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mywifeleftme · 3 months

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282: Entourage Music and Theatre Ensemble // Ceremony of Dreams: Studio Sessions & Outtakes 1972–1977

Ceremony of Dreams: Studio Sessions & Outtakes 1972–1977 Entourage Music and Theatre Ensemble 2018, Tompkins Square (Bandcamp)

Still wildly underknown given the transporting beauty of their compositions, there is a world next door to this one where Baltimore’s Entourage Music and Theatre Ensemble is as popular a soundtrack for meditation and study as Steve Reich or Philip Glass are in our own. Their music lies somewhere between modern chamber music and progressive folk, with a dash of jazz, and it was often used to score experimental dance and theatre productions. The band released two albums in the 1970s on Folkways before dissolving following the death of bandleader Joe Clark in 1983. Most probably their obscurity came from practicing their craft outside a major cultural centre; if anything, the 1,600 monthly listeners they command on Spotify represents wider exposure than they enjoyed in their prime.

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Ceremony of Dreams, available in a three-hour digital format or an abridged ten-track vinyl, collects material that didn’t make it onto either of their Folkways records. Compared to Entourage and The Neptune Collection, these tracks are a little less playful, less overtly experimental in their production; they weren’t after all recorded specifically for release as an LP. But even in its condensed wax form, I can speak to the quality of Ceremony’s sober reveries, the lot of it grey or ghost-haloed yet coruscating, like black and white footage of waves crashing at night. Rather than a mere trove of demos, it meaningfully expands on their discography.

The Pitchfork review does a better job of namedropping comparable artists than I have the chutzpah for today (Arvo Pärt, Bert Jansch, La Monte Young, John Cale, Sandy Bull, raga like in general), but if you have a taste for open-concept acoustic music, Ceremony of Dreams is a sure shot.

(As an aside though: It's either endearing or grownworthy that the Entourage boys still have the classic doofy musician dude sense of humour that compels them to give these ethereal compositions "Lick My Lovepump"-ass names like "Sleazy Sue" and "Necrophelia.")

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oldshowbiz · 2 years

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In the 1930s and 1940s Black performers were relegated to a collection of nightclubs and theaters known colloquially as the Chitlin Circuit.

Whereas the old TOBA circuit of vaudeville featured comedians with props, pratfalls, and costumes, the new generation of Chitlin Circuit comics pined for mainstream success. They traded their flamboyant checkered suits for tapered tuxedos and emulated wise guy comics like Bob Hope. Soon a line was drawn between the old TOBA style and the new Chitlin Circuit upstarts.

Stand-up comic Nick Stewart was a bridge between the two. Considered an innovator by old people and an Uncle Tom by the young, Stewart was a regular at the Lafayette, America’s top Black theater prior to the Apollo:

“See, there was a Black theater circuit, understand? And the circuit included nightclubs and theaters … and all of those theaters in those days were owned by whites … The comedy was ignorant and profane. The comedy was low burlesque … Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore - big bands, stand-up comedians … low comedy...

“When I came up the kids were roaming the streets in New York in little gangs. Early on my parents were Garveyites. You ever hear of Marcus Garvey? He had advocated that we should go back to Africa and build a nation of our own. So I was raised in that culture … I started with that mentality. I also became disenchanted with getting an education. I said, ‘What am I going to do with an education?’ I knew I couldn’t do anything with it … Everyone with an education was a Pullman porter …

“We used to roam the streets in packs and get in all kinds of trouble … but one of the good things that happened to me… I stumbled into a place called the Hoofer’s Club...

“The Hoofer’s Club was where all the great dancers like Bill Robinson would come and play cards. And then they’d go in the back room and sometimes challenge each other to dance. So I came by this Hoofer’s Club and I saw the owner did the sweeping. I said, ‘Let me sweep for you.’ He let me sweep. He let me come in the backroom and watch the great Bill Robinson and that’s how I learned to dance … many of the kids that came in, that’s how they learned to dance … We went down to this Hoofer’s Club and we used to form acts … the Four Step Brothers, Honi Coles … and around the corner was the Musician’s Club and that’s how a million bands got started.”

Stewart danced in Cotton Club musicals like Stormy Weather and Cabin in the Sky. He formed a comedy team with comic Sammy Gardiner and they toured the Chitlin Circuit as Sawdust and Sand. Their stage names were typical for the era. Among his Chitlin Circuit contemporaries were Porkchops Patterson, Hamtree Harrington, Crack Shot Hackley, Pigmeat Markham, and the comedy team Stump & Stumpy.

“See, in those days, all Black comedians had funny names: Porkchops. Rassa. Pigmeat … Blacks had their own little group that couldn’t get downtown. The act played at the Lafayette Theater. It didn’t pay us any money, fifteen dollars at the end of the week, but I got the act on the stage.”

Stewart hitched his star to the big bands and became a resident comic with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. He taught bandleaders the Sawdust and Sand routine and made each jazz star a straight man.

“I went on the road with Cab Calloway as a featured comedian. I taught Cab the routine ... When we would play the South in the 1930s … Blacks couldn’t come to the theaters. Well, we broke the barrier … We were before the Civil Rights. We broke the barrier in the 1930s.”

