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The Power Lezzie Network Features Real Estate Broker, Adriana Raines!
Power Lezzie Network features Real Estate Broker, Adriana Raines!
The inaugural POWER awards seeks to create a supportive women’s community of changemaker professionals, whose work through innovation, business, the arts, or philanthropy, positively impact the LGBT community. For January 2012, we are very proud to feature POWER Real Estate Broker, Adriana Raines!
Adriana is the Founder and CEO of Save Your Home, a community organization dedicated to advocating for the needs of families facing foreclosure crises. Prior to founding Save Your Home, Adriana worked in a variety of management and individual contributor positions at companies including Jeymar’s Realty, LLC and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Adriana grew up in the heart of the city at times when the overhead train tracks covered the main roads and children played safely on the streets. Hence, she has witnessed, first hand, the transformation of Boston neighborhoods negatively impacted by the Real Estate market crash.
Check out Adriana’s remarks about what inspired her to found Save Your Home:
For the past several years, I have witnessed hundreds of families in my community lose their homes to foreclosures. The effects have not only been devastating to the family but also to the streets, neighborhoods and communities where this is taking place. It is not uncommon to drive down any given street and see at least two houses boarded up, slowly deteriorating and sinking the value of other homes a little each month.
After doing some research, I discovered that communities across the country depend on real estate tax dollars and consumer dollars in order to properly fund much needed local services, such as youth programs, safe playgrounds, career training centers etc.
I’m a mother of four children, and so this crisis hit close to home; I had to find a way to reduce the negative impact on the housing crisis on the neighborhood in which my family lives.
I decided to meet with local professionals to discuss a plan of action to alleviate this tragedy. After many months and long meetings I decided to open my own agency Save Your Home Organization, a community based organizations dedicated to advocating for community members in the event of foreclosure.
My agency’s success depends on the guidance and time of professionals such as the real estate attorneys, appraisers, mortgage lenders and community leaders, who comes together for the sole purpose of saving a families from the devastating effects of foreclosure. Agencies like mine may not get rich or make a profit but we are proud to contribute to the welfare of our communities by preventing foreclosure for families, providing professional counsel, and ultimately, keeping real estate tax dollars and consumer dollars in our communities.
About Adriana Raines
Adriana is a graduate of Emmanuel College, earning her Bachelors degree in Psychology/Sociology. Adriana also earned her Masters in Social Work from Simmons. She also holds various Professional Licenses and is a valuable member of the Department of Children and Families Training Unit.
Born and raised in Jamaica plain, Massachusetts, Adriana presently resides in Boston Massachusetts with her spouse, four lovely children and a few family pets. She is a fitness and health junkie, her favorite music to dance to is old school salsa, and she’s never seen Star Wars. Follow Adriana on Twitter @AdrianaR2009, Facebook, Linked In, and Google Plus!
Join Adriana and an army of go-getters at the Power Lezzie One-Year Anniversary Cocktail Reception tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Meet and mingle with Boston’s emerging Power Lezzie leaders and allies!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
6 to 9 PM
Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachussets Avenue
Cambridge, MA
Complimentary admission for members, but space is limited.
Please RSVP online, then share the Facebook Event with your networks.
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PRESS RELEASE: The NERDY CABARET “UNWRAPPED” Bares All for the Holidays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Boston, MA, December 5th, 2011 — Spectra Events’ The NERDY CABARET “UNWRAPPED!” Bares All for the Holidays
On Wednesday December 14th, nerds will convene at the Middle East Upstairs to celebrate (and debate) the holidays at The NERDY CABARET’s special holiday edition. The NERDY CABARET is an audience-driven theatrical experiment in the fine art of geekdom; nerdy science jokes, political sattire, deconstructive hip-hop story-telling, and sexy role-play involving inanimate objects are highly encouraged. And while each show features performers bare-ing the gift of burlesque, erotica, and drag, December’s special holiday theme — “UNRWAPPED” — is all about deconstructing and unraveling the mystery behind our popular Holiday traditions.
