“THANGZ-2-DO!!” (May 2014)
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Welcome to “Thangz-2-Do!!”, the monthly e-newsletter providing information of cultural arts (poetry, theatre, comedy, etc.), as well as several other info to keep people in the loop.
Please mention my name to the promoter of any of these events listed below if and when you do attend one or more. Enjoy the list and have a blessed day.
Peace,
VCR
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POETRY/OPEN MIC EVENTS
Every Sunday Night
LIZARD LOUNGE SUNDAY NIGHT POETRY JAM
w/The Jeff Robinson Trio
@ The Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts Ave.,Cambridge (between Harvard Sq. & Porter Sq.)
Doors at 7:30pm – $5.00 cover
21+ w/ID required
For info visit www.poetryjam.org
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday
VerBaLizAtiOn
Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering returns to Tuesdays providing the community with a blend of poetry/spoken word, rhyme, song, good vibes, etc.
@ Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire dept. & barber shop)
6:30pm start (doors open at 6:00pm) / $5.00 suggested donation
Hosted by VCR
4 more info contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com
Every Thursday Night
The Roxbury Media Institute & Nina LeNegra presents
ART IS LIFE ITSELF!
@ The Haley House Bakery & Café
12 Dade St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(off Washington St.- next to Urban Gardener & Tropical Foods)
7:00pm – 10:00pm / No cover charge
Hosted by Nina LaNegra & Fulani Haynes
For more info call 617-445-0900 or visit www.haleyhouse.org/cafe
Or visit www.facebook.com/AiLiRox
Saturday, May 3rd 2014
“WORK TO DO” OPEN MIC
@ Gallery RF63
26 Palmer St. #204a, Roxbury
5:00pm – 8:00pm / $5.00 cover charge
Hosted by Reggie B.
Featuring Big Brotha Sadi
For more info call Reggie at 617-784-4700
Tuesday, May 6th 2014
TEEN OPEN MIC
Chill, Engage & Express Yourself!
@ Arts at the Amory
191 Highland Ave. – Suite 1A, Somerville MA
6:00pm – 8:00pm / Free to the public
Food & drinks available
(please arrive by 6:30pm to receive raffle tickets for monthly prize)
Hosted by Books of Hope, Groundwork Somerville & Teen Empowerment
Featuring today’s rising spoken word poets and musical artists
Also looking for youth who wants to be featured
* Teen Open Mic is every first Tuesday of the month
Monday, May 12th 2014
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR YOUTH
Open mic gathering presented by “Work To Do”
@ Dudley Branch Library
65 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
5:00pm – 7:45pm / free admission
Performance & teaching by A.M.B.
Class session includes: Hip-Hop Studies, Wu-Nuwaup, community updates & future events
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
ConsciouslyExposed.Com presents
HOPELESSNESS IN THE CITY: BULLYING, TEEN GANG AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Reclaiming Our Teens! All Teens On Board!
@ Grove Hall Community Center
51 Geneva Ave., Dorchester/Grove Hall
4:30pm – 7:00pm / free admission
Hosted by Leonard Tshitenge (founder of ConsciouslyExposed Café)
With guest speaker Dr. Ulric Johnson
(Mental Health Counselor, director of Teens Against Gang Violence & co-founder of the Peaceable Schools and Community Groups)
Saturday, May 3rd 2014
The Peace Collaborative presents
GOT PEACE? BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
@Madison Park Community Center
55 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury
Event starts at 11:00am
$5.00 Adults / $3.00 Youth under 21
Halftime show presented by The R.A.W. Program
(an all-girls self-esteem empowerment program)
Who got the best game?
– Antoine’s Keepers vs Daddy Dunkers
– Destiny Youth Ministries vs Faith Based Ballers
– F@mou$ Brigade vs Recording Artists For Peace
– Lady Bengals vs She Got Game
– Royalty vs DJs For Peace
– Year Up vs Peace Is Politics
– YMCA vs Radio DJs For Peace
Saturday, May 17th 2014
The Black Community Information Center presents
THE 27TH ANNUAL MALCOLM X MEMORIAL & AWARD BREAKFAST
@Roxbury Community Center– Student Center Dining Complex (2nd floor)
1234 Columbus Ave., Roxbury
8:00am start / $45.00 tickets
(tax deductible donation in advance or at the door)
Theme: “Afrikan People Strong”
Featuring guest speaker Minister Akbar Muhammad
(International Representative for Min. Louis Farrakhan and The Nation of Islam)
Tickets can be purchased at these outlets:
– A Nubian Notion Inc. (DudleySq.)
