From a QWOC in Japan: “I have learned that I cannot do it on my own and that as much as I perhaps took credit for what I knew and what I learned, I realize that I always had a constant source of support to fall back on. Now that these friends – my family – are many miles away, I am left to navigate this world, for the first time, as a true outsider.”
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RENAISSANCE: Women of Color in Jazz, Soul, R&B, and Poetry (Wed 9/28)
Posted By Yarimee Gutierrez on September 19th, 2011
Spectra Events presents…
RENAISSANCE: A Night of Elegance with Women of Color in Jazz, Soul, R&B, and Poetry
Spectra Events hosts RENAISSANCE, a showcase of brown women musicians, featuring sounds from big band jazz to soulful ballads to spoken-word. This show is for the grown ‘n’ sexy, the street artist, the bohemian, and music lovers everywhere. RENAISSANCE is more than a live music show. It’s a slow dance, a passionate love affair, red silk sheets, pulsating hips, heartbreak, love, fire. It is sweat, soul, and movement. Renaissance is black feminist sex!
Wednesday Sep 28th | Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM
18+ (no exceptions)
Church | 69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston MA
Tickets: http://spectrarenaissance2011.eventbrite.com/
Facebook: RSVP Here
Featuring the talents of the following artists:
- Amelia Sophia Ali
- Katt Webb
- Tavonna Miller
- Porsha O.
- Poetic Devotion
- MC-ed by Idalia
Dress Code: First Date at an upscale Jazz Bar, Keep it spiffy 
This show is for everyone ages 18+
Stay tuned for more Spectra Events at http://www.spectra-events.com/
Email info@spectra-events.com if this incredibly detailed event listing didn’t answer all of your questions
INTRODUCING THE ARTISTS OF RENAISSANCE
Katt Webb Born and raised in Austin, TX, Kat Webb came into singing very early, listening to the music of her parents’ generation. Unlike most children, however, her parents’ music remained near and dear to her heart, along with contemporary artists who also borrow from vintage genres and styles.
Since moving to NYC, she’s become a strong presence in the music scene, performing at many venues including the legendary Lenox Lounge, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and Mile’s Jazz Cafe. Her debut album, “An Old Soul” consists of jazz standards and soul classics re-imagined for the modern listener, in keeping with her musical influences, and has received great reviews.
Her career as a vocalist is just beginning and it’s clear the best is yet to come.. You can follow her work by liking her page on Facebook or by visiting her website KatWebbMusic.com
Poetic Devotion is a Boston based poet who boldly weaves the truth of her experience and the many struggles she’s faced – with sexuality, spirituality, rejection, depression and “acceptance” – into her poetry.
She says, ”The best friend I ever had/have was and is my pen. For 9 years I have been dedicated to speaking what it is I write. “I am not here to Entertain I am here to Inform”. My mission is touch the heart of the unconcerned.”
Follow Poetic Devotion on Facebook or on Twitter
Tavonna Miller encountered her greatest learning experience studying the discipline of classical voice at Fullerton College (California) before furthering her pop/jazz vocal studies at Berklee College of Music.
Tavonna is known for her moving musical expression in the gospel genre and now branches out to sing not only gospel/christian, but also r&b, jazz, soul, and classical. Her education in music and art has completely enhanced her view of all forms of art. She graduated with a degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and performs nightly at many local live music spots in Boston.
She is currently finishing up work on her first album. You can follow Tavonna on her Facebook Page.
Porsha O Porsha Olayiwola is a self – proclaimed hip hop feminist.
Poetically, Porsha O. Intertwines the spirits of Audre Lorde, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ida. B. Wells Barnett and June Jordan with the bluntness of Hip Hop Feminism, creating poetry that speaks for itself. Porsha O. has opened for Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, MC LYTE, pioneering female hip-hop artist, Dr. Cornell West and Dr. Angela Davis. A founding member of the Chicago – based political performance group, “The Unwritten Amendment,” she uses poetry to create a dynamic flow of infra-politics that rebels against the norms and rigidity of society.
To follow Porsha send her a friend request on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.