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bantuotaku · 7 months

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#INSTUDIO with @ttheartist Club music leader of the new school, pioneer, and director of the critically acclaimed musical doc @darkcitybmore (as seen on @netflix )

Like so many others from the city,

TT The Artist continues to make new waves in the club music landscape through her women-focused record label @clubqueenrecords attributing homage to the original Club Queen #DJKSwift and through her award winning feature documentary Dark City Beneath The Beat a musical doc about the Baltimore club music and dance culture that showcases the talents of over 150 Baltimore creatives.

Who are some of your favorite club music artists, producers, dancers, or pioneers representing Baltimore and Jersey club music culture? Drop a tag and show them some love 🫶🏾🎶#baltimoreclub #jerseyclub photo by @maggierudisill

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Sick PonyCentral Bio Sheet

Name - Sick PonyCentral

Age - 21

Date of Creation - Somewhere in October of 2022

Birthday - June 10 (according to her birth certificate)

Family - D Sides Sick PonyCentral (distant cousin), Unnamed parents

Eye Colour - Blue Gray

Origins - She originated from unknowingly eating a ham salad sandwich dipped in toxic waste

Zodiac sign - Gemini ♊

MBTI - She is capable of making her own decisions, and views the world as chaotic

Ethnicity - British and Welsh

Fluent in - Mostly English, and a tiny bit of Welsh

Not fluent in - Any other language, but knows a few French and Spanish words

Height - 5 ft 4 inches

Weight - Unconfirmed

Style - She likes a more retro style, with a bit of country wisdom and pop culture sprinkled in there

Physical Traits - she has derpy eyes that mostly move depending on her emotions. Her main, down and right sprites keep the derpy eyes

Favourite Food - anything with chicken in it

Favourite Drink - any Milkshake flavour, except for chocolate milkshake

Favourite Colour - Purple and fuchsia

Favourite Weather - Summertime (she loves the beach)

Favourite Possession - anything she's vomited on or anything she's collected from the alleyway dumpster

Income - She doesn't mention it in her interview with Boyfriend (script on that later)

Sexuality - Heterosexual

Morning Routine - she doesn't mention it in her interview, either

Sleep Habits - Sick PonyCentral has approximately five hours of sleep at night, and six hours of sleep in the daytime

Hobbies - singing, dancing, making birthday cards, cookery

Special Skills - she can touch her nose with her tongue without cheating

Pet Peeves - Her biggest pet peeves are Purity Senpai and people dressing dogs up in tight clothes

Bad At - making pizza and whistling

Biggest Fears - Shadows and monster trucks

Greatest Flaw - she doesn't mention it in her interview. She'd rather keep it a secret

Goals - she doesn't mention it in her interview

What would she die for? - she can't die. She's a unicorn, therefore she is immortal

What would she kill for? - She would kill for her own personal freedom

Hair colour - Royal Purple

Skin colour - Early Bird

Horseshoe colour - Electric Purple

Hair colour Shading - Lakers Purple

Skin colour shade - Purple X11

Shirt colour - Kansas State University Purple

Shirt Colour shading - Baltimore Ravens purple

Magic aura - Sky blue

Show colour - Grey Sketchers slip-on shoes

Laces colour - violet

Pants colour - Shadow Blue

Her interview with Boyfriend will be posted later

#fnfspongebobparodies #friday night funkin #sick ponycentral #character sheet

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transmissionsfromthebattlefield · 1 year

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Ah, 2023. You came too fast.

I haven’t had the time to sit down and pump out a blog post in a few days. That’s because I was spending quality time with a certain someone who’s long anticipated presence finally emitted in my house for ten days and granted me the satisfaction I had been craving for a good three months. So here’s the obligatory recap.

Overall, Max’s visit was an incredible time. Most of it consisted of me dragging him places to make him adjust quickly to the Pennsylvania landscape. We hoped for snow, but we instead were granted weather in the sixties on some days. Some of our time was spent inside, including for top secret recording sessions, the motive of which will be revealed to the public in a few months. (Ahahahaahahahah shit.) But most of our time was an excuse for me to subliminally flaunt my taken status to the world at large.

For example, my—or should I say our—last meal of the year was at Little Elephant, the best locally owned Thai place around. I got the yellow curry talay special, pictured below. Pure, earthy bliss. These are the types of things I enjoy.

We headed over to good ol’ Dave’s house for his new year’s eve bash afterwards. (You already saw photos from that night here or here.) Dave is a friend of our family, and his musical infatuations manifest in record parties where licorice pizzas are played by the side in the living room and charcuterie is bountiful in the dining room. (A lot of good food was eaten in those ten days, which should be obvious by now.) We effectively got to DJ for almost the entire night with zero vocal disapproval from anyone else, permitting me to infect my poor boyfriend’s ears with NoMeansNo and Alice Donut and the like. (Luckily, he got a kick out of them.) We danced to Captain Beefheart and overall had a great time. It was probably the most solid NYE party I could imagine. And I hate parties!

Had we stayed home we probably would’ve been watching Sia, who I didn’t even know people still gave a crap about, and David Byrne (hi, David Byrne) being excruciatingly awkward together on TV. We had to wait a few days to get to get that experience via YouTube and astounded friends, and we were geographically separated by that time. But I’m still mentioning it because I am not over how we allow such poor decision making to determine our television programming! Do you really think anyone wants to see Paris Hilton barely sing? At least, it doesn’t sound like anything’s coming out of her microphone there. I hate this culture.

