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| .Upcoming Events. Click here to view past Fire newsletters Always check back for updated events Click here for a printable Fire newsletter of current events August @ Fire August is full of local food, local and national poets, local artists and local arts. ° Friday. August 1 Art Hop @ Fire 5 - 7:30 pm free admission free refreshments Art Hop @ Fire featuring the art of featuring the visual and performing art of youth and emerging artists from the On Fire Summer Arts Workshop & youth from the Summer Arts Academy of the Boys and Girls Club. Live music, spoken word poetry, hip hop, etc. ° Friday. August 1 Spoken Word Poetry featuring Darlin Nikki DARLIN NIKKI Janzen, poet, spoken word artist, gypsy bellydancer, mentor, teacher, lover of small animals, crutons and sandles. . . she has been called by some the Janis Joplin of Spoken word, by others the Tina Marie of poetry, as the daughter of an immigrant, she was thrust in to the white washing of America, and yearns to share her enlightenment of surviving as yourself in such a globalized world while trying to bridge gaps in such a racist, sexist world. She currently teaches for Milwaukee Public schools, while performing in and out of her home town Milwaukee, WI. BET viewed Slam BUsh Milwaukee winner, She has been on the Nation Slam Team for Milwaukee in 2005 and 2006, 2006 as the Grand Slam Champion. 2008 Women’s World Haiku Slam Champion; 2008 Women Worlds Slam Milwaukee Rep Her poetry chap books Dandelion and FLowers Bloom in Winter can be purchased at Broad Vocabulary or by mail order. . Her cd UNStiching the Sun, is now available for purchase. She is a member of Power of Word www.myspace/powerofword. com and also a Still Waters Collective certified Poet. . . Her work is used to inspire, teach and express the emotions that have propelled her to spread Words of Wisdom. Doors open at 8:30 Open Mic at 9 $5 admission $3 w/ student id www.myspace.com/darlinnikkipoetics ° Wednesday. August 6 Improv Comedy featuring Just Panda $5 Cover Doors at 8:30 Show Starts at 9:00 ° Friday. August 15 Rebirth of Soul Teen Talent Night The teens did it all during the on fire summer arts program. They wrote, recorded, ate, created art, learned to dj, built a family. They also recorded a full album of original music called Catch a Rising Flame. Come hear what they've done and get on the stage yourself. Doors open at 8:00PM. Open Mic Contest starts at 8:30. Features start at 9:00. Show ends at 10:30. COST: $2(STUDENTS W/ID. $1 before 8:30) $5(ADULTS) ° Thursday. August 28 RapidFire K-ZOOS FIRST EVER BEAT BATTLE This event is brought to you by Chamber Music. This event is to unify all local music producers and see who’s doing what in the city. You think you hold the crown come prove it. RAPPERS: Here is your chance to get all of the hottest producers in the city in one room to peep out who has the track for your next hit! Doors open: 9PM General Admission: $5 Producers signup for the battle: $20 ° Every Monday 6:45 - 7:45 PM Beginning Belly Dancing Mondays 6:45 - 7:45 PM Beginning Belly Dance taught by Anais of Boheme Boheme is a belly dance troupe based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We primarily focus on tribal style, including ATS, but also enjoy exploring the many other facets of Middle Eastern Dance. $ 60 for a 6 week session $ 12 per drop in Upcoming in September |
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Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative. a Kalamazoo Arts Non-Profit
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