Amelia Sophia Ali hails from the city of Boston and and is a talented songwriter currently studying Berklee College of Music. This young American songstress has ethnic roots in Trinidad, Syria & India and recently performed her original song “Blind Citizens” for Governor Deval Patrick’s Commonwealth Corps award ceremony at Fenway Park. \
In her own words, “weather we’re talking about Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey, Makeebah Riddick, Emir Cerman, Annette Phillips, Neil Degrasse Tyson or me, there is a common denominator that connects all of us. It is the consistency of our actions and the strong self-belief to keep pushing upward. ”
Follow Amelia Sophia Ali on Facebook or preview her music on YouTube.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
•Doors open at 7:00PM | Show begins at 8PM
•Tickets are $8-10 Advanced / $15 at the Door
•Group discounts available! Contact Spectra Events for more info
Limited number of PRESS PASSES available; please contact Spectra Events for more information and/or to be placed on the VIP Guest List.
Stay tuned for more Spectra Events: http://www.spectra-events.com/
QWOC Week Closing Ceremony and Spectra Events Dance Party w/ DJ RIZZLA and DHANA (8/6)
Posted By Lina Torres on August 6th, 2011
Saturday, August 6th @ 8 p.m | The Midway Cafe
At the end of a week filled with new friends, great performances and important discussions, it’ll be time to let loose at the QWOC Week Closing Party! We’re eager to have you join us in recognizing the hard work of everyone who made yet another QWOC Week a thriving success. All of our volunteers, organizers, and collaborators will be there, ready take off their thinking caps and simply enjoy the night with the rest of the community. And this year we double the reason to celebrate!
We’re Turning FIVE Years Old!
Not only has the team of organizers outdone themselves again with such an eclectic calendar of events, but QWOC + Boston is turning FIVE YEARS OLD this year! An organization that started because of one person’s vision to connect a community has turned into a loving family that continues to grow stronger and larger every year.
But none of that work would be possible without all of you, the members of that family – friends and supporters who keep us going- so we are excited to share this big birthday with you. In honor of these momentous occasion, we will be hosting an early reception to say THANK YOU to all of the individuals that have made these milestones possible. There will be some reflecting and sharing of (tear-jerking) words from volunteers and organizers and a roster of great speakers.
Who Will Be Speaking?
Poet and friend Letta Neely whose ingenious work inspired our founder to start QWOC+ five years ago will be making the closing remarks. We’re delighted that Keri Aulita, and Sylvain Bruni from Boston Pride will be present (as they have been these past five years) to support and celebrate with us. Our 2010 Summer Intern, and Point Foundation scholar, Erika Turner, will share a few words about her personal journey with QWOC+ Boston before she heads off to Japan for her year long study abroad. And, last but not least, we will hear a few words from QWOC+ Boston organizers themselves.
When Does the Party Really Get Started?
Once all the tears have been shed, and the tissues handed out, the closing party hosted by Spectra Events will be in full effect, with music from DJs Rizzla and D’hana playing international house, African rhythms, reggae, soca, and latin music. And if that wasn’t enough to get you going, you can look forward to a mind-blowing closing performance from MICAH!
You won’t want to miss any of this.
The Midway Café on Saturday, August 6th at 8 p.m. Get there early!
Get your advanced tickets here!
QWOC Week International Film Screenings: Spotlight on LGBT AFRICA (8/5)
Posted By Lina Torres on August 5th, 2011
Film is a powerful form of media that allows us to connect with the personal stories of those we may otherwise never encounter. They often highlight important issues and struggles that mainstream media practically devotes no attention to. For this year’s QWOC Week Film Night, we have chosen some fantastic films to do just that. As queer and transgender individuals living in the United States, many of us have privileges that are rare worldwide. We can reach out to resources and communities within the country that allow us to freely express ourselves without fear of harm. This is certainly not the case in the majority of the world. In our crazy and hectic everyday lives, it can be easy to put this out of our minds.
What are the experiences of queer and trans individuals in remote communities in South Africa? How does the LGBTQ community overcome their persecution in Kenya? As part of QWOC+ Boston’s mission to create a diverse social space, we believe it is important to give a voice to those that are rarely heard. The goal of this event is to honor the struggles and experiences of our siblings abroad and to recommit ourselves to learning about and helping these movements. With this goal in mind, we are bringing you two short films and a feature, all of which shed light on the lives of queer or transgender people in African nations.
