“THANGZ-2-DO!!” (April 2012)
Welcome to the 2012 “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 that includes a link for daily Black History facts. (http://www.yenoba.com), R.I.P. for those that passed away and a B-Day shout-out to those born in March. This time around, “Thangz-2-Do!!” has moved from Yahoo! to G-Mail. Hopefully this will help out a lot easier for folks to view the list of events.
Also, Boston’s longest-running open mic gathering commonly known as VerBaLizAtiOn is here for National Poetry Month. The gathering is every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, bringing the community some more poetry and stuff. Our featured poet on April 10th will be TONI ROSE and on April 24th is an extravagant poetry cipher. Details below.
Peace,
VCR
R.I.P.
APRIL B-DAY WISHES:
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
April 15th – Lizard Lounge Poetry Slam Team Finals
For info visit www.poetryjam.org
Sunday, April 29th 2012
THE POET’S CORNER
Come and chill out for some live mellow music and inspirational poetry
to get you motivated for the next work week
@ Darryl’s Corner Bar & Lounge
604 Columbus Ave., Boston/South End
7:00pm – 11:00pm (open mic starts at 8:00pm)
$5.00 admission / Proper crowd only
Hosted by Iguehi and Herby F.
Every Monday Night
SoulKore Productions presents
GRAB THE MIC MONDAYS
@ Bossa Nova
290 Main St., Malden MA
(near Malden Center Station and bus routes 104, 105, 106 & 99)
6:30pm – 10:00pm / Free 2 enter
Come early for open mic sign-up
All forms of talent welcomed
Sign up early – space limited (5 minutes each)
Free parking / buffet and full menu
Hosted by Essex
Music by DJ Nomadik
For more info contact info@soulkore.com or 857-205-2706
C.R.A.K. POETRY: YOUTH SPEAKS
C.R.A.K. Poetry (Creativity Revolutionized Around Knowledge) brings you
a 5-week poetry program for young inspiring artists.
@ Dudley Branch Library
65 Warren St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
Week 1 -Mon., Apr. 2nd: Open Mic (5:30pm – 7:30pm)
Week 2 -Thurs., Apr. 5th: Workshop (5:30pm – 7:30pm)
Week 3 -Mon., Apr. 9th: Poetry Reading (5:30pm – 7:30pm)
Week 4 -Thurs., Apr. 19th: Talent Showcase (5:45pm – 7:45pm)
Week 5 -Mon., Apr. 30th: Poetry Slam (5:30pm – 7:30pm)
For more info log onto www.facebook.com/crak.poetry
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday
VerBaLizAtiOn
@ Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire department & barber shop)
7:00pm start (doors and open mic sign-up at 6:30pm)
Free 2 The Public / All ages are welcomed
Hosted by VCR
April 10th – Toni Rose & friends
April 24th – Boston Poetry Reunion
4 more info. contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com
Every Thursday Night
ART IS LIFE ITSELF
@ The Haley House Bakery & Café
12 Dade St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq. (off Washington St. – next to 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
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire department & barber shop)
6:00pm – 8:00pm / Free to the public
Stop SB-661: “an act relative to the common defense”
Stop HB-1568: “an act relative to civil rights and public safety
For more info visit www.blackstonian.com
@ Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire department & barber shop)
Reception at 4:00pm – showtime at 4:30pm
$15.00 adults / $10.00 youth / Free for children under 10yrs.
Advanced VIP reception tickets – $25.00
(including food & meeting honorees)
With special guests VCR and Kilombo Novo Capoira Angola
For more info call 617-513-4114 or 617-784-0080
Also visit these websites:
www.defensiveartstrainingdat.com or www.panafricanculturaleducation.com
Sunday, April 22nd 2012
NEW ENGLAND NATURAL HAIR, HEALTH & WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE/
SPRING POT LUCK GATHERING: EVENT #10
(formerly known as Boston Natural Hair Day/Spring Pot Luck Gathering)
Purpose: As natural hair enthusiast, we are motivated to bring women together in a positive, nurturing environment to educate, enlighten, encourage and help teach them about our beauty, culture and positive attributes of good health, natural hair and overall
well-being. The event is a great opportunity to get reacquainted with old friends while meeting new ones in a relaxed casual atmosphere and create new networking opportunities – feel free to bring business cards, share healthy living and hairstyling tips, talk about the beauty of having natural hair and whatever else grabs our attention!
