Poetry On A Saturday Afternoon
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And just what will this Spring bring forth? Why
poetry of course! Straight Out Scribes
mother/daughter poets, V.S. Chochezi and Staajabu
invite you to join them at one or all of the following
events. Thanks to all who came to the CD release
celebration for the Scribes new CD *Priorities* at
Carol’s Books. It was tremendous! Thanks Carol!
Thanks BMSF for putting us on yall's banner. Don’t
forget to check out the March/April issue of Because
People Matter – Progressive News and Views, The
Scribes are on the front page. Great photo by Dorothy
Wake. Big Ups to BPM!
RANT-A-THON: Saturday, April 2, 2005 – 10 a.m. – 6
p.m.
KINKS International, 629 15th Street (corner of 15th and G)
Straight Out Scribes present the First ever “Rant-a-Thon read-a-thon, speak-a-thon, radical, revolutionary, progressive, speak up, speak out, poetry reading and art exhibit. There’ll be something for everyone. All welcome and admission is free, the speakers pay to speak.
The art exhibit will display drawings and writings by
Mumia Abu-Jamal, oil paintings by William Phillip
Africa of the MOVE Family Africa, Mondo we Langa from
Nebraska State Prison, poetry by Marilyn Buck,
photographs by V.S. Chochezi, posters by artist
Negesti Abebech of Seattle, graphic art by Staajabu.
Some art will be for sale. We still have room for 3
more vendors, so pass the word. Vendor space $25,
bring own table and chair.
BJ has already signed up for 30 minutes on the program
and will be showing the video, “Women in the Panther
Party” at 2 p.m. Early bird special: sign up for 5
minutes at a dollar a minute and get 5 minutes free.
Offer good through March 27. Proceeds will benefit
political prisoners. Yeah, Mumia is still on death
row, and we still plan to see to it that he gets a
fair trial. There will be healthy food, door prizes,
petitions, information. For more information or to
sign up to rant, read, dance, sing or hum, call
Staajabu 916-452-1290 or staajabu@yahoo.com
MATERIAL DIFFERENCES: Sunday, April 10, 2005 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street
African Heritage Festival – FREE ADMISSION, ALL AGES ALL DAY!
The museum will have the “Material Differences”
special exhibit of sculptures, carvings and paintings
from Ghana, the Congo and other African countries
sponsored by Morgan Stanley and the Observer
Newspapers. There will be music, dance, storytellers,
a puppet show, art making, and POETRY. Straight Out
Scribes will perform at 11:30 and 1:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the Crocker at 916-264-5423 or www.crockerartmuseum.org.
LIL BOBBY HUTTON DAY: Saturday, April 16, 2005 – 1:00 p.m.
Lil Bobby Hutton Day, West Oakland Library, 1801 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA, ,
to commemorate the life of Black Panther Lil Bobby Hutton who was killed at the age of 17 by the Oakland Police, in 1968. There will be speakers, music, vendors, poetry (Straight Out Scribes will step to the mic at 2 p.m.) and more.
Winners of the essay and poetry contest, “Why is Bobby
Hutton an Oakland Legend” will be announced. For more
information contact www.itsabouttimebpp.com.
CCAC POETRY READING AND OPEN MIC: Saturday, April 16, 2005 – 7:00 p.m.
Capital City Artist Collective, 4320 Stockton Blvd, (1 block south of the “Touch of class”.
Straight Out Scribes will feature. There will be music, open mic and refreshments served. $5 donation is requested. For more info: Glo at 501-4641 or Terry G. at 519-8260.
WHOLE EARTH FESTIVAL: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 6, 7, 8, 2005
Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis
All day fun in the sun! Music, vendors, health information, healthy foods, speakers, poets, demonstrations, drummers, dancers, and did I say poets? Admission is absolutely free, but parking? Well, parking might be a challenge. Come early, brin g a blanket. The Scribes will read Saturday afternoon. For more info: 530-752-2569 or http://wef.ucdavis.edu
OUR WORK CONTINUES REGARDLESS. SO PUSH ON. BE BRAVE.
FOR THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN WE HAVE A PLANET
TO SAVE!
Remember, Saturday, April 2, 2004 – 10 A.M. – 6 P.M.
KINKS International, 629 15th Street, Straight Out Scribes present the first ever Rant-a-thon, Read-a-thon, Speak-a-thon Radical, Revolutionary, Progressive
-Speak Up, Speak Out, Poetry Reading & Art Exhibit.
Mark your calendars, keep your ears open and eyes
peeled for sign-up information. ADMISSION FREE. To
rant/rave/read or speak will cost $1 a minute. We’ll
put out a call for vendors and rant participants in January. For more info. Straight Out Scribes, 916-452-1290.
Peace y’all
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