Local celebrity artists like Aporia (rope performer), Lana Fox (sex columnist), and Sapphira Cristal (Queen of Boston Pride, and NERDY crowd favorite) and others are bound to deliver the witty, intellectual, and subversiveness that is the show’s staple. But, acts that celebrate traditional holiday elements have been included as well. For instance, musical numbers from RENT will be performed by the students of Berklee’s Musical Theater Club.
“We couldn’t decide if we wanted to celebrate or protest the holidays,” says Spectra, the shows creative producer and co-host, “So we’ve left it up to the performers and the audience to set the tone depending on what they wear or perform.”
The show, affectionately now referred to as “NERDY” for show, typically encourages audience members to dress according to theme. For “Unwrapped”, Idalia, the show’s co-host is hoping for a few literal interpretations. “You’re supposed to wear red if you embrace the holidays, and black if you’re on the flip side. NERDY attendees are pretty creative, so I’m pretty sure someone is going to show up in ribbons and lingerie.” Here’s hoping.
Dressing according to theme is part of the fun in attending the NERDY CABARET, but the producers assure first-timers that the space is welcoming of classical nerds who prefer to “come as themselves”. To prove it, the producers are giving away one free ticket each weekday leading up to The NERDY CABARET to attendees who use the hashtag #nerdycabaret to share their responses to the question, “What Makes You Nerdy?”. Why? Because NERDS RULE.
The NERDY CABARET takes place on Wednesday December 14th. The show begins at 8 pm and goes till 10:30 pm, after which attendees can look forward to a Photo Booth to snap professional shots of their big-and-wild-haired nerdy outfits, and dance the night away to the sounds of 90s music, courtesy of one of Spectra Events’ resident DJs, Lady Spindrift. Get on the $8 guest list at http://nerdycabaretaugust2011.eventbrite.com/ or pay $12 at the door.
Press Inquiries:
Limited press passes available for media professionals and bloggers. Email Spectra at info@spectra-events.com with inquiries. For more information about The Nerdy Cabaret show and Spectra Events, visit www.spectra-events.com/.
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Wednesday December 14th @ 7PM – 1AM
MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA
Guest List and Ticketing
AUDIENCE: Wear RED if you embrace the festivities and holiday cheer, or BLACK if you are a proud scrooge. We’re thinking candy cane suspenders, a silver bow tie, and some chick-magnet Elf ears. If you “happen” to have some mistletoe handy (tee hee), feel free to bring that along too!
ADMISSION: $12 at the Door, RSVP HERE to get on the $8 guest list
TWITTER: Follow @spectrasevents, and tweet about the Nerdy Cabaret using the hashtag, #nerdycabaret
Note: We’ll be giving one ticket away each weekday to our favorite responses to the question, “What Makes You Nerdy?” using the #nerdycabaret hashtag.
FACEBOOK: RSVP on Facebook
Read MoreCall for Performers — RENAISSANCE: Women of Color in Gospel and Soul (Deadline 12/14)
Spectra Events presents RENAISSANCE — The SPIRIT Edition: Women of Color in Gospel and Soul!
For the month of December, and in the spirit of the holidays, we are proud to feature women of color in Gospel and Soul!
RENAISSANCE — The SPIRIT Edition: Women of Color in Gospel and Soul
Wednesday December 28th
Social Networking at 7PM, Show at 8:30PM
21+ (no exceptions)
Church | 69 Kilmarnock Street Boston MA
WHAT IS RENAISSANCE?
Spectra Events hosts RENAISSANCE is a monthly showcase of women of color artists featuring sounds from big band jazz to soulful songstresses to slam poetry, to gospel drag to classical guitar. This show is for the grown ‘n’ sexy, the street artist, the bohemian, and music lovers everywhere. Join us for the month of October as we celebrate Latinas in music and the performance arts.
RENAISSANCE FALL DATES:
+ Wed 9/28 (SEPTEMBER / The CLASSIC EDITION)
+ Wed 10/26 (OCTOBER/ The LATINA EDITION)
+ Wed 11/30 (NOVEMBER / The HIPHOP EDITION)
+ Wed 12/28 (DECEMBER/ The HOLIDAY EDITION)
We are accepting submissions for the dates above!