We spent the first day of the new year sticking our tongues out at said culture in good old Baltimore. Our first priority was the American Visionary Art Museum, a current staple of preserving the city’s weirdo spirit. We spent most of our time in the gift shop ogling all the weird crap they have up for sale. We got matching JFK and Jackie O masks that we forgot to take photos with and a lot of other, smaller things.

The majority of the times I’ve been there were when I was much smaller than I even am now. Only one of the exhibits had been changed out since my last visit a few years ago, and a good amount of the museum is permanent. It felt so much the same that I felt almost out of place. This is no dismissal of the museum, and I recommend a visit to those who get the chance to stop in. But I felt overgrown there. The museum, which highlights ‘outsider’ and self-trained artists, revolves around the power and persuasion of innocence. I’m not so innocent anymore! It felt so strange even existing alone in such a complex, never mind leading a boyfriend around. I’m interpreting it as an experiential testament to how far I’ve come. And that’s a good thing. Living away for school, taking in things as myself, getting to share time with a worthy male companion—it’s what I wanted, and I’m happy to be having it. Getting to indulge in the latter after months of anxiety and anticipation was refreshing more than anything.

The rest of our excursion time was less philosophical. We stuck some stickers advertising Jerry Casale’s newest single outside the Sound Garden after dinner at our old Baltimore haunt, Papi’s, which received a much warmer reception from the man of the hour than I expected. You see, my boyfriend is San Diego born and raised, and he is a diehard foodie. If anyone is game to judge east coast Mexican fare, it’s him. He ended up raving to our waitress about how their street tacos beat some of the places back home in terms of their authenticity, which was kind of hilarious. Hey, it’s a point for Baltimore!

The next day we trucked through Amish country to get to the Record Connection up in Ephrata, where we dropped off a few of my boyfriend’s CDs as well as some by Monsieur Herr. Hopefully some “Pennsylvania Dutch” fraulein or freakoff hick gets their state altered by one of ‘em.

Max flew home on Wednesday. I adjusted quickly to not having him around—the internet does wonders, I guess—but I still miss him. Long distance relationships are wack. In a week I’ll be back in Kent, and I can’t be more excited. All the important emails are sent, the section of Music as a World Phenomenon I’m registered for STILL doesn’t have an assigned professor, and most of the anxiety is gone. If everything goes according to plan, I’ll see him again in due time. I’ll still long, but who wouldn’t?

It felt totally crucial to have him around, and I’m relieved that our time together was so enriching for us both. Yet it did not feel like some dramatic, radical upheaval to have a boyfriend at my side. In fact, it felt completely natural.

Which was exactly the way I wanted it to feel.

Happy 2023!

#blog #life #my boyfriend #vacation #new year #new year's eve #2023 #great food #Thai food #Baltimore #American Visionary Art Museum #my cats #Peewee the bengal

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newsone_official If Will was wrong for slapping Chris, he was wrong because it was violent and uncalled for—not because he did it in front of white people. When is the last time you heard about white people ceasing violent white shenanigans because they’re afraid of embarrassing the white race in front of Black people?

Many people on social media pointed out, Chris Rock can bash a Black woman, joke about poor Black people and produce a whole documentary about Black hair in mixed company, but God forbid white people see him hit a Black man who hit him first.

That would be a travesty—if you care way too much about what white people think.

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I‘m not sure when Chris Rock became such a controversial figure among Black people, but it must have been before Will Smith smacked himin front of the entire world from the Oscars stage last year. And it must have been some time after the mid to late ’90s when he was churning out comedic classics like his specials Bring the Pain and “Bigger & Blacker, because back then it really seemed like we were pretty unified in our love for the comedic stylings of Pookie from New Jack City.

And, content-wise, his comedy really hasn’t changed much.

So, on Saturday, Rock’s latest Netflix standup special Selective Outrage premiered. Was it any good? Well, that depends on who you ask. In my not-so-humble opinion, most of the live-streamed set, which he performed at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre, was pretty unremarkable. Not necessarily bad, I just didn’t find myself laughing out loud as much as I did when I watched Rock specials back in the day.

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Baltimore, Maryland May 5-8, 2023

1. Patio Party at World Dance Festival 2023.

2. “The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” exhibit at Baltimore Museum of Art.

3. Get Your Grits On with Collard Greens at Miss Shirley’s Cafe.

4. Jack and Jill Contest at World Dance Festival 2023.

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#world dance festival #social dancing #baltimore museum of art #hip hop #baltimore #jack and jill contest #dance competition #dance festival #miss shirley's cafe #maryland #not sure how to tag my own posts at this point

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boltupbitches · 1 year

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EROS - κεφάλαιο (chapter) 1

April 2021

"So are you coming home to see me get drafted? Mater said you might be busy with some art thing. I figured a flight to Baltimore shouldn't be too out of the way. I mean, Nysa is flying from San Fran and a flight from LA is about the equal amount of time, right?"

Gaea rolled her eyes as she listened to her little brother talk a mile a minute. It wasn't that she didn't want to be there and be supportive of him, but the 'art thing' he was referring to was a mural commission the LA Chargers are going to interview her for. Her work caught the eye of someone who knew someone and they reached out to her manager. Apparently one of the players, Bosco or something, followed her Instagram. She will admit she didn't know what the big deal was when Howie called her, absolutely elated at the fact that she caught the attention of a famous person and that the Chargers were suddenly interested in her work.

