2024 APPEARANCES: Acoustic Vimala

GIG SCHEDULE

 

December 6, 2024  - 6:00p.m-8:00p.m.

JOHNNY'S  DISTILLERY

201 South Main Street, Butler, PA

 

 

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GIG HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS

Johnny's Distillery, Butler, PA - Fall 2024

Kennington Family Winery (Marietta, SC) - Summer 2024

Fountain Inn (SC) Taproom - 2023 & 2024

Tasting Room in Travelers Rest, SC - 2024

4th Avenue Street Fair - March 4, 2018

The Peace Fair - Tucson, AZ - Feb. 24, 2018

420 Show - The Hut - Tucson, AZ - Feb 2, 2018
Brown Bag Lunch on the Square, Mercer, PA - July 12, 2017
Bhakti Festival - Mar. 2017 - Tucson, AZ
Peace Fair - Feb. 2017 - Tucson, AZ

9/9, 10/14, 12/2/16 -Cummings Candy & Coffee -West, Butler, PA
July 1,2016 - J. Hicks on the Square, Mercer, PA
June 5, 2015 - Strawberry Festival - Grove City, PA
May 16, Aug. 22, Sept. 16, 30, 2014 - Allegheny Grille - Foxburg, PA
NewYearsEve 13 - Bottlebrush Gallery, "Silvester" celebration - Harmony, PA
Nov. 10, 2013 - Tucson Johrei Center, Tucson, AZ
Oct. 26, 2013 - Harvest Festival, Macoskey Center, SRU - Sl. Rock, PA
May 12, 2013 - OPENING ACT - Tommy Womack at the Bottlebrush Gallery - Harmony, PA
Dec. 3, 2012 - Remembrances, Tinsels, & Tears, Memorial Service - Butler, PA
Nov. 30, 2012 - Pgh Songwriters Circle CD Release Party - Pittsburgh, PA
Aug. 23, 2012 - Harmony Farmers Market - Harmony, PA
June 9, 2012 - Foxburg Winery - Foxburg, PA

May 13, 2012 - Johrei Center - Tucson, AZ

May 6, 2012 - 27th Annual Tucson Folk Festival - Tucson, AZ

April 15, 2012 - New Life Spiritualist Church - Meadville, PA

January 28, 2012 - Sewickley Hotel - Sewickley, PA

June 26, 2011 - The Winery at Foxburg, PA

June 5, 2011 - Wes-Stock Benefit, R.C.Men's Club, Herman, PA

May 8, 2011 - Tucson Johrei Center, Ancestors Service - Tucson, AZ

April 30, 2011 - 26th Annual Tucson Folk Festival - Tucson, AZ

Spring 2011 - Applebees Featured Performer - Butler, PA

March 19, 2011 - Vintage Estates Beer and Wine - Boardman, OH

June '10-January '11 - Sewickley Hotel - Sewickley, PA

May 2009 - 24th Annual Tucson Folk Festival - Tucson, AZ

March 2009 - 4th Avenue Street Fair - Tucson, AZ

February 2009 - Peace Fair - Tucson, AZ

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THE MUSIC: ACOUSTIC VIMALA

Presenting Acoustic Vimala...

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PHOTOS


ACOUSTIC VIMALA
[pronounced VEE-ma-la, (cf. PAM-el-a)]

Blessed with an earthy, expressive vocal and relaxed finger-picking guitar style, Acoustic Vimala takes you on a musical journey through the acoustic folk, pop, and blues heartland of the 60s, 70s and more. Her repertoire includes her own vintage-style pop/folk creations and tunes from such noted acoustic icons as Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Mamas & Papas, Joan Baez, plus dozens more. Her list of acoustic covers and originals continues to grow. Reflecting her own life's journey, Vimala has developed a spiritual depth and human connection that brings a refreshing aura to her music. You will want to experience her powerful gift!

 

EARLY PRAISE FOR ACOUSTIC VIMALA:

“I’m going to tell you what I told Carole King before she started singing. ‘You’ve got what it takes…use it!’ She had everyone else singing her songs. ‘You don’t need any of them,’ I told her. ‘You’ve got it. Sing!’”