7 Years
Country: Kenya
Sponsor: NCDO, Hivos and Youth Incentives, 2007, 26 min.
Borders do not bound homosexuality, this is a fact of life that every community has to deal with. Kenya’s rapidly modernizing society is still heavily influenced by tribal, religious and neo-colonial values and practicing homosexuality is punishable with 7 years of imprisonment.
7 Years explores the realities and history of this punishment and provides a glimpse into how gays and lesbians manage to live in this hostile environment. Finding a job, family relationships, going out and sex are daily issues Kenyan gays and lesbians must work through. From a pastor to a male sex worker, 7 Years gives a voice to a group of people who are accustomed to keeping quiet.
Night Star (Inkanyezi Yobusuku)
Country: South Africa
Dir. Kekeletso Khena 13 min.
(Zulu w/English Subtitles)
Traditionally, Zulu woman were barred from household chores during menstruation, and the maidens were isolated in the girls hut, a time for rest and contemplation called Ukuya Enyangeni, “going to the moon.” Lindiwe’s dreams are disturbed by her desire for the Amamqhikiza, her “guide” during this time.
The Sisterhood
Country: South Africa
Dir Roger Horn. 2010. 72 min.
Hazendal Wine Estate farmhands Pietie, Hope, and Rollie are not your typical South African vineyard workers. Hope aspires to winning the local drag queen pageant, Rollie dreams of a husband and retaining the local drag queen crown, and Pietie struggles with his religious upbringing while obsessing over his roses, chickens, and pigeons. These trans gender vineyard workers confront prejudice at every turn, from their own farming community, city trans genders, and the world at large, yet Roger Horn’s film manages to find the fabulous in the fraught and offer a portrait of triumph in togetherness rather than loneliness in victimization.
So join us for a Friday afternoon of relaxing with friends and supporting great causes. The event is free and open to everyone!
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EMERSON College 150 Boylston Street (Multipurpose Room, 1st Floor)
Boston, MA
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Building Bridges: Queer Asian Experiences in LGBTQ Communities of Color (8/2)
Posted By Lina Torres on July 29th, 2011
As part of QWOC Week’s mission to provide welcoming and affirming spaces for marginalized groups within the LGBTQ people of color community, QWOC+ Boston is hosting a discussion about the experiences of Asian/Asian-American people in the LGBTQ community.
This event, happening in collaboration with the Massachusetts South Asian Lambda Association (MASALA), Queer Asian & Pacific Islander Alliance (QAPA), and MAP for Health, and its exclusive focus on Asian/Asian-American people within the LGBTQ community, will be a first for QWOC+ Boston, but the idea has been on the table for a few years.
“Spectra and I have long wanted to have a QAPA/QWOC+ collaboration… We both understand the strength of QPOC collaboration,” says Maxwell Ng, a member of the planning committee and steering committee member of QAPA. The main purpose of this event is to create an open dialogue for members of this particular community to bring to light their experiences, especially in regards to the inclusion/exclusion of Asian/Asian-American people from mainstream organizing and social spaces. We want to explore how this ultimately impacts the larger community of queer and trans people of color.
How do queer white people perceive queer Asian people? How do other queer POC perceive queer Asian people? Touching upon sensitive issues in any rich and diverse community such as this one can be a slippery slope. Discussing the perceptions and stereotypes associated with any group can be a reminder of what so many have fought to disprove. However, through this moderated conversation, we hope to use our dedication to increasing QPOC solidarity to propel us through this critical and much-needed conversation.
“Putting together this event has been refreshingly challenging,” according to Spectra, “I kinda wish we could post the transcript of all the intense, passionate conversations that have happened as we were fleshing out this event. We’ve all learned so much about each other already. It gives me a lot of hope that we can replicate this same conversation in the different and overlapping communities we care about.’
Alyssa Kwan, a new QWOC Week organizer echoes these sentiments: “The skill with which everyone [on the committee] has navigated difficult issues bodes very well for the future of the entire queer POC community… Come prepared to have your minds opened!”
We welcome people of color from all cultural backgrounds to join us for this crucial conversation, with the understanding that we will be focusing on queer and trans Asian/Asian-American experiences. Since space is limited, RSVP is required. Attendees are strongly encouraged to sign up ASAP online.