"I'll try my best, Lexi. I have an important meeting with a possible client. I want to be there, I really do, but I also have to afford to live while completing my Ph.D. studies. I'll let you know for sure by next Friday if I can make it."

Alexios sighed, but didn't object to that, knowing that Gaea would chew him a new one. His other sister, Nysa, was the easier one to convince into things. Gaea? She was scary as hell at times, firm in her convictions, and was hard to sway. Even Nysa had a hard time convincing her to do things and they were closer than Alexios and Gaea.

Gaea had to remind herself to not be guilted by her brothers sulking. It was hard being the oldest of three kids. Their mater was often toughest on her due to cultural reasons. She was the oldest, the first born, and a girl. Her mater's tough expectations often created strains in the family. Gaea and her clashed often on things, Nysa tending to be the more docile one and the people pleaser of the two. Alexios? He was the baby and the apple of their mater's eye. When Gaea wanted to pursue swimming beyond college, it was a waste of time and frowned upon. When she completed her BA in History and MA in Art History, it wasn't good enough. Her pursuing a Ph.D. on the other side of the country? Disrespectful and unnecessary. Nysa was pressured into giving up dance to pursue medicine, but said nothing against it. Alexios? He was able to pursue his dream of playing college football at a D1 school, not work during summer breaks home from college, and was now entering the NFL draft. Their mother, an accomplished anesthesiologist, was the proudest she could ever be and supportive every step of the way.

Their pater? He was a soft-spoken historian who was a people pleaser like Nysa. While he was proud of his children's success and supportive of their individual interests, he often did not speak up against his wife, choosing instead to avoid the confrontation or attempt to diffuse and redirect attention to something else.

Back to the situation at hand, Gaea found herself once again hurt that their mater did not bother to congratulate her for scoring such a big possibility. Nysa was the first person she told, followed by their pater. It reached Alexios from Nysa and, by now, their mater for certain. No texts. No calls. Nothing. Radio silence.

"I get it. I totally do. Just let me know, ok? I just want you to be there for me. To see me make it. I know you and ma aren't always on the best terms, but please don't let her stop you from being with us. Just think about it ok, please?" Alexios pleaded gently.

Gaea had to give him more credit than she did. While sometimes self-absorbed, in his own way, Alexios was aware of things. In some ways Gaea could see the same stubbornness that's in her, in him. The unapologetic push to be heard, to be seen and for someone to listen. She hates to admit it, but it's definitely a trait they got from their mater.

"I'll let you know. I promise, ok? Just worry about preparing yourself and staying in good health. No parties, no large gatherings, and stay out of controversy. I told you two years ago to delete stuff off your social media. I'm glad you did, but remember what happened to that Bosco guy two years ago? All his stupid shit came back to bite him. Don't fuck it up, Lexi!"

Alexios laughed loudly at that, causing Gaea to scoff. "His name is Bosa. Nick Bosa. Plays for the 49ers. His older brother, Joey Bosa, plays for the LA Chargers and is the one who's been liking every instagram post of yours back to 2014."

"Who? I don't even know who that guy is. Howie said a Bosco guy was liking my stuff and followed me. So, I'm assuming that's who they are talking about."

Alexios continued laughing at his sister's lack of football knowledge. "Please, please, please, if you end up meeting him, do not call him Bosco, Gaea! That support could really put you on to bigger clients!"

"You, someone who hasn't ever held down a real job, is telling me how to court clients?" Gaea teased.

"Hey! I helped out mom at her office many summers and helping dad with his archival work in Cyprus many of times - well actually two times, but I still have some skill! Even if I was getting paid under the table."

It was Gaea's turn to laugh. "Yeah, ok, Lexi. You spent more time taking selfies and posing for your instagram followers than you did actually working."

Alexios pouted at that. "Well, all that influencing has landed me some bomb ass endorsements lining up for me to sign. So, I think it paid off!" He shifted around, disappearing from view for a moment before popping back up in front of the camera. "But forreal. I'm going to text you his name. Joey Bosa. Don't forget it! He might be my future teammate and I'll never live it down."

Gaea rolled her eyes. "Bye Alexios. I'll talk to your dramatic ass tomorrow. I'm going to upload some things and then head to bed early."

Alexios gave a peace sign. "I'm heading to bed too. I'm going to see Carla tomorrow. Maybe take her for pizza and woo her into marrying me."

"Good luck with that, baby brother. That'll never happen."

Alexios stuck his tongue out at her. "Chaire, Gigi."

"Chaire, Lexi."

The called ended.

Gaea spent the next half hour uploading her last commissions and checking her email for anything from her advisor and students. By the end of it, she felt her phone go off and rolled her eyes at the text.

Lexi the Great (Pain the Ass) Joey BOSAAAA

Her curiosity got the better of her and she googled his name. She sucked in a surprised breath when his images popped up in Google Image. He was pretty hot - actually, really hot! Her type of guy. She was one to rarely pay attention to the opposite sex, dating her fair share of guys in college and high school, two of which were athletes, and assholes, unfortunately. She hadn't dated in years, but she wasn't blind. He was really attractive and her type. This was the guy going 6 years back and liking all of her instagram posts?

She googled his instagram handle and then looked it up in her phone. Under his profile she could see he followed her and she was surprised.

