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Issue #1, January 2002
Issue number one. Sample of the events listed below.
Table of Contents
January 2002
Special Thanks to the Seventh Sun and Synthesis
H
A P P Y N E W Y E A R
Metu Neter Book Club Discussion
THURSDAY,
JANUARY 10, 2002 at 7:00 PM
@ Java Joint Coffehouse
20th Street between Second & Third Aves. North
Downtown Birmingham
book discussion of "Miseducation of the Negro" by Carter G. Woodson
For
more info contact 205.326.3440 (Metu Neter) or 205.324.4663 (Java
Joint); metneteru@aol.com
*****
SYNTHESIS presents The SpeakEasy
a community discussion forum
hosted by MARIE JONES &
ED FIELDS
(2nd FRIDAY of every month)
The discussion topic will be BLACK ECONOMICS
Sounds/vibes/atmosphere provided by A. KHALIS PRIDE
(WBLZ's "Jazz Is Out There")
FRIDAY, January
11, 2002
Chaser's Sports Bar & Grill
817 North 24th Street
(near Phillips HS and I-20 overpass)
Downtown Birmigham
Doors open @ 6:00 PM, discussion starts @ 7:00 PM
Bar service available.
THERE IS NO ADMISSION FEE FOR THIS EVENT!
For more info: 205.324.ARTS or SynthesisInc@hotmail.com
*****
New year / New place / New Music / New poets / Same Cool Groove!
U R B A N G R O O
V Z
music / poetry / people / culture
featuring:
* live music by MECCA'S GROOVE
* poetry by JENOA "TIMBUKTU" SMITH
* DJ BERRACO spinning the rarest grooves from
around the globe
(Nominated for "Best DJ" in the Birmingham Weekly's 2001 Readers' Poll)
Open Mic Poetry hosted by DAMIAN
(ONLY the 1st 9 poets to sign list will get to read)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002
@ 22ND STREET JAZZ CAFE
710 S. 22nd Street
(next to Anthony's)
on Birmingham's South Side
DOORS OPEN @ 5PM, SHOW STARTS @ 6PM! (arrive early to get a seat)
ADMISSION:
$7 'TIL 7PM, $10 AFTERWARDS!
Sponsored in-part by 22nd Street Jazz Cafe, The City of Birmingham,
Starbucks Coffee (Five Points), and The SunSpot Cafe
*****
LATIN DANCE PARTY
brought
to you by LatinSoul Productions
featuring DJ BERRACO sprinkling adobo on wax
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11,
2002 - 10PM
@ ASSAGIO'S (EVERY FRIDAY!!!)
2015 Highland Avenue South
on Birmingham's South Side
(in the Five Points South district)
ADMISSION IS $6.00
For more info: 205.933.6605
Contact
DJ Berraco at berraco2@hotmail.com to be added to his mailing list.
Also visit Latinsoul Productions @ http://www.latinsoulprod.com
*****
WORDS FROM MISSISSIPPI
There will be a Book Party to celebrate the five writers
who are in the Bum
Rush the Page anthology. Umar bin Hasan, Kalamu ya Salaam, and Kysha Brown
will be
in the house.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2002
@ Seven All Arts Cafe
4256 McWillie Drive
Jackson, MS
Time: 8pm to 1am
Date: Saturday Jan. 12
Cost: $3.00
There will be Open Mic Poetry.
For more info contact: Jolivette Anderson at thepoetwarrior@hotmail.com
You can also check out Jolivette spinning Reggae on the weekends on 90.1 FM
WMPR in Jackson.
*****
EBONY FASHION FAIR
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002
SPONSORED BY:
Birmingham Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
BENEFIT OF:
Educational Scholarships
SHOW LOCATION:
Wright
Center - Samford University
CITY, STATE:
Birmingham, AL
DAY:
Sunday
DATE:
January
13, 2002
TIME:
5:00pm
TICKET PRICE(S):
$20.00
For Ticket Information Contact:
Shirley
Taylor (205) 985-9574
*****
"Spinning Into Butter," a play by Rebecca Gilman, opens at the Birmingham
Festival Theater tonight. The story focuses on racial issues at a small
college in Vermont. The friction occurs
with a Latino student, played by
Sigfredo Rubio. Nancy Malone, who works with National Conference for
Community
and Justice (NCCJ), directs the play.
Support local theater and talent as another quality production is presented
to our community. The play runs through February 2, 2002. Call Birmingham
Festival Theater for tickets at 205.933.2383.
"Spinning Into Butter" (a play)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 through SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2002
@ Birmingham
Festival Theater
1901-1/2 11th Ave. South
in Birmingham's Five Points South District
* * * * *
Vibes & Verses Poetry Society presents
POETRY NIGHT
Open Mic Poetry Readings every 1st and 3rd WEDNESDAY
featuring
* DJ E-SMOOV
spinning Acid Jazz, Soul, and Hip-Hop to set your mind free
* hosted
by DERICK MARSHALL
at The Rose Supper Club
954 High Street
in Montgomery, AL
Doors Open at
8:00 PM, show starts at 9:00 PM
Admission is $3.00
Kitchen and bar service available.
Call 334.263.4275
for more info
Contact Derick Marshall re: VVPS Memberships @ 334.264.2094
Be sure to check out VVPS's web
site: http://www.vibesandverses.com
*****
The Iota Phi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at UAB
will be hosting an open discussion forum
Discussion Topics:
"Have Greek-letter organizations lost their
usefulness?"
"Whites joining black fraternities and sororities"
"Blacks joining white organizations"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002 at 8:00 PM
@ Great Hall in the Hill Center
on UAB's Campus
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*****
LATIN
DANCE PARTY
brought to you by LatinSoul Productions
featuring DJ BERRACO sprinkling adobo on wax
(Nominated
for "Best DJ" in the Birmingham Weekly's 2001 Readers' Poll)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2002 - 10PM
@ ASSAGIO'S
(EVERY FRIDAY!!!)
2015 Highland Avenue South
on Birmingham's South Side
(in the Five Points South district)
ADMISSION IS $6.00
For more info: 205.933.6605
Contact DJ Berraco at berraco2@hotmail.com to be added
to his mailing list.
Also visit Latinsoul Productions @ http://www.latinsoulprod.com
*****
Latinsoul
Productions presents Latin Dance Night
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2002 @ 10 PM
@ CARIBBEAN HOUSE
(formerly
Cuco's Restaurant)
430 Greensprings Highway
in the Greensprings Center
(next to Riviera Fitness Center and
Lovoy's Restaurant)
Homewood, AL
ADMISSION IS $6.00
For more info: 205.941.1183 or berraco2@hotmail.com
All ages welcome, 21 to drink responsibly.
* * * * * *
What up people,
G-Soul will be performing
at the 11th ave grill Friday Jan 18th
10PM.....located in five point south.
Check out UAB's Kalodiscope news
paper..this tues or next tues......There
will be an article about G-Soul....Also I know a lot of you are emailing
about the G-Soul album.....trust me, it is on the way...by saturday we
should have some clips of the finished product
on gsoul.homestead.com....so
check it out!!
*****
The Birmingham Black Writers Workshop will be holding
our next meeting on
Wednesday, January 23, 2002 from 7-9:15 pm at the Malcolm X Center for Self
Determination.
We look forward to embracing new members/writers.
If you intend to read, please bring copies of your work.
We
meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. For more information,
please call: 205/323.5444.
The Malcolm
X Center is located on 119 Third Avenue West (next to the
Birmingham Times).
*****
COMEDY BY CED DELANY
Schedule of Performances
Jan 19, 2002, Atlanta,
host of the Rickey Smiley One Man Show.
Atlanta
Civic Center
Jan 26, 2002, Helena,
AR-Lilly Peter Auditorium
WorkPlay presents the CedDelany.COMedy
Nite.
(Acts to be annouced - This event will be monthly.)
January 25, 2002
@ WorkPlay
500 S. 23rd
St.
Birmingham, AL
For bookings contact Karlton Davidson @ (615) 293-1081
Visit http://ceddelaney.com/
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It's time for you to see that
"We Doin It in the 205"
If You Missed "Local Motion" on January 10th,
then you Don't want
to miss "The LoMo Show"
Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of LoMo Magazine. Moe Info Later.
Look
For The Next Issue of LoMo Magazine in music stores on Jan. 22nd.
"The LoMo Show"
SUNDAY, January
27th
@ The High Note Lounge Cafe
414 South Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd.
in Downtown Birmingham
(between
Fourth & Fifth Aves. South)
Highnote/Rock-n-Horse (205) 251-ROCK or http://www.highnoteloungecafe.com
For
more info contact LoMo Magazine @ (205) 791-1663 or http://www.bmoe.net
* * * * *
B&A Warehouse
This Friday, February 1, we will be performing from 9pm-11pm at the B&A
Warehouse located on 16th St S and 1st
Ave S (326-4220). (DJ Jukebox) You
must be 21 to enter, and tickets are $10 at the door. Money raised goes to
a scholarship
fund. "Party with a Purpose"
or
First Fridays 02/01/02
> Harbert Center Downtown
Birmingham 8p-10p Networking Happy Hour 10p-2a
> AfterParty with DJ Ron White
www.cityhapps.tripod.com
www.allaboutthehookup.com
*****
JAZZ @ THE CARVER!!!
jam sessions with some of Alabama's Jazz
& Blues legends
Schedule of performances:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2002 - 4PM to 6PM
JAZZ JAM FEST
featuring Jazz Legacy Ensemble
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002
TUXEDO JUNCTION: THE MUSICAL
featuring Alabama Jazzmasters Orchestra
@ The Carver Theatre/Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
Fourth Avenue North
@ 17th St.
Downtown Birmingham (in the Historic Fourth Avenue District)
THESE EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE!
For more info: 205.254.2731
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CAN WE TALK?
SYNTHESIS presents The SpeakEasy
a community discussion forum
hosted by MARIE
JONES & ED FIELDS
(2nd FRIDAY of every month)
The discussion topic to be announced
Contemporary
Jazz sounds provided by A. KHALIS PRIDE
(The Jazz Nation, WBLZ's "Jazz Is Out There")
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
8, 2002
Chaser's Sports Bar & Grill
817 North 24th Street
(near Phillips HS and I-20 overpass)
Downtown
Birmingham
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
Doors open @ 6:00 PM, discussion starts @ 7:00 PM
Bar service available.
Sponsored by Chaser's Sports Bar & Grill and The Jazz Nation
For more info: 205.324.ARTS or SynthesisInc@hotmail.com
*****
The Poetry Club of Alabama A&M presents OPEN MIC NITE
open mic poetry readings
on the campus of Alabama A&M
@ AAMU Student Center from 7:00 P to 10:00 PM
Normal, AL
SPRING
2002 SCHEDULE:
* FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
* FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - theme: Golden Ages of Africa
* FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
15 - theme: Black Love
* SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 - Poetry Workshop
* THURSDAY, MARCH 14 - AAMU's Poetry Festival
* SATURDAY, MARCH 23 - Poetry Workshop
For more info contact Crystal Goodman at cgoodman1@aamu.edu
Also
Visit http://www.geocities.com/aamupcclub
* * * * *
The Second Annual Words Escape Me Summit (WEMS) will be
held on FEBRUARY 9,
2002 in Birmingham, AL.
This year we will be honored with the presence of Mr. E. Lynn
Harris. Others
who have consented to attend include Lolita Files, Victoria Christopher
Murray, Jacquelin Thomas,
Travis Hunter, C. Kelly Robinson and many others.
Tickets for the day event are $7.00
Tickets for the evening
gala with E. Lynn Harris (semi- to formal) are $35
per person. The evening gala includes food and live music. Seating
is
limited.
Words Escape Me Summit
FEBRUARY 9, 2002
@ UAB Continuing Education Center/Radisson
Hotel.
On Birmingham's South Side
For more info contact Ms. Zelda Oliver-Miles at zeldamiles@earthlink.net
or
visit http://www.mediaclique.com
* * * * *
Join us as we say "Farewell" to The Seventh
Sun before he leaves for DC
U R B A N G R O O V Z
music / poetry / people / culture
featuring:
* live music by MECCA'S GROOVE (Acid Jazz)
Visit http://www.meccasgroove.com for more on the band
* featuring
THE SEVENTH SUN
Performing works from "Full Mental Jacket," the upcoming "Psychlone on the
High
Plains," and some other stuff that you've never heard before! This will
be my last performance in Birmingham before
relocating to Washington, D.C.
Copies of Full Mental Jacket & other products from The SunSpot Books & Music
will be available for purchase at the show.
* DJ BERRACO spinning the rarest grooves from around the globe
(Nominated for "Best DJ" in the Birmingham Weekly's 2001 Readers' Poll)
* Open Mic Poetry w/musical
accompaniment hosted by DAMIAN
(The 1st 10 "def poets" to sign list will perform)
* Door prize giveaways
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2002
@ 22ND STREET JAZZ CAFE
710 S. 22nd Street
(next to Anthony's)
on
Birmingham's South Side
DOORS OPEN @ 5PM, SHOW STARTS @ 6PM!
ADMISSION: $7 'TIL 7PM, $10 AFTERWARDS!
Sponsored in-part by 22nd Street Jazz Cafe, Starbucks Coffee, and The
SunSpot Cafe
Advanced tickets for
the TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT in March will be on sale
at the show for $10.
* * * * *
The West
Jefferson County SCLC presents
The 19th Annual Oratorical Scholarship Banquet
w/ featured guest THE HONORABLE
JUDGE GREG MATHIS
hosted by Shelia Smoot and Tracey Hampton
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 - 7:00 PM
@
Bessemer Civic Center
1130 Ninth Ave, SW
Bessemer, AL
Donation: $25.00/person, $200/table of 8
For more info: 205.491.2769 or 205.223.4547
* * * * *
Metu Neter Book Club Discussion
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 21, 2002 at 7:00 PM
@ Java Joint Coffehouse
20th Street between Second & Third Aves. North
Downtown
Birmingham
book discussion will "Make Me Wanna Holla"
For more info contact 205.326.3440 (Metu
Neter) or 205.324.4663 (Java
Joint); metneteru@aol.com
* * * *
S ENTERTAINMENT presents
SOUL ELEVATION 2002 (the sequel)
"lyrically we approach"
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2002
@ 22nd
Street Jazz Cafe
Birmingham, Alabama
(more details TBA)
"elevating the mind, body & soul "COMPLETELY"
through music and the
spoken word".
* * * * * *
The Sixth Annual Memphis Black Writers Conference
& Southern Film Festival
will be held April 18-20, 2002 at the Downtown Memphis Marriott Hotel &
Memphis
Cook Convention Center.
Black Filmmakers and Black Authors should submit:
1. Bio (with picture)
2.
Press or Media Package
3. Book or Film Submission (VHS) for review
Deadline is March 1, 2002
For more
info: https://www.angelfire.com/tn/blackwritersconf
or
Mr. Lawrence Wayne
President & Conference Director
Memphis Black Writers Conference & Southern Film Festival
POB 18472 Memphis, TN 38181
901.795.7309 (off)/
901.795.7040 (fax)
JAZZ @ THE CARVER!!!
Schedule of performances:
SUNDAY,
JANUARY 27, 2002 - 4PM to 6PM
JAZZ JAM FEST
featuring Jazz Legacy Ensemble
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
22-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2002
TUXEDO JUNCTION: THE MUSICAL
featuring Alabama Jazzmasters Orchestra
@ The Carver Theatre/Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
Fourth Avenue North @ 17th St.
Downtown Birmingham
(in the Historic Fourth Avenue District)
THESE EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE!
For more
info: 205.254.2731
Check out the Unofficial Capricorn Week that is featured in this month's magazine.
My birthday falls within this week. I want to invite you and all of my fellow Capricorns to hang out with me! Yes, I have
a job to go to in the morning, but I would hang out with you!
This is going to be the official announcement of the unofficial Capricorn Week for 2002. I have to get out and celebrate
or I will get depressed about this birthday that is coming. DON'T EVEN ASK WHICH ONE IT IS!
Here's to getting another year older!
January 16, 2002
9PM
Workplay Studios
www.workplay.com
Just a few Cats Performing
Admission $5
January 17, 2002
9PM
East City Grill
Dinner with friends and family
Brookwood Mall
January
18, 2002
Club Enigma
Atlanta, GA
Get on the list to get in free by sending a reply to allaboutthehook@hotmail.com
January 19, 2002
7PM-until
Chillin'
Platinum of Birmingham-Shake 'em of Saturdays
Bring an article
of clothing for the homeless and receive reduced admission.
All clothing articles will be distributed through Bridging
the Gap. Bridging the Gap is a non profit organization that feeds and provides medical assistance to the homeless of downtown
Birmingham weekly.
January 20, 2002
Ona's Music Room
www.onasmusicroom.com
8p-until
Tekneek Performing
Bring an article of clothing and receive reduced admission all night.
Birmingham/ATLANTA
JANUARY-AUGUST
This Week's Events
01/11 - Capricorn Bash at the
Deux Plex. Also, RM Lathan will be celebrating his birthday. Presented by www.partypromotions.com and free before 12:00 AM
if you sign up to be on the guest list. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
01/12 - Stellar Gospel Music Awards held at the Atlanta
Civic Center. Starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets $20 - 100
01/12 - The Revival at the Church brings the best in house music, afro
beats, rhythms and soul with DJ Kemit, DJ Mike Music, and DJ Rich Medina
01/12 - Denim Diffusion at Muses' Peach City
Diner (52 Peachtree St). Starts at 9:00 PM with poet and author Marc Marcel and from 10:00 - until to party. $5 all night
long.
01/12 - Kennesaw State University Step Show at Owl's Nest Gym. Starts at 7:00 PM. $10 general admission. $7 Greeks
with paraphenalia. After party at Club NV - $5 off if you attend the step show.
