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JUNE 2011 THANGZ-2-DO!!
JUNE 2011 THANGZ-2-DO!!
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 that includes a link for 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 June. We have also attached a file that include out-of-Massachusetts events for those who plan on traveling outside the state.
Also, please come out to Boston's longest-running open mic gathering, commonly known as VerBaLizAtiOn every second and fourth Tuesday at the Hibernian Hall. We will celebrate Black Music Month by featuring
singer/poet Simone Iman on June 14th, as well as celebrating the life of
the late great poet Gil Scott-Heron on June 28th.
Lastly, I wanna wish a Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful and supportive fathers out there. Prayers and blessings go out to those whose fathers are not present physically but here spiritually. Let's show our love to our dads everyday, if possible!!
Please continue sending prayers to the families of murdered victims in Boston and also to the people of Haiti!!
Enjoy the list and have a blessed day!!
Peace,
VCR
R.I.P.
- CORNELL DUPREE
(Jazz and R&B guitarist/founder of group Stuff)
- ROBERT "TRACTOR" TRAYLOR
(NBA player: Bucks, Cavaliers & Hornets)
- M-BONE
(rapper & member of Cali Swag District - "Teach Me How To Dougie")
- RON SPRINGS
(NFL player: Cowboys & Buccaneers)
- GIL SCOTT-HERON
(legendary poet - "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised")
- WILL "DA REAL ONE" BELL
(poet - HBO's "Def Poetry" & BET's "Lyric Cafe")
- ANTHONY "TONY" SMITH
(brother of Boston resident Queen Vivian)
JUNE B-DAY WISHES
Natalie Gill, Terri Brown, Mwalim, Carmen Blyden,
Nakita Bowman, Rebecca Auguste, D-Cross,
RaShawn Seams, Courtney Boston, Eddie Hegeman,
Omekongo Dibinga, Porsha-O, Julia John, Teresa Valentine,
Adilson Barros, Kwesi Johnson, Cindy Diggs, Nancy Rousseau,
Amina Shaw, Cara Lisa Berg Powers, Hood Louis, Shana Turner,
Fulani Haynes, Shilo Kuriakose, Toni Asante Lightfoot, Abria Smith,
Alexandria Webb, Melonie Turner, DJ JonJack, Deborah Shariff,
Shanelle Gabriel, Liz Miranda, Mariama White-Hammond, Walnut,
Seth Flint and Toussaint LaCoste
JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States . From its Galveston , Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society.
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
June 5th - Harlym 1-Two-5
For info visit www.poetryjam.org
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday
VerBaLizAtiOn
@ Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(across from the fire dept. and barber shop)
7:00pm start / doors and open mic sign-up at 6:30pm
Free 2 The Public - All ages welcomed
(parental discretion suggested)
Hosted by VCR
Simone Iman: June 14th
Gil Scott-Heron Tribute: June 28th
4 info contact VCR at 617-480-7663 or bloodskinland@yahoo.com
Wednesday, June 22nd 2011
POETIC ESCAPE
@ Blue Wave Bar & Lounge
343 Congress St., Boston
Doors at 8:30pm / $5.00 before 9:30pm
Proper dress required - no baseball caps or Timbs allowed
Hosted by Eli & Nuri
Music by various DJs
(spinning the best of Neo-Soul, R&B, Old School and Hip-Hop)
For more info to feature or to sign-up in advance for the open mic,
E-mail poeticescape3@gmail.com or call 617-549-2700
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
Every Thursday Night
REY ROYALE PRESENTS R&B THURSDAYS
A Night of R&B, Poetry and Live Performances
@ Club Choices
381 Somerville Ave., Somerville MA
8:00pm / No cover charge
Hosted by Posira Lady Rydah
Brought to you by 513 Entertainment
Wednesday, June 29th 2011
Social Mixxer presents
JUSSLISSEN BOSTON VOLUME 2
Live Music + Spoken Word
@ Club Felt
533 Washintgon St., Downtown Boston
(next to the Opera House)
7:00pm - 11:00pm / $10.00 before 9:00pm
Spoken word by:
Ashley Rose, Johnny D., Nuri and 3rd Knowledge
Live music by Joy Daniels featuring The Fresh Kids
Music by DJ Bruno (Utopia Boston)
For more info visit www.socialmixxer.com
THEATRE
Thursday, June 2nd 2011
Huntington Theatre Co.'s Dept. of Education and Community presents
"KNOW THE LAW!"
