When: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Where: The Flying Squirrel Community Space
285 Clarissa Street, Rochester, NY
It's our premiere night for Pure Kona at the Flying Squirrel!
We are happy and proud to bring Pure Kona to here; come on out and help us commence what we hope will be a long and fruitful partnership with the Community Space!
For our inaugural premiere show we are presenting Phil A. Herford, an uncommonly Eclectic Electric Violinist, as our first feature... afterwards there will be the standard Open Mic portion of the evening's festivities.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Genesee Reading Series
When: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Where: Writers and Books
Who: Featuring Steven Huff and Ralph Black
Hosted by Wanda Schubmehl
From Wanda:
February - well, it's winter in Rochester, so you can be pretty sure of interesting weather. You can be completely confident that the Genesee Reading Series this month features two of the area's hottest writers - Steven Huff and Ralph Black. Please join us for a memorable evening!
Steven Huff is the author of two books of poems, most recently More Daring Escapes, and a collection of stories, A Pig in Paris. A Pushcart Prize winner in fiction, and an O. Henry finalist, his poetry has been read on Garrison Keillor's The Writer's Almanac, and been chosen by Ted Kooser for American Life in Poetry. The former host of WXXI’s Fiction in Shorts, he is Director of Adult Education and Programs at Writers & Books, and teaches writing at RIT and the Solstice MFA Program at Pine Manor College.
Ralph Black’s poems have appeared in the West Branch, The Gettysburg Review and 32 Poems, among other journals. He is the recipient of the Anne Halley Poetry Prize from The Massachusetts Review. His first book, Turning Over the Earth, was published by Milkweed Editions. He teaches at SUNY Brockport, where he is Co-Director of the Brockport Writers Forum.
Where: Writers and Books
Who: Featuring Steven Huff and Ralph Black
Hosted by Wanda Schubmehl
From Wanda:
February - well, it's winter in Rochester, so you can be pretty sure of interesting weather. You can be completely confident that the Genesee Reading Series this month features two of the area's hottest writers - Steven Huff and Ralph Black. Please join us for a memorable evening!
Steven Huff is the author of two books of poems, most recently More Daring Escapes, and a collection of stories, A Pig in Paris. A Pushcart Prize winner in fiction, and an O. Henry finalist, his poetry has been read on Garrison Keillor's The Writer's Almanac, and been chosen by Ted Kooser for American Life in Poetry. The former host of WXXI’s Fiction in Shorts, he is Director of Adult Education and Programs at Writers & Books, and teaches writing at RIT and the Solstice MFA Program at Pine Manor College.
Ralph Black’s poems have appeared in the West Branch, The Gettysburg Review and 32 Poems, among other journals. He is the recipient of the Anne Halley Poetry Prize from The Massachusetts Review. His first book, Turning Over the Earth, was published by Milkweed Editions. He teaches at SUNY Brockport, where he is Co-Director of the Brockport Writers Forum.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Voices from the NY Auburn Correctional Facility
From Pat Schwartz:
Dear Friends--
Please plan to join us at The Flying Squirrel Community Center at 285 Clarissa St, Rochester, next Sun, Jan 31st, 5 pm through 8 pm, for a special event. Free and open to the public.
We will be honoring the voices of the poets inside Auburn Correctional Facility with whom I have been working as a volunteer for almost nine years in a weekly poetry workshop.
We have had published 2 works: an anthology entitled, Doing Time to Cleanse My Mind: an Anthology from the Inmates' Poetry Workshop of Auburn Correctional Facility, 2001-2009, edited by Schwartz and Roche, foreward by Janine Pommy Vega, from FootHills Publishing and a chapbook, Guerillas in the Mist, and Other Poems, by Michael Rhynes (of Rochester, currently in ACF), Olive Trees Publishing.
Two more chapbooks are in the works, one by Jalil Muntaquim, and one a supplement to the anthology of this year's workshop poems, including some poets not in the anthology, both from Olive Trees, out by June.
