Anne Lamott And Jai Uttal Bring Magic To The Marin Showcase Theater On November 17
Jai will also release his version of the beloved prayer, the Hanuman Chalisa, on November 15th
San Rafael, CA – October 30, 2024—Bestselling author and activist Anne Lamott and world-renowned, Grammy-nominated musician Jai Uttal will join forces to present an evening of holy music and beloved stories. “Sanctuaries: An Evening with Anne Lamott and Jai Uttal” will occur at the Marin Showcase Theater, 20 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903, on November 17 from 7-9 pm. These long-time friends have found perfect creative partners in each other to express what they have experienced along life’s way with reverence, harmony, and laughter.
In these often cold and frightening times, Jai and Anne will present sacred songs and stories illuminating the great teachings life has bestowed on them as they search for meaning, truth, authenticity, and peace. This night will be a kind of duet. Jai will offer chants and songs of praise and devotion to open our hearts, and Anne will read from her inspiring 2024 book “Somehow: Thoughts on Love,” a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Jai and Anne have been friends since they met in 2001 at a local 12-step meeting. Now, both are based in Marin, and they have long wanted to work together. Jai notes, “Annie and I have been trying to figure out a way to work together for ages, and we were super happy when this Marin event came together. We look forward to sharing our art and the community we hold dear.”
Anne and Jai are excited for their Bay Area fans and friends to see them for this unique event - two old friends on stage, offering love and creation and open to magic.
Tickets are $108 for the first three rows, $80 for the middle section, and $50 for the last three rows. Tickets are available at https://tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=418.
Meanwhile, Jai has been hard at work recording what some have called his ‘Magnum Opus,’ the Hanuman Chalisa, for World Peace. The Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn in praise of Hanuman that is recited by millions of people every day across the globe. It was written in the 16th century by the poet-saint Tulsi Das, who became a folk hero for retelling the Ramayana in the language of the common people. Hanuman, one of the central characters of this epic tale, is an incarnation of Lord Shiva, a devotee of Rama and the embodiment of ‘power in the service of love.’ Tulsi Das’ Hanuman Chalisa praises, invokes, and contains the very essence of the beloved monkey god and asks him to bless us with devotion, strength, and purpose. Jai will be pressing a very limited edition of the signed CD available to a few lucky people. Fans are encouraged to pre-save the song from https://ffm.to/hanuman-chalisa. Jai’s version of this song is available for the media to preview here (please do not share this link publicly).