– Respect For Life (Grove Hall)
For more info visit www.blackinfonow.org or call 617-427-2522
Friday, May 16th & Sunday, May 18th 2014
HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
The annual celebration of Haitian culture & tradition inBoston
1. 19th Annual Haitian Flag Raising Ceremony
@Boston City Hall Plaza
One City Hall Sq., Boston
12:00pm – 2:00pm / Free to the public
2. 14th Annual Haitian-American Unity Parade
Starting from Mattapan Square to Franklin Field/Harambe Park
(marching towards Blue Hill Ave.)
1:00pm start / Free and open to the public
For more info visit www.hauinc.org
Sunday, May 18th 2014
United Nuwaupians Worldwide (Boston) presents
CELEBRATION OF OUR MOTHERS
All Eyes On Egipt Bookstore Fundraiser
@ Black Indian Inn
38 Bicknell St., Dorchester
2:00pm – 7:00pm
Featuring open mic, Nuwaup Jeopardy, chanting, music, featured performances, food, vending and tribal style dancing
Food: $8.00 full plate / $5.00 small plate
Drinks: $1.00 water, juice / $2.00 special drinks
Books: $10.00 Mehyetaat / $5.00 Paa Taraq
T-Shirts: $20.00 – $25.00
Saturday, May 24th 2014
TITO’S TURKEY FRY
Please join Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson for his annual Turkey Fry
@37 Schuyler St.(Block Party), Dorchester/Grove Hall
1:00pm – 7:00pm / Free admission
Lots of food including fried turkey, BBQ and vegetarian options
Great beats byBoston’s best DJs
Please RSVP to Michelle at mread@sage-systems.com to ensure enough turkey for everyone!
* Paid for by the Tito Jackson Community Fund, LLC
Saturday, May 24th 2014
Zeta Kappa Sigma Chapter presents
2014 LOBSTER FEST
@ Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center
1350 Tremont St., Roxbury
2:00pm – 8:00pm / $75.00 per person
Includes boiled Maine lobsters, BBQ ribs, fried seafood, BBQ chicken, Jerk/fried wings, macaroni & cheese, potato salad, cole slaw, watermelon, Ceasar salad, corn on the cob, dessert cakes and more!
Featuring live entertainment
For more info contact 617-224-6005 or 617-875-6416
Saturday, May 31st 2014
TEENS INVENTOR PROJECT: TRIPPING INTO INNOVATION
@ Microsoft Store Boston Shops at Prudential
800 Boylston St., Boston (inside Prudential Mall)
1:00pm – 3:00pm / free admission
Space is limited to 15 youth ages 8-18
Hosted by Leonard Tshitenge (founder of ConsciouslyExposed Café)
Featuring poetry, mini-documentary, Cre8ative Arts workshop presented by Microsoft Store Boston
To RSVP email at mistyblues_2000@yahoo.com or call 617-388-5659
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THEATRE
Friday, May 2nd & Saturday, May 3rd 2014
LIVE BIRD
A One-Man Play About Charlie “Bird” Parker
Written, directed and performed by Jeff Robinson
@ The Multicultural Arts Center
41 Second St., Cambridge
Showtime at 8:00pm
$18.00 in advance – $20.00 at the door
For more info call 617-577-1400 or visit www.multiculturalartscenter.org
Friday, May 16th – Saturday, May 31st 2014
GUIDED TOUR
Directed by Heidi Grumelot
Joe Bell has spent 14 years in jail for burning down the Gilded Age mansion in Rhode Islandwhere he once worked as a tour guide. Determined to prove him innocent, Susanna Hatch, a young law student, visits Joe in a prison psychiatric unit and learns some lessons about the irrational power of love. “Guided Tour” is the second of four plays by Peter Snoad (visiting playwright for 2013 – 2014) being produced at Hibernian Hall. Snoad won two national awards for “Guided Tour”: The Stanley Drama Award and the Arthur W. Stone New Play Award.
