arrangement plays* PJ: DJ PJ! *All I Want for Christmas is You original arrangement plays in the background*  “All I Want for Christmas is You” lyrics I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you Yeah I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need (and I) Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you You, baby  Mollie: And for our last winter holiday song, here is Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.  *Santa Claus is Comin' to Town original arrangement plays in the background* “Santa Claus is Comin' to Town” lyrics You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list He's checking it twice He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping And he knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why 'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town 'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town  Mollie: Wow, incredible work! Thank you all for sharing your traditions! Another nice thing to do around this time of year is think of classic, beloved stories. We will be reading excerpts of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and an original Letter to Santa. Please enjoy the students' creativity and the speech group's hard work!  *Excerpts from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”* *Instrumental You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch plays in the background on electric guitar* (Target words underlined) And then They'd do something He liked least of all! Every Who down in Who-ville, the tall and the small,  Would stand close together, with Christmas bells ringing. They'd stand hand-in-hand. And the Whos would start singing!  They'd sing! And they'd sing! AND they'd SING! SING! SING! SING! And the more the Grinch thought of this Who-Christmas-Sing,  The more the Grinch thought, “I must stop this whole thing! “Why for fifty-three years I've put up with it now! “I MUST stop this Christmas from coming! …But HOW?”  And the Grinch grabbed the tree, and he started to shove When he heard a small sound like the coo of a dove. He turned around fast, and he saw a small Who! Little Cindy-Lou Who, who not more than two.   The Grinch had been caught by this tiny Who daughter Who'd got out of bed for a cup of cold water. She stared at the Grinch and said, “Santy Claus, why, “Why are you taking our Christmas tree? WHY?”  And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,  Stood puzzling and puzzling: “How could it be so? “It came without packages, boxes or bags!” And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.  Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn't come from a store. “Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!”  And what happened then…? Well…in Who-ville they say That the Girnch's small heart Grew three sizes that day! And the minute his heart didn't feel quite so tight,  He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast! And he… …HE HIMSELF…! The Grinch carved the roast beast!  *Instrumental You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch finishes*  Jenny: Here's our Letter to Santa. *Letter to Santa with background music featuring bells plays* (Target words underlined) Nanako: Dear Santa, Hey! My name is Michael Hinckley, and I am writing to you with my friends Chuy and PJ. Come to my house! It would make me happy. I know you, Mrs. Claus, and the elves work very hard. I will listen out for you when you say, “Ho ho ho” (three ho's). May I please have two shirts, an iPhone, and one DVD (choose between “Dumb and Dumber” and “South Park: The Movie”). Thank you and Happy Holidays! Love, Chuy, Michael, and PJ  Mollie: Thank you again for listening to CECA Star Club's episode of ArtBeat Radio. We hope you enjoyed and wish you joy and good health over the holidays and into the new year.  *Auld Lang Syne plays on piano*  *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time! 

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! On this episode of ABR, MAP service users share a wide variety of talents, from reggaeton-inspired beats and some good old bluesy rock n' roll that will get you movin' and groovin' to a quick run-down of animal fun facts sure to get you ready for your next trip to the zoo.  This episode was a collaborative effort involving service users and staff from our MAP Program. Thanks for listening!  Cover Art: “Lion in Nature” by Milkias Tiku Participants: Jack Medved, Lissana Tamayo, Lisa Radcliff, Coy Barker, and Milkias Tiku   Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. Lissana:  Hello and Welcome to the Mobile Arts Program Podcast Episode.  My name is Lisa and I will be introducing our service user's music today.  We will be hearing music from 3 service users today.  Up first, we will hear a song by King Coy-O  His song is called “Joyful Rhythm"  I hope you enjoy.  Song: “Joyful Rhythm" by Coy Barker Lissana:  That was amazing! Up next we have a song by Lisa R.  It is “Untitled”.   Song: “Untitled” by Lisa Radcliff  Lissana:  Last, we have an untitled song by Jack  Animal Fun Facts: Jack Medved  Jack: It's me Jack Medved speaking here. I have two podcasts for you now till five amazing facts here. First up, Alligators. Did you know that, like all crocodilians, alligators have throat flaps to the back of their throat? It helps keep water from getting in, so that way they can catch food underwater. Big technique. There are two kinds of alligators, the American and the Chinese. Chinese alligators are endangered, but amazingly the American alligators made a great comeback thanks to conservation. American Alligators depend on us for their protection. And did you know that Alligator was mistakenly named after the Spanish word for Lizard "El Lagarto". Pretty funny name to me. I like "alligator" better. As you all know, American alligators hang out alone or in a float, which is a group of crocodilians. But of course, alligators love to bask in the sun here, and they need to warm up 'cause they're cold blooded. It helps digest their food and turn important things to keep their bodies healthy. It's the reptile way. It's how they stay healthy. I don't mind saying it, but I know lots of doing things my way to stay healthy. [SONG] YOU LIKE THE SEASIDE? SWIMMING UP AND DOWN THE COASTLINE. I GOT IT MADE ME EVERGLADES. FRESHWATER POND FEELS FINE. WE BOTH NEED A NICE PLACE TO ROMP EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BUMP SHA BUMP.  THE SWAMP BOOGIE, LATER ALLIGATOR, THE SWAMP BOOGIE, AFTER AWHILE CROCODILE THE SWAMP BOOGIE THAT'S AN ALLIGATOR'S LIFE. LIVING IN A RIVER HOME, SHARE THIS SPACE. IF YOU'RE DROPPING IN FOR A NEIGHBORLY SWIM,  DON'T EXPECT A FRIENDLY FACE. YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE THE WAY THEY PREACH IT. DON'T TAKE A CHANCE, WE'D RATHER BITE CHA. THE SWAMP BOOGIE CHOMP, CHOMP CHOMP. THE SWAMP BOOGIE, BOMP SHA BOMP THE SWAMP BOOGIE THAT'S IN ALLIGATOR'S LIFE. COME ON, BOMP SHA BOMP SHA BOMP, IT'S TOUGH AROUND HERE. GRAB YOUR PARTNER. SWAMP BOOGIE, SPINNING TO THE RIGHT  SWAMP BOOGIE. THAT'S AN ALLIGATOR'S SWAMP BOOGIE SWAMP BOOGIE, THAT'S AN ALLIGATOR'S ... LIFE! [END SONG] Secondly, polar bears. I have an amazing fact for you to tell about polar bears while they live in the Arctic, the lands of the North Pole, Did you know that the word Arctic means land of the great bear? And polar bears are the biggest bears in the world. Standing 12 feet tall. Makes them the largest land carnivores, even though they aren't apex predators. Here's another thing, polar bears have rough pads and sharp claws here They give 'em good grip on slippery ice or in a slippery patch of snow. Gripping ice is what they do. Also, while polar bears have a good sense of smell, They could smell food 10 miles away, here. They're marvelously good swimmers and class A when it comes to camouflage. Polar bears are very good at covering their noses to make more completely hidden. During in the winter, male polar bears patrol their homes. But the females decide on hibernation. That's when during December (they) are giving birth to cubs. They come out here during spring here. A five-month nap or eight month... A five-month nap here is a big big snooze, but they're very good digging to make into their dens here in the snow. In a snow den or cave, it's where they sleep in.  Oh, there's one more. Their arms are like so long they can reach speeds of 30 mph. Know that you know those big 5 facts here, This is Jack Medved, wrapping up today. To learn more about Jack in his animal friends, Visit us at "Jack's Animal Fun Facts" on the Instagram or at Able Arts Work, as that's a keyword. See you next time! [SUNG] THE SWAMP BOOGIE! GRAB YOUR PARTNER THE SWAMP BOOGIE!  SPIN IT TO THE RIGHT THE SWAMP BOOGIE!  THAT'S AN ALLIGATOR'S LIFE!  *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time! 

