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SUMMARY:KCRW Summer Nights
DESCRIPTION:EVERY SATURDAY- California Plaza   \nKCRW Summer Nights is BACK! KCRW & Grand Performances are teaming up for an extraordinary night in honor of the 20th Anniversary of Afro Funke’! Come celebrate the legacy of the once-weekly party night that turned global\, with live performances from Rocky Dawuni and Buyepongo\, plus DJ sets from Afro Funke’ residents Glenn Red and KCRW’s Jeremy Sole. \nJoin us for Afrobeat\, Latin\, Brazilian\, Indian\, Jamaican\, and other traditional and remixed world rhythms\, plus African drumming and dancing\, DJ Culture\, arts & crafts\, and much more! \n \nAll Grand Performances Shows take place Saturdays 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm\, at The California Plaza\, 350 South Grand AvenueLos Angeles\, CA\, 90071\n\n\nRocky Dawuni\n\n\nAfro Funke’ founder\, Rocky Dawuni with his full 10-piece “Afro Roots Band” will headline the night. The three-time GRAMMY-nominated musician and activist straddles the boundaries between Africa\, the Caribbean\, and the U.S. to create his appealing Afro Roots sound that unites generations and cultures. \nhttps://rockydawuni.com/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuyepongo\nHometown favorites\, Buyepongo make contemporary pan-Latin music in the style they intriguingly call “buyangú” — an eclectic but cohesive mezcla of global beats and spicy flavors influenced by their California home base as well as the band members’ travels to Central and South America. \nhttps://buyepongo.bandcamp.com/ \n\n\nJeremy Sole\nJeremy Sole’s upbringing was seeped in the rich Chicago history of Blues\, Jazz\, Disco\, Salsa and Soul – and he reveled in that space where they all blend together. As a teenager\, Sole threw loft parties that were a culture clash during the birth of Hip Hop and House music. His obsession grew to include music from every corner of the world and\, in 2001\, Sole moved to LA. With a broad musical palette\, he felt right at home in the spiciest melting pot in the country. \nIn April 2006\, Sole was in the studio working with Ms. Lauryn Hill. After hearing him mix\, she asked if he had ever considered getting into radio\, “…because this is the music the people need to hear”. Months later\, KCRW called to ask him that same question\, and since then you can hear him Wednesdays from 12-3am on 89.9FM and KCRW.com. \nhttps://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/jeremy-sole \n\n\nGlenn Red\nKnown primarily for his work as half of Santa Monica’s legendary Afro Funké Sound System and one-third of beloved Afro-Latin deejay/producer collective\, La Junta\, GLENN RED quietly continues to forge a loyal following among fans of eclectic music\, steadily rocking crowds in the city’s most respected venues alongside the finest selectors and musicians from around the world. With the honest music of passionate artists as a common thread\, his deejay sets weave fluidly through time and across genres\, connecting the traditional sounds of Africa and the Americas with their modern expressions around the globe. Afrobeat\, Cumbia\, Rumba\, and Samba rhythms embrace Funk\, Soul\, Hip-Hop\, and Reggae\, as Glenn’s rhythmic and multifaceted sound echoes the deep\, colorful\, and spirited energy of LA and its soulful people. \nhttps://glennred.com \n\n \nAbout KCRW Summer Nights: \nKCRW Summer Nights is BACK! We’ve teamed up with some of the best cultural hotspots around Southern California to throw the perfect summertime parties. These nights are FREE\, all-ages\, outdoors\, and will feature your favorite KCRW DJs\, bands\, exhibits\, and more. So mark your calendar\, dust off your dancing shoes\, and spend the season with us! \nWe will have a very special immersive photography pop up by Mud Baron\, with his “Flowers on your head” project. As an artist\, farmer and teacher\, Mud’s floral portraits serve as a testament to the profound connection between individuals and nature. \nYou can explore Mud’s captivating portfolio on Instagram @MudBaron\, where he showcases his latest works in both stills and videos. Additionally\, immerse yourself in nearly a decade’s worth of his creations by browsing through the hashtag he initiated #flowersonyourhead. \nAdditional Future Performances include:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 27 – KCRW Summer Nights with the Hammer Museum\n\nFt: Jackie Mendoza | KCRW DJs: Valida & Jason Kramer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAugust & September\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 4 – KCRW Summer Nights with CAAM\n\nKCRW DJs: Francesca Harding & Tyler Boudreaux \n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 5 – KCRW Members-Only Summer Nights with The Huntington\n\nKCRW DJ Anne Litt + Guest DJ Mark Speer of Khruangbin \n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 11 – KCRW Summer Nights with OCMA\n\nKCRW DJs: Raul Campos & José Galván \n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 12 – Summer Nights at KCRW HQ\n\nFt: Pearl & the Oysters | KCRW DJs: Anthony Valadez & Francesca Harding \n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 19 – Summer Nights at KCRW HQ\n\nFt: Ozomatli | KCRW DJs: Jeremy Sole & Nassir Nassirzadeh \n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 20 – KCRW Summer Nights with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes\n\nFt: Jungle Fire | KCRW DJ: José Galvan \n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 26 – KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown\n\nKCRW DJs: Travis Holcombe & Novena Carmel \n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 27 – KCRW Summer Nights with Bowers Museum\n\nKCRW DJs: SiLVA & Dan Wilcox \n\n\n\n\n\nSept. 1st – KCRW Summer Nights with Descanso Gardens\n\nKCRW DJs: Wyldeflower & Raul Campos \n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.kcrw.com/summer-nights \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nevents.kcrw.com/events/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:CALIFORNIA PLAZA at South Grand Ave\, 350 S. Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grand Performances Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY- California Plaza\nJoin us and be part of a special Grand Performances Friday Poetry Night! Showcasing of poetry & spoken word\, where honest\, humorous & raw takes on LA life and our mosaic of unique neighborhoods and subcultures will be heard\, all hosted by Mike The Poet with special guests. Come and join us for an unforgettable evening! \nSchedule: \n\n6:00 pm – DJ\n6:30 pm – Welcome Announcements\n7:00 pm – LA Stories\, hosted by Mike the Poet\n9:00 pm – Closing Remarks\n\nPoetry Nights at Grand Performances \n \nOn the final Fridays of June\, July\, and August\, Grand Performances will host three poetry nights focused on Pride Poetry with West Hollywood Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace\, LA Neighborhoods with 3rd generation LA Native Mike the Poet\, and Black Voices with award-winning author\, poet\, and educator Shonda Buchanan. These nights will begin at 6 pm at the amphitheater next to the stage at California Plaza and will feature music and various local poets each night until 9 pm. \nFeaturing influential voices from all over Los Angeles\, Grand Performances will host three nights curated by influential award-winning LA-based poets and educators\, reflecting the diverse cultures that make up the beautiful city we live in. With nights focused on Pride Month\, LA neighborhoods\, and black and indigenous voices\, the experience will focus on singular voices in an intimate setting that will honor the resilience\, strength\, and beauty of these communities in order to create an opportunity for love\, understanding\, and acceptance. \n\n\n\nMike Sonksen aka Mike the Poet is a 3rd-generation Southern Californian. Poet\, professor\, journalist\, historian & tour guide\, his book Letters to My City was published by Writ Large Press. He’s been giving Los Angeles city tours for 25 years. He’s written for Poets & Writers\, Metropolis\, KCET\, Alta\, Wax Poetics\, PBS\, LA Taco\, LA Review of Books\, LAist\, Boom\, and the Academy of American Poets. His poetry’s been featured on Public Radio Stations KCRW\, KPCC & KPFK & Spectrum News. Sonksen is the Coordinator of the First Year Experience Program at Woodbury University and he’s been awarded by the Los Angeles Press Club. \n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Upcoming Performances Include:\n \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \ngrandperformances.org/events\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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SUMMARY:Grand Performances with Martha Redbone
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY- California Plaza\nJoin us and be enchanted with Grand Performances with Martha Redbone and her Roots Project! Be immersed this Saturday\, July 29\, from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm with her unique gumbo of folk\, blues\, and gospel-rooted from her childhood in Kentucky infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNative & African-American vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator\, Martha Redbone\, is known for her unique gumbo of folk\, blues\, and gospel rooted from her childhood in Kentucky infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. \nDrawing influences from her indigenous ancestry\, multidisciplinary artist Martha Redbone fuses sounds from the deep south musical genres of gospel\, bluegrass\, and soul for a knee tapping\, hand clapping musical experience. \nPlease RSVP on Eventbrite \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNative & African-American vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator\, Martha Redbone\, is known for her unique gumbo of folk\, blues\, and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County\, Kentucky infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw culture\, Redbone broadens the boundaries of American Roots music. With songs and storytelling that share her life experience as a Native and Black woman and mother in the new millennium\, Redbone gives voice to issues of social justice\, bridging traditions from past to present\, connecting cultures\, and celebrating the human spirit. \nHer album The Garden of Love- Songs of William Blake\, produced by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder/ Grammy Winner John McEuen is an unexpected twist — “a brilliant collision of cultures” (The New Yorker) — Redbone’s magnificent voice\, Blake’s immortal words\, and a masterful cornucopia of roots music (blues\, gospel\, bluegrass\, soul and traditional Southeastern Woodlands). Featured on All Things Considered the album released on her own imprint Blackfeet Productions rose to the Top Ten on Amazon Folk Charts for many weeks and has become the bedrock of her live shows bringing audiences to their feet with her fiery old time mountain gospel singing and foot-stomping energy. \n \nRedbone is Composer for the Public Theater’s 2019 production of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuff”\, a revival/reimagining of the 1976 classic choreopoem by the late Ntozake Shange. Rave reviews with notable mentions for Redbone’s original compositions and score “supreme music… brilliant” (NY Daily News). The Redbone and Whitby’s newest work is BONE HILL\, an interdisciplinary musical theater work inspired by the lives of Redbone’s family in the hills of coal-mining Appalachia. Bone Hill is a recipient of the NEFA National Theater Project Creation and Touring Grant and National Performance Network Creation Fund. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://martharedbone.com/\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Upcoming Performances Include:\n \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \ngrandperformances.org/events\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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