CALL FOR GOSPEL ARTIST, SOUL SINGERS, and CHOIRS! (DEADLINE: Wed December 14th)
If you’d like to perform at RENAISSANCE, please submit your profile for consideration via THIS FORM*:
(Alternatively, you can email your submission to spectra@spectra-events.com, but priority will be given to the form submissions above)
1) Performance Date
2) Stage Name
3) Preferred Pronoun
4) Description of Performance / Art: Live Music, Spoken Word Poetry and Other Literary Works. LIVE MUSIC and any other kinds of performances infused with music and rhythm are welcome.
5) Links to your work (“video” especially encouraged, but not required) / personal or fan page / social media channels / past reviews etc if any. This is an opportunity to showcase your work, so don’t hold back.
6) Racial / Cultural / Ethnic Background (Note: RENAISSANCE is a women of color showcase)
7) Why do you want to perform at RENAISSANCE?
If you stumble upon this call after the deadline, we still encourage you to submit your act / profile for consideration. We will keep your profile on file for future productions.
CALL FOR HIPHOP & HOUSE DJs
RENAISSANCE will be followed by a 1.5 hour dance party. DJs will be required to play transition music mainly from 8PM-10:30PM, and then spin music for 1.5 hrs till close at midnight.
Are you an up and coming or well-established DJ who plays hiphop and house music that would like the opportunity to spin at both a noteworthy Boston venue and reputable event production company? Send us an email with the kind of music you play and we will contact you if your style complements our lineup!
Email spectra AT spectra-events DOT com
WHY PERFORM AT RENAISSANCE?
Spectra Events has been producing events for over five years. With a strong following of local and regional fans and supporters, and a reputation for providing the Boston community with creative event concepts– live music performances, spoken-word showcases, burlesque/drag theater productions, and more — at Boston’s most prestigious venues, you’ll be giving your performer resume a treat.
But don’t trust a word we say. Hear what they said on our Testimonials page.
RENAISSANCE is not a paid gig. Performers will be invited to earn a portion of ticket sales as their compensation by promoting their participation and the event via a unique tracking link. All performers will be vigorously promoted via our (and our affiliate) social media channels, and offered the opportunity to sell merchandise at the event for 100% of the profits. Performers will also enjoy free drink tickets courtesy of the venue.
PRESS INQUIRIES
Website: http://www.spectra-events.com/
Email: spectra AT spectra-events DOT com
Twitter: @spectrasevents
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/spectraevents
Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/spectraboston
Occupy the Arts! Support Women- and Minority-Run Art Events for Small Business Saturday!
Occupy the Arts! Support Women- and Minority-Run Art Events for Small Business Saturday!
Small Business Saturday® is a day to support small business owners, help fuel the economy, and invigorate communities across the country. We’ve created a Facebook Event for our fans and supporters to help us spread the word about how we are participating this year.
Spectra Events produces socially-conscious art, music, and networking events that intentionally subvert Boston’s mainstream art scene by increasing visibility for marginalized art consumers and creators, such as women, people of color, LGBT people, students, and people over 40.
As a minority- and women-owned startup, we’re really excited about participating in Small Business Saturday for the first time, and are hoping that our community pulls through to encourage us to keep going strong through the holidays.
If you’re new to Spectra Events, we invite you to fall in love with us. You can read about us via our About Us page, and then check out What People Are Saying about our awesome events.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Level 1: Sign up to the a Spectra Events Subscription Member
From now till the end of 2011, we are offering all our fans and supporters the opportunity to attend our amazing events hassle-free by signing up to be $20 subscription members. Subscription members can access ALL Spectra Events for just $20/month — that includes FIVE events between now and the end of the year, including parties, networking socials, live music, and theater/cabaret performance! With the average cost of an event ranging anywhere from $10-$15, attending 5 (or even just 2-3 if you’re being realistic about your schedule) saves you money.
