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Free Ya Mind Open Mic
April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug 29, Sept 26,
Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 26
Enjoy an artistic, urban ambiance @ Bostwick Tully's Coffee; as Free Ya Mind presents
Art in the City ...where POETRY meets VISUAL ART; with special Featured Artist Talk-Back !
Then ...... stay for the tightest open mic show in Tacoma. Hosted by one of Free Ya Mind's Finest!
7pm-9pm @ the Tully's on "the Corner" of 9 th and Broadway
in Downtown Tacoma 764 Broadway
$3 Suggested donation
For More info call, to feature or sign-up for open mic call
Free Ya Mind Productions @ 253-921-1160 or our events hotline @253-272-8114 ext3

Seattle Poetry Slam
Every Wednesday @ TOST
513 N. 36 th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
Sign Ups 8-8:30pm
$5 21& over ID required

INFINITY NIGHT
Second Thursdays of the Month
Chess - Writer's Bench - Hip Hop - Eritrean Food
Networking - Peace - Love - Unity - Havin' Fun!
Hidmo Eritrean Cuisine
2000 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98144
9pm - Free - All Ages & 21+

The Poetry Experience @ One Heart Cafe
April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23, June 13 & 20
8-11pm
604 Fawcett
Hosted By Spoken Word Poet, Rajnii
For more info call 253-905-9295

Every 3 rd Saturday Café Dialo
April 19th, May 17th June 21, July 19
Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20
Features: Spoken Word, Singers, Musicians & Poets
2620 Bridgeport Way, W #B,
University Place, WA 98466 253 565-4095

April 16 7:30 -9:30 Speakyoursoul.org. Launch Party !
Student Center -Club Rendezvous at the University of Puget Sound. Join us for powerful performances
by Speak Your Soul poets and a chance for you and your friends to perform during the open mic

April 26 National Association of Black Veterans Banquet
Introduction of Special Guests,Guest Speaker (s),Dinner,Testimonials,Bar,Dancing & DJ
Student & Conference Center Bldg 23,
4500 Steilacoom BLVD SW Lakewood, WA 98499
Point of Contact:Lynn (253) 582-0895,
Cost: $50.00 Per Person Non-refundable
Formal/Semi-formal

April 27 Community Dialogue on Hip-Hop
On behalf of the Broadway Center, we would like to invite you to the Broadway Center's Hip Hop Dialogue on:
Sunday, April 27 3:00 PM
Theater on the Square at 915 Broadway
(Half a block from 9th and Broadway)
Tacoma, WA 98405
RSVP: education@broadwaycenter.org
Ph. 253.591.5341
We want to hear from you about Hip Hop and its place in our theaters. Everyone is welcome.
Beverage and a light snack will be provided.

April 27th
Seattle Poetry Slam presents
THE SEATTLE POETRY SLAM'S 2008 GRAND SLAM
ft. RACHEL MCKIBBENS
Top 8 poets to advance to National Poetry Slam Championships.
Chop Suey
1325 E. Madison
Seattle, WA. 98122
7pm - $12 Adv. - 21+

May 2 - Voices of the Americas
Local playwright and poet Lucas Smiraldo and local composer/producer Wrick Wolff present a fusion of music, soundscape and spoken word performance in five symphonic-style movements . . is unsettling and provocative; presenting an unforgettable exploration of a nation in profound political, moral and social turmoil."

May 3
Massive Monkee Day '08
5-on-5 battle, $1000 prize & trophy
Footwork Master competition
DJs Bles1, DV One, Ervin Arana, Soul1
Club Heaven
172 S. Washington St.
Seattle, WA 98104
2:30-8pm - $15 - All-ages

May 9 - Soulfest 6-9pm
TCC-Tacoma Community College
Food, entertainment and vendors
Hosted by Free Ya Mind's Stella Haioulani
Celebrate the Soul In You!

May 17
Armed Forces Day Cowan Stadium-Fort Lewis, WA
This festival attracts members of the Fort Lewis community and many civilians from throughout the Puget Sound area with over 35,000 attendees. Come join us for entertainment, displays, historical encampments and displays, activities for the kids and lots of fun!

