Mary Wisniewski
Assistant A&E Editor
Jack in the Box will not be the only place open in Malibu past 10 p.m. this Thursday because Pepperdine alumnus William Brinkerhoff and his brother Mark will be hosting “An Evening of Music to Benefit the Arts” at the Malibu Inn.
The event is being put on as a benefit for the California Alliance for Art Education, a program that advocates art
education programs.
This is the first such benefit the brothers have hosted in Malibu.
Beginning at 8 p.m., there will be much more entertainment than fast food hamburgers and fries, with various artist performances including: William and Mark’s group Cerro Victoria, Pepperdine sophomore Trey Brown as well as the Animatronics, a band from Agoura Hills.
William said he and his brother have been planning this event for the past three weeks to raise money for the CAAE and to unite artists and create a new artistic atmosphere in Malibu.
“The primary focus is to get Pepperdine students, the
community and music lovers together for a good cause,”
William said.
Also, it will not just be musicians performing. Various painters and sculptors will be showcasing their work too.
One such artist will be painter Fernando Romo who will be painting while the musicians sing.
William said it is a way to bring artists together to showcase their work.
“We give them a forum to share their art,” Mark said.
Another goal of the evening is to promote awareness of the importance of music.
“There’s nothing here in Malibu like this,” William said. The musical evening at the Inn will be fun and different, he said.
“I know it’s an echo of the 60s hippie music,” William said. “But they had something good.”
Originally from Colorado, these songwriters have been performing together for a couple of years, saying the music found them.
William said their music breaks boundaries.
“We take music as an art form to a new level and hopefully introduce new elements to the rock genre and contribute to the musical landscape,” William said.
To find performers, the brothers scoped out the community, looking for locals to add to the venue at the Malibu Inn.
They both said they liked Brown’s attitude and the Animatronics unique sound.
“Their whole approach to music is different from L.A.,” Mark said.
The Animatronics describe their music as psychedelic and experimental. The 4-member band has performed often at art galleries and like the vibe of the galleries.
Member Adam Yasmin said art galleries are great environments because they provide a different crowd.
“There are open-minded people, and we’re not constricted by time,” Yasmin said.
Fellow band member Jeff Ramone agreed.
“It’s cool to combine the arts,” Ramone said. “It brings together artists.”
They both said they think the Malibu Inn benefit will be a good experience for performers, listeners and the organization.
With all of the acts and artists, William and Mark said they want to create an arena for an appreciation of the arts.
“My expectations are that people experience something new and enjoy themselves,” he said.
The event is at 18 and up venue, and the cost is $5. Each performance will last about 40 minutes, which is much longer than it takes to eat a hamburger and truly more fulfilling.
04-06-2006
