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Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Florida’s First Coast invites you to join us November 8th from 6-8pm. Riverplace Tower Skyline Room Complimentary parking, hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and attendance! Enjoy the sweet sounds of Mama Blue, delicious bites from Designed Events and learn more about the critical work GUARDIAN ad LITEM is doing on behalf of abused, abandoned and neglected children in our community. The inspirational evening will be an opportunity to
learn how you might help assure that all children in the Fourth Circuit Dependency
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brings the “live” in live performance. Her connection with her audience,
enced to be appreciated. The songs that Mama Blue has written are the core of her performances. Her songs are unsparing in their self-examination, but com- passionate and supportive of those around her. Mama Blue’s originals are des- tined to reach an audience far beyond the area in which she has, until now, per-
formed live. Mama Blue’s songs are about her own life, the lives of people she’ known, and the lives of everyone. They’re about the joy and pain of love, about being a mother, about the social forces that influence our lives. And she sings di- rectly to her audiences ... not just figuratively, but walking out with a wireless micro- phone to sing to them close-up. Combine that original material with a selection of songs by artists who’ve inspired Mama Blue – ranging from soul sisters Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Alicia Keyes and Nina Simone to rock bands like Queen and The Rolling Stones – and you have a musical journey through modern American life .Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Mama Blue graduated from the city’s prestigious Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. She earned a scholarship to Jacksonville University, where she majored in vocal performance and drama. Mama Blue and her crew have performed at festivals from Springing the Blues, Dancin’ in the Streets and Porch Fest in Jacksonville, to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, and at events and nightclubs across Northeast Florida and beyond. With a signature flower in her hair as the finishing touch to her visual style, and a
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EVENT PROGRAM: 6:00 -- Mama Blue (first set) 6:45 -- GAL Impact on our
community; Mayor Lenny Curry
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sistibly genuine person to the stage. You can get an idea of her talent from the videos and audio clips on this website.
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