Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Poetry Out Loud


Yeah, so I guess I'm in this ... should be fun ... always up for poetry out loud!

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Thursday: Pure Kona & Flowetic Rhythms

This Thursday you got your pick of events (Why does everything have to fall on the same day you say? I just don't know) But here's how it is:

This Thursday:

Ed Downey is featuring at Pure Kona Open Mic

Pure Kona is now the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at The Mez, 389 Gregory Street, beginning at 7:30PM.

Norm Davis and Rick Petrie are the evening's hosts.

Upcoming features include:

Mar 12 - Baby D
Mar 26 - Rigel Klingman
Apr 9 - Amos The Human
Apr 23 - Colleen Powderly


Also

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month!

(See what I mean about everything going down at the same time around here?)

Experience an evening of "Flowetic Rhythms" where live music, poetry and art simultaneously flow in rhythm!

Hosted By:
Lucreations and Gallery One Fine Arts

When:
7:00 PM

Where:
Gallery One Fine Arts
36 W. Main St

Hope to see you here ... or there ... or somewhere ...

Community Dialogue

WHAT: Historic community dialogue / panel discussion regarding the role and responsibility of mass media in helping to address individual and institutionalized racism


WHO: Activists Against Racism Movement (in conjunction with more than 25 local community agencies and organizations).

Panelists include News Directors from Channels 8, 9, 10, & 13; representatives from T.V. One, Rochester Association of Black Journalists, About Time Magazine, Minority Reporter and Challenger newspapers, WXXI radio and Rochester Indymedia


WHEN: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)...............Wednesday, February 25, 2009 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)


WHERE: James Monroe High School (164 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY)


WHY: For Activists Against Racism Movement and the general Rochester Community to begin developing a concrete, ongoing, working-relationship with representatives of mass-media in order to help:

1) produce solutions for outstanding socioeconomic, political, cultural issues and problems within our local, regional, and national communities;

2) create an atmosphere that de-emphasizes perpetuation of negative stereotypes concerning communities of color, especially as it relates to the African American Community;

3) bring more recognition and attention to positive efforts and achievements within communities of color;

4) critique, analyze, and educate regarding the functioning of racism in general, and the role of mass-media in perpetuating racism.

Contact: Mr. Dana Bratcher: dbratcher33@yahoo.com

Mr. Bratcher (Activists Against Racism Movement, Recruitment Committee Chairperson) was quoted as having said: "The recent, blatantly classic example (among many) of the NY Post being comfortable enough to mock the President of the United States of America, and liken him to a violent chimpanzee, and then have the audacity to initially attempt to defend their so-called journalistic practices as justified --- is a crystal clear indicator as to why initiation of dialogue regarding mainstream, mass-media's role in perpetuating individual an institutionalized racism, is in essence, only a baby step, a starting point relative to the hard, but necessary work ahead of us. With regard to the critical need to address the serious, deep-seated issue and problem of individual and institutionalized racism, AARM, along with its community partners, will demonstrate to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and others --- that not all of us in the nation are cowards. On February 25th, we will set a clear and important example for the nation, and will once again showcase Rochester, NY as a city of firsts."

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Tonight - Poetry & Comedy

Just a quick note while I'm on my lunch break. I know I've been remiss lately. I'm trying to keep up. Hope all is well with all y'all!

Tonight:

Last Comic Sitting Competition

7:30 - 10pm?
The Comedy Club at Daisy Dukes
2235 Empire Blvd (Webster)
www.thecomedyclub.us

Rochester Poet’s Reading

7- 9pm
featuring David White
At Hughes Rotunda Room
Wilson Educational Building
St. John Fisher
followed by: Open Mic and refreshments


Tomorrow - Thursday, February 5

Free Speech Zone Open Mic


7:30- 11pm
The Mez
Featuring: guitarist/singer/songwriter Daniel James,
accompanied by Harlo Taddy
Followed by Open Mic

Next Thursday, February 12

Poets Against the War & Occupation
7-10:30 pm
Basil Hall, St. John Fisher College