Archive for Jayton Okada
Jayton Okada is the founder of the Guam Musicians Initiative and a computer science major at the University of Guam. He is a huge supporter of the various local art mediums from music to film. He also works as a computer and musical equipment technician. An avid guitarist and fan of music and comic books, you can find him reading or writing songs and poetry in his spare time.
Sinangan-ta Presents: Power to the Poet Youth Slam
Sinangan-ta Outreach/Poetry Collective is presenting their monthly Power To The Poet Youth Poetry Slam this Saturday, August 08th, at The Buzz Cafe in Hagatna.
6Aug2009 | Jayton Okada | 4 comments | Continued
Send Guam Youth to the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships!
Help Guam Soap Box Derby Champion Thomas Aguon and his team represent our island at the 72nd All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio in late July.
26Jun2009 | Jayton Okada | 2 comments | Continued
G.M.I.’s Weekend Warriors All-Ages Concert Series
This month marked the return of Weekend Warriors, the Guam Musicians Initiative’s all-ages concert series. Weekend Warriors brings together the newest of bands with the more established acts from Guam’s rock/punk/metal music scene. A recap of last weeks Warriors V, and info on Warriors VI!
24Jun2009 | Jayton Okada | 4 comments | Continued
Artists Wanted: Fall Youth Rock Festival!
ARTISTS WANTED! The Guam Musicians Initiative is having a Youth Rock Festival in the Fall, and we’re looking for artists to exhibit and sell their art during the fest.
12Jun2009 | Jayton Okada | 5 comments | Continued
Help the Sinangan-ta Youth Team Get to Brave New Voices 2009
Sinangån-ta Poetry Collective’s Youth Outreach is trying to send a team of youth poets to the Brave New Voices International Teen Poetry Slam in July. Please support local artists, poets, and literacy!
9Jun2009 | Jayton Okada | 5 comments | Continued
Sinangån-ta Poetry Collective – Monthly Slams @ The Venue
Sinangån-ta Poetry Collective is bringing back their monthly poetry slams! Live at The Venue and held on the last Saturday of each month.
29May2009 | Jayton Okada | 3 comments | Continued
“Sway” – A UOG Student-Made Film
You won’t want to miss the premiere of the newest University of Guam student-made documentary, “Sway”. Click for more details!
15May2009 | Jayton Okada | 13 comments | Continued
Passion and Devotion – Making a Dream Come True.
This is my story, my dream, my hope… to help others create new dreams and make them come true. This is the story of the Guam Musicians Initiative.
12May2009 | Jayton Okada | 5 comments | Continued
Kel, how about naming it Fanohge Chamoru? The only thing is the announcer might have problems with the pronunciation. 
Yes Miget and Linda, I do concur. She does win for PURE CUTENESS! Hmmm...you just gave me an idea - ...
too adorable! 
Hafa Adai Lillian,
I came across this trying to confirm the word "yanggen." After reading this I felt compelled to ...