Paulette is the emcee and organizer of this event on the 31st; reading from the poems will be myself, John Roche, Lori Nolasco, Paulette Swartzfager, Charlie Cote, Grace Flores, Reenah Goldeen, Jamal Golden, Vincent Golphin, Colleen Powderly, John Mourning, Will Wall, Betty Wynn, and Jerry Dillon.
There will be some soup and other refreshments afterward, then an open mic.
The books will be available for sale for the benefit of the inmates. If you buy a book, an inmate currently in the poetry workshop will receive a free book.. (The group has a lot of new guys now, and several are patiently waiting for their books, which we need to raise funds for, having given out all the books previously paid for by our sales).
Please pass this info on to other friends, and we sincerely hope to see you there!!
If you cannot attend, but would like to purchase books, contact me at fireflypoet@sage-thyme.com
Peace and Poetry, Pat
Dear Friends--
Please plan to join us at The Flying Squirrel Community Center at 285 Clarissa St, Rochester, next Sun, Jan 31st, 5 pm through 8 pm, for a special event. Free and open to the public.
We will be honoring the voices of the poets inside Auburn Correctional Facility with whom I have been working as a volunteer for almost nine years in a weekly poetry workshop.
We have had published 2 works: an anthology entitled, Doing Time to Cleanse My Mind: an Anthology from the Inmates' Poetry Workshop of Auburn Correctional Facility, 2001-2009, edited by Schwartz and Roche, foreward by Janine Pommy Vega, from FootHills Publishing and a chapbook, Guerillas in the Mist, and Other Poems, by Michael Rhynes (of Rochester, currently in ACF), Olive Trees Publishing.
Two more chapbooks are in the works, one by Jalil Muntaquim, and one a supplement to the anthology of this year's workshop poems, including some poets not in the anthology, both from Olive Trees, out by June.
Paulette is the emcee and organizer of this event on the 31st; reading from the poems will be myself, John Roche, Lori Nolasco, Paulette Swartzfager, Charlie Cote, Grace Flores, Reenah Goldeen, Jamal Golden, Vincent Golphin, Colleen Powderly, John Mourning, Will Wall, Betty Wynn, and Jerry Dillon.
There will be some soup and other refreshments afterward, then an open mic.
The books will be available for sale for the benefit of the inmates. If you buy a book, an inmate currently in the poetry workshop will receive a free book.. (The group has a lot of new guys now, and several are patiently waiting for their books, which we need to raise funds for, having given out all the books previously paid for by our sales).
Please pass this info on to other friends, and we sincerely hope to see you there!!
If you cannot attend, but would like to purchase books, contact me at fireflypoet@sage-thyme.com
Peace and Poetry, Pat
Itinerant Artist seeking Rochester-area hosts for 2010
Dear Friends,
My Itinerant Artist Project (IAP) – “exchanging art for hospitality across the USA” – turns 10 this year, and I’m celebrating with the first local version of the project, the Greater Rochester Community IAP.
I’m looking for volunteer hosts from diverse backgrounds. And I’m looking for hosts living in a representative range of places, from the rural outskirts of Monroe County to inner city neighborhoods.
This is how the project works: My host or host family puts me up for 2-3 days. During that time I make several small paintings based on the local surroundings. And I give one painting to my host in thanks for the food, lodging, and sociability. At the end I’ll exhibit the resulting artwork. To learn more about my project, check out the links*** at the end of this message, or e-mail me: jim@jimmott.com.
Hosting can occur anytime from March-November of 2010. All that is required is space (preferably a spare bedroom) and interest. I may have offers from more places than I can get to, but I would like to hear from anyone who is considering being a host.
If you have received this e-mail, please consider being a host AND please forward this message to anyone you know who might like to be a host. Reaching people I've never heard of is one of the more fun parts of this project.
