Rice-Cafe.com, Free the Children Foundation/ Adventures Learning Experience proudly present:

Where: Toronto's Heliconian Hall (35 Hazelton Ave, in Yorkville). Located near Bay/Bloor streets. When: Saturday, December 2, 2006 Time: 8pm Tickets: $20.00     Come and share an evening with Chyrell Samson and Rodney Ronquillo, as they fill your Christmas season with warmth, joy, child-like magic, music, a smile and a heart-warming memory within your soul! This team duo of Adult-Contemporary musicians, mainly the multi award-winning songstress Chyrell Samson and fairchild radio songwriting award-winning Rodney Ronquillo, will be putting together a family-oriented concert for the Christmas season at Toronto's comfy and acoustic-rich Heliconian Hall. Surprises are abound and there is magic. There will be original songs performed by this duo, along with tradiational and popular Christmas music favorites. And more so, there is a fairy tale/storytelling, as well as gifts and prizes to be won! And be sure to participate in the Christmas sing-along as well. Family fun, song and laughter for everyone! They will be joined by the local talents of: The singing wonder with a heart, Josie De Leon, who is a very well known artist in the G.T.A with a powerful voice. She has performed in many events this year, including the Vehnee Saturno 25 years event in which she was the featured performer. She has also worked with famous Filipino artists such as Jose Marie Chan, and many others. Earlier this year, she performed with Chyrell and Rodney in the Rebuilding People's Lives Concert, which raised funds for the mudslide disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. This will be her first appearance in the Chyrell and Rodney Christmas Card. The crooning vocals of Darius Ciria (a member of the Himig Pilipino Choral Ensemble) who has performed for Miss Manila Pageant 2005 and also has performed with Chyrell and Rodney for various events, including Mabuhay 2005 and also last year's Chyrell and Rodney Christmas Card. He returns to make this his second year in this Christmas concert. The powerful vocal talent of youngster Anna Balagtas, who has performed in various events ranging from the Justice for Jeffrey Reodica fundraisers to Mabuhay Philippines 2006. She has performed on numerous occasions with Chyrell and Rodney and was a part of last year's Christmas Concert. This will be her second go around in this concert. The young and amazingly gifted total performer and a future rising star, Inah Canlapan has performed in various events, from competition level to sharing the stage with famous Filipino Celebrities such as Jose Mari Chan, Paul Enriquez and Jam Morales. She has also performed for some events by the Philippine Consulate along with Chyrell Samson. This will be her first appearance in the Chyrell and Rodney Christmas Card concert. Ashley Galang is another young performer on the scene, who has competed in singing competitions (and won), as well as performed for the Mabuhay festivals. She has collaborated with Rodney Ronquillo in the past for her high school a cappella group.This will be her first appearance in the Chyrell and Rodney Christmas Card Concert. The female Filipino rockin' mamma Elvis impersonator Zena Zagala has performed in many events this year, alongside with Josie, Chyrell and Rodney in the Rebuilding People's Lives Concert. She is an audience favorite and has been invited to rock the stage for many live events. This will be her first appearance in the Chyrell and Rodney Christmas Card concert. There are also additional guest appearances; The concert will be graced with the sweet and amazing sounds of fiddler Alex Cheung, of Ear2Earmusic.com, who has performed with Rodney, Josie De Leon and Chyrell. Grace Pinon of the Our Lady of Lourdes choir will be accompanying the performers with her guitar gifts and has performed in large events with Chyrell, Rodney and Josie De Leon. Flutist Gary Yankech will be gracing the stage with the sounds of the wind instrument; he has performed for Rice-Cafe, as well as Josie De Leon's concert. The concert will be coordinated by Toni Lam, founder of Ricebitz.com and Rice-cafe.com. Toni's credentials for successful event coordination speaks for itself, as she rejoins her friends Rodney (whom she produced the Rodney and Friends Concert in 2003) and Chyrell (whom she produced her 2004 Valentine's show.) She has also coordinated and produced the Rice-Cafe Tsunami relief fundraising concerts. She also coordinated last year's Chyrell and Rodney Christmas Card concert. All these events have been very successful. She will be coordinating the team for Saturday night's event. Flo Pullon is the amazingly gifted and talented set designer for this concert. All the props and stage design are Flo's interpretation of a Christmas scene. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Adventure Learning Experience in conjunction with the Free the Children Foundation. Gary Yankech is involved in a unique teaching and life changing experience. Through a non-profit organization called Adventure Learning Experience, and in conjunction with Free the Children, he will be leading a small group of high school students from the Greater Toronto Area to Africa where they will spend time building a school and teaching in a remote part of Kenya, August 2007. These students will help enrich the lives of children in Kenya and provide them with an opportunity to learn and to live a better life. All proceeds will go towards the cost of building materials, teaching supplies and other expenses associated with this rewarding experience. For ticket purchases, please contact one of the following (this list will be updated as well): Toni Lam: 416-558-8149 or e-mail at lam_toni@yahoo.com Chyrell Samson: 416-839-4753 or e-mail at music@chyrell.com Rodney Ronquillo: 416-995-7810 or e-mail at rodron@gmail.com Tickets may be available at the door, but it will depend on what is left over; so be sure to purchase yours now if you would like to get a seat (the hall seats only 120 people.) Food will also be sold at intermission. You will also get an opportunity to savour a delicious and healthy tea called Cinch, which also helps with weight loss. For more information, go to http://www.healthyday.net and click on the weight loss link at the bottom right hand corner. There are also sponsorship opportunities available. For more information or inquiries, please contact Toni Lam at 416-558-8149 or e-mail at lam_toni@yahoo.com Testimonials: "Want to get in to the Christmas/Holiday season spirit? Come to this great concert given by Rodney and Chyrell. You will be blown away by their talent. Brian and I had a great time last year." - Charlene Day "Great Show as always, Remarkable Talent" - R. Pella "I give much respect to the concert and the performers, I am impressed! What was the name of that duet? I really liked it! " - R. Dacpano Please stay tuned and come back to this page on a regular basis, as we update information about this concert.