Specializing in instrumental R&B, “The Players” have been a staple in the Philadelphia music scene for over 10 years. Members of the group have played with artists such as John Legend, The Roots, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jay-Z, Estelle, Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Kanye West, India Arie, Erykah Badu and many others.
Performing at the Community Dinner: August 1 @ 7:00pm
Specializing in instrumental R&B, “The Players” have been a staple in the Philadelphia music scene for over 10 years. Members of the group have played with artists such as John Legend, The Roots, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jay-Z, Estelle, Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Kanye West, India Arie, Erykah Badu and many others.
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Mural Project: July 29-August 5
Ali will be working with fellow artist Kala Hagopian to create the commissioned ReSource Philadelphia artwork. She will also have individual works of art on display/for sale throughout the event. Ali Williams is an artist originally from Perkiomenville, PA. She received her BFA at Moore College of Art and Design in 2007 and studied drawing abroad in Mexico City in 2005. Ali is a painter interested in incorporating installation and mixed media into her work. Williams’ work can be found in a myriad of public murals in Philly and she has exhibited her personal work across the country. She is currently working as an artist with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and is a member of a female art collective; Chroma Dolls. To see Ali's artwork, check out her WEBSITE. Mural Project: July 29-August 5
Kala will be working with fellow artist Ali Williams to create the commissioned ReSource Philadelphia artwork. She will also have individual works of art on display/for sale throughout the event. Kala Hagopian is originally from Vermont. She graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, where she currently lives and works. Kala has shown her work both locally and across the county. While developing her own unique body of work, Kala has done various private commissioned pieces as well as public murals for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. She is also part of a female artist collective, Chroma Dolls. To see Kala's artwork, check out her WEBSITE. Performing: Sunday, August 5 @ 7:00pm
Known for his unique blend of progressive hip-hop, soul, blues, jazz and rock, Kuf Knotz is one of Philly’s fastest emerging alternative artists. No musical territory goes unexplored when it comes to Kuf, and it is this attitude that has led him to perform with top acts like Common, Old DB, New York Dolls, Steel Pulse, Robert Glasper, The Wailers & The Roots to name a few. Kuf even battered down historical barriers by becoming the first ever hip hop act to open up for the legendary “Boss” — Mr. Bruce Springsteen himself — at the internationally covered rally for then Presidential candidate, Barack Obama on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Kuf’s career highlights did not end there. Going on to record “Unstoppable” the official song of World Series Champions, The Phillies, in 2008 with fellow notorious local artists, G. Love and Chuck Treece. In addition to being the front man in collaborative projects such as Burn Down All-Stars and The Hustle, Kuf recently set the tone for his solo career with his debut album Boombox Logic, a cohesive 14-track LP. The album, released under Drexel University’s Mad Dragon Records, features an impressive list of guest artists such G. Love, Doodlebug and more. Boombox Logic exploded throughout the sound waves in October '10 earning great reviews and spots in 2010 top album categories. Kuf also volunteers his time for WXPN’s Musicians On Call program, bringing live music to the bedsides of patients through weekly programs at six area hospitals. For more info check out Kuf's WEBSITE. Performing: Saturday, August 4
The Cave Canem Fellow is the author of several books including Swag & Dear Twitter: Love Letters Hashed Out On-line, recommended by Small Press Distribution & listed as About.com Best Poetry Books of 2010. She has released five LPs including the live album Sheroshima. As co-founder of the Off Broadway poetry production, Jam On It, and co-producer of NYC’s 1st Performance Poetry Festival: SoundBites Poetry Festival, Mahogany bridges the gap between lyrical poets and literary emcee. Browne has toured Germany, Amsterdam, England, Canada and recently Australia as 1/3 of the cultural arts exchange project Global Poetics. Her journalism work has been published in magazines Uptown, KING, XXL, The Source, Canada's The Word and UK's MOBO. Her poetry has been published in literary journals Pluck, Literary Bohemian, Bestiary Brown Girl Love and Up The Staircase. She is an Urban Word NYC mentor, as seen on HBO’s Brave New Voices and facilitates performance poetry and writing workshops throughout the country. She is the publisher of Penmanship Books, a small press for performance artists and owns PoetCD.Com, an on-line marketing and distribution company for poets. Mahogany is the Nuyorican Poets Café Poetry Program Director and curator of their famous Friday Night Slam. For more on Mahogany, visit her WEBSITE. Open Mic Night Host: Thursday, August 2
Performing (feature poet): Saturday, August 4 Workshop: Sunday, August 5 Jonathan B. Tucker is a poet, educator, and coach of the DC Youth Slam Team. Two-time winner of the Community Oriented Underground Poet Award (The COUP)from the National Underground Spokenword Poetry Awards, JBT is passionate about using poetry as a community organizing and motivational tool. He has represented Washington, DC at the National Poetry Slam and is constantly working with schools and community groups performing and teaching poetry to students of all ages. His book, I Got the Matches, and other poems are available on his Website. Performing: Saturday, August 4
Best known as Tyger-B, this individual has strived to go beyond expected limits. He began his training in Washington, DC and is a graduate of the University of the Arts. Tyger-B has choreographed for R&B recording artist Ginuwine, as well as for many dance companies and studios around the world. Tyger-B is continuously working to stay progressive within the battle scene, on the stage as a performer and choreographer, and through traveling the world to share his lessons and knowledge. His assertive attitude allows him to excel in any field he puts his mind to, all the while keeping in mind that this gift of dance can be taken away at any time. Through it all, Tyger-B chooses to give his skills and knowledge back to those who wish to take a piece of his positivity and encouragement, on or off the stage, in or out of class. Check out some of his work: Dancing Painting Community Dinner: Wednesday, August 1
Chef Ann, known for introducing Philadelphia to the Korean Taco has an impressive culinary lineage including positions at Prune in New York City, Ansill Food + Wine and Meritage Restaurant & Wine Bar in Philadelphia. At her Alma Mater, the Institute of Culinary Education, she worked as a teaching assistant for several celebrity chefs including: NPR's Erica Wides; Anne Burrell, host of the Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Worst Cooks in America; and Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Executive chef at Butter in NYC and judge of the Food Network's Chopped. And Chef Ann's accomplishments have been widely praised by the media such as the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer and several online publications. She is currently the owner and founder of Philly Cooking Lessons. Community Yoga Classes: Wednesday, August 1
Performing: Saturday, August 4 Sculpere, both method and studio is the love and magic of its owner, Cristina Espaillat. From the Latin-Sculpere, means literally to "sculpt." Through "braiding" both the timeless practices of ballet and yoga, students can "sculpt" both body and mind. Although primarily a physical workout, Sculpere is designed as an all-encompassing approach to health and well-being. Cristina's philosophy centers around the ideals of self love and acceptance and include Ayurveda and nutritional counseling. Unique in its approach, students are encouraged to see beyond the obvious physical transformation of the workouts and to simultaneously experience mental growth. Duke & Winston Pop-Up Shop: Tuesday, July 31
Duke & Winston is a Philadelphia based men’s casual clothing company launched in 2009 by Seun Olubodun and his English bulldog, HRH The Duke. The aim of the brand is to refine the innovative and fashion forward trends that come out of streetwear to produce casual apparel for a more discerning gentleman. Duke & Winston has quickly established a strong customer base consisting of sophisticated individuals who have come to appreciate the brands clean & substantive approach in mixing modern elements with old world imagery. Inspiration for the company is drawn from founder Seun Olubodun’s experiences growing up in the UK, Africa and the United States. |