Wednesday, Aug 11: Urban Word Showcase and Fundraiser @ The Point CDC

Teen Poetry Slam Champs: Showcase and Fundraiser

This summer, the teen poets representing Urban Word NYC took the national title at the Brave New Voices International Teen Poetry Slam in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by rapper Common and actor Rosario Dawson, and filmed for an HBO special in front of an audience of thousands.

On WED. AUG. 11, from 6-8PM, The Point CDC in the Bronx will host a celebration and showcase of these award-winning poets. Furthermore, funds raised from the event will help support Urban Word NYC free after school writing and college prep workshops at The Point. You will be entertained, encouraged, and inspired, so seize this opportunity to help us create opportunities!!!

Wednesday, August 11th, 6-8PM

The Point CDC

(940 Garrison, Bronx, NY, 6 train to Hunts Point)

Suggested donation: $5-$10

Wednesday, July 7: Concert for Uganda @ Highline Ballroom

Concert For Uganda: featuring The Kin, Dan Torres, & Caleb Hawley

"LEAD Uganda is unique in its approach to improving the situation in Uganda. By using an African, not Western, approach, the children are taught skills to help them change the future. Instead of creating a dependency, the children are taught how to improve their country with their own ambitions and skills. This August, a group of 14 volunteers are traveling to Uganda to assist LEAD Uganda in its mission to mold these children into leaders. Not only will they be helping the kids to reach their full potential, they are helping Uganda to break the cycle of dependency on foreign aid and leadership.

This benefit will help the team of volunteers raise money for this trip, as well as awareness of the troubles Uganda are currently facing. If you would like to learn more on how to help this wonderful organization, please visit www.leaduganda.org."

July 7,2010
Concert starts @ 7:30PM
Doors open @ 6PM
Tickets $12.00 in advance
$15.00 day of show.

Info: Highline

Fri, May 21: Beyond Race Magazine presents: Immortal Technique, Diabolic, Eternia, Armageddon, Virtuoso, Hasan Salaam and more @ Santos Party House

Fundraiser for Beyond Race Magazine
Featuring: Immortal Technique, Diabolic, Eternia, Armageddon, Virtuoso, Hasan Salaam, Rugged N Raw, A-Alikes, Panama, L.I.F.E. Long, Respect Tha God, Kosha Dillz, I Am Many, City Haze

Doors @ 7 PM $10

Thurs May 20: Beyond Race Magazine presents Hip-Hop Showcase at Santos Party House

Beyond Race Magazine: Hip-Hop Showcase to benefit BRM

Performances by Skyzoo, Esso, Derty Den, Emilio Rojas, Donny Goinez, Fed Da Godson, Jise 1 (Arsonists), POison Pen, Maffew (ft Masta Ace), Bless Roxwell, Fresh Daily, Raydar Ellis, J The S, C.L.A.P. Cognac, DJ J. Period


Doors @ 7 PM
$10.00

Info: Santos Party House

Tonight: Grandmaster Roc Raida Birthday Celebration at Brooklyn Bowl

Roc 4 Raida & the Williams Family Present...
Grandmaster Roc Raida Birthday Celebration with A-Trak, Dj Enuff, DJ Clark Kent, Lord Finesse
Also With: Boogie Blind, Sean C & LV, Henley Reid

Come celebrate the life of Grand Master Roc Raida with many of the
legend's friends on the 1's & 2's.

Brooklyn Bowl
Tue, May 18, 2010
Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
$15.00
Note: All Proceeds Go To the Williams Family

Info: Brooklyn Bowl

Saturday, April 10: Vagina Monologues @ Mayssles Institute

VDAY Harlem 2010

V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.

This Harlem production of The Vagina Monologues will feature women of all different backgrounds and career paths organizing and performing this Phenomenal and Fierce work to raise money and awareness for the 2010 Spotlight: The Women and Girls of the Democratic Republic of Congo and our local beneficiary, Steps to End Family Violence.

Performers: Janine Blunt, Kiku Chaudhuri, Melissa Corbett, Candice Gordon, Tiffany Johnson, Sweta Kapadia, J.J. Orgera, Sheebani Patel, Rebecca Rafelson, Sarah Schlein, Lesley Younge, Lisa Sheth

If you can't make the performance, please consider donating via paypal>

Tickets selling quickly!