–Al Aronowitz to Vimala (in September 2004)
NY Post Journalist and personal friend of George Harrison, Bob Dylan, and Carole King

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VIDEOS

Acoustic Vimala with Ocotillo Geo Treo
play "The Returning Song" at the Tucson Folk Festival 2009
[video courtesy of Geo Melville]

Vimala sings: The Swan
[video courtesy of Myra Lesser]

TEARS: Vimala puts her words, music and photos together

in this moving tribute to her mom.

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CONTACT INFO:
vimala_111@yahoo.com
724.421.7478

A MEMOIR REVISITED

 

ANNOUNCING:

‘SAFELY THROUGH THE FIRE’

A Memoir of Grief and Hope 

by Claire Vimala Anderson 

 

   Author Claire Vimala Anderson revisits the memoir she wrote in the 1990’s after Billy, her oldest brother, died of AIDS. Claire Vimala published her writings via desktop publishing in 1997, then again as a third-person work of fiction in 2001, and then it sat. Through serendipity she found the original manuscript while working on ‘Desert Song’ and determined to publish it properly as a memoir all of these years later. The book remains relevant as people are still leaving and being left behind and still grieve these losses. Here is hope you will find comfort in this story, or at the least, awareness and compassion as you read.

    “This book gives words to things we all think and feel when someone we love is dying.” - S.D.

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     “Life’s most difficult lessons never wait until you are ready for them. I thought that they did until Labor Day in 1991 when the sky fell, the sun grew dark, and I embarked upon a journey from which I would emerge completely altered. That day my cousin pulled me away from a family gathering, took me for a long walk, and as gently as any bearer of sad tidings could, told me something I hoped I would never have to hear — ‘your brother has AIDS.’”

   With this moving pronouncement, author Claire Vimala Anderson begins the poignant yet thoughtful memoir of a most significant and life-altering experience in her life. Safely Through the Fire chronicles events surrounding the death of her oldest brother Billy by AIDS in September of 1992. Through vivid recall, the author paints a realistic landscape of emotional and spiritual upheaval, isolation, and the eventual resolution of this untimely death.

   “This is the book I longed for when I first learned that my brother was dying. I wanted someone who had already weathered the storm to send back a word of hope. This story is for the multitudes who have been left behind.” — Claire Vimala Anderson

 

 “Insightful — touching — beautifully handled.”
— Paul Brown, “Probe” WQLN-FM, Erie, PA

“A book of hope and of life in the face of a death and a cruel dying.”
— Jerry Trambley, Erie Times-News

 

CLICK HERE FOR INFO ABOUT EARLIER VERSIONS

 

ORDER ONLINE HERE

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TO ORDER BY CHECK:

Make checks available to:

'Claire Anderson'

c/o Cathy Little

107 Brittle Creek Lane

Simpsonville, SC 29680

 

Check amount: $18 per book

Includes FREE SHIPPING 

and autograph if requested

Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

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CONTACT INFO: 

clairevimala5678@yahoo.com
724.421.7478

 

 

 

posted on 2/11/23

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Acoustic Vimala at the Allegheny Grille,
Foxburg, PA
June 2009

Art Installation: DESERT SONG... [HELD OVER!]

DESERT SONG
An Installation Art Presentation
Of the Sonoran Desert
featuring the artwork and photography
of
Claire “Vimala” Anderson
www.vimsplace.com

See the giant saguaro cactus,
hear the sound of desert wildlife,
feel the heat, experience the desert in bloom
January 29 – March 25
Opening: January 29, 2011
Opening II: Friday, March 4, 2011
7-9pm
Members Alcove
AABC Art Center
344 S. Main St.
Butler, PA 16001
Gallery Hours: Noon – 6pm Wed-Fri
Noon – 4pm Sat
For more information: 724.283.6922

Show will coincide with "Make It Green" Show by AABC


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Vimala and Ocotillo Geo Treo at the Tucson Folk Festival '09

Many thanks to AZGeo at youTube for posting Folk Fest footage for all to see. Let this one get you started:

Acoustic Vimala to Play the Street Fair

Acoustic Vimala will be making an appearance at the upcoming Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair in Tucson, AZ. The gig is from 2 - 3pm on Friday, March 20 at the Main Stage on E. 7th Street and N. Hoff Avenue. I've got the support of Geo Melville on guitar once again, and Bruce Silvey on percussion. We will be doing all original music! Make sure you stop by and say 'hey' if you're at the fair that afternoon!!!

UPDATE!!!
Great gig and many thanks to all who came out to support the Fair and the Music. My thanks to Geo and Bruce again too!