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! In this episode, Stephanie gives us a sneak peek on an original play she wrote. You'll hear a couple scenes being acted out with the help of the podcast class, as well as a reinterpretation of “Maybe” from Annie sung by Stephanie and Jillian. Check out the synopsis below and enjoy the episode! Synopsis: “Come Away with Me, Annie Twist: The Musical” is set somewhere in the USA. It's an inspired piece based off of two critically acclaimed musicals “Annie” and “Oliver!” However, there's a twist, and it's not just in the title! This original musical is a romantic comedy that follows two orphans who meet under unusual circumstances. As their injuries improve so does their love! Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript)  *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*   Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.  Stephanie: Hello ladies and gentlemen. My name is Stephanie J. Monis. Welcome to my sneak peek of my original written play episode of “Come Away with Me Annie Twist: The Musical”. It is a love comedy between two orphans, Annie and Oliver. They randomly meet at the hospital. Last February, I decided to write and direct this musical. I sat down and started brainstorming ideas. From then on, I started the process of my musical. Writing and directing has been fun. Stay tuned for it. Find me on YouTube and enjoy! Cast for the podcast version of the musical: Narrators – Brian, Tim, and AaronAnnie – StephanieMs. Birch – ReneeService Assistant – ReneeNurse – AlisonOliver - BrianACT 1 - SCENE 1 Ms. Birch's Orphanage for Little Orphan Girls A fourteen-year-old girl named Annie and her dog Sandy arrive at “Ms. Birch's Orphanage, for Little Orphan Girls.” The loud sound of a car driving off is heard in the distance, and becomes faint. Ms. Birch, a cruel woman who drinks often, greets Annie and Sandy at the orphanage's creaky patio doorstep. Ms. Birch, without a word, opens the squeaky door for Annie and points to the staircase. With Sandy in her arms Annie looks into the foggy distance as she sees her parent's car's tail lights become dim. She sighs. Annie: (to herself) Why did they not say goodbye to me? Am I not important enough? Ms. Birch “clears her throat” and points to the staircase. Annie slowly walks up a long, dark, and dreary staircase which leads up to her room. Annie enters the room. The door immediately slams behind her. Ms Birch: (yelling from the stairwell) Annie you must be appropriate in your room, and obey all the rules like a good little girl. (picks up a bottle of whiskey from a cabinet beside the stairwell and takes a huge “gulp”) Whatever you do (hiccups) don't start singing! Annie: (looks around the dark scary room) Why am I here? Why is it that my Mom and Dad don't want me anymore? Is it because I was difficult to take care of? Did I cost too much? We always enjoyed getting ice cream together. (She looks at Sandy in her arms) I know you always enjoyed that too, Sandy. (giggles) Annie walks over to the window with Sandy and they both stare into the empty distance Annie: I really wish that someday I will see them again. *the song Maybe begins* Lyrics:  Maybe if I prayI'll see them once againDad would be giving me a bear hug Mom would be braiding my hair  Maybe if I'm good In a cottage is where we'll be Mom is cooking us dinner Dad is payin' the bills!  Betcha they're creative And they collect art Bet they makes things Like cookies and tarts  Betcha they're great Why wouldn't they be? They're a heck of a bunch Why'd they give up me?!  So maybe now it's time When Sandy and I will wake They'll be calling me Baby... (she whispers) Maybe.  Maybe far away Or maybe real nearby He may be pouring her coffee She may be straightening his tie Maybe in a house All hidden by a hill She's sitting, playing piano He's sitting paying a bill Betcha they're young Betcha they're smart Bet they collect things like ashtrays and art Betcha they're good, why shouldn't they be? Their one mistake was giving up me So maybe now it's time And maybe when I wake They'll be there calling me baby, maybe *end of scene*ACT 1 - SCENE 4 Hospital Annie is sitting in a loud waiting room of an unfamiliar hospital. She picks up a “Home and Garden” magazine from the coffee table, and begins flipping through the pages faster and faster. She comments on what she sees in the magazine and fantasies of what this “magazine life” would be like for her. Nurse: Excuse me Miss. Annie? It's time for you to go to your room. (Nurse brings a wheelchair over. Nurse helps Annie onto the chair and notices her bandages) What happened to your ankle? Annie: I tripped over my suitcase at the orphanage. Ugh, I wish someone was here to take care of me. Nurse: Well, miss you're in the right place. We'll take good care of you, don't you worry. Annie: Thank you.Nurse: That's my job!Annie is wheeled to her room. She is helped onto her bed. Nurse: We'll call you in for an X-Ray soon. Then we'll know exactly what's wrong. The Nurse leaves. Annie discovers the “Service Button” beside her bed.Annie: (Annie presses the button.... repeatedly) Oooooo. I'm livin' the life! Service Assistant answers the call. Service Assistant V/O: (Urgently) Hello? Hello! This is Sue Ann, how may I help you? Annie: (nervous) I was just testing this thing ...umm, to see if it works. Oops.Service Assistant: Kids. Annie's door is open to her room and she can hear someone talking outside her room Oliver: (Nervously) I was in my workshop. I fell back and happened to fall on me arm first, and then I heard this big crack and I just couldn't help but cry! Will I be okay Nurse, will I? Nurse: Well, can you move it?Oliver: No. I already tried to move it, but it just really hurts. It's dreadful. Nurse: Well. We will get you in for an X-Ray and see what's wrong. (Nurse is paged) Sorry, I'm needed at the front desk. You're in room 224B. It's right down the hall. Oliver looks for his room, but forgets the exact room number.Oliver: (talking to himself) Wow this hallway sure is long. 224... 224. Oh dear, 224 what?! He takes a guess and blindly enters the room. Annie is in a hospital bed with her ankle resting on a bunch of pillows. Oliver: Oh, excuse me. I'm sorry. I must be in the wrong room. Annie: (tongue tied) It's okay. Ummm...Annie and Oliver: What's your name??They giggle. Oliver: (walks towards Annie) Hi, my name is Oliver. What's your name?Annie: My name is Annie. Nice to meet you. (she notices his arm) Hey, what happened to your arm?Oliver: Oh, I just hurt it in the workshop. Annie: In a workshop? (interested) Wow. (kindly apologetic) Well, I'm very sorry to hear that. Oliver: Yeah. Thanks. (observant) Looks like you hurt your leg, what happened to you? Annie: My ankle. Ummm. I tripped over a suitcase. Don't ask. Nurse notices Oliver is in Annie's Room.Nurse: Looks like you made a friend.Annie: (quietly) We'll see. Nurse: Well Oliver, it's time for your X-Ray.Oliver: Alright. Cheerio Annie. Pleasure to meet you. Annie: See you soon. (to herself) Probably. (smiles big) Nurse escorts Oliver to the X-Ray Room. *end of scene* Stephanie: Thank you for listening. If you would like, you can go to my YouTube channel for more information, which you can find in the bio. Have a beautiful and wonderful day and stay tuned next week for our next episode. Bye! *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*   We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!  Stephanie's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbeh02WxD7GLBMMKK0lndA  

