Monday, January 24, 2005

For the LOVE of Hip Hop

Saturday, February 5, 2005
at The Blue Nile
2027 E Franklin Ave (Minneapolis)

For the LOVE of Hip Hop - a fundraiser benefiting the Twin Cities first B Girl Be Summit.

9pm / $8 / 21+

Hosted by the hottest female comic in the cities! Mysnikol

featuring:
Yvette
Ashley Gold
Mooks
Ariel Williams
Desdamona
the Collective Dance group
and DJ Lady Luca & DJ Mindcontrol

There will be merchandise and free giveaways! Help support the local hip hop scene and the ladies!
You don't want to miss this!

Friday, January 07, 2005

The Edge - Hopkins Center for the Arts

Edge Coffeehouse Performance
Intuition­Resonating­Silence
Friday, Jan. 14, 7:30pm
An eclectic blend of 3 performances by local emerging artists

Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Main Street, Hopkins
952-979-1105
(15 minutes from Minneapolis)
Parking ramp next to movie theater.

Doors open at 7pm. Tickets at the door only; general seating.
$8.00; $6.00 members, students, age 60 and over.

€ Enjoy coffee and treats € Smoke-Free € Meet friends, relax € Informal, intimate atmosphere
€ Edgy, lively, entertainment € A mix of music, comedy, spoken word, dance, & theater
€ Recommended for adults age 18 and older € Approx. 90 minutes performance time with
one 10-minute intermission

Steve Kaul­"Resonating" (Singer, songwriter, musician)
Steve sings and performs with Martin acoustic and Amistar resonator guitars. He plays and sings traditional folk, rapid-fire fingerstyle country blues and his own songs with an intense energy. He has performed for over 18 years in the Midwest and has played selected shows on the west coast and Europe, including performances and workshops at the Minnesota Resophonic Guitar Festival and the Northeast Folk Festival. His new solo acoustic CD, Utah Sun, was released in October 2004.

Desdamona­"Intuition" (Spoken word artist)
This spoken word warrior has distinguished herself with her potent poetry performed on some of the most prestigious stages for poetry in the country including The Green Mill in Chicago, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York, The Five Spot in Philadelphia and the National Poetry Slam Competition. She received the Minnesota Music Award for Best Spoken Word Artist in 2000, 2003 and 2004.

Mikael Rudolph­"Silence" (Vaudevillian physical comic and mime artist)
Vaudevillian physical comic and mime artist Mikael Rudolph will present a portion of his touring show: Swim Home, a high-paced, hilarious non-verbal Vaudevillian physical comedy show with stunning magical prop illusions in a style reminiscent of European street cabaret and silent film. He has studied with Marcel Marceau among others and has performed at festivals nationwide including The Ordway's Flint Hills International Children's Festival, and produces variety festivals including the 2nd Annual ³Speakeasy" Mime & Physical Theatre Festival this spring
(www.speakeasyshow.com).