01/12 - P Diddy and J. Dupri Celebrity
Party at Club Kaya. Ladies free all night.
01/12 - Urban Soul Party at Crowne Plaza - Ravinia. Free before 10:00 PM. Doors
open at 9:30PM.
01/13 - ATL's Up-and-Coming "Hip Hop" Stars at Island Breeze. $10 - Hip hop artists, call London at 678.422.8248
for performance information. Starts at 5:15 PM.
01/13 - Eclectic Moments in Jazz at Crowe's Nest Mega Plex II from 7:00
PM to 12:00 AM. Live set with musicians, vocalists, and spoken word artists. $7
Upcoming Events.
01/16 - The
Frank Ski Kids Foundation presents the Boys Choir of Harlem at the Atlanta Civic Center. Performance starts at 7:00 PM. Post
Party will be at Justins from 10:00 PM - until. Semi-formal attire requested.
01/16 - Mid-month Wednesdays at Celebrity
Rock Cafe. Free Caribbean Buffet. Begins at 6:30 PM. $5 before 8:00 PM.
01/17 - Atlanta Urban Mediamakers "Ultimate Networking
Event" at Studio Central from 6:30 PM - 9:00PM. Panel topics - "'Directing Video vs. Feature Film" and "The New Face of Distribution".
Members free. Non-members $5. Refreshments will be served. RSVP at 404.287.7758.
01/17 - ATL's Up-and-Coming "Female"
Stars at Island Breeze. $10 - Female Singers and Rappers, call London at 678.422.8248 for performance information. Starts
at 8:30 PM.
01/18 - 19 - Holy Hip Hop Awards at Earthlink Live. Starts at 7:00 (Music Showcase on the 18th) and 8:00 PM
(Awards on the 19th), respectively. Tickets $5
01/18 - Caustic Entertainment's Live Concert at Apache' Cafe with the Caustic
Entertainment lineup. Hosted by Cocktails and Sounds by El Mo' Roonz Band. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Concert starts at 10:00
PM. $7
01/19 - Rickey Smiley at the Atlanta Civic Center. Starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets $28 - 30
01/19 - Memphis Bleek
at the Atrium. Starts at 6:00 PM. Tickets $10
01/19 - Menage 'Unwrapped' at Mumbo Jumbo Cafe. Starts at 9:00 PM. Featuring
Hidden Beach Recording Artist Mike Phillips and Emoja. First 50 people to reply to this e-mail will receive free admission
until 10:00 PM.
01/20 - MEOSHE Celebrity Fashion Show at the Biltmore (817 Peachtree Street) from 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Tickets
$10
01/20 - Temptation at Trinity on 255 Trinity Ave - Downtown from 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM. $10 before 11:00 PM. Spinning
hip hop, reggae, and house.
01/21 - Tyrese with Killah Mike and Axx at Atlanta Civic Center. Starts at 7:00PM. Tickets
$20
01/22 - The play "What A Man Wants..What A Woman Needs" presented by Bishop Eddie Long and Palmer Williams Jr at Atlanta
Civic Center. Starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets $20
01/24 - Urbanexperimentalist Live! featuring Jjason Blackwell and Chiezda
at Eddie's Attic at 515 N. McDonough St in Decatur. Starts at 10:00 PM. Tickets $7
01/25 - Jjason Blackwell live at the
International Artist Guild at 845 Memorial Drive in Atlanta. Showtime at 10:00 PM
01/25 - Fashion & Entertainment
Networking Events presents the original music showcase for artists, producers, vocalists, and promoters. From 5:00 - 9:00
PM at Studio Central.
01/25 - Body Shop VII at the Apache Cafe'. Hosted by Nanya, Nico Don, Cocktails, and Abyss. Featuring
live bands, open mic, heated patio, indoor DJ, and SO MUCH MORE. Beale Street and Chiedza, Bonnie, Brodie, and Queen Sheba
will perform. Tickets $15. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
01/26 - Dave Chappelle at the Tabernacle. Starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets
$30
01/26 - Deep-N-Da-Nite at Apache Cafe. Live performances, DJs, poets, etc all starting at 2:30AM.
01/26 - 27 -
Luther Vandross in concert at the Fox Theatre. Starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets $71 - $76
01/28 - Black Cinema Cafe presents
the film 'Old School Story' - FREE. Showing at Woodruff Arts Center from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
01/29 - Prophetix performing
at The Ave at the Apache Cafe'
01/31 - Craig David in concert at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre. Doors open at 8:00 PM. Tickets
$31
01/31 - 02/03 The Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre at the Fox Theatre. Starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets $15 - 35
02/01 - First
Fridays at JW Marriott at Lenox Square. Networking from 8:00 - 10:00 PM. After party 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. For further information,
visit www.1stfridays.com.
02/03 - Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi presents the Super Bowl party at The Omega Fraternity
House at 2890 Continental Colony Pkwy from 3:00 PM - until. $15 in advance.
02/05 - First Tuesdays presented by STEPS
Events Planning
02/10 - Jjason Blackwell live at Dee Robinson's Soul Cafe at Club 20 Grand. Showtime at 7:00 PM. Tickets
$5
02/14 - Gerald Albright at Earthlink Live. Starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets $37.50
02/16 - Alicia Keys live in concert
at the Tabernacle. Starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets $40
02/23 - Kyle's (of Jagged Edge) Birthday Bash at Club Enigma. Doors
open at 10:00 PM.
03/02 - Def Comedy Jam featuring George Wilborn, Ricky Harris, Rudy Rush, Mke Epps, Honest John, DJ
Showtime, Wanda Smith. Starts at 8:00 PM at the Atlanta Civic Center. Tickets $34 - 44
04/04 - Prince in concert at Symphony Hall Atlanta. Tickets $50
- $125 on sale at Tikcetmaster.
04/04 - Diamond Thursdays hosted by the Stone Mountain-Lithonia
Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the Martini Club from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
04/05 - First Fridays at Sci-Trek Museum. For more information,
go to www.1stfridays.com.
04/05 - Flashback Friday at ten27. A night of 80s and 90s soul,
hip hop, reggae, and R & B all night long spun by DJ En-chantd & DJ Rasta Root. Free buffet by Marco's Pita until
12:00 AM. Doors open at 10:00 PM. Ladies free before 12:00 AM. Tickets $5 before 12:00 AM.
04/05 - Island Coast & Street Life present the pre-Beres Hammond
party at the Royal Peacock. Music by 89.3 FM's Mighty Samson.
04/05 - Real Men Cook For Charity Atlanta 2002 presents its 2nd
mixer/cook recruitment at Justin's Restaurant from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
04/05 - Atlanta Cup '02 at the Oz (formerly Deux Plex) featuring
Highlanda, Unity, and Apocalypse. $10 all night. Ladies free until 11:00 PM.
04/06 - Virgin Islands Association of Atlanta hosts the 2002 Prince
& Princess Pageant at Crim High School - 256 Clifton Street, Atlanta. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Starts
at 3:00 PM.
04/06 - Atlanta Leopards (women's professional football team)
Meet & Greet at Sidelines Bar & Grill at 2775 N. Clairemont Rd off I-85 at 6:30 PM. The media and public are invited
to introduce the ATL LowDown's own Coach Dawson and the roster for the 2002 season that starts April 20th.
04/06 - Obsession presents the official "Love Makes Things Happen"
after party at Club Fuel hosted by Joe Torry. Open bar from 10:00 - 11:30 PM and complimentary Caribbean buffet. Free until
midnight with email.
04/09 - The Business of the Music Business Seminar presented by
Image Factory & A Black Clan Associates. Featuring panelists will be Jennifer Farris, Marvin Crawley, Theresa Patterson,
Mandume Robertson, Dee Dee Cocheta, Rocky Williform, Jay Force, Derrick, and DJ Rasta Root. Registration and Networking Reception
start at 5:00 PM with panel discussion from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Hampton Inn at 1152 Spring St - Midtown.
05/04 - Maze featuring Frankie Beverly with special guest Joe
at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. Starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $35.75 - $60.75.
05/15 - Ashanti performing at Vegas Nights;Doors open @ 8p;1830
Cobb Parkway Marietta, GA Presented by Cognac/Solo Ent/NSE Events
05/23 - 26 Sat: Parade of Bands and Market Place at Woodruff Park,
Sun: Cultural Extravaganza at Woodruff Park.
05/24 - Caustic Ent. presents "Live in Concert" at the International
Artist Guild at 845 Memorial Drive - Downtown. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Showtime at 10:30 PM. Tickets $5.
05/25 - 27 - Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park.
06/01 - Mr. Hotlanta Contest featuring a pageant for males between
the ages of 25-45 at Earthlink Live. See www.mrhotlanta.com for further details.
06/18 - Screen on the Green at Piedmont Park is screening "Blackboard
Jungle" at sundown on the grass btw 12th and 14th Streets.
06/18 - Apache Cafe will have Jeff Sipe (Apt. Q258, Aquarium Rescue
Unit, Leftover Salmon), Ede Wright (The Chronicle, Independent), Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck), & Ricky Keller (Zambiland Orchestra).
Doors open at 9PM. $5
06/18 - The Last Poets along with some of Atlanta's most recognized
poets at The Riviera Club (see the weekly events for other information)
06/19 - Caustic Entertainment opening for the El Mo'Roonz at Royal
Peacock at 10:30 PM.
06/19 - Slum Village in concert at Apache Cafe' with Novacain,
One Circle, and Tastemaker DJs. Show starts at 11:30 PM. $10 for the ladies and $12 for the men.
06/19 - "Film Tasting" event at ICON Bar & Bistro from 6:00
- 9:00 PM. Enjoy jazz, drink specials, and networking along with previews of upcoming film works. Free
06/20 - Chain of Thought (live conscious hip-hop & band),
Christine Horn (the R&B alternative), and DJ Boom Bip hosted by Dres tha Beatnik. Doors open at 10PM at Apache Cafe'.
$7 before 10:00 PM and $10 afterwards.
06/20 - NFL Night Out II presented by So So Def Sports at Fuel
with NFL Players Dorsey Levens, Lee Flowers, Jacquez Green, Randy Pepper, Deon Grant, Matthew Hatchette, Carlos Emmons. (see
the weekly events for further information on this night).
06/20 - 22 7th Annual Wheelbarrow Summer Theatre Festival at Reynoldstown's
Lang Carson Community Center (100 Flat Shoals Ave.). Call 404.525.4130 for a detailed schedule.
06/21 - Jazz at the High Museum. Open from 5:00 PM - 10:00
PM. Live jazz, art-making workshops, guided exhibition tours, poetry readings. Dinner, desserts, and drinks for
purchase. Free to High Museum members. $15 to everyone else.
06/21 - Res at Centennial Park at 8:00 PM. Free.
06/21 - AUMAi's Monthly Networking Event at the Georgia Pacific
Center (133 Peachtree St) featuring "Film and Music: A Dynamic Creative Duo" with Carl Clariett, Rob Hardy, Cassandra Hollis,
and L. Enrika Reed as panelists and Claudell White as the moderator. $10 for non-members and free for members. Networking
begins at 6:30 PM. RSVP at 404.287.7758 or by email at aumai@urbanmediamakers.com.
06/22 - Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis with the Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre.
06/22 - Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash at the HiFi Buys Amphitheatre.
Starts at 6:00 PM. Tickets from $15 - $35.
06/22 - SPEAK presents Poetry on the Rooftop (The Encore) at 512
Means Street from 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM. $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Open mic starts at 8:00 PM. Complimentary
wine and hor d'oeuvres. Professional massage therapy, visual artistry, and vendors.
06/22 - Sweet Soul Saturdays at 201 Courtland featuring a live
performance from G (formerly of Silk). Free before 11:00 PM. $10 afterwards.
06/21 - Jazz at the High Museum. Open from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Live jazz, art-making workshops, guided exhibition tours, poetry readings. Dinner, desserts, and drinks for purchase. Free
to High Museum members. $15 to everyone else.
07/21 - 'Red & White Affair' during the 46th National Convention
for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority from 7:00 - 12:00 AM at the Georgia Freight Depot (Freight Room). Tickets are $15 and $20 at
the door.
07/22 - Alicia Keys in concert at Chastain Park Amphitheater.
07/26 - Jazz at the High Museum. Open from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Live jazz, art-making workshops, guided exhibition tours, poetry readings. Dinner, desserts, and drinks for purchase. Free
to High Museum members. $15 to everyone else.
THURSDAY
The Dating Game
Please contact Taboo Bistro
& Bar to register for the Dating Game
www.taboobistro or 404-255-3049
Doors open @ 4pm stay for the After Party
and get your dance on until 3am
FREE ADMISSION until 8 pm with E-RSVP via BlackSingles.com website:
http://www.blacksingles.com/taboobistro.html
Dress Code Strictly Enforced. No Athletic Gear,
No Hats, Cosmopolitan
Dress is acceptable.
6075 Roswell Road Atlanta, Ga 30328
Directions: 1/2 mile north of I-285 on the right just past
Hammond Drive.
"Thirsty Thursdays" @ the Duex Plex
Every thursday night from 10pm-5am;
The night features the
best in dancehall, reggae,
and soca spun by DJ Black Talon;
this is a Rico Records production sponsored
by Split
Wiggz (a Hair Spot) and Red Gorilla Promotions.
BLUES JAZZ R&B JAM SESSION
Every Thursday 8 pm - Midnight
Pal's
Lounge
Auburn Ave & Bell St
Downtown Atlanta
Co-Hosted by:
-- SaNa == Bass/Vocals
-- Deacon Bluz - Harmonica/Vocals
THURSTY
THURSDAYS
@ THE LIBRARY BAR & GRILL
800 West Marietta Street (Downtown)
Atlanta, GA 30303
MUSIC * DANCE FLOOR
* POOL TABLES * VIDEO SCREENS
THURSTY THURSDAYS HAPPY HOUR
7pm-10pm
No Door Charge
$4 Pitchers (All Night Long)
$3.25
Mixed Drinks (All Night Long)
Very Relaxed Atmosphere
Very Relaxed Dress Code
TONS OF FREE PARKING (ARRIVE EARLY)
THURSTY
THURSDAYS PARTY
10pm- 3am
$5 Door
Ladies Free Until 11PM
$4 Pitchers (All Night Long)
$3.25 Mixed Drinks
(All Night Long)
Very Hype Atmosphere
Very Relaxed Dress Code
TONS OF FREE PARKING (ARRIVE EARLY)
CALL (404) 874-5400
FOR DIRECTIONS
If you are looking for something new to do then join us for
Ladies Night, this Thursday, Doors
Open at 8pm
Print this flyer and bring it with you for free addmission
Please pass it on to all of your friends
Club
Epiphany
5580 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA
404-292-4332
Starting this Thursday night, May 23rd, Eboni
Productions Inc presents "Spoken-Soul Thursday Nights" at the Banana Cabana hosted by N'tellect and the Eboni Poets. $5 General
Admission, $3 for all poets. Doors open at 8pm, Spoken-Soul starts at 9pm.
The Banana Cabana is a Jamaican/Cajun restaurant
located at 5019 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 404-478-9835.
This weeks special, every glass of wine is only $3 for
the ladies. Sorry fellas you know we have to take care of the ladies. Next week we will have liquor and wine specials for
everyone.
* 05/23 - Dinner & Jazz Series at Wildwood Restaurant & the Shark
Bar. Doors open at 7:00
PM.
* 05/23 - Atlanta Jazz Festival Nightlife Series' Live Jazz at
Churchill Grounds & Celebrity Rock Cafe'
Doors open at 9:00 PM.
* 05/23 - Island Getaway's 4th Annual Flag Party at Deux Plex.
Music by Mighy Samson, DJ Papa
John, & DJ Chigga. Doors open at
10:00 PM. Free before 11:00 PM with your country's flag. $10
before
12:00 AM.
* 05/23-26 Sat: Parade of Bands and Market Place at Woodruff Park,
Sun: Cultural Extravaganza at Woodruff
Park.
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FRIDAY
"LADIES
NIGHT OUT" - After The Show, Is The AFTERPARTY
@ THE AQUARIUM (Stone Mountain, 404-508-4599)
5371 Memorial Drive, Next
To The Atrium
THE HOTTEST PARTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
Doors Open @ 8PM
AFTER THE SHOW, IT'S THE AFTER
PARTY
LADIES FREE UNTIL 9PM, FELLAS FREE UNTIL 10PM
The All-Star Male Revue - SHOWTIME @ 10PM
Hosted By: Comedian/MC
"STANFORD LIGHTFOOT"
OPEN BAR FOR THE FELLAS FROM 10-11PM...
Special Guest DJ: Hot 107.9's DJ MAMI CHULA
You Know
It's Ladies Night & The Feelings Right
THE VILLAGE
East Atlanta Village's Only Upscale
Sports Bar-Restaurant-Lounge
for:
Pure Un-Adulterated Old School Funk
DJ & Live Entertainment
Ladies receive free Wine on Fridays 6-8 pm
Contests
registration
Sexy SunDress / Funk Trivia
525 Flat Shoals Ave. @ Glenwood Ave. 404-659-3835
2 Blocks off I20 exit
Moreland Ave. South
5 Mins. from Downtown / 5 Mins. from Little 5 Points
5 Mins. from Grant Parks Zoo / Worth the Drive
from Elsewhere
Out Spoken
Funky Friday's Happy Hour
& Open-mic
door open at 4pm
free until 7pm show
starts at 8pm
$6 admission
At Club NV
714 Spring St.
Atlanta, GA
(404)870-0662 for info.
* 05/24 - India.Arie
in concert at Off The Bricks at Centennial
Park at 5:30 PM. Free.
