Thursday, Sept 2: ?uestlove Set at BK Bowl

?UESTLOVE DJ SET: BROOKLYNDoors: 10pm. Show: 11pm. $5 advance, $7 day of. Brooklyn Bowl 61 Wythe Ave between N. 11th & 12th streets Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC. L Train to Bedford Ave. G to Nassau Ave brooklynbowl.com

First Wednesdays: Hip-Hop, Jazz, Poetry Open Mic at Nuyorican

Rocky Presents & The Nuyorican Poets Cafe are host to the longest running hip hop open mics in New York City. These shows have a history of launching the careers of many well-known performers as well as providing a venue for up and coming artists to try out new material.

ALL THAT! Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz
First Wednesday of Every Month9:30pm> $10 w/ flyer, $12 w/outALL THAT! Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz is an open jam session for hiphop, poetry and jazz. It brings together emcees, poets and musicians from diverse musical and racial backgrounds in a forum that is open creatively but structured so that you can have critically accclaimed jazz musicians such as Antonio Hart and legends like Weldon Irvine, performers like the Roots, Erykah Badu, O.C., and Rahzel as well as unknown emcees and poets performing on the same stage."

Info: http://www.nuyorican.org/hiphop.php

Closing Week Concerts at Fat Beats NYC

"The legendary one-stop for Rap vinyl and CD consumers is closing its doors, and moving to online. Sixteen years ago, Fat Beats opened its doors in New York City. The store, presently located on Lower Manhattan's Sixth Avenue has been a staple in Hip Hop culture since. On top of being a leading retailer for vinyl and independent Hip Hop since its inception, Fat Beats has been a current and past employer to artists such as Ill Bill, Q-Unique and DJ Eclipse" - http://www.kingsofnewyork.net/blog/2010/8/24/fat-beats-closing-up-shop.html

Info: http://fatbeats.com/blog/?p=115

Every Thursday: Inspired Word Poetry Showcases at Nexus and Poisson Rouge

The Inspired Word Poetry Showcases

EVERY Thursday night @ 7pm.

Cover charge: $10.

Age requirement: 21+

Our main venue:

One and One Bar & Restaurant

Nexus Lounge

76 East 1st Street (on the corner of 1st Avenue)

Manhattan, NYC

Every SECOND Thursday of the month, our venue is:

(Le) Poisson Rouge

Downstairs Gallery

158 Bleecker Street

Manhattan, NYC

More info:

The Inspired Word Blog: http://inspiredwordnyc.blogspot.com/
The Inspired Word on Twitter: http://twitter.com/InspiredWordNYC
The Inspired Word Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/SBMhs

The Inspired Word YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NYCInspiredWord
The Inspired Word Meetup Group: http://www.meetup.com/InspiredWordNYC/

Reminder: Ongoing Events and Summer Shows

** Hey all, this is just a reminder to keep checking the "ongoing" tag on the right side of the page to find out about long term events like photography exhibits, gallery shows, poetry series, festivals, and more! Also check the "Summer Shows" page on the top of the site for a list of concerts nearly every day of the week!**

See what's poppin right now: NYC What's Poppin'?: Ongoing

Friday Aug 6-Sunday Aug 9 and Following Weekend: Fulton Art Fair at Fulton Park, Bed-Stuy

Fulton Art Fair
August 6-8th & 13-15th, 2010
Noon- 6PM
Fulton Park

Brooklyn's Longest Thriving Art Collective!

Fulton Park
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Harriet Ross Tubman Blvd/ Fulton Street
(Between Stuyvesant & Lewis Avenues)
A/C to Utica- B25 to Stuyvesant- B46 to Fulton

2010 Lifetime Dedication Award
To Ms. Dolores I. Carty
On August 15th at 4PM

Support FAF!
Help to support the Legacy. FAF is always looking for new members, volunteers, community, and financial support.

To learn more:
646.208.8214
info@fultonartfair.com

Info: Fulton Art Fair

KIDflix Film Festival in August, Fulton Park

KIDflix Film Festival
Every Friday Night in August
7:30pm
Fulton Park

The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) and African Film Fest (AFF) proudly celebrate the 11th Annual KIDflix Film Fest of Bedford Stuyvesant in collaboration with the 52nd Annual Fulton Art Fair this August! This exciting partnership will bring fine art, film, music and dance to the Bedford Stuyvesant community in a brand new way.

