September 2008>EventsCalendar
Sep 1> Labor Day Holiday

Sep 3>Wed@730pm>$8
TANGANA!!! Comedy Wednesdays>Hosted by Edgar Rivera
@9pm>$12($10 w/ flyer)
ALL THAT...Hip Hop, jazz, poetry & Open mic

Sep 4>Thu>9pm>$7
Latin Jazz Jam w/ Chembo Corniel & his Chaworo Band

Sep 5>Fri@7pm>$15
"Modo Fusion Lounge": A riveting blend of dance, song and multimedia featuring Broadway performer/choreographer Francesca Harper.
@10pm>$10
THE NUYORICAN FRIDAY NIGHT POETRY SLAM...Hosted by Mahogany Browne>After the Slam, The Open Room with ATrayn>See Poetry&Slam for more.

Sep 6>Sat@5pm>$13
Bailey House Bash: A concert to benefit the Bailey House AIDS Resource Center, featuring performances by Five Cases of a Tragedy, The Day Before and Aleksandra
@9pm>$15
Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz Series presents
A Night To Celebrate: Tribute To LGBT Jazz Greats; Featuring Jazz Vocalists: Kym Hampton, Mel Greenwich, Ricky DeMarco, Rome Neal, Nhojj, Chaney Sims w/Musicians: Donald Smith (piano) Tsugawa Kuriko (bass); followed by Jazz Jam & Open Mic. For Info: 1-212-465-3167 or romekyn@earthlink.net or www.nuyorican.org or www.myspace.com/romeneal

Sep 7>Sun@8pm>$10
Mello-D & the Rados – live hip-hop band w/ jazz flava, from Washington, D.C. With special appearances by Jali-D & PS24. Visit http://www.myspace.com/mellod

Sep 9>Tue@7:30pm>$6
Moth - a story slam. September’s theme: Persuasion
For more info: mothslam@hotmail.com

Sep 10>Wed@7pm>$8
Voting Vixens: the Younger Woman’s Task Force presents an evening of spoken word, featuring Mahogany Brown, Omni, Caroline Rothstein, Eden, Megan Falley, Fascious and Dramatic. Help empower younger women to get involved in the political process – visit YWTF.org
@9pm>$7
Slam Open...Sign Up & Slam! Hosted by Jive Poetic

Sep 11>Thu@7pm>$10
9-11 Poetry Commemoration
@9pm>$7
Latin Jazz Jam w/ Ray Vega & Friends

Sep 12>Fri@10pm>$10
THE NUYORICAN FRIDAY NIGHT POETRY SLAM...Hosted by Mahogany Browne>After the Slam, The Open Room with ATrayn>See Poetry&Slam for more.

Sep 13>Sat@730pm>$10
"Madwoman" A Contemporary Opera, written and performed by M. Nahadr, “A Gothic Diva” (Newsday) & “A special creature” (Maxim). This interactive musical installation features a guest appearance by legendary playwright Ntozake Shange.
@10pm>$10
Yerbabuena: Bomba y Plena: Puerto Rican Roots Music>>For info & more: www.yerbabuena.biz

Sep 15>Mon@7pm>$10
"Generations", a new musical presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival. Students wrestle with pressure and tragedy in this compelling and lyrical new show from Black Box Entertainment.
@9pm>$10
"Soul Searching", a rock/funk musical presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival; featuring a top-notch live band & electrifying voices of Vanessa Altshuler, Melissa Bayern, Noah DeBiase, Chadwick Elliot, Giselle D’Souza, Jackie Schwartz, Dana Shaw, & David Thornton. Written by Matt Okin & Avi Kunstler.

Sep 16>Tue@7pm>$10
1st Annual Latino Poetic Film Festival: Screenings of a dozen short films, classic movies & premieres from Argentina, Basque, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Spain. Visit www.lapsff.com for details.

Sep 17>Wed@7pm>$12 ($10 if you wear pink)
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: a night of entertainment, featuring poetry, comedy, music and more, to support the American Cancer Society.
@9pm>$7
Slam Open...Sign Up & Slam! Hosted by Jive Poetic

Sep 18&19>Thu,Fri@7pm>$10
"History of the World According to Google" a comedy written & performed by Liz Kelley.