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today, we hear from CECA's Musical Learning class. CECA created songs inspired from topics they have been learning about in class. The class wrote songs based on places they did research on and other topics such as: butterflies, dogs, and cooking. Enjoy! Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript)*Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff* Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. CECA Learning Music Class Students: Welcome to ArtBeat Radio. At CECA, the Musical Learning class chose to use music to learn about topics of their choice. They want to learn about anything and everything-- travel, dogs, butterflies, cooking, and music. PJ: Students chose to virtually travel to Turkey, Africa, and Jamaica to learn about the culture, food, and music. Using Garageband loops, students decided which sounds they liked, where they wanted them placed, and how they wanted to mix the track. This is Turkey.  *music plays* PJ: This is Africa.  *music plays* PJ: This is Jamaica.  *music plays* PJ: Students wrote this funky beat while learning about different breeds of dogs.  *music plays* PJ: In their butterfly lessons, students chose to rewrite two songs-- "Love" by Nancy Adams from Disney's Robin Hood and "Love is Like a Butterfly" by Dolly Parton. They used fun facts and dreamed of what it would be like to be a butterfly when writing the lyrics.  *music plays* Lyrics: Oh, I'd love to be a butterflyIn the sun flying highDrinking nectar from the sweetest flowersI could fly and dance for hoursOnce we watched a peaceful world go byNow the time is nighLife is brief, live day by dayLove is here to stay PJ: We hope you enjoy! Here we go! 1, 2, 3, go! *music plays* Lyrics: Love is like a butterflyAs soft and gentle as a sighThe multicolored moods of love are like its satin wingButterflies fly like a kiteThey flutter like soft wings in flightLove is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing They see red, yellow, greenFly when 86 degreesI love to see a butterfly in morning or at nightTheir exoskeletons so neatI'd really like to beA butterfly who flies around from trees oh so sweet Love is like a butterflyAs soft and gentle as a sighThe multicolored moods of love are like its satin wingButterflies fly like a kiteIt flutters like soft wings in flightLove is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing Your laughter brings me sunshineAnd everyday is spring timeAnd I am only happy when you are by my sideHow precious is this love we shareHow very precious, sweet and rareTogether we belong like daffodils and butterflies Love is like a butterflyAs soft and gentle as a sighThe multicolored moods of love are like its satin wingButterflies fly like a kiteIt flutters like soft wings in flightLove is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thingLove is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing PJ: We hope you enjoyed listening to this episode of Artbeat Radio. DJ PJ signing out! *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff* We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! In this episode, the Podcast Class have a conversation about their favorite types of music and how it all makes them feel. Enjoy!   Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript)   *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*    Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.   Renee: Hello everyone and welcome to Artbeat Radio Podcast. We are going to interview everyone on our podcast team about their favorite soundtracks and music and how that makes them feel. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!  Brian: Stephanie, what's your favorite genre of music?  Stephanie: My favorite genre of music is Pop because I like Cheap Thrills by Sia and Party Rock by The Anthem because I like the beats to it and how they make me feel. They make me feel like I have a lot of energy.  Brian: Why do you like that type of music so much?  Stephanie: Because it's really good dancing music.  Brian: Alright!  Stephanie: Yeah.  Brian: Aaron, what is your favorite kind of music?  Aaron: Country.  Brian: Who in Country do you like? Is it Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks?  Aaron: Garth Brooks.  Brian:  How does it make you feel?   Aaron: He makes me happy.  Brian: Okay, Renee. Ms. Renee, what is your favorite genre of music and why and how does it make you feel?  Renee: Okay. Uhm I think my favorite music is Seymour's the Greatest and how I feel, like, amazing and I always move on, like, singing and it feels deep inside my gut, is really awesome. And my favorite music is Suddenly, Seymour is my favorite one. And I feel like special and I'm so lucky I have someone in my life. Like my Seymour.   Brian: Oh Alison, what is your favorite genre of music and why and how does it make you feel?  Alison: I like Country's, uhm, Hank Williams, the first, We're Gonna Put You in the Movies, They're Gonna Make a Big Star Out of Me. And guess what? That was one of my dad's favorite songs. And Your Are My Sunshine and that's the favorite of the whole Salo family.  Brian: And how does that music make you feel?   Alison: Happy!  Brian: Why does it make you happy?  Alison: Because it reminds me of Dad and Uncle Nate, who are in heaven.  Brian: Interesting, Alison.  Renee: What is your favorite type of music that you feel like and why?  Brian: Hmm. I like just about any type of music. Not just country. I like rock n roll. I like the early pioneers of rock n roll, you know like, Johnny Cash and Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens because they were the really first pioneers of rock n roll music. They got the rock n roll begun.   Renee: How do you feel?  Brian: Happy and they had danceable music and lyrics that you could really understand.  Renee: That's awesome.  Brian: Thank you, Ms. Renee.  Renee: You're welcome, Mr. Corder.  Brian: Hope you enjoyed our conversation about these different styles of music! Please come back again another day. Thank you for listening to our episode!  Have a wonderful day  *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*    We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!   