Starring Vincent Ernest Siders as Joe Bell, Melissa Jesser (Susanna Hatch), Elisabeth Rodgers (Lindsay Pettigrew) and Luis Negron (Martin Rivera)
@ Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire dept. & barber shop)
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
Tickets $25.00 general admission – $15.00 seniors/students
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EDUCATIONAL/HEALTH
Every Sunday Morning
KaAbBa: BUILDING THE LIGHTED TEMPLE/TREE OF LIFE KEYS
Awakening Consciousness 1st Degree Educational Model
Advanced education for all in fields of service (counselors, educators, human service providers,
practitioners and those who like to deepen their cultural competency)
Orientation for Fall program
@ Academy of Kemetic Education
53 Cedar St., Mattapan
10:30am
Presented by Dr. Nteri Nelson
(Academy co-founder/educator/clinician/metaphysician/African Studies professor – UMass Boston)
– Psychological, Stages of Consciousness, Character, Human Development
– History of Ancient Africa/Egypt/Kemet and the Diaspora
– Self-Knowledge, Healing, Health and Cultural Competency
– Learn Tree of Life, Afrikan Science of Mind, Body & Soul
– Anatomy of the Soul and its Journey
– Practice Afrikan Wisdom in Modern Daily Living
– Behavioral/Mental Health/Social Worker (2011 approved for 64 CEC’s)
– Summer Travel to Africa
To register please visit www.rrrk.net or www.akew.org
Or call Dr. Nteri Nelson 617-296-7797
Sunday, May 18th 2014
The Academy of Kemetic Education & Wellness Inc. presents
KEMETIC CULTURE SCHOOL
Learning & Practicing the Wisdom of our African Ancestors for Children and Families
@Academy of Kemetic Education
53 Cedar St., Mattapan
2:00pm – 5:00pm (sign-in at 1:30pm)
$35.00 parent/child or any combination of 2/3
(add $10.00 for each additional child or adult)
Lessons include:
Greatness of African Civilization,CharacterBuilding, African Language Practice, Laws of MAAT Living in Balance, Art Activities, African Music, Opportunityto Sign-Up for Summer Classes and more!
Pre-registration required: call 617-296-7797 or visit www.rrrk.net
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LECTURE
Saturday, May 17th 2014
The Black Educators Alliance of Massachusetts presents
BROWN VS BOARD OF EDUCATION: 60 YEARS LATER
Retrospective, Inspective, Prospective
Part 1: Wheelock College –HawesBuilding
43 Hawes St., BrooklineMA
8:00am registration / 8:30am welcome & hot buffet breakfast
Part 2: Museum of African-American History
$25.00 general admission / $10.00 parents of K-12 students
$10.00 with college ID / FREE for high school students
8:00am – 12:00pm register at beaminfo.org by May 11th
With guest keynote speaker Dr. Umar Johnson
Saturday, May 17th 2014
THE BLACK GOD
Of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and African Traditional Religion
Reclaiming Our Black Divine
The Psychological Effect of White Supremacy on the Black Psyche
@ The Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center
1350 Tremont St., Roxbury
Doors open at 5:00pm
$15.00 in advance – $20.00 at the door
Featuring Dr. Wesley Muhammad and Dr. Umar Johnson
For tickets visit www.farrakhanspeaks.com
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COMEDY
Friday, May 2nd 2014
Grace Jones Entertainment presents
LATE NIGHT LAUGHS
Laugh & Lounge With Boston’s Best!
@ Milky Way Lounge
284 Amory St., JamaicaPlain
Doors open at 9:30pm / showtime at 10:00pm / dance ‘til 1:00am
$7.00 in advance – $10.00 at the door
Comedy by Mike Mulloy, Wes Hazard and Sam Jay
Hosted by Gloria Fernandez
Music by DJ D.Wiz
For more info visit www.gracejonesent.com
Friday, May 30th 2014
BRUCE BRUCE
@Wilbur Theatre
246 Tremont St., Boston.
9:45pm showtime
Tickets $22.50 – $30.00
For more info visit www.thewilbur.com or call 617-248-9700
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PARTIES/SOCIAL NETWORKING/DANCE
Saturday, May 3rd 2014
Fam IV Life Entertainment presents
THE 6TH ANNUAL ROLLS REUNION
@ Russell Auditorium
70 Talbot Ave., Dorchester
(across from Franklin Field)
9:30pm – 2:00am
$20.00 advanced tickets
Casual attire (no hoodies, sweats or hats)
Featuring music by some ofBoston’s best DJs:
“Chief Rocker” MoeDee, “The Ladies Choice” DJ Wade, DJ Brother-O, Selector Jr. Rodigan and DJ Dex
(spinning the best in Old School, R&B, Reggae and Hip-Hop)
Tickets available at these locations:
– Metro PCS (1656 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan Sq.)