4:00 pm
[$15]

6:00 pm
[$15]

8:00 pm
[$25, includes reception]

Maysles Institute
343 Lenox Avenue
New York, NY 10027

Info and Tickets: Maysles Institute

Saturday March 27: MAYSLES INSTITUTE : Hip-Hop Film Screening, Gallery Show, Panel, Fundraiser

Sen One Graphics and the Universal Zulu Nation Present:
Hip-Hop Hieroglyphics

***Fundraiser for the Afrika Bambaataa Cultural Center**

Style Wars
Dir. Tony Silver, 1983, 69 min.
Style Wars is the holy grail of graffiti, hip hop and early 80s NYC urban culture. Was also awarded the Grand Prize for Documentaries at the 1983 Sundance Film Festival. This documentary is regarded as the indispensable document of New York Street culture of the early '80s, the filmic record of a golden age of youthful creativity that exploded into the world from a city in crisis.

Panel and Art Exhibit Featuring: Sen One, James Top, Lava 1 and 2, Henry Chalfant.

Followed by book signing: Henry Chalfant, 'Subway Art,' 25th anniversary addition.

6:30 pm.
343 Malcolm X Boulevard / Lenox Avenue (between 127th and 128th Streets)
Suggested Admission: $10 (unless otherwise noted). Box office opens 1 hour before show time.



Info: MAYSLES INSTITUTE

Current Exhibition @ Anonymous Gallery now - March 28

N'AP BOULE - A BENEFIT FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI

MARCH 7 - 28

Featuring work by:
Barry McGee, Shepard Fairey, Crash, Lee Quinones, Dondi White, Tauba Auerbach, Swoon, Futura, Jose Parla, Eric Haze, David Ellis, Doze Green, Faile, Bast, Greg Lamarche, Kostas Seremetis, Rostarr, Chris Mendoza, Yuri Shimojo, Kenji Hirata, Cope2, Indie 184, Erik Foss, Henry Chalfant, Dan Witz, Ricky Powell, Shelter Serra, Eric White, Jamel Shabazz, Michael Holman, Eve Sussman, Joseph Ari Aloi, Kenzo Minami, Daze, Aaron Sharp Goodstone, Koralie and more!

Proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders

Info: Anonymous Gallery

Friday, March 12 @ SOB's: Hip-Hop for Haiti concert

HIP HOP FOR HAITI: NYC

11pm- 4am.

Feat. Styles P, Immortal Technique, Bazaar Royale, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Cormega, SF (Spark Flame) & Mr Reo, Skyzoo, and manny Special Guests
Music By Lord Finesse (DITC)

18+. $25 in adv. S.O.B.s 204 Varick St. at West Houston NYC. 1 to Houston.

S.O.B.’s has invited these hip hop artists to perform and assist in the relief efforts for Haiti. The venue has been vigorously serving this movement from day one and will be personally delivering to the Haitian people supplies purchased with the proceeds earned from the concert. This endeavor will be video taped and posted on youtube.com in order to show thanks and accountability to those who were involved with the entire process.

Thursday, Feb 25: Premiere of "Rise Up" film @ Lincoln Center

The New York Premiere of "Rise Up"

Feb. 25, reception 6:00 pm, program 7:00 pm

ImageNation Cinema Foundation and the
Film Society of Lincoln Center
with live performance by Judah Tribe

Take a journey into the heart of Jamaica, during which three courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history. Rise Up features music and appearances by legends Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, Turbulence, and more, kicking off with a live reggae performance, closing with a director Q&A and discussion on reggae’s global influence. Partial proceeds will benefit Haitian relief efforts.

Walter Reade Theater
165 W. 65th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam)
Advance Tickets $25, $22 Senior, $20 Member, $20 Student
Tickets at the door $30, $27 Senior, $25 Member, $25 Student

Info: Lincoln Center

Saturday, February 6: Donuts Are Forever 4, J Dilla Tribute

Rare Form’s annual ‘Donuts Are Forever’ benefit event has become a incredibly successful fundraiser to remember the late J Dilla and raise money for The J Dilla Foundation. After three years of special guests and hosts for the event with lines around the corner to get in, they move ‘Donuts Are Forever 4′ this year to The Bell House on 02.06.10. This year’s benefit is headlined by a DJ set from ?uestlove along with DJs Brainchild and Parler. The night is hosted by long time Dilla collaborator and fellow Detroit native Guilty Simpson. Doors open at 10:00 PM with a $5 minimum donation at the door; early arrival is suggested based on the turnout from the last few years.