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today we hear from Lisa, a musician from our Mobile Arts Program. Lisa has set a goal to learn one new piece of music a month and is excited to share two pieces of music that she has been working on in her music therapy sessions. Lisa has recorded the songs "Let it Be" by The Beatles, and "Spread My Wings" by Troop. In Lisa's rendition of "Let it Be" she has been learning how to voice lead her chords and play in different inversions! In Lisa's rendition of "Spread My Wings", you will hear her playing some more challenging chords, and singing along. For the month of March, Lisa's next goal is to learn the "Pokémon Theme Song" on the piano. Enjoy!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff* Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. Bella: Hi Lisa! Lisa: Hello, Ms. Christopherson.  Bella: Today you will be playing a couple of pieces. Would you like to share what song you're going to start with?  Lisa: Yes, the song that I will be playing is called let it be song by The Beatles.  Bella: Yeah. And you played this song the last time we recorded an episode for the podcast, but today you will be playing it a little bit differently. Would you like to share how this version of let it be is different from the last time you performed it?  Lisa: Yes. The first place of let it be it was basic. But in the second place of let it be, I made it more challenged in the courts that I play with different than the previous I played before. Bella: Yeah. So, Lisa, you've been working really hard on learning how to voice lead and play the chords differently than the last time you played it. So, whenever you're ready, you can take it away and play your song for us today.  Lisa: Okay. *Lisa begins to play piano and sing for the Beatles song, Let it Be* Lyrics:  When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness She is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be Let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be And when the broken-hearted people Living in the world agree There will be an answer, let it be For though they may be parted There is still a chance that they will see There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be Let it be, let it be Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be Let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be And when the night is cloudy There is still a light that shines on me Shine on until tomorrow, let it be I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be Let it be, yeah, let it be Oh, there will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be Let it be, yeah, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be Bella: Thank you so much Lisa for sharing Let It Be with us. What song will you be performing next? Lisa: The song I will be performing next, it will be called Spread my wings. Song by Troop. Bella: Awesome. What made you want to learn this song? Lisa: This song is open air and beautiful on the lyrics on how it's like singing about. Bella: Yeah, the message and the lyrics of this song are really nice and a nice thing to kind of draw your attention to while you listen. Is there anything else about this song that you want to share before you perform it? Lisa: Just that answer. Bella: Awesome. Well, thank you so much Lisa. We're excited to hear it. *Lisa begins to play piano and sing for the Troop song, Spread My Wings* Lyrics:  I've imagined faces of many lovers To ease the pain of having no one In my life... And I'm tired of being undercover... It's time to Navigate my feelings tonight... The sky is calm The stars are bright What's better than to be in flight... I'll relax my mind And be at ease... And let this journey Set me free Set me free... And I'll Spread my wings And fly away... (away) To a place... that I long for And my heart will be... the pathway... I'm searching for a love That's ever more...  I've often wondered how'd I managed... Always searching, but not finding a true heart... What does it take to find me a lover... I'm hoping that I don't' have to fly... Too far... Cause the sky is calm The stars are bright... And what's better than To be in flight... I'll relax my mind and be at ease And let this journey set me free Set me free... Spread my wings And fly away... (away) To a place... that I long for And my heart will be... the pathway... I'm searching for a love That's ever more... Bella: Thank you so much, Lisa, for sharing your music today. Both of your songs sounded so good. I think that's about all we have for today's podcast. Is there anything else you'd like to share or maybe tell us what song you'd like to learn next? Lisa: The songs I will like to learn next, it's called Pokémon Theme. For instance: *starts singing* I want to be the very best like no one ever was. To catch them is my real test, to train them is my cause. I travel across the land, searching far and wide. Each Pokémon, to understand the power that's inside. Pokémon, gotta catch ‘em. I choose you. You are my destiny, Pokemon. Oh, you're my best friend in a world we must defend. Pokémon, gotta catch ‘em, our hearts so true. *ends singing* That song. Bella: Cool Lisa! Yeah, that's a great goal. We can definitely learn that song next. Thank you again for sharing all your music today. Lisa: Mhm.*Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time! 

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! We had the opportunity to interview Ricky Mena! Ricky dresses up as Spider-Man, taking a therapeutic approach to enhance the quality of life in children who are terminal, battling life threatening illness, special needs, fostered, abused, bullied, and more. He has touched countless lives in his time as Spider-Man and has big plans to continue in the future. Listen in as we talk about his life, his work and his future plans.  You can find Ricky and learn more about him through his Instagram @Rickymena Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work.  *Instrumental spiderman theme plays* Renee: Ricky! Ricky: Hi Renee. How you doing? Renee: Hi! My name is Renee Morneau and how are you? Ricky: *laughs* I'm doing pretty good this morning. It's good to finally get on here and meet you guys.  Renee: Nice to meet you too! What is your favorite movie of Spider-Man? Ricky: My favorite Spider-Man movie?  Renee: Yeah Ricky: Oh, man. That's a tough question. There are some good ones out there but my favorite is one that is not a lot of other people's favorites, which is The Amazing Spider-Man two with Andrew Garfield. Renee: Wow! Ricky: Yeah. I've said that on other podcasts that are famous for like, you know, actual Marvel podcasts? And people are always blown away by that answer but- because not a lot of people like that one, but that's my favorite one. Renee: Mine too! Ricky: It is? Oh my gosh! Renee: I think me and you are a good common Ricky: Yeah, that's true. We're a good team. Hi Alison! Alison: Hi. How how did this all start?  Ricky: Well, it got started when I was at a very low point in life, so I wasn't doing good with money. I had just like, got out of a relationship where I thought I was gonna get married with this person and it didn't work out that way, moved across the country. Back to my hometown of Pittsburgh, California  Alison: I've been there! Ricky: You've been there? Alison: Yes! Ricky: It's a small place that no one knows exists, so man, so many connections today. But my friend said, hey, come on back to your hometown and you will help you get back on your feet. And they said you could stay on our couch until you get back on your feet. And for the first time in my life, I had to do that. And it took a lot off. A lot of pride for me to swallow, to do that, and after a couple months I was getting back on my feet. I became a personal trainer. I was training people in the gym and doing all that cool stuff and getting really in shape myself. And then I fell asleep on the couch one night and I had a dream that my grandmother, who passed away a couple months before, came to me. She put on this movie projector that put this like movie in the sky and it showed me Spider-Man visiting these kids in the hospital and he's just making them so happy in the dream. And I looked at my my grandma, who I called, who I called my nana. And I said, Nana, what does it have to do with me? And she said that is you when you wake up, that's what you're that's what you're gonna do. And so, I woke up with $300 in my name and I, you know, to my name. And I only had a car that I had paid off. And I looked at the car in the parking lot and I said I knew I was going to sell it. And because the dream felt so real. And yeah, so I've got a suit and two months later 'cause it took the gentleman 2 months to make it and I got it. And I started doing my work there. And then, you know, that's just the short of it. It was really hard getting started getting into visit children or, you know, special needs children or children on the spectrum and that's where my work really started. But it was hard to get started. 'cause everyone said no and then that all changed with how persistent I was and how much I showed- showed my intent on what I was doing it was not for me it wasn't for money it was just to help and I think it really after that. Alison: Guess what? I was born in Oakland! Ricky: You were born in Oakland? Can I tell you a guess what too? Alison: Yeah.  