– Vaughn’s Fish & Chips (1 Erie St., Dorchester/Uphams Corner)
Mattapan’s Finest Barbers (653 Warren St., Dorchester/Grove Hall)
Thursday, May 8th 2014
COLLAB THURSDAYS
Experience two hot radio stations inBoston:
Big City 101.3FM & Philly Urban Radio (P.U.R.) 89.1FM
@ Slade’s Bar & Grill
958 Tremont St., Boston/South End
Live band at 7:00pm – 10:30pm
10:30pm head-to-head music by DJ Philly Black and DJ Dex
(spinning the hottest in old and new school R&B, New Jack Swing classics and Hip-Hop)
$10.00 per person
Dress code: NO t-shirts, baseball caps or sweatsuits
Kitchen will be open until 11:30pm
Saturday, May 10th 2014
Boston Elite presents
GREEN & WHITE “BOSTON STRONG” DAY PARTY
@ Phillips Old Colony
780 Morrissey Blvd.,Dorchester
Doors open at 5:00pm
Green or white requested / photo shoot fresh required
Featuring music by DJ Chubby Chub and DJ Philly Black
Advanced tickets available at Vaughn’s Fish & Chips (1 Erie St., Dorchester/Uphams Corner)
Also visit www.eventbrite.com
For tables or more info call 857-200-4444
* Partial proceeds donated to the Peace Organization
Saturday, May 17th 2014
NAHDRA’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Come celebrate the birthday of one ofBoston’s best fashion designer
@ Paris St. Gallery
101 Paris St., Everett MA
8:00pm – 10:00pm / $5.00 cover / 18+ event
Including free hors d’oeuvres
Music by DJ Bruno
For more info call 857-333-2899
Saturday, May 17th 2014
WWMI Events and Boston Naturals presents
AFTER THE SHOW IS THE AFTER PARTY
After Party & Hair Fashion Show for Natural Hair Day
@ Savvor Restaurant & Lounge
180 Lincoln St.,Boston
9:00pm – 2:00am
$25.00 general admission
(include gift bags and limited passed hors d’oeuvres))
VIP $75.00
(include complimentary wine bottle, VIP gift bag, photo ops w/celeb guest & passed hors d’oeuvres)
With special celebrity guests:
– Karen Tappin (CEO of Karen’s Body Beautiful)
– Vicky Jeudy (from the hit series “Orange Is The New Black”)
– Brandee Younger (musician/harpist)
– Demetria L. Lucas (from Bravo’s “Blood Sweat & Heels”)
– Carolyn Malachi (Grammy nominated artist)
And more!
Tickets available at Eventbrite
For more info call 617-840-4322 or wwmievents@gmail.com
Sunday, May 18th 2014
Team Val & Jai presents
THE ANNUAL LUPUS AWARNESS MYX & MINGLE FUNDRAISER
@ Slade’s Bar & Grill
958 Tremont St., Boston/South End
4:00pm – 8:00pm
$10.00 in advance / $15.00 at the door
Music by DJ Dex
For tickets contact Monique at 617-839-0524 or Raynise at 617-224-3607
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CULTURAL PERFORMANCES/MAJOR CONCERTS
Every Monday Night
MOTIVATE MONDAY
@ Church Boston
69 Kilmarnock St., Boston/Fenway
Doors open at 8:00pm – showtime at 9:00pm
$5.00 ladies – $10.00 fellas / 21+ with ID required
Hosted by Mark Merren
Free parking in rear
Every Tuesday Night
BOSTON SOUL TUESDAYS
@ Darryl’s Corner Bar
604 Columbus Ave.,Boston
7:00pm – 10:00pm / no cover
Featuring Aisling Peartree
Saturday, May 3rd 2014
The Ignatius Foundation & The Men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. presents
“BATTLE OF THE TITANS” STEP SHOW
@UMass-Boston –Clark Athletic Center
Doors open at 1:00pm – show starts at 1:30pm
$15.00 in advance / $20.00 at the door
$4,000 in cash prizes!
Special performance by Boston’s R&B sensational group Ahmir
Tickets can be purchased at bostonsigmas100.eventbrite.com
For more information contact 617-652-0155 or email bostonsigmas1914@gmail.com
Saturday, May 3rd 2014
A BLACK NDN (INDIAN) THANG!
An Evening of NDN Jazz, Soul & Funk
@ The Black Indian Inn
38 Bicknell St., Dorchester
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Featuring America’s premiere Native Soul band The Groovalottos
With special guest DJ Robert Peters
Celebrating the release of the album “Awakened By A Noon Day Sun”
By Mwalim DaPhunkeeProfessor
To RSVP contact soul@thegroovalottos.com
Monday, May 5th 2014
M.I.A.