She ended up clicking the follow button, refreshed the app and went back into her posts. Howie and Alexios weren't kidding when they said he liked all of her photos from the past six years. She scrolled and scrolled and scrolled, shocked at seeing the little circle of his profile pic appear on the likes.

Her phone buzzed and she almost dropped it in shock when she realized it was a private message request in instagram.

@jbbigbear Thanks for the follow. Huge fan of your work.

Gaea stared in confusion for a few minutes at the message. What the hell was going on? How do you respond to that kind of message? What?

She blinked a few more times, watching little dots showing up under his message, stopping and starting repeatedly, before stopping again.

@GaeaTsa95 Thank you. It's always nice to hear when someone enjoys your work. :)

She wanted to slap herself for sounding so lame.

Almost immediately another message came through.

@jbbigbear It's pretty amazing, honestly. The Attack on Titan piece you did? With the water colors? I watched that tutorial video like 5 times. I always sucked at art, but it's cool to watch others do it. I heard you were coming in to interview for a commission with Chargers. Would you be up to go to lunch afterwards? My treat?

@GaeaTsa95 Thanks. It's definitely a process, but water coloring is my preferred method. And yeah, that would be cool. Will you be at the facility or did you want to meet?

@jbbigbear I'll be there at the facility. I have some meetings in the morning with PT so I'll hang around the extra hour so we can go in one car. That ok?

@GaeaTsa95 Yeah that's cool with me. I know a good Greek restaurant if you're ok with Greek food

@jbbigbear I grew up on Italian and Mediterranean food so yeah, I'm down. Never been to a Greek restaurant before, but had some friends who made some stuff before.

@GaeaTsa95 I know a few places with outdoor eating. We can decide tomorrow. I'm going to head to bed now, but I'm looking forward to meeting up tomorrow.

@jbbigbear Same. How do you say good night in Greek?

@GaeaTsa95 καληνυχτα, Bosa.

@jbbigbear καληνυχτα, Gaea.

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Exhibition & Festival Asia North 2024 May 3 – June 1 Various locations throughout the Station North Arts District, Baltimore, MD

INFO: towson.edu/asianorth Celebrate Baltimore’s Charles North – Station North – neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative hub. Co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership

Exhibition Love Letters to Baltimore + the DMV Friday, May 3-Saturday, June 1 16 W. North Ave. and Motor House Gallery Hours: 16 W. North Ave: Friday - Saturday 5-8pm Motor House: Tuesday - Saturday 4-10pm APIMEDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and Desi American) artists based in Maryland, DC and Virginia creatively express their ideas of love and home, including the meaning of home, how they respond to the question, ��Where are you from?” and more. Through research from AA&CC’s Greater Baltimore Asian Community History Project, this exhibit honors the Station North neighborhood's ongoing transformation from a historic Koreatown to a diverse arts district. Curated by Nerissa Paglinauan with Guest Co-curator Ryan Jafar Artes.

Opening Event Asia North 2024 Friday, May 3, 5-9 pm 16 W. North Ave. and Motor House Celebrate the kick-off of Asia North 2024. Meet the artists featured in Love Letters to Baltimore + the DMV. Enjoy performances by Ami Dang, Soo Kyung Jung, Somapa Thai Dance Company, and the Yong Han Lion Dancers. Savor dishes provided by the Baltimore Xiamen Sister City Committee. Hosted by Joyce Liang.

Improv Free AAPI Improv Jam Led by A++ Saturday, May 4, 5-6 pm Baltimore Improv Group All experience levels from novice to experts are welcome.

Improv All AAPI Performer Improv Comedy Show ft. A++ Saturday, May 4, 7-8 pm Baltimore Improv Group

Social Hour NAAAP Baltimore 2nd Thursdays AAPI Meet-Up Thursday, May 9, 6-8 pm 16 W. North Ave. $10 NAAAP Members, $15 Non-Members Registration Required: https://baltimore-members.naaap.org/.../second-thursdays...

Celebrate artists who are exhibiting in the Love Letters to Baltimore + the DMV exhibit while bringing people together for Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Enjoy food from a local AAPI-owned business, covered by your registration fee.

Discover & Dine Kamayan Feast Friday, May 10, 6-9 pm 16 W. North Ave. Enjoy a communal Filipino feast where food is artfully laid out atop banana leaves in the middle of a long banquet table. "Kamay" literally translates to "hand" in this traditional Filipino practice of eating with your hands. Presented with Barangay Baltimore.

Walking Tour Koreatown & Lunch with NAAAP Baltimore Saturday, May 11, 11 am-1 pm Meet at 16 W. North Ave. INFO & RSVP: https://baltimore-members.naaap.org/.../baltimore...

Join us for a guided stroll around Baltimore's first unofficial Koreatown. We will explore parts of Baltimore's Charles North neighborhood and the Station North Arts & Entertainment District to discover an area several Korean-owned businesses and families have called home as early as the 1960s. From landmarks to people, the Asian Arts and Culture Center will facilitate an engaging tour that will compel conversations about Koreatown's past, present, and future. We invite participants for lunch at Kong Pocha following the walk. 12 pm lunch at Kong Pocha. The tour is free. Participants are asked to pay for their own dishes during lunch. Presented with NAAAP Baltimore.