You can sign up here:
http://www.spectra-events.com/about-us/become-a-member/
Level 2: RSVP on Facebook for ALL of our Upcoming Events
Whether you plan to attend all FIVE events or not, your RSVP and sharing the events on your wall will help us spread the word of the FIVE events we have planned between now and December. Did we say, that we have FIVE? Yes, we did. We’ll need all the help we can get to make them successful. Here are the links below:
RENAISSANCE: Women of Color in Hip Hop & Slam Poetry (Wed 11/30)
http://www.facebook.com/events/161676937260438/
The NERDY CABARET “UNRWAPPED” — Special Holiday Edition (Wed 12/14)
http://www.facebook.com/events/148743745224749/
The BASEMENT International Music Mashup (Sat 12/17)
http://www.facebook.com/events/194720633939810/
GLITTER: A HollaGAY New Year’s(ish) Dance Party (Thu 12.29)
http://www.facebook.com/events/195868290489938/
RENAISSANCE: Women of Color in Gospel (12.28.11)
https://www.facebook.com/events/310524822293744/
Level 3: Purchase Your Tickets to ALL Events You Plan to Attend!
Did we mention that we have FIVE events coming up between now and the end of the year? Help us rest easy through Thanksgiving and purchase at least one ticket between now and Small Business Saturday! We appreciate your support — we’ve grown because of you — and hope we can count on you through the holidays.
RENAISSANCE: Women of Color in Hip Hop and Slam Poetry (Wed 11/30)
Discount Code for Small Business Saturday: occupythearts
http://hiphoprenaissance2011.eventbrite.com/
The NERDY CABARET “UNRWAPPED” — Special Holiday Edition (Wed 12/14)
http://nerdycabaretdec2011.eventbrite.com/
The BASEMENT International Music Mashup (Sat 12/17)
Discount Code for Small Business Saturday: occupythearts
http://thebasementreturns2011.eventbrite.com/
GLITTER: A HollaGAY New Year’s(ish) Dance Party (Thu 12.29)
http://glitterhollagayparty2011.eventbrite.com/
RENAISSANCE: Women of Color in Gospel (12.28.11)
https://spectrarenaissance2011.eventbrite.com/
Thank you for reading, and in advance for your support of Spectra Events for Small Business Saturday!
Sincerely,
Spectra and Idalia
The NERDY CABARET “UNWRAPPED” (Special Holiday Edition)
SPECTRA EVENTS proudly hosts a Special Holiday Edition of their favorite performance revue, The NERDY CABARET: UNWRAPPED!
Wed December 14th
Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM
Middle East Upstairs
472 Mass Ave Cambridge MA
This show is open to everyone 18+
Performers come bare-ing the gift of burlesque, erotica, drag, and musical numbers from RENT!
Check out the event on Facebook!
The NERDY CABARET is an audience-driven theatrical experiment in the fine art of geekdom; hipsters are encouraged to sport their fake wide-rimmed glasses, lab technicians spontaneously strip down to inflammable lingerie, and after-work-didn’t-have-time-to-change ensembles can pass as kinky. Nerdy science jokes, political sattire, deconstructive hip-hop story-telling, and sexy role-play involving inanimate objects are all encouraged here. Enter at your own risk.
This month’s Special Holiday Edition: The NERDY CABARET ”UNRWAPPED” is all about geekifying, subversifying and unwrapping (*wink*) the Holidays!
To Our NERDY Audience: Wear RED if you embrace the festivities and holiday cheer, or BLACK if you are a proud scrooge. We’re thinking candy cane suspenders, a silver bow tie, and some chick-magnet Elf ears. If you “happen” to have some mistletoe handy (tee hee), feel free to bring that along too!
Note: Dressing according to theme is part of the fun in attending the NERDY CABARET, but of course not required for all you classical nerds out there who’d just like to “come as yourselves”. All We Want for Chriskwanzakkah is for you to join us as we nerdify the season!
Tell Us You’re Coming: Facebook Event | Official Guest List for $8 Admission
ADMISSION: Sign up for the $8 Guest List (or pre-purchase your ticket). Otherwise, $12 at the Door.
