Join Boston's GREATEST MINDS on a discussion on the BLACK ARTS in Boston: Music, Art, Dance, Poetry, Film, Theatre, & Art :Where We Been, Where We Are & Where We Are Going

Monday, July 27th, 2009

6:30pm - 9:00pm

National Black College Alliance
2304 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02119

( in Dudley Square next to the Walgreens )

617.442.8045 Phone

Join on Boston BLACK ARTS Barry Gaither, Michelle Baxter, Ekua Holmes, & Rusty Pendleton as we discuss where we were, where we are, and where we wanna go. We will discuss the upcoming ROXBURY FILM FESTIVAL, ROXBURY OPEN STUDIOS, and the new ELMA LEWIS SCHOOL for Fine Arts

(opening soon across from Ruggles Station )

Please keep in mind that the Roxbury Fillm Festival is Thursday, July 30th - Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
(www.roxburyfilmfestival.org)

Roxbury Open Studios ( Friday, October 2nd - Sunday, October 4th, 2009 ) For more information, call 617.849.6323 or email Darius M. at dmmccroey@madison-park.org

The overall goal of the Greatest MINDS is to build Boston's reputation as a welcoming city of color, especially Blacks, to network personally and professionally, advance their careers, raise their families, build their community, and fully participate in civic and social life in the city. GREATEST MINDS utilizes people on the ground level as the drivers and catalyst towards community change in Boston.

this just made me smile :)

"when you look up in the sky and see the sun, that's you..."

we ♥ Jam Master Jay

3 shows for 3 stripes in one night...

Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam

The Lizard Lounge Slam Team feature!
Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 7:30pm
@ The Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
$5 cover

If you're a fan of good poetry, incredible live music and a positive vibe, the Lizard Lounge Sunday poetry jam is not to be missed. It's one of those places where if you go enough it's like Cheers, "where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came." Try it. Go a couple of Sundays in a row. I'll bet on the third or fourth Sunday you'll walk down the stairs to a group of people calling out your name in chorus, like "Norm!" If it doesn't work, you can always perform an angry poem about how nobody knows your name during the open mic.

United 4 Iran, July 25: BE A HERO

You can be a hero in Boston on July 25th
Copley Square
4PM-6PM

Governor Patrick's Town Hall Forum in Roxbury

Join Governor Patrick as He Answers Residents' Questions and Hears Their Concerns

THURSDAY, JULY 23rd

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Shelbourne Community Center
2730 Washington St
Roxbury, MA

As part of his continued effort to encourage civic engagement, Governor Patrick will host a Town Hall meeting in Roxbury at the field behind the Shelburne Community Center to talk directly with residents about the issues that matter most to them. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends, your family and your neighbors; come with questions, suggestions and solutions. This event will be held outside. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center. For more info:

ckelly@devalpatrick.com

Also, be sure to catch the last few minutes of his live chat on boston.com:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/chats/0723_deval_patrick_chat/

east meets words featuring BrownStar

BROWNSTAR REVOLUTIONEast Meets Words: API* Open Mic Series

Hosted by Boston Progress Arts Collective
http://www.bostonprogress.org :: collective@bostonprogress.org

@ East Meets West
934 Mass Ave, Cambridge
8pm, Friday, July 10

Suggested minimum $3 donation :: All ages welcome :: Come early to sign up for the open mic

This month's feature: BROWNSTAR

Formed in 2007 BROWNSTAR is a two-man spoken-word duo bursting forth from the pens and dreams of emcee-poet-performers PUSHKAR NORTH STAR SHARMA and SATHYA SOUTH STAR SRIDHARAN. Grown in the Heartland of America but Flavored with the Masala of the Motherland, BROWNSTAR shouts what often goes unheard, giving BROWN a voice and song— presenting a fresh perspective and exploring the contradictions, complexities, and epiphanies of South-Asian identities.

Utilizing original performance pieces, BROWNSTAR walks the tightrope of hyphenation, their stage show ignites a conversation about South-Asia and its diaspora, exploring everything from Kal Penn to Rushdie to the legacy of Gandhiji and the contemporary politics of The-Louisiana-Governor-Formerly-Known-As-Piyush. BROWNSTAR reveals their unique perspective while asking those timeless, human questions about our world, our galaxy, and our universe.

General Meeting @ 6:30pm

There will also be a general meeting at the bookstore before the open mic so folks who are interested in learning more about Boston Progress or getting involved are encouraged to attend. These meetings are always open to the general public.

Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

For the past 12 days we've danced to MJs music like never before, we've watched his videos again and again and NOW IT'S TIME TO SPIT LINES AND RHYMES TO "REMEMBER THE TIME"!!!

don't miss this POETIC TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON.

Remember the time...

"There's nothing that can't be done if we raise our voice as one." Michael Jackson

Looking for something to do on July 4th? No BBQs or parties to go to? Problem solved. Dancing on the Charles is an ALL DAY, outdoor party. It doesn't get much better than that. Worried about the weather? Make the most of it. Break out your umbrellas and rainboots and get ready to do your own original rendition of "Singing in the Rain". A little water can't stop the party.

a soiree for independence day

Rain or shine, everyone is planning on getting their party on this weekend. I'm starting off tonight at Dear Summer and am gonna keep it going all the way through the 4th at the Independence Day Soiree at Stix Lounge on Stanhope Street. If you're interested in either event, hit me up for more information or for reduced admission (you know I got the hookup for my peoples). beantownbrown617@gmail.com