Marking the 11thAnniversary of the Annual KIDflix Film Fest of Bed Stuy, this year's selection will feature the best of the last ten year's of the KIDflix Festival including:

AUGUST 6th:
Short: Brian Strongwind and Dirk Joseph: The Origin of Photohealing
Feature: Kirikou and the Sorceress
Performance: Indoda Entsha Drumming Ensemble

AUGUST 13th:
Short: Blitz the Ambassador: Something to Believe
Feature: Crooklyn
Performance: Kakande Quartet from Guinea

AUGUST 20th:
Short: Ali Santana and Spec Boogie: No Knock and Bed Stuy
Feature: Cornbread, Earl and Me
Performance: Restoration Youth Arts Academy

AUGUST 27th:
Feature: The Wiz
and a Special Tribute to Michael Jackson and Lena Horne (Prior to the film is The Wiz Costume Contest with awards and prizes given by the local businesses)

Aug 4-19: SEED play at the Classical Theatre of Harlem

Project Classic's Inaugural Production: SEED by Radha Blank

"Burnt-out social worker Anne Simpson wants to retire on a high note, when a gifted nine-year-old, Chee-Chee, from the last “projects” in Anne’s gentrified Harlem neighborhood, collides into her life and forces her to confront the shadows of her past. Much to his mother Latonya’s chagrin, Chee-Chee and Anne develop an unconventional friendship, leading to an explosive encounter that threatens Chee-Chee’s future. This compelling new play asks us to confront the class and cultural divides in New York’s most prominent black community."

August 04 - 19th at The Harlem School of the Arts
645 St. Nicholas Ave.
New York, NY 10031
A,B,C,D to 145th St. walk south

General Admission
Adult $40.00
Senior $25.00
Student (w/ valid ID) $20.00

Every Tuesday this Summer: True School Park Jams

DIGGER'S DELIGHT 2010: HARLEM

5-9pm. All DJs spinning the rarest from their collections! Every Tuesday! Free! All Ages! Host: GrandMaster Caz. Sound by The Legendary Superman Sound System

St. Nicholas Park W 135th St. Plaza & St. Nicholas Ave.
Harlem NY 10031 stnicholaspark.org. B or C to West 135th



IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DJs!
Respect the Positivity of the Park Jams!
No Alcohol - no buying, no drinking, no selling in the park
No Open Containers that hide your alcohol...
Do Not go behind the ropes Unless You Are Performing!
No Drugs, No Coolers, No Vending or Filming without a Permit, Do Not Drive Vehicles in the Park, Do Not Litter
No Lioneering! Presented by Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop in association with The Friends of St. Nicholas Park
myspace.com/toolsofwar

Summerstage/City Parks August Rundown!

Gil Scott-Heron
When: Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Marcus Garvey Park
Cost: Free

Gil Scott-Heron's cutting edge poetry and musical style is revered as the godfather of hip-hop and neo soul. Presented in association with Jill Newman productions.


"Blood Pudding" by Sharon Bridgforth, Directed by Baraka de Soleil
When: Friday, August 6, 2010 at 8:00PM and Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 8:00PM
Where: Marcus Garvey Park
Cost: Free

Blood Pudding explores the history of black people in New Orleans through a magical layering of theater, dance and song.


Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Dancin' Downtown Contest Winners
When: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 8:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free

Join this highly acclaimed dance company as they unveil an originally commissioned work by City Parks Foundation this season.


Doug E. Fresh & DJ Dee Wiz
When: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Jackie Robinson Park
Cost: Free

Doug E. Fresh, one of the originators of the human beat box, is one of the early heralds of the global hip hop movement.


White Rabbits with Hospitality
When: Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: East River Park
Cost: Free

Duel drummers and a honky tonk calypso rhythm section bang out jarring sonics

Paul Taylor II and Naganuma Dance
When: Friday, August 13, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: East River Park
Cost: Free

Paul Taylor II's group of six dancers reinvent original works from the larger Paul Taylor Dance Company to offer an intimate, innovative reinterpretation of the original works.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Wideman / Davis Dance

When: Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: East River Park
Cost: Free

Complexions Contemporary Ballet's mix of methods, styles and cultures has created an entirely new and exciting vision: a company dedicated to removing boundaries and transcending the limits of performance. Join this highly acclaimed dance company as they unveil an originally commissioned work by City Parks Foundation this season.