A Play Written and Performed by Boston Teenagers
Directed by Naheem Garcia
Designed specifically for a young urban audience, Know The Law! is a
40-minute play of interwoven dramas about teenagers in trouble. Teen
actors present authentic scenes in an effort to teach their peers how a
better understanding of Massachusetts law can help them make informed
choices and stay out of trouble. A discussion between the actors, the audience and a Boston Police Officer follows each performance.
@ The Strand Theatre
543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester/Uphams Corner
11:00am & 7:00pm / Free and open to the public
No RSVPs required. However, school groups may contact
Meg Wieder for 11am student matinee reservations
For more info please contact Meg Wieder (Education Dept. Manager)
at 617-273-1558 or mwieder@huntingtontheatre.bu.edu
Friday, June 17th 2011
Soca Productions presents
"FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE
WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF"
@ Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire department & barber shop)
8:00pm - 10:00pm / $15.00 tickets
Starring Boston poet Ashley Rose
With very special guest Ntozake Shange
(author/poet/playwright of the play)
For more info visit www.madison-park.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Saturday, June 4th 2011
TOUCH 106.1FM and Mass. Dept. of Children & Families presents
FATHERS FAMILIES FUN DAY
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities, Uplifting Fathers
& Putting Fathers Back Into Families!
The purpose of the event is to affirm the importance of fathers in families
and the lives of their children & to provide information for fathers dealing
with situations that prevent them from being present.
@ Harambe Park (Franklin Field)
59 Talbot Ave., Dorchester
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Hosted by Jonathon Gates (of TOUCH's "The Cookout")
Also featuring "Funky Fresh Radio"
(presenting the Battle of the Old School/New School DJs)
Minister Don Muhammad will lead off the event with prayer as well as to answer the question "what does responsible fatherhood mean to our community?"
Invited guests include Gov. Deval Patrick, Mayor Thomas Menino
and other special guest speakers
This is an event for the whole family. Come for a day of socialization and support. Fathers can help and encourage other fathers to support their children and their community.
For more info contact John Laing at 617-288-2030
Saturday, June 18th 2011
JUNETEENTH DAY COOKOUT
@ Franklin Park – by Playstead Park
(near White Stadium)
1:30pm – 7:30pm
Families, friends, food, music and fun!!
PARTIES/SOCIAL NETWORKING
Every Friday Night
Soul Cafe presents
GROWN & CLASSY FRIDAY
Voted "Best Old School Night" in the city
@ The Blue Wave
343 Congress St., Boston
9:00pm - 2:00am
$5.00 before 10pm / $10.00 until 11pm w/RSVP
Proper dress required
Each night with a different DJ each week
For info and RSVP contact stephenanglin_firstfridays@msn.com
Every Friday & Saturday Night
BARE YOUR SOUL WEEKENDS
We are excited to now offer enhanced entertainment for the discriminating mature professional that seeks to shake off the worries of a long week. We will now feature some of the areas best DJs and dancing weekly. Bare Your Soul will be a compilation of music to make you move!
That may be R&B, Neo Soul, Funk, Latin, Carribean, Throwbacks & Deep Soulful House!!
@ Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
604 Columbus Ave., Boston/South End
(diagonally across from NY Pizza)
11:00pm - 2:00am
$10.00 admission / Proper dress required
Darryls is an chic quaint restaurant, bar and lounge with great quality food and people. Darryl's will continue having a full range of live bands and dinner in the early evening.
Every Saturday Night
SoulKore Productions presents
ELECTRIC SATURDAYS
@ Dockside Rivers Edge
270 Medford St., Malden MA
(corner of Commercial St. - across from Comcast)
9:00pm - 12:00am midnight / FREE admission
Early dinner served until 11:00pm
Music by DJ Nomadik
(spinnning dance classics from the 70's, 80's & 90's)
For more info contact info@soulkore.com
Tuesday, June 7th 2011
SoulKore Productions & SoulPowerGeneration presents
A CELEBRATION OF PRINCE AND HIS MUSIC
@ Club Choices
381 Somerville Ave., Somerville MA
8:00pm - 12:00am midnight / 21+ event
Featuring DJs, Live Acts, Contests and more!!
