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

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Ong-king Arts Center - Theatre, Dance, Music, Poetry Performances
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Type: After 9pm Dancing/Social
Date: Friday - 1/5/2007
Time: 9pm-2AM
Location:
Ong King Arts Center
184 N. King St. (near River Street)
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cost: $10.00

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SLAM POETRY: kahlil almustafa the People’s Poet, the 2002 Nuyorican Grand Slam Champion and the author of two collections of poetry: Grandma's Soup (February 2001) and I'm Crying Everyone's Tears (August 2002) which has sold more than 5,000 copies internationally. almustafa recently released his highly-anticipated debut CD CounterIntelligence (May 2006).

almustafa has opened for and shared the stage with Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Manning Marable, dead prez, Floetry, Dilated.

Peoples, Motown Recording Artist Donnie and tours regularly with the live hip-hop/rock band GAME Rebellion. He has been a featured poet at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, the C-Span televised “March to End Occupation in Iraq,” Columbia, NYU, Indiana, Pacifica Radio, the National Black Writer's Conference, Afro-Punk Liberation Sessions and many more.

Also 2 local Youth Speaks poets perform a politically charged team piece concerning abortion.

MUSIC CONCERT: Quadraphonix returns to Ong King, this unique local groove band includes, Shree Sadagopan, drummer Jonathan Heroux, double bass player Susan Cropp, and percussionist Eli Clemens.

Hip Hop Artist Anthem Salgado, arrives from San Francisco. Salgado’s spoken word is backed by Russian musician/composer “Ace Kentura” Oshmansky, a classically trained artisan and electronica music enthusiast. Combined, this unique duo create a rich sonic experience, a film score kind of ride that draws comparisons from beat poetry, hip hop, and future jazz.
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The Jerome James collective arrives. Jerome James is a local percussion prodigy, his original music creations combine the technology of computers with organic beats and vocals.

DJ Joulz corrals the evening with original beats and collaboration with live musicians.

DANCE: NEW Japanese Belly dance group, YAMATO NADESHIKO exhibits a unique blend of Turkish, Egyptian, American Cabaret, and American Tribal Style belly dance. Yamato Nadeshiko means pure and ideal woman in ancient Japan.

THEaTRE: H.U.T.C. (Honolulu Underground Theatre Collective) returns with See directing and writing a New Year Spectacle.

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First Friday Hawaii Event Calendar Item

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

First Friday Hawaii
Event Calendar Item