DJ Kool Herc
When: Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free

DJ Kool Herc's creation of breaks and sampling has paved the way for hip hop music as we know it.



Public Enemy & Blitz The Ambassador
When: Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free

The most influential and controversial rap group of the 80's performs on the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Fear of a Black Planet, with two rising and equally political new comers.

Chrisette Michele, Mario and Tamia
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage
Cost: Free

Contemporary soul ingenues at the forefront of contemporary R&B.

Reminder: Summer Shows!

Don't forget to keep checking our Summer Shows page to keep up with all the best hip-hop and world music concerts taking place this summer!

NYC What's Poppin'?: Summer Shows!

July 31 - Sept 30: Eyewitness: Beautiful Black Brooklyn Exhibition at Skylight Gallery

"Through the work of six extraordinary Black Brooklyn photographers, the Skylight Gallery will examine the tumultuous intersection of the civil rights and cultural movements of the late 1960 s in Central Brooklyn. Eyewitness will feature the works of award-winning Brooklyn artists Larry Brown, Marilyn Nance, Beuford Smith, Randy Waterman, and Leroy Henderson. The artists, as eyewitnesses, have captured events, such as the 'Drummer's Grove' in Prospect Park and the 'Middle Passage Celebration' at Coney Island, and people, such as Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Nelson Mandela, and Jacob Lawrence."

Presented by Restoration's Center for Arts Culture
Contact: 718-636-6949 / mamitdart@gmail.com
Click here for more info

WHEN: July 31-September 30, 10am-6pm (Tuesday-Saturday)
WHERE: Skylight Gallery
1368 Fulton Street, 3rd Floor

Info: Brooklyn Arts Council

July 26 - Aug 26: Harlem Week and the Harlem Jazz and Music Festival

"What began as a one-day tribute to Harlem has evolved over the past 35 years into a summerlong celebration of the community's rich economic, political and cultural history. From a college fair to children's festivals to the New York City Senior Citizens 'Elders' Jubilee,' there is a diverse range of events for residents of the neighborhood and beyond. Don't miss 'A Great Day in Harlem: Motown Comes Uptown,' saluting the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, on July 26."

For more information and a calendar of events, visit: http://harlemweek.com/

Info: nycgo

Reminder: Ongoing Events

** Hey all, this is just a reminder to keep checking the "ongoing" tag on the right side of the page to find out about long term events like photography exhibits, gallery shows, poetry series, festivals, and more!**

See what's poppin right now: NYC What's Poppin'?: Ongoing

Wednesday and Friday Poetry Slams at Nuyorican

Wednesday Night Slam Open

Every Weds Night except first Weds of the month.
9pm;$7 admission
"The first 20 poets to sign up will slam & the winner of this night is eligible to perform in the Friday Night Poetry Slam. Get there early & sign the book. Hosted by Jive Poetic"

The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam

Every Friday Night @10pm; $10 admission
Current Schedule:

• Jul 16> Spotlight: Vanessa Hidary>$10
• Jul 23> Spotlight: Rich Villar>$10
• Jul 30> Spotlight: Bassey Ikpi>$10
• Aug 6> Spotlight: Kayla>$10

"The Nuyorican Friday Night Poetry Slam is pretty popular and fills up fast, so please get in line early. (suggested arrival latest 9:15pm). Hosted by Mahogany Browne."

Info: Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Every Tuesday at the Bowery Poetry Club: Urbana Poetry Slam

Urbana Poetry Slam
Tuesdays at the Bowery Poetry Club

"NYC-Urbana hosts weekly poetry slams at the Bowery Poetry Club. We're a quirky and eccentric series, and even though we've featured some of the biggest names in poetry--Billy Collins, Patricia Smith, Galway Kinnell, Saul Williams, and almost every national slam champion--we remain a warm and welcoming venue for all kinds of poetic voices: political, confessional, musical, and spiritual. The series has actually won the national poetry slam championship a record THREE TIMES (1997, 2000, 2002).

Urbana starts at 7pm. Bowery Arts and Science hosts the 'WordShop' with the featured poet from the Poetry Slam giving a talk of the craft of poetry at 6:30. $7 for the Slam, 'WordShop: is free and partially funded by New York State Council on the Arts and New York City Department of Culture."

Info: Bowery Poetry Club

Summer on the Hudon - Ongoing events all summer!