Ricky: The first hospital that I-I had to sneak into my first hospital, which I will not advise anyone to do! but I had to sneak into my first hospital at the orders of a mom who really wanted me to be there for her son. And it was in Oakland. I won't say which hospital, but I'll just tell you it was in Oakland.  How long have I been acting like Spider-Man? So how long have I been Spider-Man? I've been Spider-Man since 2014.  Renee: Wow, that's a long time.  Ricky: Yeah, it feels like a long time. You know what's crazy? In Spider-Man, in the movies, keeps getting younger. And I keep getting older, so it's tough.  Renee: I'm in a relationship. I have a boyfriend.  Ricky: That's cool. You would love my wife. She-I don't know if this is any one question later and I hope I'm not spoiling it- but she dresses as spider Gwen! Renee: Cool! Ricky: Yes, she's awesome! Renee: How many kids did you save when you visit the hospital?  Ricky: Oh well, I like the word you used, save? But I will say that, you know, one of the things of me being Spider-Man is that I don't. I don't have the ability to actually save anybody. And I really think that's important for people to know because that's part of real life, you know, there's the there's the movies, and then there's real life, you know, And so, my job. When I go into the hospital is not to save anyone. It's just to be there for the times that are really hard. And even though it's really hard to help people smile and to help kids really smile and that can feel sometimes like being saved. You know what I mean? It's like, if you have 30 days in a row that are just really dark and bad, and you don't feel good and then someone comes along or something happens in your life to where you're like “Oh my gosh this is the first time in a long time that I could feel the sun, you know that I could that I feel warm and I feel good about something” And one thing that does is it gives you hope. And. And the hope itself can save people, I believe, but I'm just a messenger of the hope. But to answer your question, I've been there for over 15,000 kids in seven years. Yeah, from uh, from the Bay Area, California, all the way to London. I did long time...a long time! it gets, it gets tiring, so you gotta pace yourself, you know?  Renee: Tell you why I said hi. That's all. Ricky: She's teaching right now. She's actually a teacher, so- Renee: Wow! Ricky: And she's out there, teaching. So, she's double awesome. She's going for her masters in school, and yeah, she's amazing on so many different levels. I wish she was here so you guys can meet her. But maybe that's for another time.  Renee: That's so awesome. Thank you, Ricky! Brian: Hi Ricky! It's nice meeting you. Ricky: It's great to meet you too.  Brian: How has your journey been?  Ricky: My journey has been a very long journey. It feels like it's been a very rewarding journey and also a very difficult journey. And if I'm able to elaborate on that just a little bit- Brian: Yeah, please! Ricky: Yeah, it's difficult. Because I visit, like I said before, there's children that I cannot save. I walk into the lives of children who are sometimes, you know, they're at the end of their life. And I know that's a hard topic, but that's something I do. And so that's when it gets difficult that it starts feeling-the journey starts feeling long. At that point, it's hard to come to terms with those realities, and especially when I become so close to everyone I come in contact with, I'm just-I'm a person who likes to open my heart to everyone. And but, the most rewarding is actually seeing that my presence there, even though it's just dressing as Spider-Man, you know, and being there as a friend. And you know, kind of giving these therapeutic services. In this unique way that I'm doing it- to see so many my presence just matter so much and I'm doing the smallest, most simplest thing. It's just being there holding hands, encouraging people and just kind of like implanting that hope. So, it's been a rollercoaster to sum all that up. It's been a lot of ups and downs. And uh, I just-the one thing I work hard towards every day is to find that new balance every day it's something new. Every year, it's something new. And I have to continually just try to find that balance for myself between my personal life and the life of Spider-Man. To balance those things, to still be able to retain an amount of joy for myself, to do the job, but also be myself, my joyful self and in real life too. So it's been hard, but it's been rewarding at the same time.  Brian: Yeah. Well, how do you about how do you balance all that?  Ricky: That's a very good question. How to balance those kind of things? And I'm sure you guys deal with that too. Brian: Yeah. Ricky: It's like, you know, it's balancing like this, that's something that's for everyone, not just me. It's difficult and it's a balancing act that will-if you can think of the balancing act as juggling and you have three balls that you have initially, right? And that's very difficult. And you're like, “Oh my gosh, it's difficult”. And so the more practice you have with those three balls juggling, you're juggling the better you'll get, the better you'll get. But then all of a sudden, life will throw a 4th. And so you're like, “Oh my gosh”, and you gotta rebalance and you got to-and so it's just not freaking out. When something new enters the-your juggling act and just allowing yourself being kind to yourself, give yourself some time. The world can make you feel like you have to rush and kind of and kind of be OK quickly. But that's not...That's not the path you wanna take. You wanna take your own time and do you wanna just-you know, I always say, listen, I always talk to people outside yourself. And if it helps talk to a therapist. That has helped me-has helped me so much, you know, talking to friends. But one thing that's helped me outside of that is exercise. In any way. Listening to music has been huge for me. Um, and then redefining your work. Your purpose. For me it's being Spider-Man. But for me, if I stay doing the same thing. Just all the time-if I did sit the same thing all seven years without any growth or kind of like throwing something new in there to challenge even just myself, or to just change the landscape of what I do for children. Then it would have just kind of got boring. I would have been in the same-I would have offered nothing new to myself or the kids, so it's like it's about challenging yourself. It's about all that. The juggling act changes every day, so don't get discouraged. Every day is a new day and instead of looking at it like, “Oh my gosh, I'm so overwhelmed by the day and how new it is” Change is very hard every day. But look at it as like a new opportunity, a new adventure. And even though it's hard, it's something that whatever is hard can sculpt you and help make you a stronger person for tomorrow. And shoot, you guys, you guys have been being sculpted your whole lives and so, oh my gosh, you're probably so strong and I am in my own way and I know that. And so, it's like you're being prepared for something great. Your purpose is just is just far greater than so many other people on this planet. 'cause you're being thrown so much right and I feel the same way and it's like stepping up to that challenge every day. So. The juggling act is tough, but it's very doable. It's very doable. Brian: I've got another question. Now that we've got this Omicron, how is it possible to balance life like you're talking about? Ricky: Right, it becomes very hard. It is as far as like the coronavirus in general. If I could share my little experience very briefly-when the coronavirus first hit California, I was standing in a hospital. As Spider-Man, my wife was next to me, as spider Gwen and we just left the room and we were immediately swept away into a room that no one was saying and we were told that the last visit we just did, the little girl had been, or may have been around someone with the coronavirus, and that our visit was done and we were to visit no more kids. Then we had to actually quarantine and they kept us there for an hour. All my volunteers-they had our bags. They dropped them at our feet in this room. It was very scary. And at that moment, I didn't know it at the time, but everything changed for us, just like it did for everyone else and for us. You know, we visit terminal-or excuse me, children who have immune-compromised immune system, so we can't-we have not been able to visit any children in two years. I have not been able to do the work that I love doing with all my heart to the full capacity that I've loved doing it in two years, so. It's been very trying for us just like it is for you and to find that balance. These challenges, if you look at them as-as these obstacles as walls, then they're kind of they're a lot-it's a lot harder to visualize yourself overcoming like a wall or a dead end because it's like hard to visualize going through a dead end. So, what we've had to do, and I encourage anyone else to do, is look at all these challenges that the coronavirus is throwing it all of us and look at them as obstacles. So, when we couldn't visit children in the hospital, we saw that as an obstacle instead of a dead end. So how can I still bring hope to children? We're in a time where, look, we're not in the same