May 17 - Tacoma Urban Debate Tournament, Lincoln High School
Join as urban debaters from Lincoln High school and Rainer Beach debate on the Topic of Africa 8am-5pm

May 24th
ZULU JAM at NW Folk life Festival
Alpha-P, Orbitron, Waves of the Mind, BYC
DJ Tecumseh, DJ B-Girl
The Vera Project (Seattle Center )
Republican & Warren Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
3-6pm - Free - All-ages

Juneteenth Celebration Saturday June 14, 2008, 11:00AM 'til 8:00PM

* Vendors * Food * Fun * Raffles *

People's Park
9 th & Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Tacoma, WA, 989405 •
11:00AM                         Opening
Bring your Lawn Chairs, Blankets, Family, Neighbors & Friends. Shop with the many Food & Clothing, Vendors, Community, Church, & Health Organizations, many Fraternal Orders, Civic & Social Clubs will also be represented..... COME JOIN US!
NOON     ~     2:00pm                    Juneteenth Ceremony
Bishop C. Edward Pringle, presiding
Prayer, Pouring of the Libations, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Juneteenth History,
Skit, Proclamation delivery and reading, Community Representatives, Keynote
Speaker Fatimah, Trinia Gales, T.C. Green, Dr. Antoine Johnson, & more......
2:00pm    ~    4:00pm    M C's Judy Neal & Tracie Davis Gospel, Sacred, Spiritual, Christian R & B, African Music & Praise Dancers, Speakers
A Holy Nation, Dawud & Fatimah, Touch, Melvin Brimm, Navelle Davis, Gospel Echoes, & more....
4 :00pm    ~    6:00pm    M C Free Ya Mind's Stella Haioulani
Guest and Community Speakers, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Poetry, Step Teams,
Spoken Word, Antonio Edwards, Josh, Dawud, Vivian Gale, E.l. Henderson, & more......
6:00pm    ~ Close Hip Hop, General Wojack in charge
Includes all forms of Hip Hop & Rap including Gospel, well known artist, Speakers, & more...
presented by, Juneteenth Celebration Committee