Thank you! Jim Mott
***ITINERANT ARTIST PROJECT LINKS:
This interactive blog introduces the 2010 Rochester IAP and will be frequently updated as the project progresses:
www.jimmott.blogspot.com
My main website with plenty of background info:
www.jimmott.com
The Itinerant Artist Project on the NBC Today Show:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22472628/
City Newspaper Rebecca Rafferty review of my recent IAP exhibit:
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/art/2009/12/ART-REVIE
W-Jim-Mott-Road-Art-2000-2009/
D&C Mark Hare column about my project
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091213/NEWS0201/912130325/%
5C-Itinerant-artist%5C--to-travel-at-home-in-2010
My Itinerant Artist Project (IAP) – “exchanging art for hospitality across the USA” – turns 10 this year, and I’m celebrating with the first local version of the project, the Greater Rochester Community IAP.
I’m looking for volunteer hosts from diverse backgrounds. And I’m looking for hosts living in a representative range of places, from the rural outskirts of Monroe County to inner city neighborhoods.
This is how the project works: My host or host family puts me up for 2-3 days. During that time I make several small paintings based on the local surroundings. And I give one painting to my host in thanks for the food, lodging, and sociability. At the end I’ll exhibit the resulting artwork. To learn more about my project, check out the links*** at the end of this message, or e-mail me: jim@jimmott.com.
Hosting can occur anytime from March-November of 2010. All that is required is space (preferably a spare bedroom) and interest. I may have offers from more places than I can get to, but I would like to hear from anyone who is considering being a host.
If you have received this e-mail, please consider being a host AND please forward this message to anyone you know who might like to be a host. Reaching people I've never heard of is one of the more fun parts of this project.
Thank you! Jim Mott
***ITINERANT ARTIST PROJECT LINKS:
This interactive blog introduces the 2010 Rochester IAP and will be frequently updated as the project progresses:
www.jimmott.blogspot.com
My main website with plenty of background info:
www.jimmott.com
The Itinerant Artist Project on the NBC Today Show:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22472628/
City Newspaper Rebecca Rafferty review of my recent IAP exhibit:
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/art/2009/12/ART-REVIE
W-Jim-Mott-Road-Art-2000-2009/
D&C Mark Hare column about my project
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091213/NEWS0201/912130325/%
5C-Itinerant-artist%5C--to-travel-at-home-in-2010
Friday, November 13, 2009
This Sunday - Me! At John's Bookstore - Yippee!
From John:
On Sunday, November 15, at 4:00 PM, Marie Star will read a selection of her poems. Marie is a vibrant poetry whose poems reflect the joys and ironies of a well lived life. The poems extol nature and love and provoke the listener/reader to examine life in a personal way. This event is free and open to the public. We will meet at Books, ETC., 78 W Main St., Macedon. If you have any questions, please respond by email to books_etc@yahoo.com or phone John at 585-474-4116.
On Sunday, November 15, at 4:00 PM, Marie Star will read a selection of her poems. Marie is a vibrant poetry whose poems reflect the joys and ironies of a well lived life. The poems extol nature and love and provoke the listener/reader to examine life in a personal way. This event is free and open to the public. We will meet at Books, ETC., 78 W Main St., Macedon. If you have any questions, please respond by email to books_etc@yahoo.com or phone John at 585-474-4116.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
This Friday, July 10th
Come to a Comedy Explosion
at the Cafe Undergraound Railraod
480 W. Main Street, Rochester
Featuring:
Dr. Will a.k.a The Storyteller
With Special Guests:
Comedian - James Johnson
Singing Sensation - Ms. Erica
Doors open at 7:30pm
Show starts at 8pm - Ends at 10pm
Admission: $10.00 at the door
18 and over - I.D. required
www.myspace.com/drspillsnickwill
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Events: Tonight & Tomorrow
Tonight – Wednesday, June 10
Rochester Poets Meeting
Panera Bread, 12 Corners Plaza
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bring 6-8 copies of 1-2 poems you want to workshop.
rochesterpoets@gmail.com
Comedy Open Mic
The Mez, 369 Gregory Street
8:00 – 11:00 pm
Dr. Will & Jim Norris won’t be there – they’re in NYC at Apollo – but James has got something lined up so come on out!