The event will take place on Tuesday, August 2nd from 6-8 p.m at MIT Fairchild Building | 50 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA. It will be followed by a gathering at NU-LIFE (Zuzu Bar) hosted by DJs Dhana and Rizzla. Mention “QWOC Week” and get in for free!
RSVP is required in order to attend the event so follow this link to register for this groundbreaking discussion and other QWOC Week events!
QWOC Week Brings Family and Youth Together at Stony Brook Park (8/6)
Posted By Lina Torres on July 29th, 2011
Saturday August 6th
12 PM – 4PM @ Stony Brook Park
Jamaica Plain, MA
After a week of new connections and invigorating discussions, we have just what you need – a relaxing day under a shady tree at the park!
Join us for what has always been a gorgeous day of sunshine and fun! This event is part of the QWOC + mission to create spaces that support and affirm the many different kinds of families that exist within the queer and trans community of color. Some of us have two moms, two dads, transgender grandchildren, gay uncles and nieces, multiple queer parents, PFLAG parents, multi-racial families, and of course, pets! So bring them all along for QWOC Week’s Family and Youth Day at the Park!
QWOC + values this rare opportunity to bring our families together and share in this loving and supportive network so we look forward to it every year! We know that having children or other family to care for can often times alienate individuals from the queer community with whom they wish to connect. Many LBGT social events often take place on weeknights (or late nights) and thus, aren’t convenient for whole families to attend. This is why the Family and Youth Day in the Park is so important.
The day at the park will also be the very last day to contribute your donated item to our Survivor Drive for The Network/La Red. This wonderful organization works to provide support services and address partner abuse in LGBTQ and polyamorous communities. It’s a fantastic cause so check out our list of items and don’t forget to bring yours by!
Old School Meets New School: An Intergenerational Summer Patio T-Dance (Sun 7/31)
Posted By Lina Torres on July 29th, 2011
Sunday July 31st, 3 pm – 7 pm
REDD’s In Rozzie
4257 Washington Street
Roslindale, MA 02131
What a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than dancing to everything from the Isley Brothers to Beyonce? Join us at this one-of-a-kind social that brings the old school and the new school together! This event has been such a hit in the past that it has now become a QWOC Week staple!
The intergenerational T-Dance is a unique opportunity for QWOC of all ages to get together and have a great time. The social scene that dominates the queer community makes it especially challenging to create strong connections between members of different age groups. For instance, nightlife — which some could argue as being the focal point of mainstream gay culture — often blocks younger people (who are under 21) from accessing community, and, in the same vein, fails to be inclusive of older generations who prefer socializing of the ‘tamer’ sort. It’s hard to get around the 21+age requirement in a city like Boston, but even within the demographic that is of legal age, nightlife and most LGBT social spaces often fail to consider the needs of parents with family responsibilities.
In the words of new QWOC Week organizer, Chareese Allen, “We tend to see the same people hosting parties and doing various activities together.” The QWOC Week T-Dance is designed to bring LGBTQ women of color together across age brackets, neighborhoods, and other various pockets, and the event committee is optimistic about its outcome. “Last year was crazy,” says Spectra, “We had a soul train going at one point, and each person in it was of a different age, ethnic background etc. It was kind of amazing.”
Speaking of music, we will have it all — from Al Green to Aaliyah to Adele. Our playlist will include the greatest hits from way back when all the way up to this summer! And all this inter-generational goodness will be taking place on a beautiful outdoor patio, complete with the delicious tastings of Redd’s, a southern cuisine restaurant in Roslindale Square. If it sounds perfect it’s because it will be.
The Intergenerational T-Dance is being hosted in collaboration with the Power Lesbian Network and Boston Black Women’s Health Initiative. Tickets are available through the QWOC Week online registration. $5 in advance, or $5-10 sliding scale at the door. Hope to see you there.
And now, for a teaser song… (it’s Spectra’s new favorite):
Call for LGBTQ Women of Color Performers for OUTSPOKEN: Spoken-Word & Live Music Showcase
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on June 15th, 2011
QWOC+ Boston and Spectra Events would like to invite local LGBTQI performers and spoken word artists of color to submit their profiles, bios, and experience for performance consideration at OUTSPOKEN, our annual queer people of color spoken word and performance showcase, which takes place this year on Wed August 3rd @ OBERON during our 4th Annual QWOC WEEK.Past performers at OUTSPOKEN include Letta Neely, Kit Yan, Zili Misik, Ignacio Rivera, Yalini Dream, London Bridgez, and Rajdulari Jazz Project!
