SAT 9/17
In the '60s, there were love beads and hippies. Today, the "make love, not war" mentality lives on through Kandee Kids -- ravers with beaded bracelets and positive vibes. On Saturday, September 17, the Gaia of all raves, Earthdance 2005, heads to a Tucson desert locale so secret you practically need a decoder ring to find it. The Arizona massive features 85 DJs spinning and scratching from 7 p.m. until 8 a.m. The jocks include hardfloor technofunk guru J. Splat as well as Keoki, the NYC mix-master portrayed by Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) in the indie flick Party Monster. Earthdance is a global prayer for peace, with proceeds benefiting Tibetan House Trust. Before getting your trance on, ingest wisdom from the Dalai Lama, who'll be teaching in Tucson all weekend. Call 520-540-0205 or visit www.aaaposse.com/earthdance2005 for Earthdance tickets ($20 to $35) and location. Call 877-327-7187 for info on the Dalai Lama's visit. -- Wynter Holden
Cameron Forsley
The power of positive raving comes to Tucson.
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