Tomorrow – Thursday, June 11
Pure Kona Open Mic
Hosted by: Rick Petrie & Norm Davis
Featuring: Beth Nevah
The Mez, 369 Gregory Street
7:30 -11:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month!
Flowetics Open Mic
Hosted By: Lucreations and Gallery One Fine Arts
Gallery One Fine Arts, 36 W. Main Street
7:30 PM
Experience an evening of "Flowetic Rhythms" where live music, poetry and art simultaneously flow in rhythm!
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month!
$3 Admission
Rochester Poets Meeting
Panera Bread, 12 Corners Plaza
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bring 6-8 copies of 1-2 poems you want to workshop.
rochesterpoets@gmail.com
Comedy Open Mic
The Mez, 369 Gregory Street
8:00 – 11:00 pm
Dr. Will & Jim Norris won’t be there – they’re in NYC at Apollo – but James has got something lined up so come on out!
Tomorrow – Thursday, June 11
Pure Kona Open Mic
Hosted by: Rick Petrie & Norm Davis
Featuring: Beth Nevah
The Mez, 369 Gregory Street
7:30 -11:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month!
Flowetics Open Mic
Hosted By: Lucreations and Gallery One Fine Arts
Gallery One Fine Arts, 36 W. Main Street
7:30 PM
Experience an evening of "Flowetic Rhythms" where live music, poetry and art simultaneously flow in rhythm!
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month!
$3 Admission
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Poetry Reading April 19th
Just so you know I don't write about myself like this - this is from John ... but I'm flattered!
The Vibrant Word of Marie Starr
On Sunday, April 19th, at 4:00 PM, Marie Starr will give a reading of her dynamic poetry. She is a writer and photographer who uses her fractal focus and obsession with observation to discover new ways to illuminate the edges of invisibility. She is intrigued by the inter-play between art forms: words, images, movement, sound, color, beat ...and finds herself drawn as much to the simplicity of individual components, as she is to discovering ways in which various forms can work in fusion with each other. Marie lives in Victor and can often be found around town snapping pictures, drawing abstractions with long & gangly sticks, writing whatever spills from her pen, or chasing her kids. She often uses percussion instruments to accompany her words. This event is free and open to the public. Come and enjoy this special magic. We will meet at Books, ETC., 78 W Main St., Macedon. If you have any questions, please respond by email john.more@live.com or phone John at 585-464-9103.
The Vibrant Word of Marie Starr
On Sunday, April 19th, at 4:00 PM, Marie Starr will give a reading of her dynamic poetry. She is a writer and photographer who uses her fractal focus and obsession with observation to discover new ways to illuminate the edges of invisibility. She is intrigued by the inter-play between art forms: words, images, movement, sound, color, beat ...and finds herself drawn as much to the simplicity of individual components, as she is to discovering ways in which various forms can work in fusion with each other. Marie lives in Victor and can often be found around town snapping pictures, drawing abstractions with long & gangly sticks, writing whatever spills from her pen, or chasing her kids. She often uses percussion instruments to accompany her words. This event is free and open to the public. Come and enjoy this special magic. We will meet at Books, ETC., 78 W Main St., Macedon. If you have any questions, please respond by email john.more@live.com or phone John at 585-464-9103.
Erotic Nights
Don't miss the newest installment of the Erotic Nights series 9pm this Saturday, April 18 at Equal Grounds Coffeehouse (750 South Ave) - I sure won't!