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		2008 Events Calendar Monthly and Weekly Events Free Ya Mind Open Mic April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 26 Enjoy an artistic, urban ambiance @ Bostwick Tully's Coffee; as Free Ya Mind presents Art in the City ...where POETRY meets VISUAL ART; with special *Featured Artist Talk-Back* ! Then ...... stay for the tightest open mic show in Tacoma. Hosted by one of Free Ya Mind's Finest! 7pm-9pm @ the Tully's on "the Corner" of 9 th and Broadway in Downtown Tacoma 764 Broadway $3 Suggested donation For More info call, to feature or sign-up for open mic call Free Ya Mind Productions @ 253-921-1160 or our events hotline @253-272-8114 ext3 Seattle Poetry Slam Every Wednesday @ TOST 513 N. 36 th St. Seattle, WA 98103 Sign Ups 8-8:30pm $5 21& over ID required INFINITY NIGHT Second Thursdays of the Month Chess - Writer's Bench - Hip Hop - Eritrean Food Networking - Peace - Love - Unity - Havin' Fun! Hidmo Eritrean Cuisine 2000 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98144 9pm - Free - All Ages & 21+ The Poetry Experience @ One Heart Cafe April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23, June 13 & 20 8-11pm 604 Fawcett Hosted By Spoken Word Poet, Rajnii For more info call 253-905-9295 Every 3 rd Saturday Café Dialo April 19th, May 17th June 21, July 19 Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20 Features: Spoken Word, Singers, Musicians & Poets 2620 Bridgeport Way, W #B, University Place, WA 98466 253 565-4095 Wades Every Saturday 1212 E Jefferson in Seattle 9pm-2am $5 before 11pm April National Poetry Month April 16 7:30 -9:30 Speakyoursoul.org. Launch Party ! Student Center -Club Rendezvous at the University of Puget Sound. Join us for powerful performances by Speak Your Soul poets and a chance for you and your friends to perform during the open mic April 25 April 26 National Association of Black Veterans Banquet Introduction of Special Guests,Guest Speaker (s),Dinner,Testimonials,Bar,Dancing & DJ Student & Conference Center Bldg 23, 4500 Steilacoom BLVD SW Lakewood, WA 98499 Point of Contact:Lynn (253) 582-0895, Cost: $50.00 Per Person Non-refundable Formal/Semi-formal April 27 Community Dialogue on Hip-Hop On behalf of the Broadway Center, we would like to invite you to the Broadway Center's Hip Hop Dialogue on: Sunday, April 27 3:00 PM Theater on the Square at 915 Broadway (Half a block from 9th and Broadway) Tacoma, WA 98405 RSVP: education@broadwaycenter.org Ph. 253.591.5341 We want to hear from you about Hip Hop and its place in our theaters. Everyone is welcome. Beverage and a light snack will be provided. April 27th Seattle Poetry Slam presents THE SEATTLE POETRY SLAM'S 2008 GRAND SLAM ft. RACHEL MCKIBBENS Top 8 poets to advance to National Poetry Slam Championships. Chop Suey 1325 E. Madison Seattle, WA. 98122 7pm - $12 Adv. - 21+ May May 2 - Voices of the Americas Local playwright and poet Lucas Smiraldo and local composer/producer Wrick Wolff present a fusion of music, soundscape and spoken word performance in five symphonic-style movements . . is unsettling and provocative; presenting an unforgettable exploration of a nation in profound political, moral and social turmoil." Tacoma Art Museum Birthday Party May 3 May 3 Massive Monkee Day '08 5-on-5 battle, $1000 prize & trophy Footwork Master competition DJs Bles1, DV One, Ervin Arana, Soul1 Club Heaven 172 S. Washington St. Seattle, WA 98104 2:30-8pm - $15 - All-ages May 9 - Soulfest 6-9pm TCC-Tacoma Community College Food, entertainment and vendors Hosted by Free Ya Mind's Stella Haioulani Celebrate the Soul In You! May 17 Armed Forces Day Cowan Stadium-Fort Lewis, WA This festival attracts members of the Fort Lewis community and many civilians from throughout the Puget Sound area with over 35,000 attendees. Come join us for entertainment, displays, historical encampments and displays, activities for the kids and lots of fun! May 17 - Tacoma Urban Debate Tournament, Lincoln High School Join as urban debaters from Lincoln High school and Rainer Beach debate on the Topic of Africa 8am-5pm May 24th ZULU JAM at NW Folk life Festival Alpha-P, Orbitron, Waves of the Mind, BYC DJ Tecumseh, DJ B-Girl The Vera Project (Seattle Center ) Republican & Warren Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 3-6pm - Free - All-ages June Juneteenth Celebration Saturday June 14, 2008, 11:00AM 'til 8:00PM *** Vendors * Food * Fun * Raffles * People's Park 9 th & Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Tacoma, WA, 989405 • 11:00AM Opening Bring your Lawn Chairs, Blankets, Family, Neighbors & Friends. Shop with the many Food & Clothing, Vendors, Community, Church, & Health Organizations, many Fraternal Orders, Civic & Social Clubs will also be represented..... COME JOIN US! NOON ~ 2:00pm Juneteenth Ceremony Bishop C. Edward Pringle, presiding Prayer, Pouring of the Libations, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Juneteenth History, Skit, Proclamation delivery and reading, Community Representatives, Keynote Speaker Fatimah, Trinia Gales, T.C. Green, Dr. Antoine Johnson, & more...... 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm M C's Judy Neal & Tracie Davis Gospel, Sacred, Spiritual, Christian R & B, African Music & Praise Dancers, Speakers A Holy Nation, Dawud & Fatimah, Touch, Melvin Brimm, Navelle Davis, Gospel Echoes, & more.... 4 :00pm ~ 6:00pm M C Free Ya Mind's Stella Haioulani Guest and Community Speakers, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Poetry, Step Teams, Spoken Word, Antonio Edwards, Josh, Dawud, Vivian Gale, E.l. Henderson, & more...... 6:00pm ~ Close Hip Hop, General Wojack in charge Includes all forms of Hip Hop & Rap including Gospel, well known artist, Speakers, & more... presented by, Juneteenth Celebration Committee For more information please call Miss Schaffer 253.759.0373 Entertainment contact Jabari Rashidi 206.271.8993 juneteenth08@earthlink.net**