Panel Discussion Love Letters to Baltimore + the DMV Tuesday, May 14 Motor House

Performance The Set List – Live Music Series ft. Shonay K., Silver City, and The Honest Thief Thursday, May 16, 7:30-9:30 pm (doors at 7) Motor House Price: $10 Tickets: https://thesetlist.eventbrite.com/ Motor House celebrates the abundant musical creativity of Baltimore in this monthly music series called The SET LIST! Each month, enjoy the vibes and tunes of Baltimore's most vibrant musical acts that feature artists who are diverse in terms of style and genre. Come groove with us!

Walking Tour Historic Koreatown & Landmarks with Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee & Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington Saturday, May 18, 2-4 pm Meet at 16 W. North Ave. Join Joy Kim for a walking tour of the Charles North neighborhood’s historical Koreatown landmarks and favorite food spots. Learn stories behind dishes such as Korean BBQ, bibimbap, and rice cakes through a presentation by Joanna Chang. Enjoy and assortment of complimentary Korean snacks and win a gift card for a local Korean eatery. Presented with the Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee and Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington.

Visioning Session Baltimore AAPI Learning Community: A Visioning Session Monday, May 20, 6-8 pm 16 W. North Ave.

Guided Writing Workshop & Open Mic Love Letters to Baltimore + the DMV Wednesday, May 29, 7-9 pm 16 W. North Ave. Participants will engage with each other and themselves by way of a guided writing workshop, during which we will explore easy conversations with each other and ourselves. The aim of the evening is to engage with and generate dialogue around what we consider to be our homes, as a way of understanding our individual and collective power to change our homes into what we desire them to be. Directed by Ryan Jafar Artes and Mohammad Rohaizad Suaidi. The writing workshop will be followed by an open mic, during which audience members will have the opportunity to share their just-written work.

Closing Event Asia North 2024 Friday, May 31, 5-9 pm Motor House, 16 W. North Ave., and Sidewalk in Front of the North Avenue Market Celebrate the conclusion of Asia North 2024. Congratulate the artists featured in Love Letters to Baltimore + the DMV. Enjoy performances by Meki's mure PolynesianArts, Sutradhar Institute of Dance, Steve Hung, Spike Yee & Proper, and 1Pick.

Makers Market Asia North 2024 Friday, May 31, 5-9 pm On the Sidewalk in Front of the North Avenue Market (30 W. North Ave) and Motor House By us and for us from all over the Asian diaspora, the Asia North 2024 Makers Market highlights and showcases local APIMEDA artists/makers and their goods. Connect and resonate with others in a season of transition through community care, cultural work, and crafts. Goods featured include art prints, jewelry, pottery, home goods, and much more. Curated by WeiAnne Reidy.

Improv All AAPI Performer Improv Comedy Show ft. A++ Friday, May 31, 8-9 pm Baltimore Improv Group

Location Info:

16 W. North Avenue Motor House, 120 W North Ave. Baltimore Improv Group, 1727 N Charles St. Sidewalk in Front of the North Avenue Market (30 W. North Ave)

Performer, Curator, and Host Bios:

Ryan Jafar Artes (he/she/they) is an activist, memoirist, and poet. Ryan’s work calls for a re-imagination of culture via cultural renaissance from their perspective and lived experience as a transracial transnational South Asian Indian American adoptee. Ryan is the host of The Adoptee Open Mic, and hosts virtual writing classes to support their activism and creative work, most of which is self published, including their debut poetry chapbook After Midnight.

Ryan’s work appears in Panorama: The Journal of Travel Place and Nature, and anthologies published by Querencia Press, Moonstone Arts Center, and Capturing Fire Press. Ryan’s poem “8,049 Miles,” was a finalist in the 2021 Prometheus Unbound Competition and is featured in the accompanying anthology published by Prometheus Dreaming. Ryan participated in a DIY MFA program of their own design and implementation, and hosts letter writing workshops to support their creative work and activism.

Joanna (Joohyang) Chang is a first-year pre-med student at the University of Maryland, specializing in Cell Biology and Genetics. As an honors ambassador for the Integrated Life Sciences Honors program, she brings insight to prospective honors students and their families. With a background in volunteering at the annual Korean Festivals and serving as a teaching assistant for Korean schools, Joanna has cultivated a reputation as a hardworking and thoughtful individual who shares her cultural values within her community. Guided by her experiences, she aspires to pursue a career as a clinician scientist, integrating her Korean-American values with her passions for medicine and scientific curiosity

Amrita “Ami” Kaur Dang is a South Asian-American vocalist, sitarist, composer and producer from Baltimore. Her sound blends elements of North Indian classical, noise/ambient electronics, beat-driven psych and experimental dance pop. The work references her hybrid identity as a first-generation South Asian-American, Sikh upbringing, musical education, as well as the chaos and spirituality of the landscapes of both Baltimore and urban India.

Picking up her first sitar when she was twelve years old, Dang has studied North Indian classical music (voice and sitar) in both New Delhi and Maryland, and she also holds a degree in music technology & composition from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Following in the footsteps of artists like Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass, she seeks to advance the sound of contemporary experimental, pop, and electronic music with the sounds of South Asia—through vocals and sitar, ragas, and sampling. And vice versa, she aims to bring a broader sound palette to the legacy of South Asian music. These goals are a lifelong mission. To that end, she has collaborated with Animal Collective, William Cashion (of Future Islands), James Acaster, Thor Harris—to name a few. She has provided tour support for Beach House, black midi, Grimes, Lower Dens, Florist and more.