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Thursday - Writer's & Books
Writers & Books hosts
National Poetry Month Readings
George Drew & M.J. Iuppa
Thurs., April 9 7:00 pm
In the Verb Café at W&B
Free and open to the public
GEORGE DREW was born in Mississippi and grew up there and in New York
State , where he currently lives. Toads in a Poisoned Tank , his first
book, was published in 1986. The chapbook, So Many Bones (Poems of
Russia ) , was published in a bilingual edition by a Russian press in 1997.
A second collection, The Horse's Name Was Physics , appeared in 2006
from Word Tech Communications, under their Turning Point imprint. One of
George's poems received an Honorable Mention in the Robert Frost
Foundation's poetry competition, 2002, and another in the W.B. Yeats
Society of NY's competition, the same year. He was awarded a residency
at the Vermont Studio Center in 2004, and that summer he was a Guest
Poet at The Frost Place in Franconia , NH . He was the winner of the
2003 Paumanok Poetry Award. Most recently George won the 2008 South
Carolina Review's 40th Anniversary Poetry Contest, which will be
announced in the fall 2008 issue.
George has published in such literary journals as Antioch Review, Beloit
Poetry Journal, Connecticut Review, Hollins Critic, Mississippi Review,
Poetry East,Quarterly West, Salmagundi, Southern Poetry Review,
Sou'Wester, and The Texas Review.
M. J. Iuppa: Since 1986, local poet and writer, M. J. Iuppa has been
successfully teaching poetry and creative writing workshops to students
ages 8-89 throughout New York State. In 1996, she was the recipient of
the Writing In Rochester Award, honoring a teacher of writing for adult
students who has impacted the creation and appreciation of literature in
Rochester; and, at St. John Fisher College, she has received the
Part-Time Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, May 2000; The Father
Dorsey Award, 2000-2001 and 2002-2003, and a Certification of
Recognition from The Monroe County Legislature, April 2003. Over 200 of
her poems have appeared in small press, university, and national
publications, including Poetry, Yankee, Press, and New Letters. Her
chapbooks, Sometimes Simply,(Foreseeable Future Press, 1996), and
Temptations (Foothill Publishing, 2001) and Greatest Hits 1986-2001,
(Pudding House, 2002); and her first full-length poetry collection Night
Traveler (Foothills Publishing)November, 2003. Her creative nonfiction
is included in the collection: In Brief, edited by Judith Kitchen and
Mary Paumier Jones, ( Norton) and in Chelsea 67. Presently, she is the
Writer-in-Residence at St. John Fisher College, and also teaches
creative writing and poetry workshops at Writers & Books, Young
Audiences, Project U.N.I.Q.U.E., Rochester City School District, Genesee
Valley BOCES ,Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES and BOCES 2. Since 1990, she has
been the curator of the Genesee Reading Series at Writers & Books Her
poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Award 1998, 2001, 2002; and
in June 1998, her play This Heat was selected as one of the seven plays
read in the American Voices Regional Playwrights' Festival sponsored by
GeVa Theatre and Writers & Books.
National Poetry Month Readings
George Drew & M.J. Iuppa
Thurs., April 9 7:00 pm
In the Verb Café at W&B
Free and open to the public
GEORGE DREW was born in Mississippi and grew up there and in New York
State , where he currently lives. Toads in a Poisoned Tank , his first
book, was published in 1986. The chapbook, So Many Bones (Poems of
Russia ) , was published in a bilingual edition by a Russian press in 1997.
A second collection, The Horse's Name Was Physics , appeared in 2006
from Word Tech Communications, under their Turning Point imprint. One of
George's poems received an Honorable Mention in the Robert Frost
Foundation's poetry competition, 2002, and another in the W.B. Yeats
Society of NY's competition, the same year. He was awarded a residency
at the Vermont Studio Center in 2004, and that summer he was a Guest
Poet at The Frost Place in Franconia , NH . He was the winner of the
2003 Paumanok Poetry Award. Most recently George won the 2008 South
Carolina Review's 40th Anniversary Poetry Contest, which will be
announced in the fall 2008 issue.