Info: DEADLY MELODY: NYC

Monday, February 1: Haiti Fundraiser at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn

Amayo's Fu-Arkist-Ra with members of Chico Mann & Fela! cast members

Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, Ikebe Shakedown, DJ Rich Medina, Hosted by Richard Kind

Knitting Factory Brooklyn

Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
$15.00

Note: 100% of proceeds go to charity

Info: Knitting Factory

Saturday, January 30: NAUGHTY BY NATURE, STYLES P, SAIGON, & OTHERS JOIN THE ALLHIPHOP.COM & NY OIL TO PRESENT HIP HOP 4 HAITI RELIEF BENEFIT CONCERT

Hip Hop Press: NAUGHTY BY NATURE, STYLES P, SAIGON, & OTHERS JOIN ALLHIPHOP.COM & NY OIL TO PRESENT HIP HOP 4 HAITI RELIEF BENEFIT CONCERT

Tonight! Benefit for Haiti Center D'Art at 8pm, Brecht Forum

Benefit for Haiti Center D' Art

Breath for Breath, Line for Line, Poets for Poets Haiti Fundraiser

Featuring Jeanie Bogart, Martina Bruno, Jen Celestin, Gina Dorcely, Jean Dany Joachim, Gifrants, Millery Polyné, Michele Voltaire Marcelin & Others

Haitian poets & friends gather to collectively drop lyrics, rhymes, songs to
raise awareness and funds to benefit the Centre D'art in Haiti.

Other performers include: Francesca Andre, Marc Arena, Jackie Fontaine, Obed Jean Louis, Ella Turenne & Gina Athena Ulysse.

All proceeds will be donated to the "Centre d'Art" which for more than half a century, symbolized the heart of Haiti's world-famous art.

DONATION: $10/15/20 and more in you can

Info: Brecht Forum

Thursday, January 28: Concert Fundraiser for Hait with Beyond Race Magazine and Blitz the Ambassador

BRM's Emerging Artists Showcase / Issue 11 Release Party

1/28/2010 at BLVD (199 Bowery, New York City).
Doors at 7 pm. $10 to get in, with proceeds going to Partners in Health: Stand With Haiti.

Performances by: Grandchildren, Blitz the Ambassador (Embassy Ensemble), and Bodega Girls

DJ Jedi will spin all night.


Info: YouTube - BRM's Emerging Artists Showcase Jan 2010

Wednesday, January 27: Haiti Fundraiser @ The Bell House

*There are many ways to show solidarity with Haiti and contribute to the cause. This is one of many benefit shows raising money for Haiti*
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STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY: A BENEFIT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI

100% of the proceeds will be split between Save The Children and Partners In Health.

All performers will be playing abbreviated and stripped down sets. Scheduled to appear:
JIMMY FALLON
New York State Senator DIANE SAVINO
COLD WAR KIDS
TED LEO
EUGENE MIRMAN
THE WRENS
SONDRE LERCHE
TODD BARRY
PAT KIERNAN of NY 1
AC NEWMAN of NEW PORNOGRAPHERS with RHETT MILLER of OLD 97s and NICOLE ATKINS as THE SEEKERS.
HERE WE GO MAGIC
THE WAHOO SKIFFLE CRAZIES

6pm / $50
Early birds can come for free food courtesy of GREAT JONES CAFE, DUB PIES, and more.

Info: The Bell House (Scroll down)

Tonight! Sounds of Resistance: A Benefit Concert and Art Show For Haiti, Manhattan | Events | Yelp

Great Cause and Another Great Line Up!

Santos Party House and Hunger For More Ent, Louie Sosa , Natalie Crue Presents

Sounds of Resistance: A Benefit Concert and Art Show For Haiti

Hosted by:
TastyKeish of Rise Up Radio, Liz Gomez, Telisa D & Harrabic Tubman of PNC Radio

January 24, 2010
8pm-4am / $10/$20 Suggested Donation
Santos Party House (Upstairs/Downstairs)

All proceeds of this event go towards Yele Haiti & Rural Haiti Project.

UPSTAIRS!
Performances by:
J-LIVE, G.O.D. (Pitchblack). DCQ (Medina Green), Donny Goines, Nina B, Agallah Don Bishop, Lex 9 Eleven, Rebel Starr, YC the Cynic, Ekko, Jeru the Damaja, Rebel Diaz, eboi da rebel, Wise Intelligent, Hasan Salaam, Rugged N Raw, Marcel Cartier, UMI, Ms FeFe & G3MZ, AD The General, Cymarshall Law

Special Invited Guests:
Just Blaze, Pharoahe Monch, Notch (formerly of Born Jamericans), General Steele (Smif-N-Wesson) as well as other surprise guests.

