The Cypher Movement
Open Art & Poetry Slam
Intertwines Spoken Word and Fine Art on One Stage. The Cypher blasts off the show with an eclectic open mic for for those who wish to showcase their skillz. In addition, The Visual Artist Featured that evening, paints, draws, sketches, sews or scuplts during an explosive Spoken Word Competition. After the Spoken Word winner is awarded $100.00 an Art Auction takes place.
Next Show
Friday,5/23/08
Jordan's Lounge
247 Newark Ave, Jersey City NJ
Open Mic starts at 7:30pm
$7 admit
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Release your artistic fury: Spoken Word Artists, Singers, Song writers, Musicians, Music Producers, Film Makers, Photographers, Painters, Sculptors, Dancers....
Peace D! Yo that last movement joint was the jump off! i wish i had been here to be a regular at that joint! Let me know when you are gonna have something else mos def! You poet...you! i might add! peace sista keep it comin! 1 love & 2 poems
Thank you my friend and sometimes mentor for providing a space that would tap into those quiet places in my soul through poetry. Feelings and awareness, I wouldn't dare acknowledge if it weren't for the talented folks that were part of your Cypher Movement....
Everyone will miss the Cypher Movement especially me. You know we go way back to the time you was living in Texas to Florida to back home in Jersey City. I can not thank you enough. You gave me the courage and comfortability to read poetry in front of crowds. I love you, my sister from another Mister. If you ever need help in your fitire endeavors, you know how to contact me. Thank you for blessing the world with the Cypher Movement....
Newark Essex Pride 2008 "Just Be Free" Art Exhibition NEWARK ART SUPPLY 61 Halsey Street (Corner of Halsey and New St) Newark, NJ 07102
*RECEPTION: Tuesday, June 10th, 6-9PM
Over 20 visual and performance artists from the Newark area feature their work in support of Newark-Essex Pride 2008. The largest LGBT art exhibition in Newark…in the most intimate of spaces!
*Live music by DMF Trio (R&B/Jazz) Musicians: Dionne McClain-Freeney, Danny Cheng & Casual-T *Catering by Harvest Table & Mimi's African Restaurant
Curated by Ade Sedita and Jae Quinlan
List of Artists (in alphabetical order) Beth Achenbach, Jersey City, NJ Javier Becerra, Newark, NJ Michael Craft, Paterson, NJ Tamara Fleming, Newark, NJ Raul Flores, Kearny, NJ Bishop Steven Green, Newark, NJ Glenn Hassan Hamilton, Newark, NJ Dion Hitchings, Milford, NJ Ryan Joseph, Newark, NJ Paola Jumbo, Newark, NJ Kelly Kehs, Hackettstown, NJ Joseph Lee, New Mexico (Loan from Linda Morgan and Phil Haws) Uli Minoggio, New York, NY Rev. Shonda D. Nicholas, Newark, NJ Jae Quinlan, Newark, NJ Anu Ra, Newark, NJ Jamison Sarteschi, New York, NY Diane Scurrah, New York, NY Ade Tugbiyele Sedita, Newark, NJ Robin Laverne Wilson, Jersey City, NJ
*The MOST Wicked Poetry Night in Newark: This Thurs @ Newark Art Supply, 7:30pm Sharp!!! You do not want to miss the most fierce and hottest open mic poetry session in Downtown Newark. Verbal Intercourse rocks it one more time at Newark Art Supply...this time...a Mother's Day Special including poets, singers, guitarists, violinists, and much more! Only $7 admission! Show begins at 7:30pm. This Thursday, May 8th, 2008! Spread the word folks!
1st n formost happy late late b-day(betta late than neva) lol n secondly wen u gon stop 4gettin about me=( im gonna be at this slam and i might give alil spoken word becuz u broken ma poerty heart!!!!
artists: Alison Silva, Andrew M. Simmons, Felix Gosse, Gene Wisniewski, Henry Hechavarria Quester, Jose Cifuentes, K. Shelton, Nicole Contreras, NuKeM, Ray Arcadia, Roxana Marroquin, Scet, Wase
“Afusion” Collaboration between Local African-American and African Artists
Opening Reception Wednesday, February 6, 2008 – 6pm – 8pm The Brennan Court House 583 Newark Avenue Jersey City, NJ PATH Train to Journal Square (4 Blocks from Train) Free Limited Parking Available (Enter on Newark Avenue)
Wed, Feb. 6th and running through Feb. 29th
Curated by Ibou Ndoye and Mike Markman
Brennan Gallery at the Theodore Conrad Rotunda in the Brennan Court House features an exciting exhibit where local African-American artists collaborate with artists from Africa. Titled, “Afusion,” the show shines a light on the socio-cultural connections of African artists throughout the Diaspora.
Seven artists participating in this exciting exhibit emigrated to the states from Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal and Sudan with four local artists from Jersey City and Newark. Papa Gora Tall, Ibou Ndoye, Eddie Moore, Omar Saeed and Badria Ali, Ade Tugbiyele Sedita, Nyugen Smith, Gregory Charles, Michael Markman,Darin De-Field and Noelle Lorraine Williams.
The Brennan Court House is located at 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, and the exhibit runs Feb 6 through February 29, from 9 am-6 pm. For more information visit www.visithudson.org or call 1-800-542-7894.
Deep throat their words Tongue Kiss their verbs Suck on their nouns Swallow their compounds Ejaculate upon their diction Grope their dialogue Fondle their formality Stroke their purpose Massage their syntax Relish their strategies...