George has published in such literary journals as Antioch Review, Beloit
Poetry Journal, Connecticut Review, Hollins Critic, Mississippi Review,
Poetry East,Quarterly West, Salmagundi, Southern Poetry Review,
Sou'Wester, and The Texas Review.
M. J. Iuppa: Since 1986, local poet and writer, M. J. Iuppa has been
successfully teaching poetry and creative writing workshops to students
ages 8-89 throughout New York State. In 1996, she was the recipient of
the Writing In Rochester Award, honoring a teacher of writing for adult
students who has impacted the creation and appreciation of literature in
Rochester; and, at St. John Fisher College, she has received the
Part-Time Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, May 2000; The Father
Dorsey Award, 2000-2001 and 2002-2003, and a Certification of
Recognition from The Monroe County Legislature, April 2003. Over 200 of
her poems have appeared in small press, university, and national
publications, including Poetry, Yankee, Press, and New Letters. Her
chapbooks, Sometimes Simply,(Foreseeable Future Press, 1996), and
Temptations (Foothill Publishing, 2001) and Greatest Hits 1986-2001,
(Pudding House, 2002); and her first full-length poetry collection Night
Traveler (Foothills Publishing)November, 2003. Her creative nonfiction
is included in the collection: In Brief, edited by Judith Kitchen and
Mary Paumier Jones, ( Norton) and in Chelsea 67. Presently, she is the
Writer-in-Residence at St. John Fisher College, and also teaches
creative writing and poetry workshops at Writers & Books, Young
Audiences, Project U.N.I.Q.U.E., Rochester City School District, Genesee
Valley BOCES ,Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES and BOCES 2. Since 1990, she has
been the curator of the Genesee Reading Series at Writers & Books Her
poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Award 1998, 2001, 2002; and
in June 1998, her play This Heat was selected as one of the seven plays
read in the American Voices Regional Playwrights' Festival sponsored by
GeVa Theatre and Writers & Books.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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 ...
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."
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
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
Thursday, November 20, 2008
“A Banquet of Words and…”
An interwoven, multi-disciplinary showcase of
spoken word/poetry (Reenah Golden, Justice Peace),
storytelling (Djed Snead),
dance (Fresh and Flii Crew, Melinda Phillips, Douglas McIntyre),
dramatic performance (David Jason Kyle and Marcy Savastan),
and gospel (Walla of Zambia)
Why: Fundraiser for the Empowered Girl Alliance
and the Maafa Celebration Committee (two organizations
working to improve the quality of life in our community)
When: Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Where: 1441 East Avenue, Rochester, New York (The Rochester Medical Academy)
Cost: $18.00 in advance/$25.00 at the door
Group and family discounts available
Tickets and more information can be obtained at
Mood Makers Books, Village Gate (585-271-7010)
or by calling (585) 256-3221
spoken word/poetry (Reenah Golden, Justice Peace),
storytelling (Djed Snead),
dance (Fresh and Flii Crew, Melinda Phillips, Douglas McIntyre),
dramatic performance (David Jason Kyle and Marcy Savastan),
and gospel (Walla of Zambia)
Why: Fundraiser for the Empowered Girl Alliance
and the Maafa Celebration Committee (two organizations
working to improve the quality of life in our community)
When: Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 7:30pm-10:00pm
Where: 1441 East Avenue, Rochester, New York (The Rochester Medical Academy)
Cost: $18.00 in advance/$25.00 at the door
Group and family discounts available
Tickets and more information can be obtained at
Mood Makers Books, Village Gate (585-271-7010)
or by calling (585) 256-3221
Monday, December 1st: BADEA
BADEA
APPEARING AT:
The Lovin' Cup
R.I.T.'s Park Point
ROCHESTER, NY 14623
Monday, December 1, 2008, 7:00pm
(followed by Open Mic hosted by Frank Judge/260-9005)
CALL: Lovin' Cup/292-9940--BADEA/234-1641 for more info
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BADEA1
APPEARING AT:
The Lovin' Cup
R.I.T.'s Park Point
ROCHESTER, NY 14623
Monday, December 1, 2008, 7:00pm
(followed by Open Mic hosted by Frank Judge/260-9005)
CALL: Lovin' Cup/292-9940--BADEA/234-1641 for more info
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BADEA1
Sunday: Remembering Faces Reading
Contributors to Remembering Faces, the third chapbook in the Women Celebrating Women series, will be reading and signing copies of the book this Sunday at 1:00 P.M. at Liftbridge Bookstore in Brockport. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at $10/each.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Two Great Events this Thursday
Thursday, November 20th brings the Free Speech Open Mic featuring Liana Gabel & if you haven't had the chance to see this girl, I recommend you do ... She's utterly fabulous! Amazing voice, amazing words, amazing spirit ... truly!