Sep 18>Thu@9pm>$7
Latin Jazz Jam w/ Hector Martignon & Friends

Sep 19>Fri@7pm>$10
"History of the World According to Google" a comedy written & performed by Liz Kelley.
@10pm>$10
THE NUYORICAN FRIDAY NIGHT POETRY SLAM...Hosted by Mahogany Browne>After the Slam, The Open Room with ATrayn>See Poetry&Slam for more.

Sep 20>Sat@730pm>$15
"Madwoman" A Contemporary Opera, written and performed by M. Nahadr, “A Gothic Diva” (Newsday) & “A special creature” (Maxim). This interactive musical installation features a guest appearance by legendary playwright Ntozake Shange.
@10pm>$12($10 w/ flyer)
WORDS--a poetry & hip hop showcase plus open mike

Sep 21>Sun@7pm>$10
"Generations">a new musical presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival. Students wrestle with pressure and tragedy in this compelling and lyrical new show from Black Box Entertainment.
@9pm>$10
"Soul Searching" a rock/funk musical presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival; featuring a top-notch live band and electrifying voices of Vanessa Altshuler, Melissa Bayern, Noah DeBiase, Chadwick Elliot, Giselle D’Souza, Jackie Schwartz, Dana Shaw, and David Thornton. Written by Matt Okin & Avi Kunstler.

Sep 22>Mon@7pm>$10
"Generations">a new musical presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival. Students wrestle with pressure and tragedy in this compelling and lyrical new show from Black Box Entertainment.
@9pm>$10
"Soul Searching" a rock/funk musical presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival; featuring a top-notch live band and electrifying voices of Vanessa Altshuler, Melissa Bayern, Noah DeBiase, Chadwick Elliot, Giselle D’Souza, Jackie Schwartz, Dana Shaw, and David Thornton. Written by Matt Okin & Avi Kunstler.

Sep 23>Tue@7pm>$10
1st Annual Latino Poetic Film Festival: Screenings of a dozen short films, classic movies and premieres from Argentina, Basque, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Spain. Visit www.lapsff.com for details.
@9:30pm>$10
"Soul Searching" a rock/funk musical presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival; featuring a top-notch live band and electrifying voices of Vanessa Altshuler, Melissa Bayern, Noah DeBiase, Chadwick Elliot, Giselle D’Souza, Jackie Schwartz, Dana Shaw, and David Thornton. Written by Matt Okin & Avi Kunstler.

Sep 24>Wed@7pm>$7
Write From Wrong: A showcase of words by young people who have survived the prison industrial complex; with Open Mic> Hosted by Frank Black
@9pm>$7
Slam Open...Sign Up & Slam! Hosted by Jive Poetic

Sep 25,26,27> ThuFri,Sat@7pm>$15
"Call Me Crazy: Diary of a Mad Social Worker" Actress/poetress Helena D Lewis returns to the Nuyorican with this one-woman, 25-character powerhouse production.

Sep 25>Thu@9pm>$7
Latin Jazz Jam w/ Willie Martinez & La Familia Sextet

Sep 26>Fri@10pm>$10
THE NUYORICAN FRIDAY NIGHT POETRY SLAM...Hosted by Mahogany Browne>After the Slam, The Open Room with ATrayn>See Poetry&Slam for more.

Sep 27>Sat@10pm>$10
Kayo presents: "Verses"

Sep 28>Sun@4pm>$15
"Call Me Crazy: Diary of a Mad Social Worker" Actress/poetress Helena D Lewis returns to the Nuyorican with this one-woman, 25-character powerhouse production.
@8pm>$10
Bobby Sanabria/New School Afro-Cuban Big Band

Sep 29>Mon@7pm>$10
Teen Poetry Slam Finals, presented by Sisters Uptown Books

Sep 30>Tue@7pm>$10
1st Annual Latino Poetic Film Festival: Screenings of a dozen short films, classic movies and premieres from Argentina, Basque, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Spain. Visit www.lapsff.com for details