JOIN US IN CELEBRATION OF SIMPLY THE BASICS’ FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
2021 marks five years of our work to provide hygiene, improve and sustain health, and focus on equity and choice. Our virtual anniversary celebration will feature speakers from the Simply the Basics community - including staff, volunteers, partners, and recipients - highlights of our proven impact over the years, and entertaining breakout sessions! Whether you are new to our community or a long-time supporter, please join us in marking this important milestone.
Live Programming Includes…
Comedian, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan. Dhaya is the 2016 winner of the Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award (previously awarded to Samantha Bee, Wanda Sykes and satirist/humorist Mark Russell) presented by the National Women’s Political Caucus. KQED named her one of the twenty “Women to Watch” a series celebrating women artists, creatives and makers in the San Francisco Bay Area who are pushing boundaries in 2016. She was named one of “The Bay Area’s 11 Best Standup Comedians” in 2016 and “13 San Francisco Standup Comedians to Go See Now” in 2018 by SFist.
Mucisian, Fiona Silver is a pixie-sized powerhouse, born and bred in New York City, with a take no prisoners punk ethic. Her evocative artistry encompasses the doe-eyed playfulness of 1960s girl groups (a nod to one of her personal mentors, Ronnie Spector), along with strains of vintage soul, edgy pop, and gritty Rock N Roll. Her latest EP, Hostage of Love, is a masterstroke both vulnerable and rebellious. Inspired by events from her tumultuous life, filled with dire beauty and vital sorrow, Fiona has emerged as the dynamic artist she is today, mesmerizing audiences with an essence of seductive charm and a captivating innocence. After touring with 4x Grammy Winner Gary Clark Jr. Fiona Silver continues to rise upon the music scene.
Illusionist, Paul Draper. Paul has been seen on History, A&E, HBO, Hallmark, Travel, HGTV, and shows like Hell’s Kitchen, Pawn Stars, Mindfreak, and House Hunters. In Las Vegas, he has headlined showrooms for casinos including the Orleans Casino & Planet Hollywood and served as house magician for 7 years at the Venetian. Recently he has been performing shows at Disneyland and for thousands of people a week at home over Zoom.
There is something for everyone!
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