* 05/24 - Caustic Ent. presents "Live in Concert"
at the
International Artist Guild at 845 Memorial Drive - Downtown.
Doors open at 9:00 PM. Showtime at 10:30 PM.
Tickets $5. For
more information, call 770.746.6454 or go to
www.fyicomminc.com/caustic.htm.
* 05/24 - Jazz
on the Lawn with Dennis Springer. Starts at 7:30 PM
at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $12.
*
05/24 - Dinner & Jazz Series at Ami Restaurant. Doors open at
7:00 PM.
* 05/24 - Atlanta Jazz Festival
Nightlife Series' Live Jazz at
Churchill Grounds, Lush Life, and afterparty at Justin's. Doors
open at 9:00 PM
for jazz and 10:00 PM for the afterparty.
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SATURDAY
newvibe.com presents SOULVILLE FESTIVAL
AT EARTHLINK LIVE
MAY 25, 2002
FEATURING ATLANTAS OWN: JOI
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$22 IN ADVANCE $25 @THE DOOR 21 AND UP
Wild Women Theater Company
presents......
"When a Jazz Record Skips"
May 25, 2002 8pm @ West End Performing Arts Center
945
Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta, GA
Ticket Price: $15.00
"When a Jazz Record Skips" is a great new performance piece
that peeks into
the lives of 4 women whose lives change as they discover the truth about
sex, love, friendship, and
betrayal.
Introducing:
Nadia Simpson as Pumpkin
Vanessa Moore as Peaches
Yolanda Jones as Chad, AND
Bernice
Fosselman as "Boomie"
Written by: Tamira Onfroy
Directed by: Donald Griffin
*For more info, please call 404.753.3954
or 404.756.6465
Class Act Entertainment presents Saturday Nights at Wildwood. Come out and
party, enjoy music,
dancing, and live entertainment at Colony Square, the
most upscale spot in Mid-town Atlanta. Class Act Entertainment
hosts
these parties, Saturdays Nights at Wildwood, every Saturday night but this is one Saturday you don't want to miss
- we have celebrities in attendance and
several groups performing.
When: Every Saturday
Where:
Wildwood, 1197 Peachtree Street, N.E.
(at the corner of 14th & Peachtree
St.)
Time: 10:30 PM - 4:00 AM
Door: $10; LADIES GET IN FREE BEFORE 11:30 PM
Saturday Nights
at Wildwood is where the mature professionals meet, greet
and party . . . see you Saturday night.
Class Act Entertainment
www.classactentlive.com
Phone:
678.495.2400
"PEACHES & KREAM" -
THIS IS TRULY THE SEXIEST PARTY IN THE A.T.L
@ CLUB KREAM (Buckhead, Across
From The ESPN Zone)
Doors Open @ 10PM
Music & Hosted By: HOT 107.9's MAMI CHULA & DJ B-NICE
REGGAE on the
lower level by "HIGHLANDA" @ 12 AM
* 05/25
- Reggae Sound Splash (91.1 FM) on the lawn after the
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Parade. Music by King Apocalypse,
King
Heritage, and Mighty Samson. Enjoy music, special guests,
and giveaways.
* 05/25-27 - Atlanta Jazz Festival Free
Concert Series at Piedmont
Park from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the Piedmont Park Ball Fields at
14th Street and Piedmont
Avenue. Late night jam sessions at
Churchill Grounds at 10:00 PM. The concert series on Saturday
features
(in order of appearance): Xpressions, Dan Baraszu, Rio
Negro, Takana Miyamoto, Jimmy Scott, Joshua Redman with Brian
Blade
and Same Yahel, and Bebel Gilberto. Sunday features:
Momentum, Ficciones, Abebi Stafford, Jack West & Curvature,
Project
Logic, Abbey Lincoln, Roy Haynes' Birds of a Feather.
Monday features: Mike Kelly, Moment's Notice, Dennis Springer,
Liz
Wright, Ben Allison's New Quartet, Michael Camilo Trio, and
Ronny Jordan.
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SUNDAY
JAVA
DELIGHT COFFEEHOUSE
Flakes Mill & Flat Shoals Parkway
Decatur
hosted by Andrea Mills
(770.808.3390)
Sundays
@ 7 p.m.
$3 Admission
AJAM Productions
THE MUSICIANS CLUB (It's a stone groove man!!)
EVERY Sunday Nite
Presents
The
Premier Jam Session
$5 Admission
4 info page 404/646-2613
Glenwood Rd at S. Columbia Place behind the boats
address:
1775 S. Columbia Place, Ste C
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LIVE
POETS' FAVORITE LINKS (more to come)
email: lowdown-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (ATL LowDown)
www.partypromotions.com
www.hushbox.com
www.urbansoul.com
www.1stfridays.com
www.upliftenterprises.com
www.atlclubs.com
www.atlantahapps.com
www.thepoetryplanet.com
www.poetrypages.com
www.mocradio.com
www.newvibe.com
www.epiphanyclub.com
www.indigoblu.com
www.laffapalooza.com
www.ultradenmark.com
www.imagefactory.com
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UPCOMING
EVENTS...
(Information provided by the ATL LowDown To subscribe, send an e-mail to
lowdown-subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
* 05/26 - Live poetry and jazz at Apache Cafe' at 10:00 PM.
* 05/27 - Memorial Day Pool Party and Music Fest at the
Sheraton
Downtown in conjunction with Atlanta Happs.com. Begins at 1:00
PM until 10:00 PM. Featuring live
jazz entertainment (Toni Redd
and Cleveland Jones), R & B, and all you can eat BBQ buffet with
one free drink.
Admission is $25 with flyer and $30 without.
Email mccantv@atlantahapps.com to RSVP.
* 05/30 - Hot Like Fire Thursday
(a bi-monthly marketing,
networking, and party event) at 7:00 PM at Club Mercedes. Music
and networking at 7:00
PM. Entertainment Panel Discussion at
8:00 PM. Admission is $10.
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You
are cordially invited to attend a
Memorial Day Pool Party and Music Fest at the Sheraton
May 27,2002
Starts at 1:00pm
and ends at 10:00p.m
Featuring...
Live Jazz Entertainment, R&B and an All you can Eat Barbecue Buffet (all day),
which includes one free drink to the first 100 people.
Special Guest Artist's will perform as well as a
Special Guest
DJ
Come and enjoy the smooth sounds of Jazz and R&B while dining in the gazebo by poolside.
Admission is $25.00
per person with this flyer, $30.00 without.
The Downtown Sheraton Hotel is located at
165 COURTLAND STREET, ATLANTA,
GA 30303, DOWNTOWN 404-659-6500
Saturday, June 1st at 1pm - Music Publishing Basics Seminar - $20
Learn the basics
about Music Publishing, royalties and performing rights
organizations from the Sources!!! Contact Society of Future
Recording
Artists & Songwriters at 770-281-7286 (2#), www.SOFRAS.Bigstep.com or
by email: SOFRAS@onebox.com for
more information.
Saturday, June 8th at 11am - New Artist Management Course for individuals
interested in
managing artists. - special introductory price of $100
(Non-refundable $25 deposit required at time of pre-registration,
if
you pay in full at time of pre-registration, you'll receive a discount
of $15) This is a highly interactive, in-depth
course on starting your
new business, things to consider and much, much more! This is a great
course for new singers
as well who wish to learn the mechanics of managing
their own careers. But we will also have another class entitled:
Music
Biz Career Architect Program (CAP) for new singers that will go in-depth
about managing your own career! Contact
SOFRAS@onebox.com or 770-281-7286
(2#) to request more information.
Saturday, July 20th - Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Showcase
- Our industry judges
are looking for the hottest, most entertaining and animated rap artist,
male and female to grace
the stage. Can't just stand on the stage and
spit lyrics, get up there and put on a show. $30 audition fee,
so contact
SOFRAS@onebox.com or call 770-281-7286 (2#) for more information.
Saturday, July 27th - Producer panel
and showcase - $20 Learn from experienced
individuals in audio engineering about setting up your home studio, bring
your
questions to ask them, learn how to get in the music production
business and get feedback on your production so bring your
hottest tracks!
(Extra fee - $5 required for feedback) Contact SOFRAS@onebox.com or
call 770-281-7286 (2#) for more
information.
World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show
June 8,9,&10
Featuring: "Open Mic" In Da Poets Corner,
The
Funky Summer Soul Jam and Natural Hair and Fashion Explosion
**On the Spot Hair Styling
**Natural Hair, Braid &
Lock Competions/ Barber Competions
**FREE Daily Workshops
**Vendors W/ Cultural Clothing
**Come Out and experience
true culture****
@ The Georgia International Convention Center
1902 Sullivan Road College Park, Ga
For more info:
Go2 www.naturalhair.org, or call 404.753.4555
FUTURE GROOVES
GRAND GRIOT GROOVE
SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH
THE HISTORIC
ROYAL PEACOCK
Doors open @ 7pm
$5.00 before 9pm
$10 admission
Show starts at 8:30pm
Scheduled to compete:
Mallah
Rare Air
Jawz of Life
Zanteria
CHECK OUT THE SHOW & SEE THE $1000 GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
Email
info@gevents.net <mailto:info@gevents.net> for FREE PASSES (limited number available, only 1 per email request)
Atlanta
Life Financial Group
Proudly Presents
A Romantic Evening With Hank Stewart
It's Mr. Stewart 10th Year Anniversary
as a Poet And
The release of Mr. Stewart CD entitled "3:57 AM"
Date: June 29,2002
Place: Atlanta Life Building
100
Auburn Ave
Time: Dusk (7:30 PM Reception)
Attire: White Linen
Cost: Purchase of CD (To enter)
Music Provided By
Harpist
Monice Hargrave
Refreshment: Cheese, Wine &Deserts
Getaway Weekends
(all trips are on Coach USA Motor Coach Buses)
*(404) 306-4438 or *(404) 791-2811
Ms. P, Tour Concierge
Email address: contactmsp@701Productions.com
or call*
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All give-a-ways start at
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UPCOMING
SHOWS IN OTHER CITIES!!!
Urban S.A.F.A.R.I.
VA's largest Spoken Word venue
Features Nationally recognized poets
bi-weekly
Open mic, DJ, Free food and you!
Doors open at 8:30p show starts at 9:30p
Every other Friday join us at:
The
Jaffe Art Center
737 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23501
$5 all night!
Above Oj's Wholesale/across from the Greyhound
bus
station
Hosted by Internationally known Spoken Word recording
artist Queen Sheba and Host of the Year nominee
godchild
the omen. Music by Dj Midday of SAFARI
Entertainment
757 623 7868 venue #
or you can reach Oya Xclusive at
757
575 8111
Here @ WHUR 96.3 FM in Washington DC, Howard University Radio... a commercial station...we have started a
new segment Wednesdays @ midnight on the Adult mix concert series "Spoken Word @ Joe's Place" Hosted by Joe Gorham and co
produced by (yours truly)carlisle sealy (caslove@yahoo and Kimberly Washington (Kwashjazz@hotmail.com)
We are currently
seeking poets and spoken word artists who are in or will be in the DC area to participate in these live broadcasts.
In
the next few days we will be streaming live as a station over the internet @ whur.com so all of you in the ATL can catch us
live. Check us out and give us your feedback &/or participation.
Upcoming Events
04/11 - Lil Romeo with Lil D at the Atlanta Civic Center. Starts
at 7:00 PM. Tickets from $32.50 - $35.
04/13 - Revival at the Church featuring Philly's own Alma Horton
and DJ Kemit and DJ Justin. See Saturday's weekly events section for further details.
04/13 - Eddie Griffin's Wanted Tour at the Atlanta Civic Center.
Starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster from $35.50 - $47.50.
04/15 - Cosmopolitan Soul's Uncle Sam's Refund Party with the
live jazz, Liquid Soul Lounge, SaxRack Artist Showcase, and open mic. See Weekly Events for Monday for further information.
04/17 - Cassandra Wilson at the Variety Playhouse. Starts at 8:00
PM. Tickets $25.
04/19 - Jazz at the High Museum. Open from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Live jazz, art-making workshops, guided exhibition tours, poetry readings. Dinner, desserts, and drinks for purchase. Free
to High Museum members. $15 to everyone else.
04/19 - Evening of Sustenance at Magic Johnson's Starbucks (3660
Cascade Rd). Starts at 7:00 PM. Free.
04/24 - Soul Classics Charity at Tangier from 6:00 - 12:00 AM.
Collections of makeup and scarves for free admission will take place along with light dining and dancing. Cover will be $10
without a donation.
04/25 - OnStage Live Revue at The Atrium. Live performance promo
event. For information, call 404.843.4970.
04/26 - FENE's 2002 Film Symposium at the Celebrity Rock Cafe
from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Tickets $5.
04/26 - 28 Soul Renaissance presents a spoken word contest at
the Sweet Auburn Festival. Be heard and win $500. For more information, call 770.433.9566.
Weekly Events
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Monday
Art Mondays
Apache Cafe
Visual and musical expressions by various artists. Doors open
at 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Total Chaos
Chaos
Hip Hop Night w/ DJ Shakim and DJ J-Nice on the turntables. Presented
by Total Chaos and So So Def Entertainment
Cost: $10
Almond Joy
Club NV
Music by DJ Gold Finger. Doors open at 11:00 PM. Proper attire
is required.
Cost: Ladies free before 1:00 AM
Mo' Betta Mondays
Club NYC
Spoken word plus live jazz and soul with The Live Poets Society,
Rio Negro, and DJ Kemit. Hosted by Abyss of HBO's Def Poetry. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Dress code is cosmopolitan.
Cost: First 100 people free each week; $10
Cosmopolitan Soul
Crescent Room
Open mic, poetry, and live band with DJ Finesse on the wheels.
This event is the 3rd Monday of each month.
Cost: Ladies Free before 9:00 PM; $7
Mingle Mondays
Crescent Room
Networking event for hip, business professionals. Music includes
soul, funk, and jazz music. 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Cost: Ladies free until 10:00 PM; $10 otherwise
Double "O" Soulful Mondays
Goldfinger
Acid Jazz, R&B, and Soul with complimentary buffet and drink
specials. Starts at 8:00 PM
Cost: $10
Mellow Mondays
Havana Club
Hip hop and classics spun by DJ Tay-Rock. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Cost: $10
Martini Monday's
Justin's Restaurant
Happy Hour (5:30-8:30) - Dressy/Professional Crowd.
Cost: Free
Martini Moet Mondays
Players Illusion
Live DJ spinning hip hop, R & B, and reggae. Relaxed dress
code. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Cost: Free until 11:00 PM.
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Tuesday
The Ave
Apache' Cafe'
Open mic; live 3 piece band; and hip hop with DJ Ox and BFD. Hosted
by DRES tha Beatnik. Doors open at 10:00 PM.
Cost: $5
Salon ReZultZ
Cafe' 290
Join the stylists of Salon ReZultZ for an evening of jazz, a light
buffet, and makeovers. Services being given away from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Cost: $10
VIP Tuesdays
Euphoria
DJ Mastah Moe spins urban and hip hop. Brought to you by One World
Entertainment. Doors open at 10:00 PM.
Cost: Ladies free before 12:00 AM. $10
House Arrest
Kaya
Doors open at 10:00 PM
Cost: $5
Martini Club
Cool jazz and Martinis from 9:00 PM - 12:30AM featuring The Phil
Davis Trio and guests.
Cost: Free
MJQ Concourse
Hosted by Talib Shabazz, Spearhead X, Cozy Shawn, Wesu spinning
soul classics and disco funk music. Doors open at 10:00 PM.
Cost: Ladies free until midnight; $7 after
The Urban Spotlight
Shark Bar
Open mic, live bands, and comedians every other Tuesday. Doors
open at 7:00 PM.
Cost: $5
Jazzy Jam Sessions Tuesdays
Taboo Bistro & Bar
Jam Session from 8:00 PM - until.
Cost: Free
Casa Tuesdays
Tangier
An evening of house and international soul music featuring DJ
Kemit and DJ Boom Bip. No athletic wear allowed.
Cost: $5
Eye Candy
Tongue & Groove
Sexy, upscale nightlife presented by Studio 305 and Metro Boyz
Ent. Upscale attire required. Doors open at 10:00 PM.
Cost: $10
Black Top Comedy Circus Improv
Uptown Comedy Corner
Atlanta's only black improvisational comedy troupe
Cost: $10
Social Klimax
Velvet Room
Doors open at 10PM; relaxed dress code (no athletic gear or bandanas).
Cost: Ladies free before 11:00 PM; $10
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Wednesday
Midtown Atlanta Jam Session
Apache Cafe'
Al Smith and Friends host live musician and vocalists' showcase.
Cost: $5
Indigo Wednesdays
Aquarium
$500 open mic contest. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Live band and DJ.
Mic opens at 9:00 PM.
Cost: $10
Wild'n Out Wednesdays
Club 112
Features a talent showcase at 12:00 AM and the Erotic Zone at
11:00 PM (for models and fashions from local designers) with DJ Divinity. Doors open at 10:00 PM.
Cost: Free admission until 11:00 PM
Eclectic Wednesdays
Club NV
DJ Goldfinger spins hip hop and R&B. Free buffet.
Cost: $15
Live R & B
Club Ellery's
Live R & B and jazz entertainment from 5:00 PM - 4:00 AM.
Cost: Free
Wonderful Wednesdays
Club Geno's
Free buffet. Drink specials, door prizes, and giveaways from 6:00
PM - 9:00 PM. Presented by Ty and Milt Productions.
