SOUNDWAVES CHRISTMAS '08 REDUX

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The 19th annual Soundwaves Christmas Party went off without a hitch Saturday, December 6th and once again, the goal was to help those in our communities that are less fortunate. The result was an awesome show with great entertainment, some surprise moments, one or two touching reunions and the true finale to Soundwaves' 25th season celebration!

But the real reward was the huge mountains of donations we had to navigate through at the end of the evening! Thanks to the efforts of a caring community, a handful of energetic volunteers and the efforts of Spooky Kabuki Assassins, we wrapped the night with over 500 toys!

Let's say that again. Five hundred toys.

Try counting to 500. It's a lot. Now compare the effort of buying a toy next to just picking up an extra can of tuna. Not to compare one charitable contribution to the next - because even the smallest one is important! -- but to pick out a toy, only to give it away? That's huge! In fact, that's huge times five hundred.

So, thank you to everyone who contributed to make a difference in the lives of others!

THE CLIPS:

We've carved the four hour show into the following clips. Feel free to link to them or embed them on your websites. Feel free to leave comments or share your own pics! Enjoy, and happy holidays!

PART 1:
OPENING SEQUENCE / DENNIS & STEVE OPEN THE SHOW
The opening credit sequence (featuring a rare a capella version of Winter Wonderland by Huey Lewis and the News); Dennis Willis and Steven Kirk open the live show and set the tone for the energetic fundraiser.


PART 2:
JONATHAN & CHERIE: WHAT WE NEED
Jonathan Markham and Cherie Napier discuss what donations are needed and what charities benefit from the Soundwaves Christmas Party.


PART 3:
PERFORMANCE: PEARL ALLEY
Acclaimed blues duo Pearl Alley (guitarist Dave Crane and former Soundwaves host Suzanne St. John-Crane) perform Grateful Child and Soul Shine. (Pay extra close attention to how their 4-year old daughter Hannah does what any kid is expected to do and works the system!)


PART 4:
THE FAMILY CRANE
Dennis Willis chats with Pearl Alley aka Suzanne St. John-Crane, Dave Crane and their daughters Hannah and Ruby.


PART 5:
SPOTLIGHT: OLD SKOOL CAFE
Jonathan Markham and Joe McCaffrey chat with Rebecca Stalcup and Vivi from the Old Skool Cafe, a non-profit organization that provides at-risk teens with catering jobs and training; Steven Kirk and Cherie Napier introduce Cakewalk.


PART 6:
PERFORMANCE: CAKEWALK, THE BEST
Cakewalk dedicates Tina Turner's The Best to Dennis, Steve and the rest of the gang.


PART 7:
PERFORMANCE: CAKEWALK, CAR WASH
Cakewalk performs Car Wash.


PART 8:
PERFORMANCE: CAKEWALK, GET DOWN TONIGHT
Cakewalk performs Get Down Tonight.


PART 9:
MISS PACIFICA / SPOTLIGHT: OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Dennis Willis and Steven Kirk welcome Miss Pacifica, who makes a donation. Then, Steven presents a check to Operation Christmas Child, a charity run by Samaritan's Purse, that provides presents for children on Christmas.


PART 10:
SPOTLIGHT: ONE WARM COAT / SERRAMONTE CENTER
Jonathan Markham and Cherie Napier discuss One Warm Coat, a venerable charity that provides jackets and coats to the less fortunate. Cherie, also Serramonte Center's marketing manager, announces the shopping center as a drop-off point for donations; Joe McCaffrey introduces acclaimed comedian Ian Butler.


PART 11:
PERFORMANCE: IAN BUTLER, CHRISTMAS MADE IN CHINA
Ian Butler performs Christmas Made in China.


PART 12:
PERFORMANCE: IAN BUTLER & JENNIFER BALL
Ian Butler performs “Linda Mar” with Jennifer Ball on French horn (because "nothing says Christmas quite like the French horn!"); Ian promotes his new book, Semi-Centennial: The Book.


PART 13:
THE BOOK OF DANIEL (WILLIS)
Dennis Willis and Joe McCaffrey chat with Dennis' 2-year old son Daniel about the importance of helping others, because kids without toys "would be very sad." Bravo, Daniel!


