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Greetings Artists & Patrons of the Arts -
The following is a list of on-going arts & innertainment events sorted by
days of the week. This list is being sent to update those who are new to
the distribution. "The Longlist" will be posted at The SunSpot Cafe
(http://www.geocities.com/maliksun) in the near future.
I apologize for the earlier mix-up regarding the event without the
city/state/address info. You'll see the correct info listed below.
Power & Peace,
SUN
P.S.
FULL MENTAL JACKET is now available at 3 locations in Alabama:
* MAHOGONY BOOKS & GIFTS in the Western Hills Mall in Fairfield
* LITTLE PROFESSOR BOOKS & CAFE, 2717 South 18th Street in Homewood
* ROOTS & WINGS, 1345 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery.
Visit http://www.geocities.com/maliksun for a preview and to order by mail.
Pick up your copy today!
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SUNDAY EVENTS
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URBAN GROOVZ @ 22nd Street Jazz Café
710 South 22nd Street in Downtown Birmingham
(between 7th Avenue South & University Boulevard)
SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH!
This progressive cultural collage is Central Alabama's premiere Spoken Word
and live music experience. Consisting of the best in live underground urban
music - Acid Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin, World Beat, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, New
& Rare Grooves - combined with powerful poetic verse, Urban Groovz features
some of the most talented young artists in the South. The event includes
Open Mic Poetry Sessions for novice and experienced poets alike, hosted by
The Seventh Sun with vinyl grooves provided by DJ Berraco to keep you in the
mood.
Doors open at 5:00 PM...Admission is $7 'til 7PM & $10 afterwards
18 & up to enter...21 & up to drink responsibly.
Artists, patrons of the arts and the curious are welcome.
For more info contact 205.806.8030 or SynthesisInc@hotmail.com
This unique addition to Central Alabama's cultural scene is brought to you
by SYNTHESIS, INC. (http://synthesisinc.virtualave.net) & 22nd Street Jazz
Café (http://www.jazzcafe.4ever.cc).
For a locator map and directions, click the following link:
http://maps.expedia.com/default.asp?C=33.506823,-86.796877&A=6&O=0,0&L=USA0409&Pr=1&P=33.506823,-86.796877,1,710+22nd+St+S%2C+Birmingham%2C+AL+35233&Title=710+22nd+St+S%2C+Birmingham%2C+AL+35233&L=USA0409
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"NYTEJAZZPOETRY"
APOLLO CONCERT HALL & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
(located in the MIDWAY PLAZA next to the western area YMCA)
1201 BESSEMER ROAD on Birmingham's West Side
Doors open @ 5:00 PM, show starts @ 6:00 PM
ADMISSION is $5.00
HELD ON THE 1st, 3rd, 4th SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH!!
featuring:
* Poetry Competition w/$200 prize for the best performance
* Open Mic Poetry
* Catered Buffet
Note: The poetry competition will be judged based on audience response to
each performance. Categories for this event will be "conscious" &
"romantic...love." Poets are asked to arrive by 5:30 PM to sign up.
For more info, contact 205.925.8203
For a locator map and directions, click the following link:
http://msn.maps.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=mmvw&msds=1CF477F5$18X$36w.$14$36w94!D0$100$31$32$30$31.Bessemer.Rd!60$0A0Birmingham20AL50$33$35!2$32$380000!4$FF000!8$FF!60$EE$A1$F12$F4$BC!2$40$2A$5E$C0$26$86$B9U$C060001000!8$FF000$14000!4$FF!I010
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Huntsville Jazz & Poetry Society presents
Jazz Combo EVERY Sunday
Jazz and Poetry Reading every SECOND Sunday
8:00 PM until
Donation at the door is $3.00
The House of Alpha
3201 Oakwood Avenue NW
Huntsville, Alabama
This event combines lives Jazz performances with Open Mic Poetry. Our "Jazz
Combo" is a pure Jazz Jam on the First, Third and Fourth Sundays of the
month. All Poets, Jazz enthusiasts, and patrons of the arts are encouraged
to attend. With 10 years of wind under its wings and still going strong,
this is the longest running spoken word/jazz event in the State of Alabama!
For more info contact Michael Smith at (256) 534-6431.