July-August Events at the 10th Annual Free Summer on the Hudson:

All at Riverside Park South. For info on events, call 311 or visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/summer_on_the_hudson or http://www.riversideparkfund.org/

**Every Sunday from July 11 - August 15, 7:00pm
Pier I at 70th St
Acoustic Sundays
Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best jazz, R&B, and world music.

"Summer On the Hudson (SOH), one of New York City’s largest free summer festivals, now in its Tenth Anniversary Season, goes into high gear in July at Riverside Park South with Movies Under the Stars, the Children’s Performance Series, the pop-music Acoustic Sundays, and sports and recreation for the whole family. The six-month series, running through October 10, is an annual summer arts and cultural festival in Riverside Park South, West 59th Street to West 72nd Street at the Hudson River, presented by The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

The 2010 Festival once again features a wealth of free events for the entire family. This year’s Movies Under the Stars (July 7-August 11) are themed Tall Tales, and include the larger-than-life Pan’s Labyrinth, Stranger Than Fiction and Neverending Story; the Sunday evening Acoustic Sundays (July 11-August 15,) features the SOH debuts of Grammy-nominated Michael Powers Frequency and Meta and the Cornerstones’ African pop and reggae; the Children’s Performance Series, Thursday mornings July 8 to August 12, entertains with Improv4Kids, Robbi K, Bindlestiff’s Swashbuckling Cirkus and much more. The ever-popular kayaking, every Saturday and Sunday through October 10, includes free instruction; there is health and fitness with yoga, pilates and soccer and wee basketball for tots.

Food and drink is for sale at the park’s on-site Pier I Café, where patrons can sit and watch the action.

All events are FREE to the public

Ongoing Exhibit and Saturday Artist Talk: Ain’t I A Woman @ MoCADA

Ain’t I A Woman

Curated by Kimberli Gant – MoCADA Director of Exhibitions
July 15 – December 19, 2010

"This group exhibition offers contemporary artistic depictions of women of African descent, focusing specifically on their interiority. Rather than examining women through the objectivity of their bodies, the artists portray African Diasporan women as active participants in their own visual representations. Ain’t I A Woman features works in painting, video, installation and mixed media by damali abrams, Eric Alugas, Kimberly Becoat, Priscila De Carvalho, Andrea Chung, Elizabeth Colomba, William Mwazi, Kenya (Robinson), Phoenix Savage and Francis Simeni.

Taking its title from the 1885 speech given by orator and activist Sojourner Truth, this exhibition attempts to move the conversation toward the intellectual, emotional and spiritual components in the lives of women of African descent. In addition, each featured artist is paired with an African female poet, selected from The Heinemann Book of African Women’s Poetry, who uses their literary works as inspiration."

Artist Talk: Saturday, July 17 @ 2:00pm

Info: MoCADA

Wednesday Nights, Ongoing: RiverFlicks for Grown-Ups @

"Watch all of your favorite blockbusters from 2009 on the big screen, again! This time around, they’re all FREE and out under the stars. From Vegas to Outer Space, Hudson River Park’s RiverFlicks has all of last year’s favorite summer hits!

Movies start at Dusk, usually around 8:30pm. Bring Chairs and Blankets. Free Popcorn! Beverages and snacks available for purchase."

Pier 54, Hudson River Park

July 14 I Love You, Man R
July 21 The Proposal PG13
July 28 District 9 R
August 4 Julie & Julia PG13
August 11 Public Enemies R
August 18 Star Trek PG13

Info: RiverFlicks for Grown-Ups

Ongoing: The L Magazine's SummerScreen outdoor film series

"Over the last five summers, SummerScreen has lured thousands of Brooklynites out of their stuffy apartments with the promise of cold beer and classic movies under the stars. This year, we return to McCarren Park with a nod to our adolescent idols and crushes: Cusack, Bowie, Danes, Depp, Richards and Reeves.

Bring a blanket, drink beer, eat tacos and quote 'Vaya con dios' with 3,000 other Patrick Swayze fans.

SummerScreen takes place at the McCarren Park Ballfields (corner of Bedford and North 12th). Gates open at 6pm, films start at dusk. Get there early to enjoy Happy Hour specials and live music."

July 14 - Labyrinth | July 21 - Romeo + Juliet
July 28 - Dead Man | August 4 - Starship Troopers | August 11 -Point Break

Info: The L Magazine