Please submit any materials that will help us learn about your amazing work and we will reach out to you if we foresee an opportunity for you to perform/be involved this year.
Please Note: OUTSPOKEN is not a paid gig. This is an annual community event intended to raise awareness of issues pertaining to queer women and trans people of color, celebrate our diversity, and build community. SUBMIT YOUR PROFILE FOR CONSIDERATION HERE.
You will be asked to provide the following HERE:
- SUBJECT: Performer for OUTSPOKEN*
- Full Name + Stage Name (if applicable)
- Phone Number
- Link to online profile/website
- Some past performances
- Brief Bio or Summary of Work
- Please mention how you identify with or support the LGBTQ community of color
Live Music Bands Needed: We are also looking for one or two live music bands to book as entertainment for the evening.
MC Needed: Think you would make a great MC for the event? Please let us know by submitting the information above as well!
Collaborators Needed: We are interested in collaborating with local organizations or producers (of art, music, and theater events) to help make this event a success! If you’re interested in helping us prepare/plan OUTSPOKEN please feel free to reach out to us as well!
OUTSPOKEN Video Project
We have a very special video project this year that we’re also recruiting artists for. All artists that are invited to perform during OUTSPOKEN are eligible to participate. However, if we are unable to feature you during the live performances, we’re still very much interested in showcasing you during QWOC Week via a special video project we’re embarking on.
Again, if you have any questions, please email spectra AT spectra-events DOT com. We look forward to hearing from you!
The NERDY CABARET Features QWOC Nerds on Wed June 22nd!
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on June 14th, 2011
The NERDY CABARET will feature a diverse line up of entertainment from secretaries, sluts, songstresses, and a sultriness of the intellectual sort. We’ve finally created a space where hipsters are encouraged to sport their fake wide-rimmed glasses and your came-after-work-didn’t-have-time-to-change ensemble could even pass as kinky. Nerdy science jokes, political sattire, hip-hop storytelling, and sexy role-play involving inanimate objects are all encouraged.
Wednesday June 22nd
MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA
AUDIENCE: You are encouraged to wear wide-rimmed glasses, lingerie, or a combination of the two! 
ADMISSION: Sliding Scale $8-10; RSVP on this site to get in for $8 that day.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
SPECTRA is the intellectually artsy mastermind behind Spectra Events (and their new show, the Nerdy Cabaret). This creative nerd, introverted socialite, and femme-lovin’ Naija boi digs video games as commentary for the human experience and multivariable calculus as a metaphor for relationships. When s/he’s not making love to a piano (or other inanimate objects), s/he’s blogging about more serious stuff at www.spectraspeaks.com, espousing un-proofed formulas for optimizing polyamorous connections, and pondering the science of love at @iqwoc on Twitter.
Brand of Nerd: ARTSY
IDIALIA is a fierce Puertominican poet; a proud nerd, and a lover of safe words like pancakes, hickies, and sugarmelt. She began writing for herself, until she looked around only to realize the scarcity of voices like hers — queer brown artsy and kinky — in the media, so now she writes for everyone else; for the kid in kindergarten who cried after someone made fun of his accent, for her little sister who asked her to pass the “people colored crayon” (peach), for the transgender girl who smiled after putting on lipstick for the first time, and to the people privileged enough to ignore the injustices that exist in the world. Follow her on Tumblr and @idaliapoetry on Twitter, and maybe she’ll blow you a kiss.
Brand of Nerd: FLIRTY
INTRODUCING: YOUR NERDY PERFORMERS!
Erika Musicmaker is a Boston-based performer, dancer and musician.
Erika is also the beloved host/MC of TranScriptions, a queer-themed (always ally-friendly) open mic every 2nd Thursday of the month that features poets, writers, musicians, performers, activists, and unique creative expressions of all kinds. Learn more about Transcriptions HERE. You can follow Erika on their truly nerdy Twitter handle @vectorial.