Steve Hung is a fingerstyle guitarist and one-man band who was born and raised in Texas, but has been living in the Mid-Atlantic for over a decade. He has been compared to Shakey Graves, another one-man band act who stomps on foot percussions while simultaneously picking the guitar and singing a mixture of folk, blues, and old country. His guitarwork has been compared to Chet Atkins, and highlights his speed, accuracy, and intricacy.

Steve has supported internationally acclaimed guitarists such as Mike Dawes and Olli Soikkekli, won the regional Deer Creek Fiddler's Competition, and has been praised by other highly acclaimed guitarist such as Peppino D'Agostino, Toby Walker, and Shaun Hopper. Steve's influences include Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel, Justin Johnson, Shakey Graves, Ry Cooder, John Fahey, and Leo Kottke.

Soo Kyung Jung is Director of DI DIM SAE Korean Traditional Art Institute, in Washington, D.C. who currently teaches Korean dance and drums in Centreville and Chantilly High Schools. She was the winner of the Prime Minister’s Award for the 12th International Asian Art Competition and has been named as Korea’s National Intangible Asset #27 for studying and preserving the Seungmu dance. Ms. Jung will perform Seungmu to kick-off Asia North 2024 on May 3.

Joy Kim is a first-year student studying marketing at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. As a student at the University of Maryland, she is exploring her growing passion for business, marketing, and international relations. As a member and ambassador of the International Studies Scholars program, she incorporates her interests outside of business, learning about global issues and cultural diversity. In the past, she has served as a teaching assistant for the Korean Education Center, assisting in the planning and leading beginner-level Korean language classes for adult learners. As she learns about the business world and what it means to be a global citizen, she strives to share her culture and voice as a Korean American.

Joyce Liang (b. 1997, China) is a Baltimore-based curator specializing in uncollectible art mediums in unconventional exhibiting spaces. Completed her B.F.A. in Art History at Maryland Institute College of Art, she now serves as the Gallery Manager for AREA 405 and Arts Operation Coordinator for Central Baltimore Partnership. Her curated exhibitions have been exhibited in the U.S. and China, including Creative Alliance, the Parlor, and Charles Theatre in Baltimore, and Tree Art Museum in Beijing.

Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts was founded in 1969 by Meki & JoAnn Toalepai who were performers at Baltimore’s most famous tiki restaurant – The Hawaiian Room in the Emerson Hotel. Meki is an immigrant from Western Samoa performing across the United States in the early 1960s when he met JoAnn who was a Baltimore native that practiced hula as a hobby. They met when Meki’s group had a contract with the Emerson Hotel to provide entertainment. The Hawaiian Room closed around 1970 and the Emerson Hotel was demolished in 1971. The couple had married in 1966 and formed Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group a few years later. Tamure is a Tahitian term for “dance festival or party”. Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group is still run by the Toalepai family and continues its mission to use the cultural group to entertain, educate and instruct audiences in Maryland and surrounding states with regards to the art forms of Polynesia. Polynesia is defined as the geographical region within a figurative triangle formed by Hawaii (North), New Zealand (Southwest) and Easter Islands (Southeast).

Nerissa Paglinauan is Curator of the Asia North Exhibition and Program Manager of the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University where she engages audiences in Asian arts and culture through exhibitions and programs. In 2013, she co-curated AA&CC’s first all-Filipino art exhibit, Art Filipino: Works by Master Artists, featuring works of Filipino American and Filipino National Artists, including Jose Joya, Fernando Amorsolo, Abdulmari Asia Imao, Toym Imao, and Pacita Abad, among others. She previously served as an administrative, editorial and production assistant at National Public Radio and as a Program Director with the Living Classrooms Foundation. She holds B.A.s in Music and Child Development from Tufts University and is active as a choral singer with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society.

1 PICK is a high school K-Pop dance group created by their lead Rachel Lee. Members include Rachel Lee, Min Kim, Janice Chen, Caitlyn An, and Dina Chen.

WeiAnne Reidy is the organizer of Asia North 2024’s Makers Market. She has previously curated Growing Our Gardens living altar and APIMEDA Makers Market during Asia North 2022 and 2023. WeiAnne is particularly invested in amplifying cultural identity and LGBTQ+ experiences across the Asian diaspora. WeiAnne is delighted to continue connecting and highlighting local artists, creators, and makers.

Shonay K is a Baltimore-based singer & producer. Born in Upstate New York to two Pakistani parents and having lived all over the Northeast, Shonay K’s music is boundless with inspiration and references to his culture and his idols. Shonay K’s music career began in 2014 after starting a production quartet named “PiXELVISION” with three of his close friends. Going solo in 2015, he spent the next years sporadically releasing projects such as the instrumental-only album, “Neon Nights” in 2017. With the release of the album “Lunar Eclipse” in 2021, Shonay ushered in a new era in his musical journey by leaning into more vocal heavy tracks. 2022 and 2023 brought about the release of joint EP’s, “Neon” and “Blacklight”, which explored themes such as fast and obsessive love, heartbreak, making peace, and bad coping habits. Tracks like “Love U Loco”, “All In”, “Too Fast” and “Falling” show Shonay K’s immense love for dance music and romantic lyrics while songs like “Every Night”, “Peace With The Pieces”, and “Blacklight” show a darker, sadder side to his artistry.