For tickets visit www.soulkore.com
For more info contact info@soulkore.com
Saturday, June 11th 2011
Jonathon Gates (in conjunction with TOUCH 106.1FM) presents
THE PINK & WHITE AFFAIR 2011 – PARTY WITH A PURPOSE
In loving memory of Jonathon Gates’ mother Maggie Mae Gates Waltower
who passed away (06/26/2006) from breast cancer
@ Russell Auditorium
70 Talbot Ave., Dorchester
(across from Franklin Field)
9:00pm – 2:00am
Music by 5 of Boston ’s best DJs:
DJ Tee Lawson, DJ Philly Black,
DJ Wade, DJ Dru Nyce and DJ Saki
Plus live entertainment with special guest host!
All proceeds to benefit the Codman Square Health Center
Cancer Care & Research
Tickets available at these locations:
Mattapan’s Finest Barbers (Grove Hall) at 617-904-1101
Skippy White’s (Egleston Sq.) at 617-524-4500
Studio 24 Graphix (corner of Morton & Blue Hill Ave. ) at 617-296-2058
Love Lee Creations at 617-249-3772
For advanced tickets or make a donation via PayPal,
contact Jonathon Gates at 617-590-8334 or jgates1963@aol.com
Saturday, June 18th 2011
30+ Event presents
"I WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU!"
A monthly meet-up for a diverse and progressive group of professional men and women seeking to socialize, mix and mingle with like-minded peers. After a long drawn out winter, everyone is now ready to come out of hibernation and see old friends, as well as making new ones in time for the summer!
@ The Foundation Room at House of Blues
15 Lansdowne St., Boston
(across from Fenway Park)
9:30pm - 2:00am
Featuring a live band playing Jazz and R&B
With special guest vocalist Lisa Bello
Music by DJ Reggie Beas
(spinning R&B, Neo-Soul, Chicago House and Old School Classics)
Thursday, June 23rd 2011
FULANI HAYNES BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Come celebrate the birthday of amazing Jazz vocalist/poet/storyteller
Fulani “JazzVoc” Haynes with a red hot affair dance party. Learn how to Swing and Zumba. We can together!!
@ Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire department & barber shop)
6:30pm start / Free admission
Featuring live Jazz band, entertainment & full meal
With a special performance by
Fulani “Jazz Voc” Haynes & the Jazz Collaboration Band
Music by DJ Marion
Visit www.jazzvoc.com for more info
COMEDY NIGHTS
Every Monday Night
SoulKore Productions presents
EXPRESS YOURSELF!
New Open Mic Nite
@ 270 Medford St., Malden MA
6:30pm - 10:00pm / Free 2 enter
Come early for open mic sign-up
All forms of entertainment welcomed
Open mic slots are limited (5 minutes each)
Hosted by Bigg Nez / Music by DJ Nomadik
For more info contact info@soulkore.com
Every Wednesday Night
BLACK COMEDY EXPLOSION
@ Slade's Bar & Grill
958 Tremont St., Boston/South End
9:00pm showtime / $15.00 admission
Hosted by Jonathon Gates
For more information contact Jonathon Gates
617-590-8334 or jgates1963@aol.com
Monday, June 11th 2011
Edubl Productions and Ray Entertainment presents
PRE-FATHER'S DAY COMEDY JAM
Starring comedian Red Grant
@ The Strand Theatre
543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester/Uphams Corner
Doors open at 7:30pm - show starts at 8:30pm
Ticket prices: $35.00, $30.00, $25.00 & $20.00
This is a 21+ event!
Hosted by Kool Key & Dee Loopz
With special guests Rip Michaels, Lav Luv and Frank Casseus
(as seen on BET's Comic View & P-Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy)
Musical performances by Strobe & Aural Essex Are I.W.
And special performances from the Boston Talent Showcase
Music provided by DJ Reggie Beas
For more info visit www.playmakersent.com or www.staetru.com
CULTURE/PERFORMANCES
Every First & Third Thursdays
The Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall presents
CAFE TATANT
An Upscale Venue for Jazz, R&B and Sweet Soul Music
Come early for socializing and enjoy fine dining, dancing and the most
evocative talent around as the grand ballroom is transformed into a
relaxed listening lounge & supper club
@ Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St., Roxbury/Dudley Sq.
(next to fire dept. and barber shop)
Drinks at 6:00pm / Dinner served at 7:00pm / Show starts at 7:30pm
Cash bar available
Dinner & show: $39.00 / $69.00 for couples
Show only: $19.00
Thurs., June 2nd:
Jonathan Singleton & Quartet
Thurs., June 16th:
Larry Watson
(plus scenes from "Rachel & Sybil at the Stonewall Inn")
Tickets can be purchased online at www.madison-park.org/cafetatant
Parking behind Hibernian Hall off Zeigler St.