With special guest A$AP Ferg
@ House of Blues
15 Lansdowne St., Boston
8:00pm showtime (doors at 7:00pm)
$35.00 – $45.00 / all ages
Tuesday, May 6th 2014
THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE (Phonte & Nicolay w/live band)
@ The Middle East Downstairs
480 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge/Central Sq.
Doors at 8:00pm / $20.00 in advance – $25.00 day of show / 18+ event
Wednesday, May 7th 2014
HOT 96.9 THROWBACK HOUSE PARTY
Featuring Ja’Rule and Treach & Kay Gee (formerly of Naughty By Nature)
@ House of Blues
15 Lansdowne St., Boston
8:00pm showtime (doors at 7:00pm)
$25.00 – $35.00 / all ages
Saturday, May 10th 2014
Finesse Entertainment (“Doin’ It With FINESSE!”) presents
JAZZ NIGHT OUT
@ Moseley’s On The Charles
50 Bridge St., Dedham MA
Doors open at 8:00pm – 1:00am
Mix and mingle w/complete hot buffet 8:00pm – 9:00pm
(catered by Down Home Deliveries)
Showtime at 9:00pm
$50.00 advanced tickets – $60.00 at the door
A semi-formal black tie event
Featuring performances by Walter Beasley, Amadee Castenell and Bruce Bears
And special guest appearance by Blues legend Toni Lynn Washington
Music by DJ Rudy Dottin (sound by Whistle & Bell)
Tickets available at these outlets:
– A Nubian Notion Inc., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (617-442-2622)
– Skippy White’s Records, Roxbury/Egleston Sq. (617-524-4500)
– FINESSE Hotline (617-839-3824) or www.finesse-ent.com
Thursday, May 15th 2014
YASIIN BEY aka MOS DEF
@ Wilbur Theatre
246 Tremont St., Boston.
9:00pm showtime
Tickets $35.00 – $45.00
For more info visit www.thewilbur.com or call 617-248-9700
Thursday, May 15th 2014
FUTURISTIC SOUL
@ Milky Way Lounge
284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain
Doors open at 9:00pm / $10.00 admission / 21+ event
Hosted by April Stanford & Melissa Green
With special guest Sirae Richardson
Featuring sounds by DJ Owt Law & Unique Sound
* Futuristic Soul is every third Thursday of the month
Sunday, May 18th 2014
BOYZ II MEN
@ Wilbur Theatre
246 Tremont St., Boston.
7:30pm showtime
Tickets $39.50 – $47.50
For more info visit www.thewilbur.com or call 617-248-9700
Thursday, May 22nd 2014
SoulKore Productions presents
BOSTON ZULU NATION CHAPTER EVENT
With special guest Dinco D. (of Leaders of the New School– L.O.N.S.)
@ Bella Luna Restaurant/Milky Way Lounge
284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain
9:30pm – 1:00am (doors open at 9:00pm)
$7.00 in advance – $10.00 at the door
Thursday, May 29th 2014
TAMAR BRAXTON: LOVE & WAR TOUR
@ Paradise Rock Club
967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
7:00pm showtime / $25.00 tickets / Open to all ages
For more info call 617-562-8800
Saturday, May 31st 2014
RSC Entertainment presents
THE WHISPERS
A Classic R&B Concert For One Night Only!
@Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston
Doors open at 7:30pm – showtime at 8:00pm
Featuring Bernard Fallon Jr. (the voice of the Blue Notes) & Prymal Funk
Performing a tribute to late great Teddy Pendergrass
Hosted by WILD 1090AM’s own Rick Anderson
For ticket info: Berklee box office at 617-747-2261 or visit www.berklee.edu/bpc
Or contact Renee at 781-254-8453 or visit www.rscentertainment.com
Or call Ossie at 508-584-7855
Saturday, May 31st 2014
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS
@ House of Blues
15 Lansdowne St., Boston
7:00pm showtime (doors at 6:00pm)
$25.00 – $45.00 / 21+ event
Saturday, May 31st 2014
REGGAE MASH UP
With Dis-N-Dat Band
@ The Black Lobster at Stromberg’s Cove
2 Bridge St., SalemMA
8:00pm – 11:00pm
With special guest Jah Rico
For more info visit www.disndatband.com
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