EVENTS
To Sponosr an Event Contact:
Ashara Ekundayo @ blublakwomyn@gmail.com

March

6 - SlamNuba: We Cut Headz ~ @ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon, 26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver, 7:30pm doors: 8:00pm open mic: 8:30pm SLAM w/Featured Poets - ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

20– SlamNuba: ~ We Cut Headz ~ @ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon, 26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver, 7:30pm doors: 8:00pm open mic: 8:30pm SLAM w/Featured Poets - ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers) www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

28 - "CAFE NUBA"It's Hot & It's Black! Shrine of the Black Madonna Women’s Herstory Month Edition- Spoken-Word & Music Showcase + Open Mic set! w/ DJ Quest (w/ DJ SD), Guest Emcee: Apostle, Host: BluBlakwomyn - Featured Performers: Shanelle Gabriel, The Original Woman, Michael Guinn, Jared Paul, Supanova + LES NUBIANS @ The Roxy Theater 2549 Welton Street Denver- Smoke/Censor free. 8pm - 2am, 18+ w/ID Admission: $10 at the door -www.CafeNuba.com

29 – AfroPop:Fusion ~ NEW Monthly AfroInspired Performance Series @ Bar Standard (formally Club Shelter) 1037 Broadway, Denver 21+ feat. LES NUBIANS w/ DJ RJ Duran – Hosted by Peju Alawusa & Ashara Ekundayo. 10pm – 2am - www.myspace.com/AfroBlu

31 – “AcousticBlu” (neo-soul unplugged & raw every 5th Monday) @ Soul in the City – Club Euphoria, 21st & Larimer St. Denver, 21+ only $5 feat: SWEH & ItsReaLight, hosted by Ashara Ekundayo – www.smokescreenpromotions.com

April

1 - Let Us Rise: A Creative Cypher @ Neighborhood Flix - www.FlixOntheFax.com

3 - SlamNuba: We Cut Headz ~@ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon, 26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver, 730pm doors: 800pm open mic: 830pm SLAM w/Featured Poets - ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers) www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

17 – SlamNuba: We Cut Headz @ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon, 26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver, 730pm doors: 800pm open mic: 830pm SLAM w/Featured Poets - ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers) www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

23 – 9th Black Is…CultureFeast:
OPENING NITE FILM & Reception – 6:00PM - "Africa Unite" dir. Stephanie Black

24 – 9th Black Is…CultureFeast:
Film Screenings & Industry Panel 6:30PM
+ LateNite Lounge - 11PM doors

25 – 9th Black Is…CultureFeast:
5PM – Media Soiree & Private Tour of “Gee’s Bend” at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Bannock – 530PM – 8PM

8PM - "CAFE NUBA "It's Hot & It's Black! - Spoken-Word & Music Showcase! w/ DJ SD, Guest Emcee: Isis - Featured Performers: Nercity, Tshaka Campbell, Lizz Straight, Baron, Nikki Skies, Olu Butterfly, Hanifah Walidah & Surprise Guests @ The Roxy Theater 2549 Welton Street Denver- Smoke/Censor free. 8pm - 2am, 18+ w/ID Admission: $10 at the door) www.CafeNuba.com
+ 130AM – LateNite Lounge

26 – 9th Black Is…CultureFeast:
11AM – 630pm - BrownSuga Youth Fest + Camp Darfur – All-Ages – Hosted by Ietef Vita. 12noon- Darfur YouthSlam ~Tattered Cover Books; 200pm- Tattered Cover Instore Jam ~ Twist & Shout Records; 400pm- Edible Hip-Hop 4 Panel - "Going Green while living "Bling."

700PM - Centerpiece Films with Directors Q & A

800PM - Q-Poc Lounge Collective Soiree @ The Shoppe - Hosted by Jordan T. Garcia & Liz Andrews. A Youth powered, Queer-energy, sugar-rush (cupcakes & cereal +) honoring community leaders in the LGBTQ community w/ flair!