Additional free parking available at Peking House on Harrison Ave.
For more info visit www.madison-park.org/cafe-tatant
Friday, June 10th 2011
AfroDesiaCity & Stevie Newbury Events presents
FUTURISTIC SOUL - "NOVACANE"
@ The Brewery Complex
Milky Way/Bella Luna Restaurant & Lounge
284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain
Doors open at 9:00pm / Showtime at 10:00pm
$10.00 admission
21+ mature crowd / fashionably trendy / free parking
Featuring special guest and a live performance by:
The Voltik Project (NYC Eletric Renaissance),
Agari Crew (Boston Soul Movement) and Melissa Green (poetress)
Live art showcase by Mike The AirBrusher
For more info contact 617-297-8179
Or e-mail afrodesiacity@gmail.com or newurbanmale@hotmail.com
Friday, June 17th 2011
The Shack & Lady G. presents
A BLAST FROM THE PAST - THE SUGAR SHACK REUNION
Featuring R&B/Soul band Rose Royce ("Car Wash", "I'm Going Down")
and classic Soul group The Delfonics
("La La Means I Love You", "Hey Love", "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)")
@ William E. Reed Auditorium
24 Washington St., Dorchester/Grove Hall
9:00pm - 2:00am
Tickets $25.00 in advance - $30.00 at the door
RSVP: VIP seats early - tickets limited
$40.00 in advance - $45.00 at the door
Dress to impress (no sneakers or jeans allowed)
Free hors d'oeuvres/free buffet!
For tickets contact Theresa Kelley or Gloria Avila
at 857-753-5974 or 857-753-5844
Saturday, June 18th 2011
Kulturez Dynasty & Acoma Art Gallery presents
WU-TANG AT THE GALLERY
@ Acoma Art Gallery
24 Spice St., Charlestown MA
(across from MBTA Sullivan Station – Orange Line)
8:00pm – 1:00am / $10.00 entrance fee ($5.00 w/Wu-Tang apparel)
Opening art exhibition 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Featuring artists like Amuse, Chepelena, Acoma ,
Hans-1, Raodee Rekloos, Barrington Edwards, H.R.O. and more!
Live performance by Strobe & Essex and Vendetta
Music by DJ Mechaniks and more TBA
Friday, June 24th 2011
Junior Rodigan & Big Up Media presents
THE CLASSIC
"We Takin' It Back To 1991!!"
Starring Naughty By Nature
("O.P.P.", "Hip-Hop Horray", "Uptown's Anthem")
@ Wonderland Ballroom (formerly Club Lido)
1290 North Shore Rd., Revere MA
(next to MBTA Wonderland Station - Blue Line)
Doors open at 9:30pm
Showtime at 11:30pm - ends at 1:00am
$25.00 limited tickets / 21+ event
Also featuring Boston's own Edo.G & Da Bulldogs
Music by DJ Dex and DJ Philly Black
Tickets available at these outlets:
A Nubian Notion (Dudley Sq.), Mattapan's Finest Barbers (Grove Hall),
Irie Jamaican Restaurant (Bowdoin Ave.) and Club Lido Box Office
Visit www.ticketmaster.com for online tickets
For VIP booths text 617-435-3402
Saturday, June 25th 2011
WALNUT DA LYRICAL GENI'S ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
Come celebrate with us as we introduce the new album release by Walnut Da Lyrical Geni entitled "Love Is In Your Face". This 21 track album features over 30 artist of various musical backgrounds from Folk to Rock and all in-between. We are also celebrating the birthday of those who were born in June. So June babies...come on down!! This is not your ordinary Hip-Hop show. We will embark upon Hip-Hop fused with ol' school and true school. Hip-Hop is a culture so we are here to demonstrate, educate, set it straight and rejuvenate! We bring you socially conscious Hip-Hop...thought provoking Hip Hop! If you are all about mind stimulation and progressive motivation, then you have chosen the right show.
@ LynnArts (Neal Rantoul Black Box Theater)
25 Exchange St., Lynn, MA
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tickets $8.00 in advance / $12.00 at the door
With special guest performances by Elizabeth McKim (poet)
Philly's own Gretchen Elise (singer/songwriter)
D-Mo (poet/MC)
K-Unit (poet/MC)
MC-D. (Hip-Hop artist)
Dorren Murray (singer/songwriter) and more TBA!!
To buy tickets visit www.brownpapertickets.com
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