Click the following link for maps and directions:
http://www.expediamaps.com/default.asp?C=34.7494854167375,-86.6161983659087&A=16&OX=-0.09285714285714286&OY=0&P=34.7494854167375,-86.6161983659087,1,3201+Oakwood+Ave+NW
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THE FIFTH SUNDAY POETRY JAZZ JAM
featured artist to be announced
IN MONTHS WITH FIFTH SUNDAYS ONLY
Show starts at 4:00 PM
Open Mic Poetry to follow feature performance
at Roots & Wings - A Cultural Bookplace (as featured in Essence)
1345 Carter Hill Road
Montgomery, Alabama (near Alabama State University)
Call (334) 262-1700 for more info
Click the following link for maps and directions:
http://www.expediamaps.com/default.asp?C=32.3590324322387,-86.2861911005358&A=16&OX=0&OY=0&P=32.3590324322387,-86.2861911005358,1,1345+Carter+Hill+Rd
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TUESDAY EVENTS
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Creative Vibrations presents UNDERGROUND TUESDAY (every Tuesday)
spinning urban undergound sounds for the heads:
Hip Hop, Reggae and more
at Club Odyssey
4600 Gary Avenue in Downtown Fairfield, AL
Open Mic performances from 8-10 PM
Culture Dred live @ 10 PM
Admission is $5.00
18 & up to enter
For more info call 205.954.1871
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TODAY'S WORD OPEN MIC POETRY SESSION
hosted by EPIFHANI HOWARD
EVERY TUESDAY @ 8:00 PM...Admission is $5.00
@ Taste Nightclub
495 Courtland Street (directly across from Esso's)
Atlanta, GA
We are seeking DJ's, musicians, poets, drama ensembles, cultural dance
groups, actors w/monologues, storytellers and singers to perform as featured
artists. For more information call Orbit Productions @ 404.529.9717 or
404.306.3007.
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RITES OF PASSAGE BOOK CLUB
7:00 PM on the Third Tuesday of each Month!!!
at THE BLUE MONKEY LOUNGE
1318 Cobb Lane (in the Five Points South district)
Birmingham, AL
For more information, contact Melissa Corprue at (205) 918-0261
or send an E-mail to: ritesofpassagebc@hotmail.com
Visit Rites of Passage Book Club on the web at http://www.rpassage.com
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WEDNESDAY EVENTS
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Vibes & Verses Poetry Society presents POETRY NIGHT
Open Mic Poetry Readings every 1st and 3rd WEDNESDAY
at The Rose Supper Club
954 High Street in Montgomery, AL
Doors Open at 8:00 PM...Admission is FREE!
Kitchen and bar service available.
Call 334.263.4275 for more info
Be sure to check out VVPS's NEW web site: http://www.vibesandverses.com
Click the following link for maps and directions:
http://www.expediamaps.com/default.asp?C=32.37184533952166,-86.29177987066956&A=16&OX=0&OY=0&P=32.37184533952166,-86.29177987066956,1,High+St
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LOVE JONES WEDNESDAYS
Open Mic Poetry Every Wednesday
hosted by Kuumba Nia & Tammy Mac
@ THE PHOENIX
5214 Valley Road
Fairfield, Alabama
Happy Hour with buffet starts at 5:30 PM
Show starts at 6:00 PM
Admission free until 8:00 PM
For more info call 205.780.2800
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Yin Yang Music Café presents ELEVATION
hosted by Kembo
EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT @ 10 PM
Admission is $5.00
Voted best weekly undergound event by Atlanta's Creative Loafing, ELEVATION
Wednesday night is the ONLY spoken-word driven night that has thrived for
years in the ATL. This event features open mic sets for all culturally
minded artists who want to share and experience free expression. Decorated
with a rotating selection of choice DJs to pack the dancefloor and live
bands making their mark, ELEVATIONS steps into a whole new realm of arts &
entertainment.
at
YIN YANG Music Café
64 Third Street (in Midtown)
Atlanta, GA
Call (404) 607-0682 for more info...
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THURSDAY EVENTS
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Infinite Currents presents THE CIPHER
NOW HELD at CLUB ODYSSEY
4600 Gary Avenue in Downtown Fairfield, Alabama
Open Mic Hip Hop on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays
Open Mic Poetry w/featured artists on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM...Admission is $5.00
For more info, including directions, call 205.954.1871 or 205.780.5669, send
an E-mail to i-currents@yahoo.com or visit Infinite Currents on the web at
http://www.geocities.com/i-currents
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THE EARGASM
featuring Ben Kenobi, The Brain & DJ FX
plus local Hip Hop acts
EVERY THURSDAY
@ The High Note Lounge Cafe
414 South 21st Street
in Downtown Birmingham
(between Fourth & Fifth Aves. South)
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Patti Hut Cafe
595 Piedmont Ave.
in Atlanta, Georgia
Open Mic Poetry from 8pm to 12 Midnight Every Thursday
Call 404.892.5133 for more info
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FRIDAY EVENTS
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FUNNY FRIDAYS @ THE PHOENIX
The Comedians give it to you raw at the Phoenix featuring the most talented
comedians in the South.