room. Guys and girls, we're still talking. So we have technology. Let's utilize that. How can we be creative to get what we need to nourish our souls, to survive and kind of like still tap into that like evolution of self? Yeah, we all need it, like we all need to grow human beings. So amazing. We're like plants. We need the water, we need the sun. We just need that, right? Brian: Yeah! Ricky, So whats crazy is-I'll tell you even more, Brian. Like, Speaking of clients, he's like, I used to be a tree trimmer before, before I was Spider-Man. I was a tree trimmer for 10 years. And one thing I thought that was so amazing about trees is that if you plant a tree, Somewhere where there's no water source at all, right? Or let's say a tree grew really big and then had this great water source. This river was nearby and it's roots grew to the water. But the river dried out and there's no more water anywhere the tree doesn't say to itself, “You know what I give up, I'm going to die”. The tree's roots actually become that much more persistent and resilient underground. And will break even concrete. You've seen it. Brian: Yes! Ricky: There's sidewalks that are just. Broken. Right, because it won't let anything in its path. And this is a tree that cannot move it's relying on food coming to it. Right. So it's like “I gotta find it. I gotta find water” and it will. It will find pipes. If it has to and it'll bust those pipes to get water. It'll find-It'll find a water source. And it's been amazing. 'cause I actually like I said. I you used to do trees. And so we would have to-We would remove roots sometimes, and we would find out that the tree is like some- I mean it's like 100 yards away. And that's that tree is so far. Wow, it came all the way here to get water and itself could not move. And I think we need to be like the tree, right? We need to utilize. We need to grow our roots, we need to we need to expand on our foundation and it's easier said than done.  I'm not gonna lie. I've been going through a lot of hard times in the last two years. A lot mentally, uhm, you know I've had to work out at home. It's a lot harder to do that, but I've done it. I've had to change my diet because ,listen. Guys and Girls, I gained 20 pounds. The first you know, two years of the pandemic, I guess gained 20 pounds. And then recently I was contacted by a hospital and they said, “Hey, just prepare yourself, prepare yourself. We're getting it under control. You might-We're going to call on you as soon as its time go back in”. Man, I panicked because, oh, shoot, I, being Spider-Man, I need to be 167 pounds and really fit. And at the time, I was 188. And I freaked out, and I looked at my wife and I said, I said my wife's name is Kendall, I said, “Kendall, I'm jiggling in places I've never jiggled before. What do I do?” *laughs* So I kinda had a little meltdown there, but I had to grow my roots and I said it's time to buckle down. It's time to tap back in and I and I, she helped me with a meal plan and I got back to it and I made it happen. But the coronavirus has affected all of us and all I can say is we're still here.  Brian: Yeah. Ricky: Brian, Brian, you're still here, buddy. And here we are. And let's-it's part of the adventure and we can do it. Anything you wanna do, you can utilize this technology. You can ask and reach out to friends. There's ways to accomplish things. I think the world has, really adapted to this coronavirus thing and so- Brian: Yeah! Ricky: So, I hope that answers your question a little bit, sorry I went on a little bit of a rant there but- Brian: No, that's all right, Ricky! Ricky: Yeah *laughs* Brian: I asked a really good question.  Ricky: You did and it has, it is levels to it. There's layers like an onion and I and that's really deep. I like that. Brian: Yeah. And I know where you're coming because I've had-I recently lost three family members. Ricky: Yeah. And loss is extremely hard, especially when it hits so close to home, right? Brian: Yeah Ricky: If you would ask yourself one question, you know, and I've dealt with a tremendous loss myself, is how do you think those people, whether-wherever you believe that they are now in the spirit world or in heaven, whatever you believe, that you believe that you should ask yourself, you know, when times get hard is how do you think they would want you to honor their name?  Brian: Well, as soon as this Omicron is over my sister-in-law knows a guy that has a boat and we're going to dump his remains. Ricky: Oh, so you're gonna throw the ashes?  Brian: Yeah.  Ricky: Nice. So, you getting on a boat, it's something to look forward to.  Brian: Yeah! Ricky: Yeah, and living life is what it's all about.  Brian: Yeah Ricky: And it's OK to be sad. You gotta cry when it's time to cry when you feel like that. And it's OK to talk to others. It's OK to reach out to others. I'm sure you know that. And then when the time comes, and this is the hard part, It's like when you one day you'll find yourself smiling. You'll find yourself smiling, right? And then and then you'll go, “*gasp* I feel bad. I feel guilty because I've had so much loss. I actually feel guilty that I'm smiling and and my family member who passed didn't get to”. Or maybe another family member who's still dealing with the-going through the grief process and not cannot find this moment to smile. I want you to remember what I said when I said this like when you go “oh, wow, I'm smiling. I feel bad”, Remember when I'm saying this don't feel bad. Take that smile and put it in your, put it in your gas tank and and use it to smile again and get to the next spot in life and get to that boat. You have something to look forward to and then get to the next thing. That's like the boat and just keep going. And one day you'll be smiling all the time and you'll and you'll look at their picture and you'll smile and you'll realize this is how they wanted me to honor their name.  Brian: Nice meeting you, Ricky. Ricky: Nice to meet you too. I love your story! Stephanie: Would you be satisfied being in another profession?  Ricky: Will I be satisfied in a different profession or career? No, not now that I've done this. I was in many different professions prior to being Spider-Man so, I've known a lot before this and it's like once I started doing this... I just don't-I don't know how to- and that's that's part of the struggle. At some point I have to retire, right? And that just means hanging up the Spider-Man suit myself. But what I want to expand our organization to have other folks suit up. I want to get a a program together outside of just a background check and make sure everyone safe to visit, kids and all of that. I wanna put together like a very comprehensive program and like that people can actually go to like a schooling that I can teach the process and the science of visiting children as a suited character of whatever they choose, and teach, you know folks how to do that, who want to do the same thing. And I think it's important to know that you know, what I do and what my organization does is not from an entertainment standpoint. So, we don't visit-to do like-we don't do birthday parties or things like that. We only visit children who are children in need or even young adults or even. We've even visited adults and so I cannot think of another profession that's actually-that's actually something after seven years and being 38 years old I now think to myself like how hard and how hard it is, like emotionally and mentally at this point, I think myself, you know. From me, from you know, a wellness standpoint and energy standpoint and just how much I how much do I think I have to give personally out there to children. How? How long can I do this? And so it it's kind of daunting to think about. Like what would I do after this? Because I'm like shoot, this was everything. This is everything it takes. It really is my passion. So, I have not said this on social media. I have not like, told my parents even so, this is like-I'm sharing this with you guys. My wife and I have been talking about-I didn't go to college at all. I have a high school diploma and just a lot of life experience. My wife, you know, was saying she's going for her masters and she said, “Hey, maybe you should go for your masters and get and get it in child psych- I mean, child counseling”. And I think I really wanna do that because when the day comes to hang up the Spiderman suit, I don't wanna have to stop. You know, I already now have seven years of experience if you add six years of experience while I'm going to school out and hang up the Spider-Man suit and actually having degree. And be like approved as an actual, you know, therapist. I think that I would have so much to offer. At that point, you know, and I think that's what I wanna do. So, I'm kind of telling you guys here today that I'm kind of searching for a college that I'm gonna, then I'm gonna go to. And that's going to be what I'm going to do. So, it's not really like. I guess I'm not stopping this profession, so I can't see myself doing anything else. I just kind of want to elaborate on it because that's how special it is to me.  Stephanie: Awesome. Thanks for coming, Ricky! Ricky: No problem. Thanks for having me. Stephanie: Bye Ricky!  Brian: Bye, Ricky!  *Instrumental Spider-Man theme resumes* *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!  