Also this Thursday, a couple guys who swung by Pure Kona last week, Dr. Will and Gianni Gambino of Etch-a-Sketch Comedy Corp., will be serving up some comedy at the Cafe Underground. These guys were pretty impressive ... and very respectful of everyone getting up and doing their own thing. (www.gambino.pranks.com)
So, that makes it:
Liana Gabel
Free Speech Open Mic
The Mez Cafe & Music Hall
396 Gregory Street
8pm - what is it now 11ish?
and
Dr. Will & Gianni Gambino
Cafe Underground
480 W Main Street
7pm - ?
Also, Friday, November 21 - Liana Gabel will be performing at Boulder Coffee - she told me when & of course, i don't rememeber ... I wrote it down somewhere safe, so I wouldn't lose it ... and I'm sure it's very safe in whatever notebook I was carrying around the last time I saw her ... Unfortunately, I have no clue which one it was ... so she's there ... sometime on Friday ... evening ... with friends ... check her out ... she's amazing ... did I mention that?
And Monday, November 24th is the Wide Open Mic at Writers & Books ... Verb Cafe at 7:30 pm ... I will be at a Zoning Board Meeting myself, but you should go ... really ... I would ... I will, if anyone wants to be the clerk for Zoning Board ... anyone? no, okay ... have fun ...
Getting punchy now ... must sleep ... Take care!
Also this Thursday, a couple guys who swung by Pure Kona last week, Dr. Will and Gianni Gambino of Etch-a-Sketch Comedy Corp., will be serving up some comedy at the Cafe Underground. These guys were pretty impressive ... and very respectful of everyone getting up and doing their own thing. (www.gambino.pranks.com)
So, that makes it:
Liana Gabel
Free Speech Open Mic
The Mez Cafe & Music Hall
396 Gregory Street
8pm - what is it now 11ish?
and
Dr. Will & Gianni Gambino
Cafe Underground
480 W Main Street
7pm - ?
Also, Friday, November 21 - Liana Gabel will be performing at Boulder Coffee - she told me when & of course, i don't rememeber ... I wrote it down somewhere safe, so I wouldn't lose it ... and I'm sure it's very safe in whatever notebook I was carrying around the last time I saw her ... Unfortunately, I have no clue which one it was ... so she's there ... sometime on Friday ... evening ... with friends ... check her out ... she's amazing ... did I mention that?
And Monday, November 24th is the Wide Open Mic at Writers & Books ... Verb Cafe at 7:30 pm ... I will be at a Zoning Board Meeting myself, but you should go ... really ... I would ... I will, if anyone wants to be the clerk for Zoning Board ... anyone? no, okay ... have fun ...
Getting punchy now ... must sleep ... Take care!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Friday, November 14th- The Mez
The Alaska Show:
Nora Kaminski
Liana Gabel
Dana Marzovilla
John Cragie
8pm - ?
Come check out these fabulous musicians!
More to come ...
Nora Kaminski
Liana Gabel
Dana Marzovilla
John Cragie
8pm - ?
Come check out these fabulous musicians!
More to come ...
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