Ong-king Arts Center - Theatre, Dance, Music, Poetry Performances

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Please, take nothing for granted Nov 2nd oNg kiNG arts center erupts the depths of live art and hope for the inspiration of the loveliest crowd in Chinatown. NatioNwide Graff crew: EXpLICit viSUALS blow up the walls. #1 Ranked internationally known Spoken Word artist Queen Sheba layers profound verse. The eclectic celestial guitar of Mani Sierra arrives from San Antonio. Back from his travels audience favorite juggler The Amazing TJ. A fresh new understanding of Bellydance by Steven Eggers. Plus music by Randy the Assassin, Quadraphonix, DJ JOULz and MC SEE. Theatre by The Devil and Billy Markham cast of 7 crazy sexy people. Me' thinks its Time for spontaneous splendid sparks of sincere spectacle.

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SLAM POETRY: Queen Sheba was named one of the #1 Ranked Poets in the World, as of the recent National Poetry Slam Team win August 11th 2007 in Austin, TX a veteran member of the Slam Charlotte National Poetry Slam Team, she hasn't (and won't) stopped moving.

From Ghana to Compton, from coffee house to concert halls, from night clubs to coliseums, Queen Sheba has taught and performed in 8 countries and 3 Continents; Including appearances in Cuba, PanaFest in Ghana, West Africa, Winner of the 4 Nations International Team Slam Champion-Oxford England, performing for the troops on the US Air Force base in K-Town Germany and a teaching residency at the University of Ill, Urbana-Champaign.

Recently paired up, no pun intended, with a major shoe company to bring Poetry Slams to 5 major cities, earlier this summer Queen Sheba has released two new music videos, (that's right! Spoken Word artists are doing music videos! You better catch up!) was selected to perform for the Rolling Stone's 500 Songs for Kids campaign, Sheba also was picked to be the 2007 BET Lyric Café's Featured Poet, works recently nominated for the NAACP Image Award as a part of the Check The Rhyme anthology from Lit Noire Publishing in Nyc and 2006's Just Plain Folk's Spoken Word Album of the Year; That's just the first half of 2007!

LIvE MuSIC: Mani Sierra, spacious, aerial, nimble and illuminating guitar music will be the first and second 2006 addition to the Loud Dust Recordings catalog of instrumental releases available beginning in May. From the ages of sixteen through twenty Mani was a classical guitar instructor at Windsor Music In San Antonio, Texas. With this experience Mani was Fascinated with his peer's and elder's perception of the "Guitar." After these great experiences Mani realized he wanted to create music unlike anything he had heard or played before. Since 2000, Mani has recorded and toured his first independent CD "Savant" extensively though out many states including Universities, smoke filled bars, religious festivals, coffee houses, live art shows and of course, an appearance at Captain Tony's in Key West Florida and most recent appearances in Honolulu, Hawaii. This alone proves his diversity and eagerness to perform as well as to share his unique gift of music with the world. Mani's music is described as "Ethereal Solo Recordings" and has caused many to wonder "where does this come from?" His unique sound has been difficult to label but easy to enjoy. Mani, who is influenced by many of the great progressive guitarist of the past decades, can still recall the days at Windsor Music when he personally met some of the key influencers on his guitar playing, for example guitar virtuoso Steve Morse. Mani Sierra has toured extensively throughout the United States performing in a diverse collection of venues, including colleges and universities, smoke filled bars, religious festivals, coffee shops, live art shows and of course his regular appearances at Captain Tony's in Key West, Florida.
For more information on MANI SIERRA visit http://www.louddust.com and http://www.manisierra.com

QuaDraPHonix has built up rapport, style and a strong local fan base. The crafty groove, jazz, funk, Latin band is playing outer islands many nights of the month, but they return to oNG kING where Drummer Jonathan Heraux built the floor, the bar and the room where we get up. He is joined by Shree Saragopan, Eli Clemens, and Tino.

Randy the Assassin: Blues to the core. Randy brings his down home, depth of the soul sound to the stage. He hails from Montana, and has traveled the mainland in search of true love and heartbreak.

JUUGLING: THE AMAZING TJ! He has returned from the home state of Pennsylvania to light up the night with glowing Balls! Yes TJ has a moment with CirQue Hawaii, and now he is in his home away from PAÉong king.

THEATRE: The Devil and BiLLy MARKHAM by SHel Silverstein. An excerpt of this 7 person choreo-poem is brought to life for the bawdy pleasure of all. Directed by Tui Scanlan, this piece uses the poetry of Silverstein that was not intended for children. Its dark, sexy and lyrical. The full play will be performed at Ong kiNG from October 20th - Nov 10th including a special Oct 27 show with GiinKO Marachino call “The Feast.”

DANCE: GiinKO MARACHINO performs a sneak preview of their THRILLER dance to be performed as part of THE FEAST on OCt. 27. They bring out all the dancers. ALL the costumes all the CRazy Halloween vibration that we love.

OH and DJ JOULZ holds the night together with MC SEE. YAPPPAH!

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