Cost: Free
African Dance Class
Fihankra Cultural Arts Center
Taught by Oluremi Ayotunde from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $8
Ladies Night
Hairston's
Frank Ski hosts this ladies night. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
Cost: Free until 9:00 PM; $15
Divine Soul
Karma
Neo-soul and dance classics in the Shiva Lounge and hip hop and
reggae on the main dance floor featuring DJ Drama and DJ Boom Bip. Doors open at 10:00 PM.
Cost: Ladies free before 11:00 PM. $10
Mel-O-Dramatic Wednesdays
Martini Club
Open from 7:00 - 10:00 PM; Playing soul music all night.
Cost: Free
Infinite Possibilities
Royal Peacock
Open Mic and live guest bands, DJ Reality on the turntables. Featuring
spoken word, hip hop, reggae, and R&B. Hosted by Nico Don. Doors open at 9:00 PM and show starts at 10:00 PM.
Cost: Ladies free until 11:00 PM; $7 all night
Soul Food Wednesdays / Karaoke
Taboo Bistro & Bar
Doors open at 4:00 PM for dining. Karaoke w/ DJ Maxwell at 8:30
PM. Hosted by V-103's Magic.
Cost: Free until 9:00 PM. $10 after 9:00 PM
Latin Elegance
Tongue & Groove
Latin, salsa, and dance music / Upscale, model crowd.
Cost: Free before 10:00 PM (free hr of dance lessons 9:00 - 10:00
PM); $10
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Thursday
Comedy Night
Aquarium
Comedy night hosted by Wanda Smith featuring 2 national comedians
each week with DJ Cowboy on the wheels.
Cost: Free until 9:00 PM. $10
Sessions
Apache Cafe'
Featuring bands and artists each Thursday. Doors open at 9:00
PM.
Cost: $7
Mumbo Sauce
Celebrity Rock Cafe'
Live music featuring the "XO" band and a buffet at a classy venue
with a live showcase. Doors open at 7:00 PM
Cost: Free before 9:00 PM. $5 before 10:00 PM. $10 afterwards
Steppers Set and Ladies Night
Club Ellery's
First 25 ladies receive complimentary champagne. Stepping lessons
for beginners and contest each week. Doors open from 5:00 PM - 4:00 AM.
Cost: Free
Hip Hop Thursdays
Club NV
Emperor Searcy spins hip hop all night
Cost: $10
Studio 72
Fuel
Ladies night with So So Def for the return of hip hop's best night
Cost: $10
I-Connection
Icon Bar & Bistro
An after work networking affair. Free appetizers from 6:00 - 8:00
PM. Drink Specials.
Cost: Free
Hip Hop Night
Kaya
Live hip hop broadcast with Hot 107.9 featuring open mic poetry.
Hosted by Hot 107.9's Ryan Cameron and Emperor Searcy.
Cost: $10
Kreamy Thursdays
Kream
Hosted by Hot 107.9's DJ Scorpio and Coco Brotha. Doors open at
9:00 PM. $5 Hennessey all evening.
Cost: Free before 10:00 PM. Ladies free before 12:00 AM.
South Beach Thursdays
The Living Room
Salsa, merengue, and more from 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM.
Cost: $5
NZone Restaurant and Bar
Live Band performs 2 sets from 10:00 - 11:00 PM and 12:00 - 1:00
AM
Cost: Free
Dynamite Soul
Park Avenue South
An evening of underground hip hop, raw soul, and rare grooves
presented by the Digital DJs, DJ Rasta Root and 4 Kings Entertainment. Doors open at 10:00 PM. Ladies free before 11:00 PM.
Cost: $10
Lounge Underground
Red
Rhythmic selections by Salah Ananse and Kembo for this Latin soul
event. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Cost: $5
Ladies Nite
The Royal Peacock
Caribbean Vibe with hip hop and reggae. Drink specials until 1:00
AM.
Cost: Ladies free before 12:00 AM; $10
Soul N The Hole
Sam Shady's Nite Spot
DJ Reality spinning classic soul, hip hop, and reggae all evening.
Live open mic, pool tables, and PSII tournaments.
Cost: $10
Kind of Blue Thursdays
Shark Bar
The Walter Bland Band playing jazz with drink specials, free appetizers.
Cost: Free
E-Comedy Thursdays
Taboo Bistro & Bar
Featuring The Dating Game along with comedy.
Cost: Free until 8:00 PM. $10
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Friday
Live Jazz
201 Courtland
Cost: Free
Ladies Night Out
Aquarium
All Star male revue with dancers from too many dancers to name.
Hosted by Stanford Lightfoot with Chico Renfro Jr. & DJ Nice. Doors open at 8:00 PM. Showtime at 10:00 PM. Open bar for
men from 10:00 - 11:00 PM.
Cost: Ladies free until 9:00 PM. $10
Phat Market Fridays
The Bounce
DJ Monte & DJ Scorpio on the 1's and 2's hosted by Solo.
Cost: Free before 11:00 PM for everyone over 21; $10 - otherwise
Salsa Nights
Celebrity Rock Cafe
Salsa music all night long with DJ Mike and DJ Harold.
Cost: Ladies free until 11:00 PM; $5
Club 112
DJ Cowboy spins. No dress code. 21 & up.
Cost: $10
Dance Party
Club Ellery's
DJ Binky on the turntables. Doors open from 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM.
Cost: $7
ATL Confidential
Club Enigma
Party with Atlanta's celebrities and athletes from 9:00 PM - 4:00
AM. Relaxed Dress code (no tennis shoes, athletic gear, or baseball caps).
Cost: $15
$5 Fridays
Club Mirage
Hosted by V-103's Magic.
Cost: $5 until 10:00 PM; $10 after 10:00 PM
Funky Fridays
Club NV
Happy hour from 4:00 - until. Show starts at 8:00 PM. Hosted by
Labeeb La Poet with live music by the FunkyJazz Band.
Cost: Free before 7:00 PM. $6
Fabulous Fridays
Fandangles Restaurant and Martini Bar
Happy hour with jazz and R&B. Business casual with hors d'oeuvres.
Cost: Free
Jazz at ICON
ICON Bar & Bistro
Jazz live downtown
Cost: $5
Northern Exposure
Kaya
V-103's Frank Ski spinning funk, classics, and R&B; DJ J-Nice
spinning hip hop.
Cost: Ladies - Free before 10:00 PM. $10 before 12:00 AM
V.I.P. Fridays
Kream
Music by DJ Mami Chula spinning the best in old school and new
school hip hop and soul.
Cost: Ladies free before 12:00 AM. $10
Martini Club
Happy hour (drinks and cigars) for the professional set.
Cost: Free before 11:00 PM; $10 - otherwise
N.Y.C. Hip Hop Club & Sports Bar
Hip hop party and free buffet from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Cost: $5
Rendezvous
Oz
Atlanta's leading sounds from hip hop, soca, disco, reggae, and
more. Special guest DJs each week.
Cost: Ladies free until 11:30 PM; $7 before 12:00 AM
Fantasy Fridays
Rick's Caribbean Cafe
DJ Mystro spins all night. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Cost: Free before 11:00 PM; $5
Latin Night
Sanctuary
Free salsa lessons between 9:00 - 10:00 PM. No jeans or sports
wear.
Cost: $10
Taboo Live
Taboo Bistro & Bar
Live music with with the Taboo Band featuring Corporate Nite.
25 and up.
Cost: Free before 8:00 PM. $10 afterwards
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Saturday
Sexy Saturdays
Aquarium
Porsche Foxx hosts a R&B and Hip Hop party. Doors open at
9:00 PM.
Cost: Free until 10:00 PM; $10
The Bounce
97.5's DJ Will on the 1's and 2's hosted by V 103's Greg Street.
Cost: Free before 11:00 PM for everyone over 21; $10 - otherwise
Latin Explosion
Celebrity Rock Cafe
Free Salsa lessons and buffet from 9:00 - 10:30 PM.
Cost: Ladies free until 11:00 PM; $5
Revival
The Church
Every 2nd Saturday with DJ Kemit and DJ Doc from 11:00 PM until
with house and soul classics.
Cost: $10
Club 112
Party to hip hop, bass, R&B, house and reggae until 6:00 AM.
Cost: $10
Dance Party
Club Ellery's
DJ Binky on the turntables. Doors open from 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM.
Cost: $7
Reggae Night
Club Jaguars
Hosted by DefZone. 18 & up..
Cost: Ladies - Free until 11:00 PM, $10 - otherwise
Old School / New School Night
Club Mirage
Chico Renfroe, Jr. and DJ Herb hosts.
Cost: $10
Island Grooves
Deux Plex
Spinning the best in reggae, soca, and dancehall. Doors open at
10:00 PM. Complimentary buffet.
Cost: Ladies free until 11:00 PM; $10
Breeze Out Saturdays
Island Breezes Cafe
Jamming Reggae, Soca, and Hip Hop with DJ Diamond Kutz.
Cost: Ladies free before 11:00 PM; Men $10 after 11:00 PM
Hip Hop Saturday
Kaya
Cost: Ladies - Free before 11:00 PM. $10
Peaches & Cream
Kream
Metro Boyz Ent., Extreme Media Ent., and AJ Productions sponsoring
a hip hop evening.
Cost: $10
N.Y.C. Hip Hop Club & Sports Bar
Hip hop party and free buffet from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Cost: $5
Saturdays at Royal Peacock
Royal Peacock
Music by 89.3's Mighty Samson
Cost: $10
Kurruption Saturdays
Sunrise
DJ Indian spinning reggae, soca, hip hop, R & B, and calypso.
Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Cost: $10
Jazzy Saturdays
Taboo Bistro & Bar
80's & 90's R&B Music all evening long.
Cost: $10
Vegas Nights
Hip Hop and R&B.
Cost: $10
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Sunday
Free Forum Exchange
Apache Cafe
A vibe for spoken word, poetry, and musicians with Kimani, Son,
and Darrick. Doors open at 8:30 PM
Dee Robinson's Soul Cafe
Club 20 Grand
Live entertainment event featuring all genres of artform from
7:00 - 9:00 PM. Free buffet.
Cost: $5
Cafe 290
Old school mix and players on Sunday / older crowd, jazz and fine
dining.
Cost: $7
Club 112
Old School, Hip Hop & House w/ DJ Cowboy spinning.
Cost: $10
Hairston's
Comedy night / Starts at 8:00 PM. Also, stepping instruction from
6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Cost: Ladies - Free before 8:00 PM, $7 otherwise
Latin Night
ICON Bar & Bistro
Salsa, merengue, and more.
Cost: $10
Hip Hop Sundays
Somber Reptile
MC's, Poets, Singers and a hip hop dance scene from 9:00 PM -
2:00 AM
Cost: $5 before 11:00 PM
Jazzy Sundays
Taboo Bistro & Bar
Live Music by The Taboo Band featuring DJ Feel and DJ Majestic
on the turntables. Hosted by Hot 107.9's Ryan Cameron. $2 Martinis until 10:00 PM.
Cost: Free admission for women before 9:00 PM
Uptown Comedy Corner
Hosted by Nard; DJ Chip and DJ Ant Love spinning in the spot.
No jeans.
Cost: $10
April 14th - South African Fashion Show Urban Hair
Artistry, Battle of the Salons and the Birmingham International Festival presentation. Boutwell Auditorium. 7pm. 205-252-7652.
April 16th - 18th - Birmingham - AN INTERNATIONAL TRANSFORMATIVE
JUSTICE CONFERENCE
Offered in conjunction with the Birmingham International Festival's Salute to South Africa @ SHERATON
BIRMINGHAM, 2101 NORTH RICHARD ARRINGTON, JR. BLVD, - April 16th (Spiritual Healing), April 17th (Community Healing), April
18th (Best Practices). Registration: Email: afhall@bcri.bham.al.us or call Phone: 205 328-9696, ext. 211 (USA) Fax: 205 323-5219. Register
on-line at: http://www.bifsalutes.org
April 17th - 21st - Mobile - ROMEO & JULIET, a
Love Story, presented by Theatre USA. 8:00 p.m. Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, University of South Alabama. $10/general admission,
$7/student. Box office will be open one week prior to opening night. For more information call 251-460-6306.
April 17th - South African Travel and Tourism Tradeshow
Presented by Birmingham International Festival and Adventure Travel. Energen Plaza- Downtown Birmingham. 5pm- 8pm. 205-252-7652.
April 17th - UAB POOL PARTY 9pm until Open to Students
and Non-Students $3 in your swimgear or $5 in plainclothes
April 18th - METU NETER BOOK CLUB presents its monthly
book discussion @ 6:30 PM (Asiatic time) at The Java Joint, 205 N. 20th St., Suite 207-A (between 2nd & 3rd Aves. North)
Downtown Birmingham. The book is Nathan McCall's "What's Going On?". For more info: 205.326.3440 or metuneter@hotmail.com or metuneteru@aol.com
April 19th Mid Month Business Mixer @ the Glass Room
in the Mid-Town Food Court 3rd Avenue South and 22nd Street (Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.) 10p-2a Free
Buffet Advance Tickets $5/$8 at the Door Call 205.908.0708 for Ticket and Vendor Info
April 19th - JSU ALUMNI ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DANCE -
The Jackson State University Huntsville Alumni Chapter will host its 5th Annual Scholarship Dance at the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Inc., Mulit-Purpose Facility Community Center at 181 Import Circle from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Contact Jay Smith 842-2785 W or
830-2790 H. The tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.
April 19th - Alys Stephens Center - Birmingham - "LADYSMITH
BLACK MAMBAZO" - Jemison Concert Hall - 8:00 pm - Tickets: $50, $38, $27. Call 975-ARTS or 1-877-ART-TIKS
April 19th - Stepshow and Concert featuring Trina -
Birmingham - Alabama State Fairgrounds Arena - 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.) Limited Advance Tickets $10.00 ($15/$20
at the door) AFTER PARTY @ the Volcano
Apri 20th - Mobile - MARCH OF DIMES WALK AMERICA,@
Municipal (Langan) Park; Time: Pre-walk events start at 8:00 a.m. with the main walk at 9:00 a.m. For more information, call
(251) 438-1360.
April 26 th - HOUSE BLEND april.twentysixth.zerodeux
an eclectic mix of house music....blended for your listening pleasure. ::featuring::
Kiran::.
STEVO::.
Chocolate Schtik::.
grab
your friends & come chill w/ the HOUSE BLEND DJ's @ one of the coolest night spots in Bham. As always there's no cover
[just the way you like it]. Doors open @ 7pm & we stop aroun' midnight.
HOUSE BLEND
HIGHLAND COFFEE COMPANY
2255 Highland Ave. [across from Bottega,
in the Highland Towers]
Haus music is so cool that they named a party after it!!!!!!
April WORKPLAY
Fri 4/26 @ 8 & 10:30 -Two 90 minute shows
''Top Secret'' plays all favorite tunes from jazz, pop and R & B. If you've seen them before you
know what we mean when we say these guys are a real class act. Just in time for the show, the band's leader
Kelley O'Neal has a new CD out called ''Just in Time''. Ask the ticket booth person ''What Cha' Gonna Do for Me?''
(the actual name of a cut on the CD) and she'll give you two tickets for the price of one. Tickets:
$10
Sun 4/28 @ 7 PM
Comedy Showcase - An extra night of entertainment this week with the hilarious Ced Delaney.
Tickets: $7
April 27th - 28th - Alys Stephens Center - Birmingham
- " REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY" - Sirote Theatre - 7:30 pm - Tickets: $50, $30, $23. Call 975-ARTS or 1-877-ART-TIKS
April 20th - 80s Groove Party - Three Fountains Clubhouse
(3364 Fountain Ln, Montgomery, AL 36116) - 9 PM Until
April 16th-21st - BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
SALUTES SOUTH AFRICA 2002. For more information, go to http://www.BIFsalutes.org/
April 25th - 27th - MESSAGE, MINISTRY AND MUSIC CONFERENCE
Pre-registration fee is $25.00 the deadline for pre-registration is March 29, 2002 and the On-site registration fee is $30.00.
All events will be held at the True Light LOGIC.
StarDome Comedy Club - - 1818 Data Drive, Birmingham
- 7:30 PM & 9:45 PM - Tickets: $17.00, Upcoming Acts: Sommore (April 19th - 21st), Pauly Shore (April 26th - 27th), Arnez
J (May 3rd - 4th)
April 27th - Birmingham - LowDown BBQ @ 6:00 PM - 1113
Willow Run Road - Admission: Free, but must be a LowDown subscriber. For more information, contact Damon Walker at (205) 874
- 8620 or email at bamalowdown-owner@yahoogroups.com
April 28th - Mobile - CULTURE IN BLACK AND WHITE 32ND
ANNUAL FESTIVAL - 4:00 p.m. Yvonne Kennedy Auditorium on the Baker-Gaines Center Campus of Bishop State Community College,
1365 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. Tickets are $5/adults, $3/children. For tickets and more information call 251-478-5525
MAY
.::HouseBlend Trio Dates::.
featuring::STEVO//Kiran//Chocolate
Schtik
Fri. May 3 @ Zydeco (2001 15th Ave. S.) "Do Dah Nite"
9:30 - til [on the patio].
Sat. May 11 @ Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil
1:00 - 10:00pm House Blend Extreme
May 10th Veranda Friday After Mid-Nite 2220 Highland
Ave South Hip Hop with Sophistication Dress Code Enforced $12 admission/$20 VIP Valet Parking The Saga Continues
May 16th - Birmingham - LoMo Magazine's THE LAST SUNDAY
presents BATTLE of the MC's @ The HighNote / Rock-n-Horse
412 South Richard Arrington Blvd (Behind Pizza Hut & Ona's)
Music Industry Mixer 8pm - 9pm, battles begin promptly at 9:05pm, Registration deadline: April 15th. There is a $10 cover
charge at the door. Ladies Come Early and get in for $2.05 until 9:25 pm. For more info, call LoMo @ (205) 791-1663 or http://www.bmoe.net/events.html
Birmingham
is talking!