9PM doors - AfroPop:Fusion ~ NEW Monthly Afro-Inspired Performance Series @ Bar Standard (formally Club Shelter) 1037 Broadway, Denver 21+ feat. WUNMI w/ DJ RJ Duran & Special Guests – Hosted by Peju Alawusa & Ashara Ekundayo. 9pm – 2am - www.myspace.com/AfroBlu - Tix @ www.coclubs.com

12midnite - AfroBlu AfterHrs – The Legendary Soul/Deep-House Dance Ritual Returns!! (you betta ask somebody!) Hosted by Peju & Ashara + Lady Naomi - Music: DJ RICH MEDINA (Afor Disco - Philly/NYC) w/ Special Guests @ Orange Cat Studios, 26th & Larimer, 12midnite -5am, 21+ w/ ID - $15 www.myspace.com/AfroBlu

27 - 9th Black Is…CultureFeast
200 PM - 600PM - Film Screenings
CLOSING NITE FILM & AfriChic AWARDS Reception – 6:30PM

May

1- SlamNuba: We Cut Headz @ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon, 26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver, 730pm doors: 800pm open mic: 830pm SLAM w/Featured Poets - ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers) www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

15 - SlamNuba: We Cut Headz @ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon,
26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver,
730pm doors: 800pm open mic: 830pm SLAM w/Featured Poets -
ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers) www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

24 – AfroBlu Meets Soul Funktion @ DEMF – that’s Motown!!!
Djs Offbeat, Julius tMT, Adam Gibbons & Boddhi Satva!
More Details TBD! www.myspace.com/Afroblu

30 - CAFE NUBA: Spoken-Spoken-Word & Music Showcase + Open Mic set! w/ DJ SD, Guest Emcee: ItsReaLight, Host: BluBlakwomyn - Featured Performers: Aja-Monet, Judah1, E the Poet, Onetruth, Mannie The Defiant Sun @ The Roxy Theater 2549 Welton Street Denver- Smoke/Censor free. 8pm - 2am, 18+ w/ID Admission: $10 at the door) www.CafeNuba.com

31 -
9PM doors - AfroPop:Fusion ~ NEW Monthly AfroInspired Performance Series @ Bar Standard (formally Club Shelter) 1037 Broadway, Denver 21+ feat. SIJI w/ DJ RJ Duran – Hosted by Peju Alawusa & Ashara Ekundayo. 9pm – 2am - www.myspace.com/AfroBlu - Tix @ www.coclubs.com

12midnite - AfroBlu AfterHrs Meets Soul Funktion – The Legendary Soul/Deep-House Dance Ritual Continues! (you betta ask somebody!) Hosted by Peju & Ashara + Lady Naomi - Music: DJs OFFBEAT + BODDHI SATVA (www.DeeperShadesofHouse.com) w/ Special Guests @ Orange Cat Studios, 26th & Larimer, 12midnite -5am, 21+ w/ ID - $15 www.myspace.com/AfroBlu

June

5- SlamNuba: We Cut Headz @ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon, 26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver, 730pm doors: 800pm open mic: 830pm SLAM w/Featured Poets - ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers) www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

19 - SlamNuba: We Cut Headz @ Blackberries Ice Cream Salon,
26th & Washington (in Five Points) - Denver,
730pm doors: 800pm open mic: 830pm SLAM w/Featured Poets -
ALL-AGES - $5 ($2 for slammers) www.myspace.com/slamnuba_team

27 - CAFE NUBA: Spoken-Spoken-Word & Music Showcase + Open Mic set! ++ $500 VISION SLAM (12 poets spit their vision of hope, truth and peace for community) w/ DJ SD, Guest Emcee: TBD, Host: BluBlakwomyn - Featured Performers: Chris Ransick, Mahogany L. Browne, The Queen Sheba, Huggy Bear @ The Roxy Theater 2549 Welton Street Denver- Smoke/Censor free. 8pm - 2am, 18+ w/ID Admission: $10 at the door) www.CafeNuba.com ~ Sponsored by Let Us Rise - www.letusrise.org & the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs - www.denvergov.org/poetry

28 -
9PM doors - AfroPop:Fusion ~ NEW Monthly AfroInspired Performance Series @ Bar Standard (formally Club Shelter) 1037 Broadway, Denver 21+ feat. QUETZAL & ALEX PAINTER w/ DJ RJ Duran – Hosted by Peju Alawusa & Ashara Ekundayo. 9pm – 2am - www.myspace.com/AfroBlu - Tix @ www.coclubs.com