Brand of Nerd: CLASSICAL
Boy Baret a.k.a. Pampi a.k.a. Aparna Das enjoys experimenting with video, poetry, movement and installation, though her forte is pen and ink. There is a marked obsession with blood, bones and goddesses. Saraswathi Jones a.k.a. Tanya K. Palit is a singer, song writer, and ukelele player in a local library-themed pop rock band. She fantasizes in her cubicle about potential dissertation topics. In their work, this dynamic duo critically engage issues of identity, gender, sexuality, and the body politic. You can follow their work at www.thirdeyefell.com, Twitter, and Youtube.
Brand of Nerd: BOLLYWOOD
J Mase III is a Black, Trans, Queer, Rowdy-as-Hell Poet with a capital [P] based in Philly. An organ donor, Mase is author of If I Should Die Under the Knife, Tell My Kidney I Was the Fiercest Poet Around and creator of the annual multi-city performance event Cupid Ain’t @#$%!: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Poetry Movement. A bit of a public intellectual (not in the snotty way, though) Mase can also be found contributing to various publications on the issue of gay teens in the church, gender (and genitalia), and a plethora of othe issues. You can stalk him at Facebook, GigMaven, and Youtube.
Brand of Nerd: REAL
Sapphira Cristàl , 22, with her bubbly personality and killer smile, reigns from Houston, TX. Often called the “Gospel Diva,” she is a wild energetic entertainer who captures her audience with her “unflinching Focus”. She can be found locally at Jacques Cabaret and Machine Nightclub in Boston. This Fabulous Ebony Diva is a classically trained singer and actor and can also be seen in the Ryan Landry original, ” Peter Pansy,” in Provincetown, MA. For the NERDY CABARET, Sapphira will be both singing and performing drag. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube!
Brand of Nerd: DIVA
OPTIONZ Pride Party for Trans & Queer People of Color THU June 9th
Posted By Yarimee Gutierrez on June 8th, 2011
**NEW LOCATION**
Due to racist policy at previous venue, OPTIONZ has been MOVED to :
Market Lounge
130 Water St (120 Water St entrance)
Downtown Boston, 02109
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!
OPTIONZ: 5th Annual Multicultural Pride Party from Queer Women of Color and Friends
OPTIONZ is an annual diversity-conscious, trans-inclusive, bi-friendly, open-to-all Pride party brought to you by Queer Women of Color and Friends (QWOC+ Boston) in conjunction with the Boston Pride Committee and Black Pride 2011.
This year, OPTIONZ is being co-hosted by Spectra Events’ Power Lesbian Network, Gay Boston (Young Women of Color), Multicultural AIDS Coalition, MadFemmePride, and the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts.
Thursday June 9th
Market Lounge
130 Water Street
Boston MA 02109
9PM-10PM Social-Networking and Speed-Friending with QWOC+ and MFP
10PM-2AM DJ Sun One spins the best of Reggae, R&B, Hip-Hop, Latin, and Top 40
*All proceeds will be used to put on QWOC Week (Jul 29th-Aug 7th, 2011)*
*This event is Open to ALL.*
ROOTS: Dance for LGBT Human Rights in Africa
Hosted by Spectra Events and Queer Women of Color and Friends
DID YOU KNOW?
In Africa, DANCE is an expression of PRIDE.
In Africa, DANCE invigorates and sustains the SPIRIT and LIVELIHOOD of many cultures.
In Africa, DANCE unites people in SOLIDARITY and summons forth RESISTANCE.
In Africa, DANCE is used as a CALL TO BRETHREN, neighboring villages, ALLIES, spirits who have passed, ancestors, and gods…
In Africa, DANCE EMPOWERS and UNITES ENTIRE COMMUNITIES in times of celebration…
… and of need.
THIS PRIDE SEASON, please join us for… A PRIDE EVENT **WITH AN INTERNATIONAL TWIST**
Saturday June 11th
MANTRA
52 Temple Place Boston MA
http://africanpride2011.eventbrite.com/
7-9PM Head over to MANTRA after the ESME Block party to join the movement (literally); there will be NO lines (if you get there early)
9PM onwards Get down to DJ Bruno and DJ Rizzla spinning west african rhythms, afrobeat, international house, soca, reggae, and hiphop.