Join us for our monthly provocative discussion forum.
SYNTHESIS presents The SpeakEasy
(2nd FRIDAY
of every month)
* hosted by MARIE JONES & ED FIELDS
* Contemporary Jazz sounds provided by A. KHALIS PRIDE
(The
Jazz Nation, WBLZ's "Jazz Is Out There")
Every second Friday scores of professionals, lay people, media,
policitians,
educators and more gather to tackle provocative issues.
There is a different discussion topic each month.
This
month's discussion topic is LOCAL TERRORISM. With talks about
terrorists on an international front, many seem to have forgotten
about
local terrorism staged against the Black community (and Native American
community) for years -- slavery,
segregation, church bombings, land
grabs, etc.
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002
@ Chaser's Sports Bar & Grill
817
North 24th Street
(near Phillips HS and I-20 overpass)
Downtown Birmingham
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
Doors open
@ 6:00 PM, discussion starts @ 7:00 PM
Kitchen & Bar service available.
Sponsored by Chaser's Sports Bar &
Grill and The Jazz Nation
For more info: 205.324.ARTS or SynthesisInc@hotmail.com
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THIS WEEK @ APACHE CAFE IN ATL
64 Third St NW
Midtown Atlanta, GA
(behind Varsity's)
Apache
Cafe Calendar
May 6-12, 2002
Monday 6
Art Mondays show features Cattrell Coleman, Dee Venzer. International
lounge
sounds by DJ Ausar, DnB from Sin Cee Lay.
$1 donation at the door please -Apache Events -
IAG -
Tuesday 7
Early Show
Listening party and exclusive performance by Carmichael.
Doors 7PM $tba
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Evening
Show
4 Kings hip-hop on "The Ave".
Feature: Masterminds
DJ OX & BFD and guest DJs. Hosted by DRES tha Beatnik
10PM
$5 - 4 Kings Entertainment -
Wednesday 8
Al Smith & Friends host the Midtown Atlanta
Jam Session a weekly event
that features guest appearances by Atlanta's vocalists and musicians.
A must
attend.
9PM $6 / $4 vocalists
Thursday 9
Sessions @ Apache feature: tha drum & bass bombastics of Mutagenics,
Reason,
Mischief, w/ m.c. Mr Rozzi.
9PM $no cover - Apache Events -
Friday 10
A live performance
of sound mutations, spontaneous electronic
improvisations, and fantastic diversions of libations...In tha Jungle w
CATAPOLT.
9PM
$5. -Apache Events -
Saturday 11
Malachi and Starr Yisrael present:
THE COMING (a pre-birth baby
fundraiser) featuring: OBG Clique, M.I.N.K., Hershey, Phitige aka
Franikie Ibanez
& Isaiah, Najuma Ali & live band Atlanta's Own. Hosted
by HBO Def Poets Jam...Abyss.
9PM. $5
- Apache Events - Malachi & Starr -
Sunday 12
"FREE FORUM EXCHANGE". Open mic poetry & spoken word.
Sunday
night is a nice vibe for spoken word, poetry, musicians, and the
alphabet well. This Sunday...a night of acoustic
soul and reggae w/
Zen of The Mighty I Am, Mellow & Treeline Productions on tha 1's & 2's
droppin tha
dub sounds. Join Kimani, Son, and Darrick every Sunday at
Free Forum Exchange...where your thoughts are your
currency.
$5 8:30PM (poets sign-up at 9PM) - Apache Events
- FFX -
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TEHUTI
--Birmingham's Only Writers'
Workshop for People of African Descent--
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month from 7P-9:15P
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8,
2002
@ Malcolm X Center 4 Self Determination
119 Third Avenue West
Birmingham, AL
This is a community-based
workshop for people of African descent that
are serious writers of poetry, short-stories, fiction, non-fiction,
etc.
to come together and participate in the critique process. The
goal of the workshop is to develop the craft of
writing and critiquing
others' works.
Writers that plan on presenting their should ensure that the work is
not
more than ten minutes long, and bring enough copies to share with
the group.
For more info 205.323.5444
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GET LIVE ENTERTAINMENT presents
LOVE JONES
WEDNESDAYS @ THE PHOENIX
(every wednesday)
Love Jones Wednesdays offers featured spoken word artists & open
mic
poetry...powerful vocalists...classic hip hop freestyle sessions...and
live music...all in a relaxed, casual
atmosphere...a special treat for
those who've had a hard day!
don't forget the complimentary buffet and drink
specials!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002
@ THE PHOENIX
5214 Valley Road
Fairfield, Alabama
Doors open at 5:30
PM, show starts at 7:00 PM
Admission: $3.00 til 7PM, $5.00 after
For more info call 205.780.2800
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After a year-long hiatus, Righteous Vibes has returned
- bigger and
better!
RIGHTEOUS VIBES: MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE in conjunction with Colors of
Soul present
the
UK Queen of Soul - JULIE DEXTER
live in concert featuing AFRO BLUE as her rhtythm section.
plus special guest DJs:
AFRONAUGHT
- Bugs in the Attic Crew (London) and KARL INJEX -
Seventy3/Clairaudience/Eleven50.
hosted by
JAMAL AHMAD
of S.O.U.L (Sounds Of Universal Love) WCLK 91.9FM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002
In the AQUA room
@ Eleven50
1150B
Peachtree St.
(entrance on Crescent Ave. between 13th & 14th Streets.
Midtown Atlanta
DOORS OPEN AT 9:00
PM
For more info, please call 404-925-5448 or 404-874-0428 or email us at
RighteousVibes@attbi.com
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ROOTS & CULTURE CELEBRATION @ SMITTY CITY
featuring Culture Dred & "A One Love Experience"
THURSDAY,
MAY 9, 2002 - 9P to 1A
@ Smitty City
corner of 17th St & First Ave. North
Downtown Birmingham
Admission:
$7.00
18 to enter, 21 to drink.
Caribbean food service available.
For more info: Ray at 205.251.3168 or Nyron
at 205.616.6902
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Latinsoul Productions
presents the longest running Latin party in the
state of Alabama. We've been hosting Latin parties throughout
Alabama
for over 10 years running...
LATIN DANCE PARTY
featuring DJ BERRACO sprinkling adobo on wax
(Nominated
for "Best DJ" in the Birmingham Weekly's 2001 Readers' Poll)
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002 - 10PM
@ ASSAGIO'S (EVERY FRIDAY!!!)
2015
Highland Avenue South
on Birmingham's South Side
(in the Five Points South district)
ADMISSION IS $6.00
For more
info: 205.933.6605 -
Contact DJ Berraco at berraco2@hotmail.com to be added to his mailing
list. Also visit Latinsoul Productions
@ http://www.latinsoulprod.com
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FRIDAY, MAY 10th...EVERYBODY GETS A FREE CD AT THE DOOR.
THE NEW CLASSIC REGGAE CD CONTAINING 57 SONGS
& 6
DIFFERENT RIDDIMS MIXED TOGETHER BY THE AMBASSADOR...
DJ GRAHAM. WE CALL THIS CD " Chant Down Birmingham"
CARIBBEAN
NITE & World Beat - "THE ONE LOVE XXPERIENCE"
DJ Graham & the One Love Crew will be spinning REGGAE, Ndombolo,
Calypso,
Salsa, Merengue,Hip Hop, R&B, DANCE HALL,Old School, Zouk,
ROOTS & CULTURE, Soukous, Lovers Rock Reggae
FRIDAY,
MAY 10th - 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM
@ LA COCINA RESTAURANT & BAR
2111 Seventh Avenue South, 2nd floor
(between 21st
& 22nd Streets across from Arby's)
on Birmingham's Southside
ADMISSION: $8.00 before midnight, $10.00
after midnite
FOR MORE INFO: Call DJ GRAHAM at (205) 516-8699
e mail: grahamosula@yahoo.com OR Mr. MICHAEL at (205) 249-3505
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Come check out Scienz Of Life (SOL) as they celebrate the release of
their
new Album, "Project Overground:The Scienz Experiment"
In Stores Every where May 14th.
The Official Scienz Of
Life Album Release Party
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002
@ MJQ
836 Ponce de Leon
Atlanta, GA
Doors open @ 11pm
For
more info: 404.870.0575
Also on May 10th there will be an In Store @ More Dusty than Digital on
Euclid Ave.
in Little 5 Points @ 5pm. SOL will be autographing copies
of their new full length and signing Posters.
Next
week:
Release Yo Self on May 18th with: Scienz Of Life, Stahhr The Femcee,
Ultra Maximus, The Hemisphere.
Live @ Apache Cafe' doors @ 10pm
For more on Scienz Of Life visit http://www.Scienzoflife.com
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The Earwax Family invites you to REVIVE your spirit...
Revival @ The Church!!!
Saturday May
11, 2002
On the 1s and 2s,
The Deacon of Soul, our resident "DJ KEMIT"
and special guest,
the Minister
of Music, Mike Music
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2002
(2nd Saturday of each month)
at "The Church" (aka "Celebration Hall")
181
Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA
(one block west of Turner Field).
Doors open at 11pm and of course we party
until Sunday School.
Advanced tickets are $10
On sale at Everlasting Life Natural Foods Market and Earwax Records.
For
more information call 404-925-5448 or email syweld@mindspring.com.
REVIVAL is a vibe, a rhythm, a movement of nascent sounds
and styles.
Remember the "blue lights in the basement" house party? It is a
journey back in time where
everyone felt free, where no one was afraid
to sweat and where the good people partied til' the sun came up.
The
sounds of heavy hitting house and spirit saving soul classics are back.
"Underground til we Underground."
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BLACK BODY SOULS
open mic poetry on 1st &
3rd Sundays of each month
w/some of Central AL's best spoken word artists
hosted by OBEAH DA INTELLECTUAL &
GLENWOOD HERBZ
w/DJ RAHDU DIAMOND SOUL (WBLZ)
spinning Soul, Jazz, Funk, & Hip-Hop
SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002
@
Club Infinity
16th St. @ Fourth Ave. North
Downtown Birmigham
Doors open @ 7:00 PM, Poetry starts at 8:00 PM
Admission:
$5.00
Ladies get in free before 8:00pm.
For more info: 205.902.1002 or blackbodysouls@hotmail.com
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Celebrate Hip Hop Appreciation Week
May 13th-20th 2002
Celebrate the Fifth Annual Hiphop Appreciation
Week and its
theme...GRATITUDE. During this week Hiphoppas intend to celebrate
Hip-Hop as an international
culture of peace and prosperity. Everyone
can participate! Hiphoppas are encouraged to give thanks for
the
existence of Hip-Hop and all it has done to express the sometimes
forgotten voice of inner city people.
Log
onto the website http://www.hiphopappreciationweek.com to see
exactly what you can do to support the events of the
week as well as
the overall mission of decriminalizing Hip-Hop's public image.
Contact: Sai Browne
770.420.8820
or 8664246369@archwireless.net (2way)
HIPHOP APPRECIATION WEEK
Atlanta Activities &
Schedule of Events
May 13th -20th
For details of specific events log onto
www.hiphopappreciationweek.com
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MONDAY, May
13th
Press Conference & Graffiti Art Tribute to Hiphop - 12 noon
TUESDAY, May 14th
Workshop: Basic Investing
for Hiphoppas - 12 noon
Workshop: How to Start & Run Your Own Record Label - 6pm
Verbal Slick - A Spoken Word Tribute
to Hiphop featuring the Live Poets
- 9pm
WEDNESDAY, May 15th
A Classic MC, Breakin' & DJ Battle - 9pm
THURSDAY,
May 16th
Hot 107.9 Hiphop Fashion Show - 9pm
SATURDAY, Saturday, May 18th
Children's Reading Circle - 10am
"Speak
Your Peace" - A Town Hall Meeting
featuring Prof. Griff of Public Enemy - 12 noon
SUNDAY, May 19th
Inter Faith
and Moment of Silence Brunch - 12 noon
MONDAY, May 20th
Closing Ceremony & VIP Reception for Sponsors
Courtesy
of Martell Cognac
INVITE ONLY.
FOR MORE INFO
www.hiphopappreciationweek.com
770.420.8820 or 770.420.8699 FAX
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The Malcolm X Center for Self Determination presents
Birmingham's
only culturally conscious film series
THE SANKOFA FILM SERIES
1st and 3rd THURSDAYS of each month
The film series
will showcase films that encourage dialogue, spark
debate, enchance critical thinking, educate, and entertain.
May
schedule 2002
a tribute to Malcolm X "Telling the Whole Truth"
May 16: Malcolm X El Hajj Malik El Shabazz:
Traces MX's incredible
odyssey: from a Harlem street hustler and self-edifying prison inmate;
to a militant
Muslim convert and finally a self made world leader.
@ The Malcolm X Center
119 Third Avenue West in Birmingham
Doors
open at 7:00 PM, Film starts at 7:30 PM
$2.00 donation @ the door
For more information 205.324.5061 or nationtime2000@aol.com
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LoMo Magazine presents
BATTLE of the MC's.
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002 (REGISTER BY MAY 8th)
@
The HighNote / Rock-n-Horse
412 South Richard Arrington Blvd
(Behind Pizza Hut & Ona's)
Downtown Birmingham
*
Music Industry Mixer 8pm - 9pm.
* battles begin promptly at 9:05pm.
* Registration deadline: April 15th
Admission:
$5 - $7 @ the door
Ladies Come Early and get in for $2.05 until 9:25 pm
Come and be a part of a Real Live Hip-Hop,
Rock & Soul Experience!
For more info contact: LoMo @ (205) 791-1663 or
http://www.bmoe.net/events.html
Highnote/Rock-n-Horse (205) 251-ROCK or
http://www.highnoteloungecafe.com
Celebrate Hip Hop Appreciation Week
May 13th-20th
2002
Celebrate the Fifth Annual Hiphop Appreciation Week and its
theme...GRATITUDE. During this week Hiphoppas
intend to celebrate
Hip-Hop as an international culture of peace and prosperity. Everyone
can participate!
Hiphoppas are encouraged to give thanks for the
existence of Hip-Hop and all it has done to express the sometimes
forgotten
voice of inner city people.
Log onto the website http://www.hiphopappreciationweek.com to see
exactly what you can do to support the events of the
week as well as
the overall mission of decriminalizing Hip-Hop's public image.
Contact: Sai Browne
770.420.8820
or 8664246369@archwireless.net (2way)
HIPHOP APPRECIATION WEEK
Atlanta Activities &
Schedule of Events
May 13th - 20th
For details of specific events log onto
www.hiphopappreciationweek.com
******************************************
TUESDAY, May
14th
Workshop: Basic Investing for Hiphoppas - 12 noon
Workshop: How to Start & Run Your Own Record Label - 6pm
Verbal
Slick - A Spoken Word Tribute to Hiphop featuring the Live Poets
- 9pm
WEDNESDAY, May 15th
A Classic MC,
Breakin' & DJ Battle - 9pm
THURSDAY, May 16th
Hot 107.9 Hiphop Fashion Show - 9pm
SATURDAY, Saturday,
May 18th
Children's Reading Circle - 10am
"Speak Your Peace" - A Town Hall Meeting
featuring Prof. Griff of Public
Enemy - 12 noon
SUNDAY, May 19th
Inter Faith and Moment of Silence Brunch - 12 noon
MONDAY, May 20th
Closing
Ceremony & VIP Reception for Sponsors
Courtesy of Martell Cognac
INVITE ONLY.
FOR MORE INFO
www.hiphopappreciationweek.com
770.420.8820 or 770.420.8699 FAX
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THIS WEEK @ APACHE CAFE IN ATL
64 Third St NW
Midtown Atlanta,
GA
(behind Varsity's)
Apache Cafe Calendar
May 13-19, 2002
Tuesday 14
Early Show
World Premier listening party and industry networking event.
Doors 7:30PM
$tba
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Evening Show
4 Kings hip-hop on "The Ave".
Feature: TBA
DJ OX &
BFD and guest DJs. Hosted by DRES tha Beatnik
10PM $5 - 4 Kings Entertainment
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Wednesday 15
Al Smith & Friends host the Midtown Atlanta Jam Session a weekly event
that features
guest appearances by Atlanta's vocalists and musicians.
A must attend.
9PM $6 / $4 vocalists
www.ambianceproductions.net
Thursday 16
Sessions @ Apache feature:hot contemporary
jazz of Will Green's Magic
Dream Productions with a cameo performance from Mya.
9PM $5/$10
- Apache Events -
Friday 17
Soul Sista's Juke Joint is back: A fusion of art, jazz, blues, house, &
operatic
and acoustic soul. Enjoy performances from Amanda Ray,
Thelma, Imani, & Just Bonnie. Also, experience
a mystical voyage
through art by Damaris.
9PM $7 befor 9pm / $10 after 9pm
Apache Events, Soul Sista's
Juke Joint
Saturday 18
Release Yo Self....Underground hip-hop with Stahhr tha Femcee, Scienz
of Life, The
Hemisphere, Ultra Maximus, DJ John Doe1.
9PM. $5 befor 11pm / $7 after 11pm -
Apache Events -
Sunday 19
"FREE FORUM EXCHANGE". Open mic poetry & spoken word.
Sunday night is a nice vibe
for spoken word, poetry, musicians, and the
alphabet well. This Sunday...Soulrotica!! Nikki Wade and friends
mix
erotic and sensual spoken word with a live jazz band. In house
massages and DJ Jamal Ahmad on the
1's & 2's. Join Kimani, Son, and
Darrick every Sunday at Free Forum Exchange...where your thoughts are
your
currency.
8:30PM (poets sign-up at 9PM) $5 - Apache Events - FFX
-
Coming Soon
Monday 20: Art mondays with Imani Brown.