Somapa Thai Dance Company, a premier Thai dance and music company based in the Washington DC area, presents traditional Thai music and dances from Thailand. The group has performed at prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and the Reach, Wolf Trap's Children Theater in the Woods, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, the Walters Art Museum, and the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC. The group’s mission is to introduce Thai arts and culture to the public, promote diversity, and encourage understanding and appreciation of the arts between people of different countries, cultures, and ethnicities in the communities in which they are invited.

The music ensemble is directed by the group music director Master Vorayot Suksaichon, the most celebrated string master from Thailand. Other musicians include Kittima Suksaichon, Antiena Nguyen, Suteera Nagavajara, Chad Kladkemthong, and Warin Tepapayone.

Spike Yee & Proper are a rapper/DJ duo based in Morgantown, WV. Both hailing from east Asian descent, they blend their cultures with modern Hip Hop and Electronic music for an easily digestible set that has been curated for audiences of all walks of life.

Mohammad Rohaizad Suaidi (he/him/his) is a Queer theatre-maker and performer who has directed and conceptualized new devised works in Honolulu, Kuala Lumpur, Micronesia, New York, Singapore, and Baltimore. Rohaizad has taught at institutions of higher learning since 2002 and is currently Adjunct Professor at Towson University and UMBC, where he teaches courses in Acting, Theatre Ensemble, Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Theatre, and Queer BIPOC Theatre. He is also a trained ESL teacher who has been teaching at the Adult Learning Center in Baltimore since 2016, working with adult learners who are refugees and recent immigrants.

In 2018, Rohaizad co-founded the Asian Pasifika Arts Collective (https://baltimoreapac.org/), a non-profit organization that uses art to advocate for more diverse representation of Asian and Pacific Indigenous Americans. As an immigrant, Muslim, brown Southeast Asian, and gay cisgender man, Rohaizad is committed to creating platforms and opportunities for AAPI artists to make and present works that explore intersectionality and the community’s complex diversity.

The JHU Yong Han Lion Dance Troupe was founded in 2003 by a group of students who wanted to learn more about the culture and performance of Lion Dance. Since then, they have been performing all over the East Coast, from NYC to Raleigh. From performance experience in martial arts and lion dancing techniques at a variety of events including weddings, parades, and cultural events; the troupe offers many opportunities to share the blessings of Chinese lion dance and good luck!

Asia North 2024 partners and sponsors include TU Asian Arts & Culture Center, Central Baltimore Partnership, Station North Arts District, Motor House, Maryland State Arts Council, William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, Citizens of Baltimore County, TU-BTU Presidential Priority, Baltimore Changwon-Sister City Committee, Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington, Barangay Baltimore, Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee, NAAAP Baltimore, and Baltimore Improv Group.

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In Baltimore’s bustling streets, where history meets, Harboring tales of old, where past and present greet. From the Inner Harbor’s gleam to Camden Yards’ roar, A city’s heartbeat pulses, forever seeking more.

In rowhouses standing tall, stories unfold, Of resilience and strength, through struggles untold. Where Edgar Allan Poe penned his darkened lore, And jazz notes echo through the night’s open door.

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From the cobblestone streets to the murals’ grace, Baltimore’s spirit shines, in every embrace. A city of contrasts, where cultures collide, In Baltimore’s rhythm, hope cannot hide.

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Walters Art Museum

Baltimore is home to many museums across the city! One museum that stands out is the Walters Art Museum. It is cultural heritage site that offers a rich and diverse experience, showcasing art from around the world spanning seven millennia. I was first introduced to this museum by my art history class my sophomore year. Something I like about the fine arts core requirement in Loyola’s curriculum is the incorporation of museum visits that gets you out of the classroom and into the community to learn and see new things. Since my initial visit as part of my class I have visited multiple times and every time I go I see a piece of art I did notice the time before. I think that is the beauty of going multiple times, especially since the Walters Art Museum has so many pieces it is hard to see everything, you are able to see new pieces or notice something new about a piece you have already seen before.

One of the most striking aspects of the museum is its focus on inclusivity and diversity. The museum’s collection includes art from various cultures, including African, Asian, European, and American, highlighting the contributions and histories of diverse communities. This emphasis on diversity is a testament to the larger culture of Baltimore, which is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse population.

My personal favorite pieces are the Greek marble statues depicting the human figure. Another thing I like about the museum is the different exhibitions and installations they have, so there is always something new. A few weeks ago they had an event for the Lunar New Year with a dragon dance performance. The best part about this museum is that there is something for everyone and it is free! The no cost definitely makes it more appealing to college students. The museum is also in a great location, located in the Mount Vernon cultural district, the heart of one of Baltimore most iconic neighborhoods.

While the museum celebrates a wide range of cultures and histories, it is important to note that there may be certain groups or individuals who are not as prominently featured of celebrated in the museum’s collection. For example, indigenous peoples or marginalized communities do not see much representation in the exhibits, which could be seen as a limitation.

Overall, the Walters Art Museum serves as an important cultural institution in Baltimore, offering visitors a chance to explore and appreciate the diverse artistic traditions of the world. The museum is a reminder of the richness and complexity of human culture and history, and the importance of preserving cultures.

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Join us as we let loose and celebrate our burgeoning underground community and culture that gives Baltimore its charm.

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