Since this is a pot luck gathering, we would appreciate you bringing an appetizer, entrée or non-alcoholic beverage to share.
Please bring a few extra dollars and support our Entrepreneur’s Marketplace which will feature a natural hair hairstyling booth, handmade jewelry, hair accessories/products, personal accessories, henna tattoo artist, ethnic art, travel services, head wrapping
demonstration and much more available for purchase. There will be door prize giveaways and a raffle. Don’t forget, you can alsobring your old/unwanted products to unload/trade.
Feel free to bring your little nappy head one(s) and others who are interested in natural hair or transitioning into wearing their hair naturally. The more the merrier!
@ Corcoran, Mullins & Jennison Community Building
270 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester
(nearby Bayside Expo Center)
4:00pm –9:00pm
$5.00 donation / Free for children under 5-years old
Casual dress preferred
Hosted byJacqueline Myers, Sharon Flynn and Martine Bernard
Ample free on-street parking and free parking in the lot of the St. Christopher’s Church
(directly across the street from the building)
For more info, contact nenaturalhair@yahoo.com or join our Facebook Group:
New England Natural Hair, Health and Wellness Collaborative
Or call617-549-4562
Every Sunday Afternoon
MEDU NETER CLASSES (later called Hieroglyphics by the Greeks)
The oldest of African languages and most sacred of languages
Reconnect with the Wisdom of our Ancestors…learn to read the writing on the wall
– Scribe/write
– Transliteration/read/translate
– Speak
– History/Culture
– Sentence Structure/Grammar
– Museum, Field trips & more
@ 53 Cedar St., Mattapan
11:30 –1:00pm (sign in at 11:00am)
To register call Dr. Nteri Nelson 617-296-7797
Friday, April 13 – Sunday, April 15 2012
ASTROLOGY& NETEROLOGY –
KEMETICALLY UNDERSTOOD SIDEREAL AND TROPICAL
A 2 1/2-Day Weekend Introductory Intensive
@ 53 Cedar St, Mattapan
Fri., April 13th & Sat., April 14th – 6:00pm – 9:00pm (5:30pm sign in)
Sun., April 15th 1:30pm – 4:00pm (1:00pm sign in)
Get a clear understanding of your exact sign(s) energy makeup,
your soul purpose, work, service and relationships
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER (deadline by April 11th)
For more info call Dr. Nteri Nelson at 617-296-7797
* Both events presented by Academy of Kemetic Education
(a model of Afrikan Centered Education)
Afrikan Origin of The Ancient/Egyptian Wisdom (www.rrrk.net)
THEATRE
Sunday, April 1st – Sunday, April 8th 2012
Huntington Theatre Company presents
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
The powerful and moving drama by the late great August Wilson
Legendary 1920s blues singer Ma Rainey and her musicians gather in a run-down Chicago studio
to record new sides of old favorites when generational and racial tensions suddenly explode.
The Huntington completes Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner August Wilson’s Century Cycle
with this searing drama, Wilson’s first Broadway hit.
@ Avenue of the Arts/Boston University Theatre
264 Huntington Ave., Boston
For tickets, showtime and more info visit www.huntingtontheatre.org
Tuesday, April 24th – Sunday, May 6th 2012
FELA!
A triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, FELA! is the true story of Kuti,
who created a type of music, Afro-beat and mixed these pounding eclectic rhythms
(a blend of Jazz, Funk and African rhythm and harmonies) with incendiary lyrics that
openly attacked the corrupt and oppressive military dictatorships that rule Nigeria and
much of Africa. Featuring many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones’s
visionary staging, FELA! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist
and celebrates his pioneering music.
@ Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont St., Boston
To purchase tickets call 617-824-8400 or visit www.artsemerson.org
PARTIES/SOCIAL NETWORKING
Every 2nd & 3rd Thursday
TNT Thursdays presents
Not Just A DJ Battle, But A Musical Experience!!
New nightlife for the 30+ crowd
@ Slade’s Bar & Grill
958 Tremont St., Boston/South End
8:00pm – 2:00am
$5.00 per person / Ages 30 (21+ accepted with proper ID)
No dress code!
Hosted by Ms. Stefany
Featured DJs include: DJ Philly Black, DJ Dex, DJ Nyce,
DJ Smooth Bee, DJ Al Gee and DJ Moe Dee
What to expect:
Old school music, new school music, the “Original vs. Remake” hour,
the Great-ful Dead (music collage dedicsted to the late greats),
Hollywood vs. Beantown (local love for local artists),
Giveaways, in-house specials and more!!
Every Saturday night
Calloway Entertainment presents
30+ SATURDAYS – GRAND OPENING
Great Food, Music & Dance!
New nightlife for the 30+ crowd
@ Slade’s Bar & Grill
958 Tremont St., Boston/South End
10:00pm – 2:00am
$10.00 admission / 30+ proper dress
(no athletic wear, hoodies or boots – collared shirts accepted)
DJ spinning old school – 80’s, 90’s & today’s hottest music
Log-in now and receive 2 for 1 admission w/pass before 11:00pm
www.facebook.com/30plussaturdays
For more info or parking call 1-888-538-3834
COMEDY NIGHT
Every Sunday Night
Corey Manning presents
THE FUN ROOM COMEDY NIGHT
You Never Know What’s Gonna Happen or Who’s Gonna Come Through!
@ Biff’s Lounge
18 Washington St., Dorchester/Grove Hall
(downstairs from William E. Reed Auditorium/Prince Hall)
8:30pm start
Tickets can be purchased at www.coreymanning.ticketleap.com/funroomcomedy
For more info contact 617-506-FUN1 or funroomcomedy@gmail.com
Thursday, April 5th – Sunday, April 8th 2012
KEVIN HART
@ The Wilbur Theater
246 Tremont St., Boston
7:30pm showtime
Tickets available at Wilbur Box Office (noon – 6pm) or TicketMaster
Or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
For more information visit www.thewilbur.com
Saturday, April 14th 2012
BRUCE BRUCE
@ The Wilbur Theater
246 Tremont St., Boston
7:30pm showtime
Tickets available at Wilbur Box Office (noon – 6pm) or TicketMaster
Or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
For more information visit www.thewilbur.com
CULTURE/PERFORMANCES/MAJOR CONCERTS
Every Sunday Night
LIVE JAZZ AT THE POST
Jazz Music For Your Ears!
@ William E. Carter Post
American Legion Post #16
1531 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Small donation is always appreciated
For more info call Gary at 617-905-4662
Thursday, April 5th 2012
BOSTON TALENT SHOWCASE: SEASON 3 – VOL. #7
“Soundz of Spring”
Celebrating the pre-birthday of host Kool-Key
@ Slade’s Bar & Grill
958 Tremont St., Boston/South End
8:00pm – 1:30pm / $10.00 all night – official after party until 1:30pm
No Tims, hoodies or athletic gear…sneakers OK
(bouncer has right to deny entry)
Offical after-party with DJ Dex until 1:30am
(playing today’s hottest in R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Top 40)
Hosted by Dee-Loopz
* Boston Talent Showcase is every first Thursday of each month
Thursday, April 26th 2012
Olasco Boston & Stevie Newbury presents
FUTURISTIC SOUL
@ Felt Boston
533 Washington St., Boston
Doors open at 9:00pm – showtime at 10:00pm
$15.00 at the door ($10.00 if on guest list)
21+ mature crowd / fashionably trendy
Special guest performances and DJ available
Parking available at Lafayette Parking Garage
For guest list entry and more info contact 617-297-8179