Friday 24: Tastemaker DJ's & Red Distribution
present the Heather B
listening party.
Saturday 25: KUDU...live drum & bass future-soul band from NY with DJ
Kemit
and Ausar, don't miss!
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GET LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
presents
LOVE JONES WEDNESDAYS @ THE PHOENIX
(every wednesday)
Love Jones Wednesdays offers featured spoken
word artists & open mic
poetry...powerful vocalists...classic hip hop freestyle sessions...and
live music...all
in a relaxed, casual atmosphere...a special treat for
those who've had a hard day!
don't forget the complimentary
buffet and drink specials!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002
@ THE PHOENIX
5214 Valley Road
Fairfield, Alabama
Doors
open at 5:30 PM, show starts at 7:00 PM
Admission: $3.00 til 7PM, $5.00 after
For more info call 205.780.2800
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The Malcolm X Center for Self Determination presents
Birmingham's
only culturally conscious film series
THE SANKOFA FILM SERIES
1st and 3rd THURSDAYS of each month
The film series
will showcase films that encourage dialogue, spark
debate, enchance critical thinking, educate, and entertain.
May
schedule 2002
a tribute to Malcolm X "Telling the Whole Truth"
May 16: Malcolm X El Hajj Malik El Shabazz:
Traces MX's incredible
odyssey: from a Harlem street hustler and self-edifying prison inmate;
to a militant
Muslim convert and finally a self made world leader.
@ The Malcolm X Center
119 Third Avenue West in Birmingham
Doors
open at 7:00 PM, Film starts at 7:30 PM
$2.00 donation @ the door
For more information 205.324.5061 or nationtime2000@aol.com
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LoMo Magazine presents
BATTLE of the MC's.
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002 (REGISTER BY MAY 8th)
@
The HighNote / Rock-n-Horse
412 South Richard Arrington Blvd
(Behind Pizza Hut & Ona's)
Downtown Birmingham
*
Music Industry Mixer 8pm - 9pm.
* battles begin promptly at 9:05pm.
* Registration deadline: April 15th
Admission:
$5 - $7 @ the door
Ladies Come Early and get in for $2.05 until 9:25 pm
Come and be a part of a Real Live Hip-Hop,
Rock & Soul Experience!
For more info contact: LoMo @ (205) 791-1663 or
http://www.bmoe.net/events.html
Highnote/Rock-n-Horse (205) 251-ROCK or
http://www.highnoteloungecafe.com
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Latinsoul Productions presents the longest running Latin party in the
state of Alabama. We've
been hosting Latin parties throughout Alabama
for over 10 years running...
LATIN DANCE PARTY
featuring DJ
BERRACO sprinkling adobo on wax
(Nominated for "Best DJ" in the Birmingham Weekly's 2001 Readers' Poll)
FRIDAY,
MAY 17, 2002 - 10PM
@ ASSAGIO'S (EVERY FRIDAY!!!)
2015 Highland Avenue South
on Birmingham's South Side
(in the
Five Points South district)
ADMISSION IS $6.00
For more info: 205.933.6605 -
Contact DJ Berraco at berraco2@hotmail.com to be added to his mailing
list. Also visit Latinsoul Productions
@ http://www.latinsoulprod.com
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...
FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO CONSIDERED SUICIDE
May 18 at 7:00PM.
@ The
Malcolm X Center
The play is about the issues women face daily from domestic violence to
depression and lost
love. (Mature language and adult themes. Not
suitable for children under 10.
General Admission: $10.00.
A
benefit for the Malcolm X Center.
Call for reservations: 205.324.5061
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BLACK BODY SOULS
open mic poetry on 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month
w/some
of Central AL's best spoken word artists
hosted by OBEAH DA INTELLECTUAL & GLENWOOD HERBZ
w/DJ RAHDU DIAMOND
SOUL (WBLZ)
spinning Soul, Jazz, Funk, & Hip-Hop
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2002
@ Club Infinity
16th St. @ Fourth
Ave. North
Downtown Birmigham
Doors open @ 7:00 PM, Poetry starts at 8:00 PM
Admission: $5.00
Ladies get in
free before 8:00pm.
For more info: 205.902.1002 or blackbodysouls@hotmail.com
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Vision Quest Blues
@ City Stages' New Arts Stage
Sunday May 19 @ 5 pm.
Steiner Auditorium
The
Birmingham Museum of Art
Veteran Spoken Word artists Leisha Hultgren and Laura "Mojo Mamma"
Secord, along with
award winning delta blues guitarist Todd Johnson
will close out the New Arts Stage on Sunday, May 19, with a set that
promises
to enchant, amaze and rock your soul and mind.
Laura Secord and Leisha Hultgren, are the daughters of the disc, who
intertwine
poetry on the cycle of sensuality, love, loss and
transformation. Magic City Blues Society's 2001 Battle of the
Bands
winner, Todd Johnson will play acoustic and slide guitar, to carry
their words into a hip-shaking blend
of pathos and humor.
Don't miss what promises to be a wonderous blend of dramatic spoken
word and unbelieveable
blues.
for more information:
Laura Secord 205.592.9016 or mojomamma@hotmail.com
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CARIBBEAN NITE & World Beat - "THE ONE LOVE XXPERIENCE"
DJ Graham & the One Love Crew
will be spinning REGGAE, Ndombolo,
Calypso, Salsa, Merengue,Hip Hop, R&B, DANCE HALL,Old School, Zouk,
ROOTS
& CULTURE, Soukous, Lovers Rock Reggae
FRIDAY, MAY 24 - 10 PM to 5 AM
@ LA COCINA RESTAURANT & BAR
2111
Seventh Avenue South, 2nd floor
(between 21st & 22nd Streets across from Arby's)
on Birmingham's Southside
ADMISSION:
$8.00 before midnight, $10 after
CD GIVEAWAYS IN EFFECT: THE NEW CLASSIC REGGAE CD CONTAINING 57 SONGS &
6 DIFFERENT
RIDDIMS MIXED TOGETHER BY THE AMBASSADOR...DJ GRAHAM.
WE CALL THIS CD " Chant Down Birmingham"
FOR MORE INFO: Call
DJ GRAHAM at (205) 516-8699
e mail: grahamosula@yahoo.com OR Mr. MICHAEL at (205)249-3505
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SOULVILLE FESTIVAL @ Earthlink
featuring live performances by:
-
Joi (Star Kitty's Revenge in stores now!)
- Ledisi
- Julie Dexter (UK Queen of Soul)
- Thelma
- special guest
Dwayne Wiggans (formerly of Tony Toni Tone)
PLUS
Fashion show by Ventige Soul
hosted by Abyss (Def Poetry Jam)
There
will also be an After Party with 3 DJ's
* SAKE 1 (Soulville Resident)
* KARL INJEX (seventy3)
* CHA-CHA JONES
(Hot 107.9)
Soulville Festival
SATURDAY, MAY 25
Earthlink Live
1374 West Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA
Doors
@ 9PM
Advance tickets: $22
Available at EARWAX, EARTHLINK BOX OFFICE, Mood Music (5 points), or
log on http://www.newvibe.com
Brought to you by Abdul Qudus of newvibe
sponsored by
http://www.ventagesoul.com, Rolling Out, Tony Tone Tone
presents http://www.liquidmusic.com
May 19th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center Theater - Showcase
2002 presented by Mobile Ballet - 6:00 PM - For more information call: (334) 342-2241 or you can visit www.mobileballet.org.
May 19th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center - Playhouse
- "AKA Angel Pageant" - More information: TBA - For ticket information, contact 1-800-277-1700 to charge by phone, (256) 551-2345
for group ticket information, go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com, or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
May 20th - Birmingham - Birmingham Jefferson Convention
Complex - World Wrestling Federation - 7:30 PM - Tickets: $18.00 - $40.00 - For more information, call (205) 458-8400
May 21st - 26th - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Festival Stage - "Much Ado About Nothing" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
May 22nd - Montgomery - Montgomery Civic Center
- Jubilee Cityfest - For more information, contact City of Montgomery Civic Center, 300 Bibb St., Montgomery, Alabama 36104,
(334) 241-2100
May 22nd - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- Matthew Devine Quartet (Jazz) - Showtimes: 9:00 PM - For more infomation, call (205) 879 - 4773
May 22nd - 26th - Birmingham (Hoover) - Hoover Metropolitan
Stadium - Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament - For more information, call (205) 967-4745
May 23th - 25th, 30th - June 1st, June 6th - June 8th
- Birmingham (Hoover) - Stardome Comedy Club - Featured Artist: James Gregory - Showtimes: 7:30 PM and 9:45 PM - Tickets:
$19.50 - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
May 23rd - Mobile - Saegnar Theatre - Floyd Kemmedy
Presents Plus One, The Tour - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $15.00 - $20.00 - For more information, call (800) 488-5252
May 24th - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- One Night of Comedy - Showtimes: 8:00 & 10:30 PM - For more infomation, call (205) 879 - 4773
May 24th - Birmingham - The Summit (On the plaza by
Saks Fifth Avenue) - 7:30 PM - Admission: Free - For more information, call (205) 871-4873
May 24th - Birmingham - Caribbean Nite - La Cocina
Restaruant & Bar - 2111 7th Avenue South (between 21st Street South & 22nd Street South opposite Arby's Fast Food)
- 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM - Admission: Only $8.00 before midnight - For more info: Mr. Micahel at (205) 249-3505 or DJ Graham
at (205) 516-8699, e-mail: grahamosula@yahoo.com
May 25th - Birmingham (Hoover) - Stardome Comedy
Club - The Broadyway Room - Featured Artist: Artists from BET Comic View and HBO Def Comedy Jam - Showtimes: 8:00 PM and 10:00
PM - Tickets: $10.50 - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
May 25th - Birmingham - Alabama State Fairgrounds -
Alabama Blues Lovers Festival - 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM - For more information, call (205) 786-8100
May 25th - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- Lynette Vantreese - Showtimes: 8:00 & 10:30 PM - For more infomation, call (205) 879 - 4773
May 25th - 26th - Huntsville - Annual Alabama Down
Home Blues Festival - John Hunt Park - For more information, call Lee Parker at (256) 536 - 4312
May 25th - Birmingham - Ona's Music Room - Eric Essix
and the Modern Man - For more info, call (205) 322 - 4ONA
*****Upcoming Events*****
May 26th - Birmingham - Ona's Music Room - Tekneek
- For more info, call (205) 322 - 4ONA
May 27th - Birmingham - Alabama Theatre - "Jackson
Browne" - Showtime: 7:30PM - Admission: $34.75 - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
May 30th - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- "Dropping Out" (Sidewalk Cinematheque "Meet the Filmmaker" Screening Series) - Showtimes: 8:00 PM - For more infomation,
call (205) 879 - 4773
May 31st - Huntsville - Von Braun Center - Playhouse
- "Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc." - More info: TBA - For ticket information, contact 1-800-277-1700 to charge by phone, (256)
551-2345 for group ticket information, go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com, or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 1st - Birmingham - Birmingham Civls Rights Institute
- 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM - For more information, call (205) 328-9696
June 4th - 9th, 11th - 16th, 19th - 23th, 26th - 29th
- Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Octagon - "Sheppy" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 4th - 6th - Birmingham - Alabama Theatre - "Driving
Miss Daisy" - Showtime: 8:00 PM - Admission: $25.50 - $28.50 - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 5th - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- "Torrential DownPlay" - Showtimes: 9:30 PM - For more infomation, call (205) 879 - 4773
June 6th - 8th, 12th - 15th - Birmingham - Alys
Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall - The Foreigner - 7:30 PM (2:00 PM Saturday) - Tickets: $25.00 - For more information,
call (205) 975 - ARTS
June 7th - 9th - Birmingham - Alabama State Fairgrounds
- Alabama State Fairgrounds Flea Market - For more information, call (205) 786-8100
June 7th Magic City First Fridays at the Alabama Jazz
Hall of Fame Happy Hour from 5:30-9 Networking Reception 6-8:30p with guest speaker free drinks and food After
Party from 9p-until with Dj Raggs and Rasta Man mixing, Live Music performed by Just a Few Cats $10
June 8th - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- Annie Sellick (Jazz Vocalist) - Showtimes: 8:00 & 10:30 PM - For more infomation, call (205) 879 - 4773
June 8th - Birmingham (Hoover) - Stardome Comedy
Club - The Broadyway Room - Featured Artist: Artists from BET Comic View and HBO Def Comedy Jam - Showtimes: 8:00 PM and 10:00
PM - Tickets: $10.50 - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
June 8th - 9th - Hunstville - Von Braun Center - East
Hall 1 & 2 Combined - "Huntsville Area Computer Show" - More info: TBA - For ticket information, contact 1-800-277-1700
to charge by phone, (256) 551-2345 for group ticket information, go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com, or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 9th - 15th - Birmingham - Alabama School of Fine
Arts - City Stages Jazz Camp - Registration: $175.00 - (205) 251-7150
June 9th, 14th - 16th - Mobile - Lola Phillips Playhouse
224 North Craft Hwy, Chickasaw - Chickasaw Civic Theatre presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - 7:30 PM -
Andrew Lloyd Webber's first musical presents a fun-filled re-telling of the biblical story about Joseph and his coat of many
colors - Tickets: $10/adults, $8/senior citizens & students. Reservations are recommended and tickets can be purchased
at the door. For more information call (251) 679-8420 or 666-7549.
June 11th - Birmingham - Birmingham Jefferson Convention
Complex - John Hancock Champions On Ice 2002 Olympic Tour - 7:00 PM - (205) 458-8401
June 11th - 16th, 18th - 23rd, 26th - 29th -
Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Hamlet" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 14th - 17th - Birmingham - Alabama Theatre
- "To Kill a Mockingbird" - Part of the Coca Cola Classic Film Series ongoing until August 26th - Tickets: $6.00 for Adults
and $5.00 for Sr. Citizens and Children under 12 - For advance purchase please call the theatre office at 252-2862 or stop
by Monday thru Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com or http://www.alabamatheatre.com
June 14th - 16th - Birmingham - Alabama State
Fairgrounds - Reggae & Latino Festival - Multi-cultural art education entertainment - Admission: $15 in advance/ $20 at
the gate - For more information, contact (205) 320-1508
June 14th - 30th - Childersbrug - Desoto
Caverns Park - Patriotic Laser Light, Sound & Water Show - For more information, call (800) 933-2283
June 15th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center
- John P. Kee &
Mississippi Mass Choir - Showtime: 7:30 PM - Tickets: Floor, Risers & box $27.50/ Balcony
$19.50, Discounts: Groups 20+ receive $2.50 at
Civic Center Box Office only - For ticket and other information,
call (251) 434-0033 or http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 15th - Anniston - 10th Annual Juneteenth
Heritage Festival - Zinn Park, W. 14th Street and Gurnee Avenue - Times: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Admission: Free - For more information,
call (256) 237-2938, (256) 820-5631, email JuneteenthFestival@mail.com, or go to http://www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com
June 15th - Huntsville - Brahan Spring Park
(Drake Ave.) - 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, "The Festival of Freedom" - Times: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Admission: Free
- For more information, visit http://www.geocities.com/bluecham/juneteenth/juneteenth.htm
June 15th - Birmingham (Hoover) - Stardome
Comedy Club - The Broadyway Room - Featured Artist: Artists from BET Comic View and HBO Def Comedy Jam - Showtimes: 8:00 PM
and 10:00 PM - Tickets: $10.50 - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
June 15th - Birmingham - Ona's - Eric Essix
and Modern Man - For more information, call (205) 322-4ONA (4662)
June 15th - Birmingham - Boutwell Auditorium
- "Makeem Holla Comedy Tour" - Showtime: 8:00 PM - Tickets: $22.50 - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 15th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
(Arena) - Arena Football - Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Roanoke Steam - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go to http://www.vipersaf2.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 15th - Birmingham - Birmingham Zoo -
ZooBlues and Barbeque -
Cool blues and good barbeque in some wild surroundings. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and spend
a summer night listening to the best of blues! Birmingham Zoo - Times: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM -. Admission: $10 adult/ child -
For more information, call (205) 879-0458
June 15th - 16th - Huntsville - Monte Sano
State Park Ampitheater - Jazz-N-June On The Mountain - For more information, contact Howard Bankhead @ (256) 838-0409
June 16th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
- Concert Hall - "Lord . . . Why Do I Keep Choosing The Wrong Man" - Showtimes: 4:00 PM - Tickets: $21.00, $24.00 - For ticket
information, contact 1-800-277-1700 to charge by phone, (256) 551-2345 for group ticket information, go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com, or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 17th - Mobile - Toulminville Branch
of the Mobile Public Library - Poetry readings will be hosted by members of "Spoken Word of Mobile". Students and adults are
encouraged to attend and participate in the event - Showtime: 6:00 PM - For more information, call (251) 208-7097
June 18th - 19th - Mobile - Mobile Civic
Center - Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Featuring: Bo and Bello - Showtimws: June 18th at 7:30 PM & Wednesday,
June 19th at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM - For more information on tickets, charge by phone at (251) 434-0033 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 18th - 23rd - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Hamlet" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 18th - 23rd - Birmingham (Hoover) -
Stardome Comedy Club - Featured Act: John Morgan - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
June 19th - 23th - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Octagon - "Sheppy" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 19th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
- Arena - TNA Wrestling, NWA Total Nonstop Action - For ticket information, contact 1-800-277-1700 to charge by phone, go
to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com, or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 20th - Birmingham - The Malcolm X Center,
119 Third Avenue West - "Richard Wright: Black Boy" - Doors open at 7:00 PM, Film starts at 7:30 PM - Admission:
$2.00 donation @ the door
June 21st- Veranda Friday After Mid-Nite
2220 Highland Ave South Hip Hop with Sophistication Dress Code Enforced $12 admission/$20 VIP Valet Parking The Saga
Continues Wear your linen for discounts at the door!!!
