Communities Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) Seattle, WA US 206 Hip Hop Labor of Love
to the future
B-Girl Bench Seattle, WA US Zine network
Mondays
KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio Seattle, WA US Underwriting media access
Fresh Coast Fridays (1am)
Hidmo Entertainment Seattle, WA US venue community business
1st SATURDAYS!!!!
CARA Ladies First @ Hidmo Excited about dj Barbie-Danielle and NighTraiN, featuring at the next Ladies First Nov 7th! Posted at 4:38 AM Nov 1 view more
About me: LADIES FIRST A project of CARA Communities Against Rape and Abuse
This Month's show is:
SATURDAY August 1st @ HIDMO ( 20th & Jackson)
Doors open 7:30 | All Ages| FREE
DJ B-GIRL
Featuring Chelsey and Akua
Chelsey Richardson, born and raised in Seattle, is a dynamic spoken word artist, mentor, educator, and activist. Her writing is influenced by race, politics, and everyday life. Infused with her love for music her work is greatly impacted by her desire for social change. In October 2007 she had the honor of winning The Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Slam at Chicago State University and earned a spot on the first Women’s National Poetry Slam team stage, in Seattle to compete against some of Seattle’s greatest female poets. She is currently studying Creative Writing at the University of Washington.
Akua Kariamu, is a performance artist who hails from Brooklyn, NY. She has performed and taught with the Noel Pointer Foundation founded to commemorate the late black violinist. She has also taught violin at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn for the Ladosnian Foundation. She has gained respect widely for combining spoken-word hip-hop with violin stylings from artists such as Abiodun Oyewole of the Last Poets. As a published hip-hop lyricist, vocalist, and jazz violinist she continues to persevere in bringing her music to the masses while maintaining the unique qualities that her music has to offer.
For more information please contact
Monique Franklin(VERBAL OASIS www.myspace.com/verbaloasis) @ monique.franklin@gmail.com
LADIES FIRST is a MONTHLY show case of women's creativity
and talent.
We are looking for artists from all genres of music/spoken word to participate in our open mic and feature performer spotlights. We provide a welcoming and supportive space for women , womyn, transgender,
two-spirit, gnc, m2f, f2m to express themselves.
Ladies First is a Project of Communities Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) and is made possible by our sponsors:
B-Girl Bench, KBCS 91.3 Community Radio,and HIDMO Entertainment.
Who I'd like to meet: YOU!
audience members(All ages event):
All those who value and respect the experiences of women,
womyn,transgender, two-spirit, gnc, m2f, f2m. All Audience members should have an understanding of the
importance of showcasing Ladies First artists and
realize they are entering into a community where
their role is to enjoy themselves,listen and provide support.
Women who are at various stages of their artist
development. Ladies First is a collective of artist with
diverse artist expression and skill levels.
Open mic performer:
Participate in the the open mic and hone your craft.
Just sign up when you arrive.
Featured Performers:
For individual artists and group who are ready to be showcased
DJ's:
If you spin and are interested in be a featured DJ
vendors for the "Open Market Place"
Are you a visual artist, jewelry maker, or do you make
crafts? Reserve your free table at our open market place
during ladies first events.
CARA's MISSION STATEMENT
Mobilizing communities to create liberation
“CARA, prioritizing and centering the experiences of survivors since 1999”
Ladies First is the grassroots artistic expression of CARA’s mission
1. Provides women, trans, gender non-confirming,
two-spirit, queer women space to be center stage, practice
and hone their skills, and share their knowledge with each other.
2. Focuses on creation, hip hop or other genres, to
empower individual struggles, in a collective, supportive,
and community space that centers marginalized voices.
3. Build partnerships, so that more people are brought into this safe space, regardless of gender to celebrate these voices on stage.
4. Meet people were they are at and prioritize their experiences.
Thank you so much for your support it really means a lot to all of us ! We hope you enjoy our new single 'Bleed You' please be sure to stop by the main Wicked Stitch site and show your love and support there too . http://www. myspace. com/therealwickedstitch Also, Be sure to mark January 3rd on your calendar, as Wicked Stitch will be playing the first show on their 2009 world tour. it's an all-ages show at The Blvd. in Spokane, WA. Thank you again : ) We hope you have a happy Thanksgiving : )
P. S The songs on the main Stitch site are available for free download : )
i'm gonna make my way over there after the Dia de los Muertos exhibit...
did you see this yet?
this month's issue of SOUND magazine has a fabulous 8 page article about 206 Zulu. the article is written by Miss Katelyn Hackett of seattlest. com fame, one of our fav city blogs. entitled NATION BUILDING, it is a great look at what it is that we really do here in the Northwest.
i love it...and i think that the cover title is CLASSIC. lolz. we are soooo mysterious...
this issue also features my cousin Onry and his Gigantics and a review of Jake One's White Van Music. sweeeeeet. what a great issue to be in!
Peace Sis! Thanx for the add request. I love what you're doing. God willing I will make my way out to seattle one of these days real soon, and when I do I mos def hope to check one of your events. Be Well! Ciao!