The Phoenix
5214 Valley Road
in Downtown Fairfield, Alabama
For more info call 205.780.2800
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WOMEN'S OPEN MIC
Every First Friday
Hosted by the Mojo Mamma, Laura Secord
at Lodestar Books
2020 11th Avenue South
(in the Five Points South district)
Birmingham, AL
poets sign-up @ 7:30 PM
show starts at 8:00 PM
Everyone welcome...Sisters perform.
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The Great Birmingham Poetry Slam
SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ 10:00 PM!
@ Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grille
1005 South 20th Street
in Birmingham's Five Points South District
Admission is $2.00
This event includes a slam competition & open mic poetry. For more info
call 205.933.0525
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Yin Yang Music Café presents Fridays Live @ Yin Yang (FLYY)
(every Friday)
Find new meaning in the word FLYY, as Fridays Live @ Yin Yang presents the
only play-out spot for the Atlanta's nu-souls scene. As many as 10 bands
call Yin Yang Music Café home on Friday nights, and rotate weekly to
showcase their talents and pay tribute to the soul greats that have come
before them. Top the night off with Atlanta's premier DJs spinning soulful
sounds and dance classics into the wee hours of the night.
at
YIN YANG Music Café
64 Third Street
in Midtown Atlanta, GA
Call (404) 607-0682 for more info...
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Every Friday
The Original Jamaican Pattie Stop
166 Trinity Av. SW
Atlanta, Georgia
Open Mic Poetry Hosted by Fox starts 8pm
There is a 2 item minimum purchase. For more info call 404.525.8921
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OPEN MIC POETRY
hosted by Phillipe The Philosopher, The Prophet & The Poet
every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Friday night at 9:00 PM
at SPORTS GALORE
6015 Mableton Parkway
Mableton, Georgia
For more information call (404) 669-0383 or send an e-mail to
blacktrack@africana.com
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SATURDAY EVENTS
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GRASSROOTS MEDIA presents REGGAE EXPLOSION
Tropical Bar & Lounge
17th Street near First Avenue North
in Downtown Birmingham
Doors open @ 8:00 PM...Admission is $5.00
This event will be EVERY SATURDAY!
Caribbean food will be available for the eatin'
For more info contact NKrumah @ 205.323.5444 or Bodile @ 205.320.0210
For info call Nkrumah @ (205) 322-5736 or e-mail at nkrumahtou@hotmail
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SPECIAL EVENTS!!!
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The Department of English of The University of Alabama presents
A Spoken Word Performance by legendary poet KALAMU YA SALAAM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 @ 7:30 PM
Smith Hall, Room 205 (The Museum of Natural History)
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
REGGAE & LATINO FESTIVAL
featuring Exodus 2000
@ LINN PARK
Park Place @ North 20th Street
in Downtown Birmingham
Tickets available through Ticketmaster
- $25 for 3-day pass
- $75 for VIP pass
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Check out B-Brian's "Future Flavas" on 95.7 Jamz (Birmingham) every Saturday
Night from 8-9 PM to hear the good stuff that the standard on-air format
overlooks during the week.
Tune into 91.9 WCLK every Friday night from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am for Atlanta's
premiere acid jazz/drum 'n bass/rare groove/new groove show - SOUL - hosted
by Jamal Ahmad.
For the best in soul, acid jazz and uncommonly good R & B listen to URBAN
FLAVA on WRAS 88.5 FM hosted by Cha-Cha Jones on Saturdays from 7:00 pm to
9:00 pm.
For the best in real hip-hop, tune into The Bomb WRAS 88.5 FM Saturdays from
9pm to 12am and Rhythm & Vibes on Sundays from 9pm to 12am.
Every Wednesday night between 12:00 am and 2:00 am turn your dial to 88.5 FM
for the Poet's Guild, a spoken word/poetry show hosted by Marcel Daniels (of
the Weekend Wrecking Crew who produce The Bomb & Rhythm & Vibes!) Any poet
who would like to get on the show, e-mail Marcel at
marceldaniels@hotmail.com or leave him a message at (404) 690-1227
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A NEW BLACK RENAISSANCE IS EVOLVING THROUGH THE SYNTHESIS
OF ANCIENT ELEMENTS...KEEP YOUR THIRD EYE OPEN FOR UPCOMING EVENTS...
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