June 21st - 23rd - Huntsville - Monte Sano
State Park Amphitheatre - Shakespeare On The Mountain - This annual presentation of vignettes from the Bard is a distillation
of some well-known (and not-so-well known) scenes from both plays & sonnets - Showtimes: Gates open 5:45 PM., Showtime
6:30 PM - For more information, call 852-8730
June 21st - 22nd - Birmingham - Caldwell
Park (Highland Ave. at 26th St.) - Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Sounds for Summer: The Highland Avenue Series - Showtime: 8:00
PM - For more information, call (205) 251-7727
June 21st - 24th - Birmingham - Alabama
Theatre - "Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom" - Part of the Coca Cola Classic Film Series ongoing until August 26th - Tickets:
$6.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Sr. Citizens and Children under 12 - For advance purchase please call the theatre office at
252-2862 or stop by Monday thru Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com or http://www.alabamatheatre.com
June 21st - 22nd - Birmingham - Alys Stephens
Center - Jemison Concert Hall - The Fantasticks - 7:30 PM (2:00 PM Saturday) - Tickets: $25.00 - For more information,
call (205) 975 - ARTS
June 22nd - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Octagon - "Shiloh Rules" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 22nd - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Festival Stage - "Much Ado About Nothing" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 22nd - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- Blues Old Stand (Jazz, Funk, Rock) - Showtimes: 9:00 PM - For more infomation, call (205) 879 - 4773
June 22nd - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
- Concert Hall - Performing Dance Arts - For ticket information, contact 1-800-277-1700 to charge by phone, go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com, or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 22nd - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
(Arena) - Arena Football - Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Quad City Steelers - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go
to http://www.vipersaf2.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 22nd - Birmingham - Birmingham Jefferson
Civic Center - Arena Football - Birmingham Steeldogs vs Macon Fire - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go to http://www.steeldogs.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 22nd - 23rd - Huntsville - 2609
Jordan Lane - Black Arts Festival - For more information, contact WEUP-Radio @ (256) 837-9387
*****Upcoming Events*****
June 23rd, 29th - 30th - Mobile - AMF Florida
Lanes and AMF Camellia Lanes - Bowling: 41st Annual 2002 Women's Southeastern Championship Bowling Tournament - 800 - 1000
women's bowling teams will compete in the national tournament over 5 weekends. For more info, including registration info,
call: (251) 639-1221 or (251) 478-0485.
June 25th - Workplay (500 23rd S. Birmingham)
- Blind Boys of Alabama (gospel) - Showtimes: 8:00 PM - Tickets: $40.00 - For more infomation, call (205) 879
- 4773
June 26th - 29th - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Hamlet" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 26th - 29th - Birmingham - Alys
Stephens Center - Jemison Concert Hall - The Fantasticks - 7:30 PM (2:00 PM Saturday) - Tickets: $25.00 - For
more information, call (205) 975 - ARTS
June 26th - 29th - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Octagon - "Sheppy" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 27th - Birmingham - Bailey's Pub located
on 12th Ave South
(near Ruby Tuesday's on 20th St) - Feature Artists: G-Soul
June 28th - Birmingham - Birmingham Jefferson
Civic Center - Arena Football - Birmingham Steeldogs vs Arkansas Twisters - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go
to http://www.steeldogs.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 28th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center
- Arena Football - Mobile Wizards vs. Tennessee Valley Vipers - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, contact (251)
694-0200, go to http://www.themobilewizards.com, or http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 28th - Mobile - Mitchell Center - Alabama
Sports Festival- Opening Ceremonies - Time: 7:00 PM - For more information, call (251) 460-6101 or go to http://www.southalabama.edu/mitchellcenter/
June 28th - Birmingham - Boutwell Auditorium
- The Winans - Showtime: 8:00 PM - Tickets: $27.50 - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 28th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center
Theater - America's Junior Miss - Preliminary competition is on June 25th and 26th with the National Finals on June 28th -
Times: June 25th and 26th start at 7:00 PM, on the 28th the National Finals starts at 8:00 PM - Admission: $60.00 per person
for all three nights - For more information, call (251) 438-3621 or go to http://www.ajm.org
June 29th - July 1st - Alabama Theatre -
"The Big Chill" - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $6.00 - adults/ $5.00 - children & senior citizens- For more information,
call (205) 252-2262
June 29th - 30th - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Octagon - "Shiloh Rules" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 29th - 30th - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Much Ado About Nothing" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
June 29th - Birmingham - 65 Moonglow Drive
- 34th Anniversary of Birmingham Community Mass Choir - For more information, call (205) 853-7521 or email Birminghammass1@aol.com
June 29th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
- Concert Hall - The Dance Factory - More info: TBA - For ticket information, contact 1-800-277-1700 to charge by phone, (256)
551-2345 for group ticket information, go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com, or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
June 30th - Birmingham - Birmingham Jefferson
Civic Center - Images of You Hair Show - Showtime: 7:00 PM - Tickets: $20.00, $30.00 - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or
go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 1st - Mobile - Mobile Gas at 2828 Dauphin
Street - First Friday - Admission: $2.00 for members and $5.00 for potential members - For more information, log on to www.mobilechamber.com
July (Dates: 2nd, 5th - 6th, 11th, 13th -
14th, 17th, 19th - 20th, 24th - 25th, 27th) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Octagon - "Shiloh Rules" - For
showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
July (Dates: 2nd, 5th - 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th
- 14th, 17th, 19th - 20th, 24th - 25th, 27th ) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Much Ado
About Nothing" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
July (Dates: 3rd, 6th - 7th, 10th, 12th -
13th, 16th, 18th, 20th - 21st, 23rd, 26th - 28th) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Hamlet"
- For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
July (Dates: 3rd, 6th - 7th, 10th, 12th -
13th, 16th, 18th, 20th - 21st, 23rd, 26th - 28th) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Sheppey"
- For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
July 5th - 7th - Birmingham (Hoover) - Stardome
Comedy Club - Featured Act: Rickey Smiley - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
July 5th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center -
Arena Football - Mobile Wizards vs. Birmingham Steeldogs - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, contact (251) 694-0200,
go to http://www.themobilewizards.com, or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 6th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center Arena
- World Wrestling Entertainment - Tickets: $15, $20, $30 and $40 (additional charges may apply) - 7:30 PM - To charge
by phone call (251) 434-0033 or visit
TicketMaster on-line at www.ticketmaster.com
July 6th - 7th - Mobile - AMF Florida Lanes
and AMF Camellia Lanes - Bowling: 41st Annual 2002 Women's Southeastern Championship Bowling Tournament - 800 - 1000 women's
bowling teams will compete in the national tournament over 5 weekends. For more info, including registration info, call: (251)
639-1221 or (251) 478-0485.
July 11th - Birmingham - Boutwell Auditorium
- B2K - Showtime: 7:30 PM - Tickets: $27.50 - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 12th - 14th - Mobile - AMF Florida Lanes
and AMF Camellia Lanes - Bowling: 41st Annual 2002 Women's Southeastern Championship Bowling Tournament - 800 - 1000 women's
bowling teams will compete in the national tournament over 5 weekends. For more info, including registration info, call: (251)
639-1221 or (251) 478-0485.
July 12th - 15th - Alabama Theatre - "The
West Side Story" - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $6.00 - adults/ $5.00 - children & senior citizens- For more information,
call (205) 252-2262
July 13th - Birmingham - Birmingham Jefferson
Civic Center - Arena Football - Birmingham Steeldogs vs Tennessee Valley Vipers - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information,
go to http://www.steeldogs.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 16th - 20th - Montgomery - Montgomery
Civic Center - Alabama All Sports Week
July 19th - 22nd - Alabama Theatre - "The
Big Chill" - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $6.00 - adults/ $5.00 - children & senior citizens - For more information,
call (205) 252-2262
July 19th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center
- Arena Football - Mobile Wizards vs. Jacksonville Tomcats - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, contact (251) 694-0200,
go to http://www.themobilewizards.com, or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 20th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
(Arena) - Arena Football - Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Memphis Xplorers - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go to
http://www.vipersaf2.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 20th - 21st - Mobile - AMF Florida Lanes
and AMF Camellia Lanes - Bowling: 41st Annual 2002 Women's Southeastern Championship Bowling Tournament - 800 - 1000 women's
bowling teams will compete in the national tournament over 5 weekends. For more info, including registration info, call: (251)
639-1221 or (251) 478-0485.
July 26nd - 29th - Alabama Theatre - "Willy
Wonka and The Chocolate Factory" - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $6.00 - adults/ $5.00 - children & senior citizens-
For more information, call (205) 252-2262
July 27th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
(Arena) - Arena Football - Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Macon Knights - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go
to http://www.vipersaf2.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 5 First Fridays BHAM presents "hors
d'ouvres and cocktails" at a bit of the world art gallery... doors open at seven See the Interview page for more information
on the gallery! $5 for the fellas and $3 for the ladies / present the flyer for discounts or mention this site!!!
July 3rd - 4th - Decatur - Point Mallard
Park - Spirit of America Festival - Admission: Free - For more information, call (256) 350-3000
July 3rd - 4th - Montgomery - Capri Theatre
- The Cat's Meow - Film based on the true story of the mysterious death of film producer Thomas Ince aboard William Randolph
Hearst's yacht. For showtimes and more information, call (334) 262-4858
July 3rd - August 25th - Birmingham - Birmingham
Civil Rights Institute -
BIRMINGHAM POLICE BRUTALITY: PHOTO-GRAPHS BY CASSANDRA GRIFFIN MCINTYRE - Photographs taken at
rallies following the shooting of Amadou Diallo in 1999 - Contact Ahmad Ward, (205) 328-9696, ext. 234
July 3rd - August 25th - Birmingham - Birmingham
Civil Rights Institute - LIFTING AS WE CLIMB: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMENS CLUBS, INC.- Exhibition highlighting
Americas oldest black womens organization on a local, state and national scale - Contact Ahmad Ward, (205) 328-9696, ext.
234
July 3rd - 6th - Phenix City - DALE EARNHARDT
MEMORIAL/FIREWORKS - East Alabama Motor Speedway -*Date subject to change. Call to confirm. East Alabama Motor Speedway, 4238
Hwy. 80 W. Contact Speedway, (334) 297-2594.
July 3rd - 13th - Ivy Green, Tuscumbia -
The Mircale Worker - William Gibson drama depicting the childhood of Helen Keller. Staged at Keller's birthplace - Showtimes:
Fridays-Saturdays, Doors open, 7:00 PM, Performance, 8:15 PM- Admission: Reserved, $8.00, General, $5.00 - For more information,
call (888) 356-8687.
July 3rd - 7th - Childersburg - 5181 Desoto
Caverns Parkway - Patriotic Sound and Light Show - Admission: Free - For more information, call (256) 549-1111
July 3rd - 4th - Birmingham - Hoover Metropolitan
Stadium, I-459 at exit 10 (Hwy. 150). Exit onto Hwy. 150 toward Hoover and take a right at the 2nd stoplight (Stadium
Trace). Follow Stadium Trace approx. 1 mile to the ballpark - Birmingham Barons vs. Greenville Braves - For more information,
call (205) 988-3200 or go to http://www.barons.com
July 4th - Birmingham - Red Mountain - Thunder
on the Mountain - Featuring: Clear Channel Communications (WMJJ "Magic 96.5", WDXB "Country 102.5", WENN "V 105.9", WQEN "103.7
the Q" and "News Radio 960" WERC. Each station will simulcast patriotic music with the fireworksFor more information, call
(205) 439-8190
July 4th - Huntsville - Milton Frank Stadium
- City Fireworks Festival - For more information, call Casey Rosenbloom @ (256) 539-9501
July 4th - Gadsden - Alabama Princess Riverboat,
U.S. 411 on the Coosa River - Fireworks Cruise - 7:00 PM - For more information, call (256) 549-1111
July 4th - Guntersville - Downtown Guntersville
- All-American Celebration - Admission: Free - For more information, call (256) 582-3625
July 4th - Guntersville - Lake Guntersville
State Park - Boat Parade - For more information, call (800) 262-3151
July 4th - Bessemer - Roosevelt Park, off
Hwy. 150 - Join the city of Bessemer in its celebration of Independence Day. Enjoy food, games, special activities, entertainment
and a grand fireworks show. Call for hours - Contact Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce, 321 18th St. N., 35021(888) 423-7736
or (205) 425-3251
July 4th - Birmingham - Ruffner Mountain,
1214 81st St. S.- Overlook Hike - Hike to Hawks View Overlook to watch annual fireworks display from Red Mountain. Limit 40
people - Times: 7:30 - 10:30 PM - Admission charged. Contact Lisa Harris, 1214 81st St. S., 35206. (205) 833-8264
July 4th - Henagar - Henagar City Park -
20TH ANNUAL SAND MOUNTAIN POTATO FESTIVAL - Festivities include parade, antique car show, arts, crafts, games, live musical
entertainment, great food and fireworks display for the finale- Times: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM - No admission charged - Contact
Georgia Blalock, 1179, Bellview Rd., 35978. (256) 657-4362
July 4th - Fairhope - Downtown Fairhope -
Independence Day Concert and Fireworks - 7:30 PM - Admission: Free - For more information, call (334) 928-2191
July 4th - Mobile - Bienville Square - Sail
Mobile - A Salute to the Sea - Admission: Free - For more information, call (334) 470-7730
July 4th - Gulf Shores - Fort Morgan, 51
Hwy. 180 W.- Living history interpreters wearing uniforms representing each period of U.S. military history at Mobile Point,
from the War of 1812 to World War II, will demonstrate weapons used during the forts history while telling visitors about
life at the fort - Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Admission charged - Contact Fort Morgan, 51 Hwy. 180 W., 36542. (251)540-7127
July 4th - Gulf Shores - Gulf Shores - Fireworks
on the Beach - Admission: Free - For more information, call (334) 974-1510
July 4th - Prattville - Downtown Prattville
- Pratt Lions Bar-Be-Cue - Admission: Free - For more information, call (334) 361-3609
July 4th - Fort Rucker - Freedom Fest - Time:
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Admission: Free
July 4th - Alexander City - Lake Martin Amphitheater
- Freedom Fest - Time: 4:30 PM Gates Open - Admission: Free
July 4th - Montgomery - 301 Columbus Street
- Celebrate the Glorious Fourth - Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Admission: Free - For more information, call (334) 240-4500
July 4th - Tuscaloosa - Downtown Tuscaloosa
- July Jubilee - Admission: Free - For more information, call (205) 391-9200
July 4th - Montgomery - Fourth of July Old
School Jam - Outwings Sports Bar, 5620 Calmar Drive - Admission:$5.00, First 20 ladies Free - Doors open at 9:00 PM
July 4th - Montevallo - The American Village
- Features colonial games, historic vignettes, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, fireworks, and more - Showimes:
Festival begins at 10:00 AM, fireworks, 7:00 PM - Admission: $5.00 - For more details, call (877) 811-1776
July 4th - Birmingham - UAB Campus, Meet
at South Park, between 13th and 14th Streets and 7th Avenue - Sierra Sunset Picnic - Fourth of July celebration with UAB Summer
Band and fireworks - Time: 7:00 PM - Admission: Free - For more details, call (205) 982-6807
July 4th - Mobile - Cooper Riverside Park
- The Mobile Pops presents "'Pops' Gos the 4th" - Celebrate with the music of the Mobile Pops as they play patriotic songs
to the fireburst of the fireworks - Showtime: 7:00 PM - For more information, call (251) 679-6036 or visit http://www.mobilepopsband.com
July 4th - 7th - Mobile - The Tall
Ships - This will mark the first time in modern history that a fleet of tall sailing ships will enter the Gulf of Mexico,
but this time they won't be carrying invading armies. Aboard will be friendly crews from around the world spreading good will
and the spirit of international cooperation. Leading the "Parade of Sails" up the Mobile River on July 4th will be the U.S.
Coast Guard's Eagle, the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes - For more information,call (251) 342-4386 or go to
http://www.cityofmobile.org
July 5th - Birmingham - Caribbean Nite
- La Cocina Restaruant & Bar -
2111 7th Avenue South (between 21st Street S & 22nd Street S opposite Arby's Fast
Food) - 10:00 PM - 5:00 AM - Admission: Only $8.00 before midnight - For more info: Mr. Micahel at (205) 249-3505 or
DJ Graham at (205) 516-8699, e-mail: grahamosula@yahoo.com
July 5th - 6th - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Octagon - "Shiloh Rules" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF or go to http://www.asf.net
July 5th - 8th - Huntsville - Joe Davis Stadium
(Don Mincher Drive) - Huntsville Stars vs. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx - For more information for times and tickets, call (256)
882-2562 or go to http://www.huntsvillestars.com
July 5th - 6th - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Festival Stage - "Much Ado About Nothing" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF or go
to http://www.asf.net
July 5th - 7th - Birmingham (Hoover) - Stardome
Comedy Club - Featured Act: Rickey Smiley - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
July 5th - 7th - Cullman - Heritage Park
- NSA YOUTH STATE SLOWPITCH TOURNAMENT - Slowpitch softball tournament for 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 and under girls. Hours
vary. Admission charged. Contact Shelby Williams, P.O. Box 788, 35056. (256) 739-9931
July 5th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center -
Arena Football - Mobile Wizards vs. Birmingham Steeldogs - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, contact (251) 694-0200,
go to http://www.themobilewizards.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 5th - September 28th - Double Springs
- INCIDENT AT LOONEYS TAVERN - Looneys Tavern, Hwy. 278 -Dates: July 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Aug. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24,
30-31, Sept. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 - Outdoor musical drama that tells the remarkable story of the "Free State of Winston."