Music Provided By:
DJ Johnny Juice (Public Enemy)
JUST BLAZE
DJ Vega Benneton
DJ Supreme
DJ Absolut

Live Art Exhibition by:
Rosemary & Friends (http://rosiesaredred.w...)
Gia
Sopita
Michael McManus
Josama

Photography:
Law10 Designs
Gianna Leo Falcon (The Dark Room)
Demian

Videography by:
Socrates (http://www.thepartysce...)
Vixon

Sponsored by:
PNC Radio ( www.pncradio.fm )

Info: Yelp

Tonight! KAMPE ANSAM!’s Benefit Bazaar for Yéle Haiti & Doctors Without Borders

*Great Line Up, Great Cause!*

Tonight, Sunday, January 24, a local coalition of artists and small business owners will be hosting KAMPE ANSAM! (STAND TOGETHER!), a Haiti relief fundraising benefit, at Southpaw in Brooklyn. The benefit will raise critically needed funds to help support the humanitarian efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake which struck near Port-au-Prince on January 12th. All proceeds collected from the door admission and raffle prizes will go to the organizations Yéle Haiti and Doctors Without Borders.

KAMPE ANSAM! will feature a variety of pulsating live musical performances by artists who have donated their time and talents to this grassroots effort.The benefit will also feature raffles of products and services donated by local businesses. In addition, select vendors will have products on sale and a portion of their proceeds will also go to Yéle Haiti and Doctors Without Borders.

Artists confirmed to participate include:

• Cast members from the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Fela!
• Tecla Esposito (+ Guillermo Brown)
• WordSpit
• TreZure
• NRO
• Caktuz..?13
• Gotham Citi
• Ihsan
• ArinMaya
• Atiyya
• Nemiss
• D-Cross (+ facepainting)
• FYC (Drastic Measures)
• Nadine Michelle
• Kalae All Day
• Jeffrey Dessources
• Kalunga Neg Mawon Ensemble

The event will also feature DJ Laylo, DJ Parler, and DJ Kraff Swagger, plus artwork and photography from TTK, Richard Louissaint, Elizabeth Allen of EMA Photography, and TECHIENYC.

The fundraiser is from 5-10pm. Admission is only $10, but feel free to be as generous as you’d like.

Southpaw
125 5th Ave
(between Baltic St & Butler St)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-230-0236
www.spsounds.com

Info:Ministry of Cool

Friday, January 22: Child Development Support Corporation’s Starving Artist Show & Fundraiser

There's so much going on this Friday and I won't even be in the city. But please enjoy the day for me. Here's another event that looks great:

The Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) hosts its annual Starving Artist Art Show + Sale on Friday, January 22. This event promotes and raises funds for the CDSC Community Arts Center. The Center, when fully functional, will provide an array of art-based programs and initiatives for children and families in Brooklyn, especially at-risk children.

In 2009, over 250 neighbors in the Clinton Hills/Fort Greene/Bed-Stuy communities enjoyed an evening of live music, food & wine while browsing a selection of art for sale from over 30 local artists! It was so successful CDSC is doing it again and invites you to be part of this event.

Come out and support local artists and CDSC to build a community art center in Central Brooklyn. Artwork for sale $25-$500. Admission is free.

CDSC
352 Classon Avenue (between Clifton and Lafayette), Brooklyn
Subway: G train to Classon Ave., C train to Franklin Ave.
Bus: B38, B52, B48
January 22, 2010
6:30 pm – 12:30 am

Info: Bed-Stuy Blog

Wednesday, January 20: Brooklyn Bowl Haiti Fundraiser Concert

A Benefit for the Red Cross Haiti Fund and Yele Haiti Featuring:
Robert Randolph & The Family Band

Robert Randolph & the Family Band will be hosting a very special jam session to support the American Red Cross' ongoing efforts in Haiti. This special night of music, taking place on January 20th will bring the spirit of the many jam sessions Robert led at the Wetlands Preserve to the Brooklyn Bowl and will feature friends and special guests throughout the evening.

CharityFolks.Com Auction for the Red Cross Haiti Fund & Yele Haiti :: 8 Tickets to Robert Randolph & The Family Band and Friends and 3 hours of bowling on lane 6 (Best View of the Stage!) BID NOW @ http://bit.ly/BBHaitiAuction

All tickets are general admission. All TF fees (after CC processing) go to charity

Wednesday, January 20th

Doors 8:00pm / Show 9:00pm

21 and Over

$25.00 - $200.00

Info: Brooklyn Bowl