PART 14:
STEVEN & CHERIE TALK TOYS AND PRIZES
Steven Kirk and Cherie Napier promote the Santa's Grab Bag contest on the donation set, which is slowly filling up with toys!


PART 15:
HORROR FOR THE HOLIDAYS: A CHAT WITH JOHN STANLEY
Dennis Willis and Steven Kirk chat with John Stanley about his new Creature Features-themed documentary Watch Horror Movies...Keep America Strong.


PART 16:
SPOTLIGHT: ANGEL TREE PRISON FELLOWSHIP
Jonathan Markham and Joe McCaffrey chat about the Angel Tree Prison Fellowship, a charity that allows incarcerated people to provide gifts for their children at Christmas; Cherie Napier introduces Small Change Romeos.


PART 17:
PERFORMANCE: SMALL CHANGE ROMEOS, BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Small Change Romeos perform Beautiful Life on the 19th annual Soundwaves Christmas Party.


PART 18:
PERFORMANCE: SMALL CHANGE ROMEOS, CLOVER
Small Change Romeos perform Clover.


PART 19:
PERFORMANCE: SMALL CHANGE ROMEOS, LIVING ON FAITH
Small Change Romeos perform Living on Faith.


PART 20:
STEVE & JOE: THE SEASON OF GIVING
Steven Kirk and Joe McCaffrey talk about the importance of helping others in such a bad economy.


PART 21:
SPOTLIGHT: STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Dennis Willis and Jonathan Markham chat with Starlight Children's Foundation representative Barbi Garcilasa de la Vega, who describes how Starlight helps families of sick children.


PART 22:
PERFORMANCE: JOSH WORKMAN & NICOLE VIGIL, MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
Sarah Maginnis introduces an old friend; Acclaimed jazz guitarist Josh Workman and Nicole Vigil perform Merry Christmas Baby.


PART 23:
PERFORMANCE: JOSH WORKMAN, CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE
Josh Workman performs Christmastime is Here.


PART 24:
OLD FRIENDS
Sarah Maginnis (and Dennis) interview Josh Workman, an acclaimed jazz guitarist (and old friend) Sarah hasn't seen for over two decades.


PART 25:
SPOTLIGHT: PACIFICA TRIBUNE HOLIDAY FUND
Pacifica Tribune writer Jane Northrop explains the changes to the Holiday Fund, a annual fundraiser that benefits four local charities.


PART 26:
NORTH PENINSULA VINEYARD CHURCH DONATIONS
Joe McCaffrey and Cherie Napier interview pastor Eric Ettlin and volunteers from the North Peninsula Vineyard church; Jonathan Markham introduces 12 Bar Hop.


PART 27:
PERFORMANCE: 12 BAR HOP, WHITE CHRISTMAS
12 Bar Hop perform White Christmas.


PART 28:
PERFORMANCE: 12 BAR HOP, LAST LINE
12 Bar Hop perform Last Line.


PART 29:
DENNIS & STEVE’S BIG SPEECH
Dennis Willis and Steven Kirk chat about the importance of giving.


PART 30:
THE CONTEST BEGINS!
Dennis and Steve announce the start of the Santa's Grab Bag contest.


PART 31:
A SPOOKY KABUKI CHRISTMAS
Jonathan Markham interviews Spooky Kabuki Assassins, 19x performers who collected an abundance of toy donations in advance of their appearance.


PART 32:
PERFORMANCE: SPOOKY KABUKI ASSASSINS, WINESTAR & JUMPED UP
Spooky Kabuki Assassins perform Winestar and Jumped Up.


PART 33:
PERFORMANCE: SPOOKY KABUKI ASSASSINS, SILENT NIGHT
Spooky Kabuki Assassins perform a brassy and soaring Silent Night.


PART 34:
PERFORMANCE: SPOOKY KABUKI ASSASSINS, BONES
Spooky Kabuki Assassins perform Bones.


PART 35:
THE BIG FINALE, PART 1
Part 1 of the 19th annual Soundwaves Christmas Party finale.


PART 36:
THE BIG FINALE, PART 2
Part 2 of the 19th annual Soundwaves Christmas Party finale.