- Showtime: 8:00 PM - Contact Looneys Tavern Productions, 22400 Hwy. 278 E., 35553. (800) 566-6397
July 5th - September 28th - Double Springs
- Comedy performed in the indoor Dual Destiny Theatre - Looneys Tavern, Hwy. 278 E.- Dates: July 5-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27,
Aug.. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17. Two very different couples have mistakenly rented the same cabin for the weekend. Showtime: 8:00 PM
- Contact Looneys Tavern Productions, 22400 Hwy. 278 E., 35553.(800) 566-6397
July 5th - 6th - Mobile - Hank Aaron Stadium
(755 Bolling Brothers Blvd) - Mobile BayBears vs. Birmingham Barons - For more information for times and tickets, call (251)
479-BEAR or go to http://www.mobilebaybears.com
July 6th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center Arena
- World Wrestling Entertainment - Tickets: $15, $20, $30 and $40 (additional charges may apply) - 7:30 PM - To charge
by phone call (251) 434-0033 or visit
TicketMaster on-line at www.ticketmaster.com
July 6th - 7th - Mobile - AMF Florida Lanes
and AMF Camellia Lanes - Bowling: 41st Annual 2002 Women's Southeastern Championship Bowling Tournament - 800 - 1000 women's
bowling teams will compete in the national tournament over 5 weekends. For more info, including registration info, call: (251)
639-1221 or (251) 478-0485
July 6th - 7th - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Festival Stage - "Hamlet" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF or go to http://www.asf.net
July 6th - 7th - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Festival Stage - "Sheppey" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF or go to http://www.asf.net
July 7th - Dothan - Landmark Park, 430 Landmark
Park Dr. - Heritage Forums - Each Sunday afternoon during the month of July, the park will present an informative program
concerning the state and local history - Times: 2:30 - 4:00 PM - Admission charged - Contact Kathie Moore, Landmark
Park, P.O. Box 6362, 36302. (334) 794-3452
July 7th - 8th - Birmingham - Hoover Metropolitan
Stadium, I-459 at exit 10 (Hwy. 150). Exit onto Hwy. 150 toward Hoover and take a right at the 2nd stoplight (Stadium
Trace). Follow Stadium Trace approx. 1 mile to the ballpark - Birmingham Barons vs. Mobile BayBears - For more information,
call (205) 988-3200 or go to http://www.barons.com
July 9th - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd
S) - Showtime: 7:00 PM - Admission: $10.00 - See MICROWAVE DAVE & the NUKES;, JOEY's PROBLEM , RIVERSBEND QUARTET, and
THE OVERALLS all in one night! - For more information, call (205) 380-4082
July 9th - Birmingham - Birmingham Civil
Rights Institute (520 Sixteenth Street North) - "Lifting As We Climb: The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Incorporated"
- Showtime: 10:00 AM - For more information, call (205) 328-9696, 1-866-328-9696, or go to http://bcri.bham.al.us
July 9th - Mobile - Bernheim Hall at the
Main Library - Second Tuesday Cinema - "The Dish" directed by Rob Stitch and starring Sam Neill, Patrick Wareburton, and Kevin
Harrington, is a quirky coemdy based on actual events surrounding the 1969 Apollo XI Moonwalk and the satellite in the small
Australian town of Parkes - The suggested donation is $3.00 - Showtime: 7:00 PM - For more information, call (251) 208-7097
July 9th, 11th, 13th - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Much Ado About Nothing" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
or go to http://www.asf.net
July 9th, 11th - Birmingham - Boutwell Auditorium
- B2K - Showtime: 7:30 PM - Tickets: $27.50 - Charge by Phone: (205) 715-6000 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 10th, 12th - 13th - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Hamlet" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF go to http://www.asf.net
July 10th, 12th - 13th - Montgomery - Alabama
Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Sheppey" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF go to http://www.asf.net
July 11th - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd
S) - Cary Pierce, NoNaMi - Showtime: 9:00 PM - Admission: $5.00 - For more information, call (205) 380-4082
July 11th, 13th - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare
Festival - The Octagon - "Shiloh Rules" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF or go to http://www.asf.net
July 11th - 13th - Birmingham (Hoover) -
Stardome Comedy Club - Featured Act: Tim Wilson - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
July 11th - 14th - Huntsville - Joe Davis
Stadium (Don Mincher Drive) - Huntsville Stars vs. Mobile BayBears - For more information for times and tickets, call (256)
882-2562 or go to http://www.huntsvillestars.com
July 12th - 14th - Mobile - AMF Florida Lanes
and AMF Camellia Lanes - Bowling: 41st Annual 2002 Women's Southeastern Championship Bowling Tournament - 800 - 1000 women's
bowling teams will compete in the national tournament over 5 weekends. For more info, including registration info, call: (251)
639-1221 or (251) 478-0485.
July 12th - 15th - Birmingham - Alabama Theatre
- "The West Side Story" - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $6.00 - adults/ $5.00 - children & senior citizens- For more information,
call (205) 252-2262
July 12th - 14th - Huntsville - Von Braun
Center Playhouse - "How the Other Half Loves" - Admission: $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and kids - For more information,
call (256) 551-2335
July 12th - 14th - Anniston - SUNNY KING
CHARITY CLASSIC
Anniston Country Club, Robert Trent Jones Silver Lakes, 3rd course to be announced-The finest amateur
golf tournament in the state of Alabama featuring three days of golf, three nights and evenings of parties and fun - Times:
8 a.m.- noon each day except on Sun. until 8 p.m. Admission charged - Contact Bill Pitts, P.O. Box 967, 36202. (256) 231-4205
July 13th - Birmingham - Birmingham Jefferson
Civic Center - Arena Football - Birmingham Steeldogs vs Tennessee Valley Vipers - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information,
go to http://www.steeldogs.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 13th - 19th - Thomasville - Gates Drive
Park - STATE DIXIE MAJORS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT - 17- and 18-year-old ball players from across the state against each other
in a double elimination tournament for the state title. Ten teams will attend one from each district of the state - Games
begin at 10:00 AM - Admission charged - Contact Dana Dunn, Thomasville Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 44, 36784. (334)
636-6623
*****Upcoming Events*****
July (Dates: 14th, 17th, 19th - 20th, 24th
- 25th, 27th) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Octagon - "Shiloh Rules" - For showtimes and ticket information,
call 1-800-841-4ASF or go to http://www.asf.net
July (Dates: 14th, 17th, 19th - 20th, 24th
- 25th, 27th ) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Much Ado About Nothing" - For showtimes
and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF or go to http://www.asf.net
July (Dates: 16th, 18th, 20th - 21st, 23rd,
26th - 28th) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Hamlet" - For showtimes and ticket information,
call 1-800-841-4ASF go to http://www.asf.net
July (Dates: 16th, 18th, 20th - 21st, 23rd,
26th - 28th) - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "Sheppey" - For showtimes and ticket information,
call 1-800-841-4ASF go to http://www.asf.net
July 14th, 21st, 28th - Dothan - Landmark
Park, 430 Landmark Park Dr. - Heritage Forums - Each Sunday afternoon during the month of July, the park will present an informative
program concerning the state and local history - Times: 2:30 - 4:00 PM - Admission charged - Contact Kathie Moore, Landmark
Park, P.O. Box 6362, 36302. (334) 794-3452
July 14th, 18th - 21st - Birmingham (Hoover)
- Stardome Comedy Club - Featured Act: Tim Wilson - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
July 15th - Mobile - Toulminville branch
of the Mobile Public Library - Poetry Readings - Hosted by members of "Spoken Word of Mobile". Students and adults are encouraged
to share readings of their own works or works from their favorite poets - Time: 6:00 PM - For more information, call
(251) 208-7097
July 15th - 18th - Huntsville - Joe Davis
Stadium (Don Mincher Drive) - Huntsville Stars vs. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx - For more information for times and tickets, call
(256) 882-2562 or go to http://www.huntsvillestars.com
July 15th - 18th - Mobile - Hank Aaron Stadium
(755 Bolling Brothers Blvd) - Mobile BayBears vs. Orlando - For more information for times and tickets, call (251) 479-BEAR
or go to http://www.mobilebaybears.com
July 16th - 20th - Montgomery - Montgomery
Civic Center - Alabama All Sports Week
July 18th - Birmingham (Alabaster) - Westwood
Baptist Church, 423 Thompson Rd - The B-Team Angels - Showtime: 6:30 PM - Admission: $10.00 - This special group's ministry
is to spread joy, laughter and love through humorous skits and vocal performances. Reservations required in advance, though
payment may be made at door. Dinner included with performance. Call (205) 664-0122 to register
July 18th - 20th, 23rd, 25th - Huntsville
- Asbury United Methodist Church, 980 Hughes Road - Swing, Swing, Swing - Showtime: 7:00 PM - Admission: $5.00 to $20.00 -
A celebration of swing music through the years, with lots of music and dance in an enjoyable dinner theatre setting - For
more information, call (256) 726-1746
July 18th - 20th - Birmingham - Sheraton
Civic Center Hotel, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N. - Admission: $180.00 - Miss USA 2000, Lynette Cole will share her
adoption story. The conference features workshops, children and teen programs, and a celebration banquet. Limited scholarships
available - For more information, call (205) 323-6665
July 18th - 20th, 21st, 25th - 27th - Birmingham
- Caldwell and Rhodes Park near Highland Avenue - "The Taming of The Shrew" - Showtimes: 7:30 PM except on the 21st at 2:30
PM - Admission: $7.00; people under 16 free - For more information, call (205) 555-5555
July 18th - 28th - Birmingham - Virginia
Samford Theatre (formerly known as Clark Theatre) - Grease - Showtimes: every Thursdays through Saturdays during this time
- Tickets: $25.00 - For more information, call (205) 324-2426
June 18th - 20th - Huntsville - Von Braun
Center Playhouse - "How the Other Half Loves" - Admission: $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and kids - For more information,
call (256) 551-2335
July 19th - 22nd - Alabama Theatre - "The
Long, Long Trailer" - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $6.00 - adults/ $5.00 - children & senior citizens - For more
information, call (205) 252-2262
July 19th - 22nd - Mobile - Hank Aaron Stadium
(755 Bolling Brothers Blvd) - Mobile BayBears vs. Huntsville Stars - For more information for times and tickets, call (251)
479-BEAR or go to http://www.mobilebaybears.com
July 19th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center
- Arena Football - Mobile Wizards vs. Jacksonville Tomcats - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, contact (251) 694-0200,
go to http://www.themobilewizards.com, or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 19th - 22nd - Birmingham - Hoover Metropolitan
Stadium, I-459 at exit 10 (Hwy. 150). Exit onto Hwy. 150 toward Hoover and take a right at the 2nd stoplight (Stadium
Trace). Follow Stadium Trace approx. 1 mile to the ballpark - Birmingham Barons vs. Charlotte Knights - For more information,
call (205) 988-3200 or go to http://www.barons.com
July 20th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
(Arena) - Arena Football - Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Memphis Xplorers - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go to
http://www.vipersaf2.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 20th - Mobile - Mobile Civic Center
- "Diary of a Black Man" - Showtime: 7:30 PM - Admission: $19.50 - 24.50 - For more information, call (334) 645-2366
July 20th - 21st - Mobile - AMF Florida Lanes
and AMF Camellia Lanes - Bowling: 41st Annual 2002 Women's Southeastern Championship Bowling Tournament - 800 - 1000 women's
bowling teams will compete in the national tournament over 5 weekends. For more info, including registration info, call: (251)
639-1221 or (251) 478-0485
July 21st - Mobile - Saenger Theatre Mobile
- "Money Can't Buy Me love" - Showtime: 8:00 PM - For more information, call (800) 488-5252 or go to http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 23rd - 26th - Birmingham - Hoover Metropolitan
Stadium, I-459 at exit 10 (Hwy. 150). Exit onto Hwy. 150 toward Hoover and take a right at the 2nd stoplight (Stadium
Trace). Follow Stadium Trace approx. 1 mile to the ballpark - Birmingham Barons vs. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx - For more
information, call (205) 988-3200 or go to http://www.barons.com
July 26th - 29th - Birmingham - Alabama Theatre
- "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory" - 7:00 PM - Tickets: $6.00 - adults/ $5.00 - children & senior citizens-
For more information, call (205) 252-2262
July 26th - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd
S) - Ced DeLaney - Showtimes: 8:00 PM & 10:30 PM - Admission: $10.00 - Call (205) 380-4082 for ticket info
July 26th - 27th - Birmingham (Hoover) -
Stardome Comedy Club - Featured Act: Bruce Bruce - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
July 27th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
(Arena) - Arena Football - Tennessee Valley Vipers vs Macon Knights - Gametime: 7:30 PM - For ticket information, go
to http://www.vipersaf2.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com
July 29th - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd
S) - Clayton Cameron - Showtime: 6:30 PM - Admission: $7.00 - Call (205) 380-4082 for ticket info
July 30th - Birmingham - Birmingham Civil
Rights Institute (520 Sixteenth Street North) - The Road South: A Memoir - Book Talk with Shelley Stewart - Showtime: 5:00
PM - For more information, call (205) 328-9696, 1-866-328-9696, or go to http://bcri.bham.al.us
August 1st - Birmingham - Birmingham Civil
Rights Institute (520 Sixteenth Street North) - Swing Lowe: A Family's Dedication To Preserving Music In The Magic City -
Book Talk With C. Marzette-Bolivar, Ph.D. - Showtime: 5:30 PM - For more information, call (205) 328-9696, 1-866-328-9696,
or go to http://bcri.bham.al.us
August 1st - Birmingham - Workplay (500 23rd
S) - Chris Botti (jazz trumpeter for Sting) - Showtimes: 9:00 PM - Admission: $30.00 - Call (205) 380-4082 for ticket info
August 1st - Mobile - Playhouse-in-the-Park,
4851 Museum Dr. - Annie presented by Playhouse-in-the-Park. A Broadway Family Musical based on Little Orphan Annie - Admission
$10.00 - Showtime: 7:30 PM - Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (251) 602-0630
August 1st - 2nd - Birmingham - Radisson
Hotel - The Sixth Annual Community Summit on AIDS and African-Americans - For additional information, including registration
forms, please contact Martinique Adams at (205) 324-9822. CEUs for nurses and social workers are available
August 1st - 4th - Birmingham (Hoover) -
Stardome Comedy Club - Featured Act: Bobby Wilson - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
August 1st - 4th - Mobile - Hank Aaron Stadium
(755 Bolling Brothers Blvd) - Mobile BayBears vs. Birmingham Barons - For more information for times and tickets, call (251)
479-BEAR or go to http://www.mobilebaybears.com
August 1st - 4th - Huntsville - Joe Davis
Stadium (Don Mincher Drive) - Huntsville Stars vs. Jacksonville Suns - For more information for times and tickets, call (256)
882-2562 or go to http://www.huntsvillestars.com
Augst 1st - 4th - Huntsville - Von Braun
Center Playhouse - West Side Story This Romeo & Juliet version of star-crossed lovers is staged on the mean streets of
New York - Showtimes: Thursday & Friday 7:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM - For more information, call
(256) 533-6606 or go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com
August 1st - 3rd, 6th - 11th, 13th - 18th,
20th - 25th, 27st - 31st - Montgomery - Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Stage - "The Reducers" - For showtimes
and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF or go to http://www.asf.net
August 2nd - 4th - Birmingham - Birmingham
Heritage Festival - For more information, call (205) 324-3333 or go to http://www.bhamheritagefestival.com/
August 3rd - 4th - Huntsville - Von Braun
Center, East Hall 1 and 2 Combined - Huntsville Area Computer Show - For more information, call Fred Ahmadi at (770) 663-0943
or go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com
August 5th - 8th - Birmingham - Hoover Metropolitan
Stadium, I-459 at exit 10 (Hwy. 150). Exit onto Hwy. 150 toward Hoover and take a right at the 2nd stoplight (Stadium
Trace). Follow Stadium Trace approx. 1 mile to the ballpark - Birmingham Barons vs. Jacksonvile Suns - For more information,
call (205) 988-3200 or go to http://www.barons.com
August 5th - 8th - Mobile - Hank Aaron Stadium
(755 Bolling Brothers Blvd) - Mobile BayBears vs. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx - For more information for times and tickets, call
(251) 479-BEAR or go to http://www.mobilebaybears.com
August 5th - 8th - Huntsville - Joe Davis
Stadium (Don Mincher Drive) - Huntsville Stars vs. Chattanooga Lookouts - For more information for times and tickets, call
(256) 882-2562 or go to http://www.huntsvillestars.com
August 6th - 10th, 14th - 17th - Montgomery
- Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The Octagon - "The Merry Wives of Windsor" - For showtimes and ticket information, call 1-800-841-4ASF
or go to http://www.asf.net
August 8th - Huntsville - Von Braun Center
- Arena - Champions on Ice - For more information, go to http://www.vonbrauncenter.com
August 8th - 11th - Birmingham (Hoover) -
Stardome Comedy Club - Featured Act: Carlos Mencia - For more information, call (205) 444-0008 or go to http://www.stardome.com
August 9th - 11th - Huntsville - Joe Davis
Stadium (Don Mincher Drive) - Huntsville Stars vs. Tennessee Smokies - For more information for times and tickets, call (256)
882-2562 or go to http://www.huntsvillestars.com
August 13 - Huntsville
- Huntsville Marriott - HUNTSVILLE TIMES HIGH TECH CAREER FAIR If youre looking for a new career or a change in careers dont
miss the High Tech Career Fair. Come professionally dressed & bring lots of resumes - Times: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM &
3:00 - 7:00 PM. For more information, call (256) 830-2222
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