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! You're listening to our 100th episode! We started in 2012, posting about one episode a year. In September of 2020, quarantine inspired us to find a way to interact more with our greater community. Unable to go on community outings or leave our homes, we decided it was time to post on a weekly basis to maintain our connection. Listen in as we share our favorite moments, our hopes for the future, and interview one another on our accomplishments!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  Music, stories, and more! You're listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. Stephanie: Hello and welcome to Artbeat Radio! My name is Stephanie! This is our 100th podcast episode. Wow, that is crazy. Our 100th episode! Looks like we made it! Thank you for listening to our podcast. Hope you like the episode. Alison: Okay, now I remember there was one time when we were doing something and it didn't turn out right and somebody dropped a box. I don't know what was in the box but somebody accidentally dropped a box and then in class somebody got the words backwards. Like they accidentally screwed up the words and that was my favorite part. Brian: Well, I loved Katie Jo also. Interviewed her about her country music and she actually performed for us live. My favorite was interviewing the guy who played Spiderman. He was really interesting. Eric: Guess what folx, the interview with spiderman will be available as of next week! Brian: Stephanie. Stephanie: Yes? Brian: What podcast did you enjoy? Stephanie: I liked “Summer Sounds” because it was really upbeat and it was really nice and I also like that I have my professional headphones. I would like, in the future, to meet my goal, which is to be a person on the radio but talk about my play, which is going to be awesome. Hey Renee. Renee: Yes? Stephanie: What's your favorite part of the podcast? Renee: I loved interviewing Spider-man, Ricky because we have a lot in common and are the same age. Brian: Yeah, I really enjoyed the interview with Ricky Mena, who played Spiderman. Stephanie: I think the interview with Julianna and Matthew was my favorite. And I just like podcast because I just like it. I like it because I get to produce the episode about my play. That's why. My goal is to be on a radio station and be the head podcast talker and to talk about my musical and my jewelry business. And that's going to be fun. Go podcast class! Brian: What I love about working with KLBP a lot is getting my voice heard. Getting my thoughts across. To have some of my thoughts that I have not illustrated before and that's very important to me. It's a terrific radio station to air what we've learned. Tim: Well, I like the guests that we have and then talking about our program and sharing all our details. I enjoyed interviewing our staff and then others from- different staff from different sites and music instructors. I like the most about it how we come together as one. Alison: This is our 100th episode! Well, what do you think of it? Stephanie: I think that it's amazing so far. Alison: I didn't think we'd go this far. Stephanie: I know right? Brian: Aaron, what do you think about the 100th podcast episode? Aaron: I like it. Brian: Did you think that we would make it this far? Aaron: Yes. Brian: It's a real honor to interview you, Aaron. Stephanie? Stephanie: Yes, Brian? Brian: What do you think of the 100th episode? Stephanie: I think it's cool. Brian: Did you think that we would make it this far? Stephanie: No! That's crazy, Brian! Brian: Yeah! Stephanie: Wow. Brian: I'm-I'm with you. I can't imagine that we're up to the 100th. Stephanie: We gotta' keep going. It'll be 101! Brian: Yeah! *laughs* and maybe 102, 3, 4, 5 and so on. *laughter* Stephanie: How do you like this class? Brian: I love it. So much so that I took it last semester and I'm taking it this semester. I can't remember if I took it the semester before. Stephanie: Yeah. Brian: How do you like this podcast? Stephanie: I think it's great! I like- I like my first- I like my classes this year. They're fun! Renee: How long have you been on the podcast, Stephanie? Stephanie: Um...not very long but I think I like it. How long have you been in podcast? Renee: I'm not sure. I just started *laughs* Stephanie: Just started? Renee: Yeah. Stephanie: I wanna keep working on podcast! Renee: Me too! Stephanie: Sorry, I'm just stoked! I'm so sorry *laughter* Artbeat Radio was created in 2012 at the TAP II location in Gardena California. Brian: Here's a clip of our first podcast!  *Dead Man's Bones cover plays softly behind voices* Alison: This was made in 2012. This was the first podcast of Artbeat Radio. it was posted on October 18th 2012. *Dead Man's Bones cover plays louder* *Song fades out* Stephanie: I thought it was awesome. The way that it was presented and the way that they were singing. Brian: I liked it! Alison: It was beautiful. I think the song was great considering it was our first one. Brian: Hope you enjoyed our 100th episode! Have a wonderful day and thank you for listening to our podcast.  Stephanie: Thank you! Renee: Thank you for listening and thank you for coming. Have a beautiful and wonderful day. Brian: Here's to 100 more episodes! Thank you very much ladies and germs. *laughter* Renee: Gentlemen! Stephanie: That's so funny, Brian! Renee: I like that Brian: Thank you! Renee: “germs” that's so funny! I like that *laughter* *Outro music by Artbeat Radio staff*  We hope you enjoyed this episode of Artbeat Radio. For more information, please go to our website. Ableartswork.org. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!  