Follow Spectra and Idalia and The Nerdy Cabaret on Twitter!
(note the extra “s” after spectra)
Use the hashtag #nerdycabaret
MEET YOUR NERDY HOSTS
SPECTRA is the intellectually artsy mastermind behind Spectra Events (and their new show, the Nerdy Cabaret).
This creative nerd, introverted socialite, and femme-lovin’ Naija boi digs video games as commentary for the human experience and multivariable calculus as a metaphor for relationships.
When s/he’s not making love to a piano (or other inanimate objects), s/he’s blogging about more serious stuff at www.spectraspeaks.com, espousing un-proofed formulas for optimizing polyamorous connections, and pondering the science of love at @iqwoc on Twitter, and of course, tweeting about ticket giveaways and awesome events @spectrasevents.
Brand of NERD : DREAMY
IDIALIA is a fierce Puertominican poet; a proud nerd, and a lover of safe words like pancakes, hickies, and sugarmelt.
She began writing for herself, until she looked around only to realize the scarcity of voices like hers — queer brown artsy and kinky — in the media, so now she writes for everyone else; for the kid in kindergarten who cried after someone made fun of his accent, for her little sister who asked her to pass the “people colored crayon” (peach), for the transgender girl who smiled after putting on lipstick for the first time, and to the people privileged enough to ignore the injustices that exist in the world.
Follow her on Tumblr and @idaliapoetry on Twitter, and maybe she’ll blow you a kiss.
Brand of Nerd: FEISTY
ANNOUNCING THE NERDY PERFORMERS!
APORIA is a rope bondage enigma, a riddle of uncertain signification, an impasse or paradox. Reputed to entail conceptual puzzlement and corporeal paralysis, Aporia continues to unsettle the conditions of possibility around bodies, mobility, and built environments in Boston and beyond.
You can follow Aporia on Facebook
Brand of NERDY: KINKY
BERKLEE MUSICAL THEATER CLUB IS – A group of talented, bohemian, student musical theater enthusiasts singing your favorite songs from RENT!
Although Berklee is famous for its jazz and contemporary music, the school’s musical theater community is rapidly expanding. The club has grown to over 300 members of student performers, writers, arrangers, and lovers of musical theater!
NERDY Stamp? We say: Approved!
We’ll be joined by: Terrel James, Tara Tennant, Daniel King, Jonathan Behar, Joseph Petmezis, Javelle Stephens, and supporting cast!
Follow the club and all their performances on YouTube.
Brand of NERDY: MUSICAL THEATER
SAPPHIRA CRISTAL is back by popular demand – The Queen of Boston Pride — and crowd-favorite drag performer of the NERDY CABARET.
Often called the “Gospel Diva,” she is a wild energetic entertainer who captures her audience with her “unflinching Focus”. This Fabulous Ebony Diva is a classically trained singer and actor and can be found performing at Jacques Cabaret and Machine Nightclub.
And guess what? Sapphira will also be hosting Spectra Events’ GLITTER: A HollaGAY New Year’s(ish Dance Party, and will be the deciding judge of the “Gayest Costume Contest.”
Follow her on Facebook to stay up to date on her appearance.
Brand of NERDY: DIVA
LANA FOX became a sex activist because she couldn’t shut up about the subject.
She is a weekly sex blogger for Boston Magazine, a monthly sex columnist at the Nervous Breakdown, and she regularly writes for the Good Vibrations Magazine. Lana also publishes erotica with Cleis, Harlequin & Xcite.
Find out more online at: lanafox.com
Brand of NERDY: SEX-Y
DELILAH SHAMELESS is a multi-genre entertainer that loves to flaunt her….talents.
Starting in slap-stick as a kiddo, through drama and Shakespeare as a high schooler, she worked her way to learning to pole dance starting recently, as a gorgeous 20 year old.
She goes for fun, campy, classy, and sexy; and grows out of theater geekdom and is a bookish, debate nerd when she’s not in panties and pasties.