Facebook Event | Ticketing | $5 Online, $10 at the Door
**A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to an organization dedicated to human rights advocacy on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. TBD. Feel free to leave a comment with your nominations!**
PRIDE IS A PRIVILEGE. Let’s Use Ours to Support Global Equality.
A Night of Elegance at RENAISSANCE: Women of Color in Jazz, Soul, and R&B
Posted By QWOC+ Boston on May 25th, 2011
RENAISSANCE: A Night of Elegance with Women of Color in Jazz, Soul, and R&B
followed by a Throwback to the 90s Dance Party — Yesss!
Spectra Events hosts RENAISSANCE, a showcase of brown women musicians, featuring sounds from big band jazz to soulful ballads to spoken-word. This show is for the grown ‘n’ sexy, the street artist, the bohemian, and music lovers everywhere. RENAISSANCE is more than a live music show. It’s a slow dance, a passionate love affair, red silk sheets, pulsating hips, heartbreak, love, fire. It is sweat, soul, and movement. Renaissance is black feminist sex!
Wednesday May 25th | Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM
18+ (no exceptions)
Church | 69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston MA
Tickets: http://renaissancemay2011.eventbrite.com/
Facebook: RSVP Here
Featuring the talents of the following artists:
- Sapphira Cristal
- Mercedes Diaz
- Monique Jarvis of Mofroism & The Feel
- Laquandra Seymore
- Tavonna Williams
- MC-ed by Idalia and Spectra
- Music from DJ Inkognito!
Dress Code: First Date at an upscale Jazz Bar, Keep it spiffy
This show is for everyone ages 18+
Stay tuned for more Spectra Events at http://www.spectra-events.com/
Email info@spectra-events.com if this incredibly detailed event listing didn’t answer all of your questions
THESE LADIES ARE PLANNING ON BRINGING THE STEAM!
Sapphira Cristal, 22, with her bubbly personality and killer smile, reigns from Houston, TX. Often called the “Gospel Diva,” she is a wild energetic entertainer who captures her audience with her “unflinching Focus”. She can be found locally at Jacques Cabaret and Machine Nightclub in Boston. This Fabulous Ebony Diva is a classically trained singer and actor and can also be seen in the Ryan Landry original, ” Peter Pansy,” in Provincetown, MA. You can follow her work by liking her page on Facebook.
M3rcedes Diaz is a smooth jazz/hip hop singer and songwriter. M3rcedes has written over 120 tunes to this date and is currently attending Berklee College of Music to major in Songwriting. M3rcedes has recently released 5 new titles of pop/rock-electro music that empowers and brings light on rape, social injustice and encourages people to follow their dreams no matter the obstacle. You can read more about Mercedes work on her website: http://www.m3rcedes.com/
Tavonna Miller encountered her greatest learning experience studying the discipline of classical voice at Fullerton College (California) before furthering her pop/jazz vocal studies at Berklee College of Music. Tavonna is known for her moving musical expression in the gospel genre and now branches out to sing not only gospel/christian, but also r&b, jazz, soul, and classical. Her education in music and art has completely enhanced her view of all forms of art. She graduated with a degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and performs nightly at many local live music spots in Boston. She is currently finishing up work on her first album. You can follow Tavonna on her Facebook Page.
Monique Jarvis‘ is a transformative and compelling fusion of jazz, r&b, funk, and folk with a backdrop of spoken word that issues a soulfully urgent call for social change. Monique is now director of a national award-winning performance arts after school program in the South Bronx and founder of the uncompromising and compelling Spok’N Truth Trio, Mofroism and The Feel. At RENAISSANCE she will be performing with Kera Washington of Zili Musik and bassist extraordinaire Laurie Goldsmith. You can follow Mofroism & The Feel on Facebook.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
•Doors open at 7:00PM | Show begins at 8PM
•Featuring Tavonna Williams, Mercedes Diaz, Monique Jarvis, and others
•This show is for everyone ages 19+
•Tickets are $10-$15 Advanced / $20 at the Door
•Group discounts available! Contact Spectra Events for more info
Limited number of PRESS PASSES available; please contact Spectra Events for more information and/or to be placed on the VIP Guest List.
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