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! Today we have first time ArtBeat Radio producer, Renee Morneau, sharing with us some of her memories, reasons why she like ballet, and a cover of the song “Dancing with my Father” played by Eric Recillas. As producer she made all choices about this episode; what her concept was, how it would be edited, what interview questions to include, who she wanted to play a cover of this special song, what she wanted the album artwork to look like and which artist she would like to create it.  Here is a message to the listeners from Renee: “Hi, my name is Renee Morneau and this is my first time producing a podcast episode! I want to be a professional ballet dancer. I hope you like it! Enjoy the show!”   Thank you to Eric Recillas for this wonderful piano cover and Brian Corder for this album artwork!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! In today's episode, Jenny shares her thoughts on world peace and covers the classic tune, “I Can See Clearly Now.”(1:09) “I Can See Clearly Now” LyricsI can see clearly now the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blindIt's gonna be a bright (bright) Bright (bright) sunshiny day It's gonna be a bright (bright) Bright (bright) sunshiny dayOh, yes I can make it now the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared Here is that rainbow I've been praying forIt's gonna be a bright (bright) Bright (bright) sunshiny dayI can see clearly now the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Here is that rainbow I've been praying forIt's gonna be a bright (bright) Bright (bright) sunshiny dayThank you to Jenny for the inspiration, and Matthew Campano for this album artwork!Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org

Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio!  In this episode, Brian, Eric, Renee, Alison, and Tim discuss what they are thankful for, some leftover Thanksgiving Day recipe ideas, and a musical mashup of “Thank You for Being a Friend” by Andrew Gold and “Gratitude” by Earth, Wind & Fire!   (4:43)  Thank You for Being a Friend / Gratitude Thank you for being a friend Traveled down a road and back again Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant I'm not ashamed to say I hope it always will stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And if you threw a party Invited everyone you knew Well, you would see the biggest gift would be from me And the card attached would say Wanna thank you yeah Wanna thank you Wanna thank you yeah Wanna thank you  Thank you to ART Center for organizing this album artwork! Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org 

Imagine a people, passing through the crucible of slavery, for hundreds of years, until the first people in your new lineage are often lost in time – because slaves have no more families or histories any more than cattle or sheep do – and coming out the other side, proud, shining, and triumphant.  Imagine using that experience to lay the foundations of music that became the soundtrack within the lives of billions of people around the world.  In the wake of so much devastation, the sounds of faith, love, dignity and freedom were heard and shared until they echoed the world over.  Many times, they were there to drown out more modern pains, and were used to inspire other people to face new adversities.  It started with African Spirituals, and those Spirituals gradually became Gospel Music.  This is a music that has given people a sense of holy urgency and righteousness all over the world.  The Christians that created this music believed with everything they had in them that it was ‘the holy spirit' that gave them the authority.  This was not performance.  This was leadership.PS.  My sincerest thanks to all of you repeat listeners out there in the following cities.  Your interests in what I'm doing makes this so rewarding!·       As Sulaymānīyah, As Sulaymānīyah·       Atlanta, GA·       Austin, TX·       Birmingham, Al·       Centennial, CO·       Charlotte, NC·       Chatillon, Ile-d-France·       Clermont, FL·       Clinchy, Ile-de-France·       Columbus, OH·       Compton, CA·       Cordoba, Andalusia·       Dallas, TX ·       Dusseldorf, N Rhine-Westpghalia·       Fruitland, ID·       Hough, OH·       Hyderabad, Telangana·       Islington, England·       Lake Stevens, WA·       Lanham-Seabrook, MD·       Lillenthal, Lower Saxony·       Los Angeles·       Maidenhead, England·       Manhattan, NY·       Munster, North Rhine-Westphalia·       Olympia, WA·       Osaka, Japan·       Placentia, CA·       Reno, NV·       San Antonio, TX·       San Diego, CA·       San Francisco, CA·       Sao Paulo,  Brazil·       Sharjah, UAE·       South Salt Lake, UT·       Tokyo, Japan·       Walsall, England·       Washington, VA·       Yorba Linda, CA Included in this episode:·        Excerpt from Amistad·       Excerpt from Fountain Hughes interview; WPA and John Lomax·       Work Holler·       West Indies Slave Chant - Roger Gibbs (Earliest Recorded Slave Chant from 1775)·       Roll Jordan Roll - From 12 Years a Slave·       Title Unknown - The Singing and Praying Band·       Title Unknown - The McIntosh County Shouters·       Rock My Soul - The Spirit Chorale of Los Ang

Let's talk Top Ten Tim's. There's so many amazing Tim's out in the world. Clearly, we touch on Tim Curry and Misty's brush with him in NYC. Tim McGraw, Tim Allen, Tim Robbins, Tim Burton, Tim Bits, Tim Tams, Tim Olyphant, Timothy Dalton, Tim Meadows, Tim Duncan, Tim Horton, Mitt Romney, MIT, Smartest Janitor In The World, Tim Cook, Ike's IQ, Hansen- we talk about it all. Take 17 minutes and 55 seconds to listen.Canadian Friends- Whats up, eh?!Also, we need you to tell us that Misty's corner is cooler than Ike's corner. Or vice versa. Leave your thoughts in the comments so we can settle this epic discourse.

This is truly a momentous occasion. This episode marks the return of the inimitable Issa López. This time she’s on the show to talk about Ridley Scott’s classic, Blade Runner. Issa has so many fantastic anecdotes from her many years of working in Mexico’s film industry. She talks about the nightmare of someone else directing her own script. She reveals how she was fired from writing a screenplay for a movie she was directing. And she talks about collaborating with her old pal Guillermo del Toro. One of our favorite guests of all time, and she does not disappoint.You can watch Tigers Are Not Afraid on Shudder now.If you haven’t seen Blade Runner…it’s great!AND, if you want to check out April’s Staff Pick – watch Kathryn Bigelow’s Strange DaysWith April Wolfe and Issa López

The Chiefs and 49ers are getting ready to square off in Super Bowl LIV in Miami and the crew breaks down what should be an intriguing match up. First, we look at the Niners success running the ball - can they repeat what they did against Green Bay?(2:00) Also, how can the 49ers pass rush affect this game?(10:50) We then flip to the Chiefs' side to discuss just how electric their offense has been (19:00) and how does this Super Bowl play into the legend of Andy Reid (24:00). We then all take a moment to remember the life and legacy of Kobe Bean Bryant (39:00). 

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In this episode Reggie and Eugene discuss the upcoming NBA free agency instagram: @rtjnatlwebsite: reginatl.comemail: rtjnatl@gmail.com

Spécial Côte-Ouest En cette période de grand froid, l'équipe de Ville par ville se permet de rêver de chaleur et de mélodie en se réfugiant dans la côte-ouest américaine. Dans un grand pot-pourri de ville de la côte-ouest américaine, Salomé commence avec Oakland. Le très saint Francis nous parles de San Francisco. Renaud nous donne soif en parlant de Sonoma en Californie. Ramaji nous transport dans l'univers Hip Hop de la West Coast. Charles nous parles de Los Angèleee. Et, Éric finit avec la région de Silicon Valley.  En musique: Childish Gambino - Telegraph Ave The Growlers - Humdrum Blues Fidlar - No Waves Tupac - Trapped Foxygen - San Francisco