Follow Delilah Shameless on Twitter @DShameless
Brand of NERDY: TEASE
KARIN WEBB - UnAmerika’s Sweetheart Karin Webb is a performance artist dedicated to character and the experience of body in conversation with an audience. Karin is the co-creator of the companies All The Kings Men and Axe To Ice Productions. She’s created material for the BCA, toured nationally as a puppeteer/mask performer, and endeavors to create and play internationally fulltime.
Learn more at www.UnAmerikasSweetheart.com
Brand of NERDY: CREATIVE
New to the NERDY CABARET?
- Check out What People Are Saying
- Shoutout from Boston Magazine
- Watch the NERDY video below!
Announcing the Performers of RENAISSANCE — Hip Hop and Slam Poetry Edition (11/30)
Spectra Events presents RENAISSANCE — The Hip Hop and Slam Poetry Edition
RENAISSANCE, a monthly performance revue, is a night of elegance infused with stunning musical performances from seasoned women of color performing artists and musicians. Each month, the event kicks off with a networking event for women of color and allies, followed by a live concert that features a wide variety of musical genres: big band blues, vocalist trios, classical jazz quartets, soulful R&B, and more.
For the month of November, we are proud to feature women and gender non-conforming people of color artists in Hip Hop and Slam Poetry.
Wed November 30th |
Networking at 7:00pm, Show at start at 8:00PM
Church | 69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston MA
21+ (w/ valid ID, no exceptions)
Dress Code: Hip Hop Renaissance, Go Wild ;-)
Tickets: hiphoprenaissance2011.eventbrite.com
Facebook: RSVP Here
Twitter: Tweet about this event @spectrasevents using the hashtag #hiphoprenaissance
Featuring the talents of the following artists (bios below):
- Micah (Queer MC, Conscious Hip Hop)
- Porsha O (Hip Hop Feminist, Slam Poetry)
- Janae Johnson (Lyrical Nerd, Slam Poetry)
- J Mase III (Nerdy Humor, Slam Poetry)
- GaBrilla Ballard (Lyrical Songstress, Renaissance HipHop)
- Villa Tali (Female MC, Sisterhood Hip Hop)
This show is for everyone ages 21+
Stay tuned for more Spectra Events at http://www.spectra-events.com/
Email info@spectra-events.com if this incredibly detailed event listing didn’t answer all of your questions
INTRODUCING THE ARTISTS OF RENAISSANCE
MICAH is a hip hop artist, and transman from Massachusetts. He has been writing and performing for the past 4 years around Boston, NY and LA.
He writes from his own experience in an attempt to show that regardless of all those differing identifiers, human beings have much in common, and much to learn from each other. He just released his first single, the queer anthem “Did it On Em”, and is in the process of recording his first mixtape through Base Trip Records.
Follow Micah on Tumbler and on Twitter, and of course, like his Facebook page!
PORSHA O Porsha Olayiwola is a self – proclaimed hip hop feminist.
Poetically, Porsha O. Intertwines the spirits of Audre Lorde, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ida. B. Wells Barnett and June Jordan with the bluntness of Hip Hop Feminism, creating poetry that speaks for itself. Porsha O. has opened for Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, MC LYTE, pioneering female hip-hop artist, Dr. Cornell West and Dr. Angela Davis. A founding member of the Chicago – based political performance group, “The Unwritten Amendment,” she uses poetry to create a dynamic flow of infra-politics that rebels against the norms and rigidity of society.
To follow Porsha, send her a friend request on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.
J MASE III J Mase III is a Black, Trans, Queer, Rowdy-as-Hell Poet with a capital [P] based in Philly.
As a performer and teaching poet J Mase III has rocked venues from San Diego to NYC at colleges and radio stations to group homes and youth centers. An organ donor, J Mase is the author of “If I Should Die Under the Knife, Tell My Kidney I Was the Fiercest Poet Around” and creator of the multi-city performance event “Cupid Ain’t @#$%!: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Poetry Movement”.”
You can stalk him at Facebook, Gigmaven and YouTube.
JANA’E JOHNSON “Jana’e Johnson is a “not so average” writer-turned slam poet originally from Sacramento, California.
After spending a year honing her craft, she is emerging in the Boston Poetry scene as a queer poet focusing on storytelling and political satire. You can find Jana’e performing almost every Sunday at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA.
Send her a friend request on Facebook!
GABRILLA BALLARD GaBrilla Ballard is a New Orleans native, singer, songwriter, mama and creator of urbanmamasong.com, a blog about balancing motherhood, artistry, wellness and love.
GaBrilla describes her music as ” Soul Roots Music”. She goes on to say “I wanted to acknowledge all the musical influences that inspire and influence me–gospel, blues, jazz, world; without having to say, you may hear a little this or that. By saying Soul Roots Music , I am acknowledging all those musical genres, but all within the context of soul music.”
Villa Tali is a young, talented single mother — a Boston raised (born and bred) positive influence to the youth looking to break into the industry and change the rap industry’s view of this “good ole boys club” or “brotherhood”.
In her words: ”Too many sisters with powerful voices are waiting to be heard. It’s hard for a female to gain respect. But as long as we give it to each other they have no choice but to let us in!”
Check out her page on Facebook and MySpace.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Doors open at 7:00PM | Show begins at 8PM
- Tickets are $8-10 Advanced / $12 on the Guest List / $15 at the Door
- Group discounts available! Contact Spectra Events for more info
Press Inquiries
Limited number of PRESS PASSES available; please contact Spectra Events for more information and/or to be placed on the VIP Guest List.
(Event) Parenting 101: The Birth of GLITTER, My HollaGAY New Year’s Party
I like to think of myself as a people person — greeter, hostess, etc. So when it came to hosting events, it just clicked: events are all about people – often groups of people you care about, and so want to feel welcome.
From the first hello to the vibe each person walks away with (and stays raving about later), it’s all within my control. So my intentions must be deliberate. I get it. And I like to think that my people skills have made a difference at each event, because I really do care and (I hope) that comes across to our attendees.
So this fall, when I had the chance to plan and lead my very own event, I figured I’d be all set; I already had an idea of what often goes on behind the curtain, so planning my own event would be easy, right?
Cue the screeching tires.
Wrong.
If I thought I cared about our events before, I had no clue how much more I would care when the fate of our newest one was in my own hands. I seriously feel like I just gave birth to a baby, and her name is GLITTER (A HollaGAY New Year’s (ish) Dance Party).
When I first finished writing the event copy – the vision of who GLITTER was meant to be — I couldn’t stop cheesing. I felt like jumping up and down showing her off to everyone, even strangers on the street. I just birthed this! Look at her? Isn’t she amazing?
But that burst of elation died a sudden death when I started putting GLITTER out into the world (Facebook, Twitter, our friend’s potlucks), and realized that GLITTER needed more of my help than I’d anticipated. It was up to me to make sure people like her, to show the world not only why I’m excited, but why everyone else should be too.
I began to think to myself, what if I suck at this? Shoot, I kind of DO suck at this… I’ve always hated details and deadlines but I’m dependent on both to make sure my baby is a success. What if I miss all of my deadlines and GLITTER flops because I couldn’t take care of her? What if no one comes to her first celebration? Why doesn’t everyone understand how much my heart breaks when they RSVP “maybe”? Why did my stupid computer decide to finally die when I need to do promo?
On days like today, when I wake up and the flier isn’t done, I don’t know how to write a press release, and the newsletter is late, it’s easy to feel defeated. But, the event must go on.
(Insert motivational music here)
So…now what? I’m at the halfway mark, yes behind on deadlines and feeling overwhelmed, but my heart is still in this. My heart is still with my baby. I know GLITTER can and will be great. I just have to work a little harder, take a deep breath (or 20) in hopes that you can all come see her and fall in love with her too.
GLITTER: A HollaGAY New Year’s(ish) Party
Thursday Dec 29th, 8PM – 1AM
Milky Way Lounge
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain
Tickets and Reduced List RSVP:
glitterhollagayparty2011.eventbrite.com
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