Philly Soul sensation
JAGUAR WRIGHT & BAND LIVE IN CONCERT!

Alison is perfect pocket grooves, smooth lines over meticulous
melodies and inconceivable versatility- with a reverence of sound.
Her voice flirts with musical reverberations that dance over bass lines and chord progressions with a natural, unabashed style. Alison tells audaciously profound, emotionally passionate, playful and witty, yet candid stories of life and love that unfurl into the gift of song.

Classically trained, Alison has written and performed on studio albums and toured in Asia. Before her first L, Alison performed on the Can A Sista Rock A Mic Festival for 3 years and also performed with Dwele, Slum Village and Raheem DeVaughn-just to name a few.
http://www.alisoncarney.com

hosted by WHUR’s Tony Richard
Smirnoff specials and complimentary buffet
Proper ID required to be admitted.

TICKETS ON SALE AT:
http://jaguarwrightdc.eventbrite.com

NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES ALLOWED.

CASRAM PRESENTS:

CASRAM Presents is a series of events leading up to the official 5th Annual CASRAM Festival, scheduled for the week of June 7-12th. Events feature special showcases of leading women in soul and hip-hop, film, art, and a unique performance competition series.

Sponsored in part by Census 2010

CASRAM Presents along with
The solSource Group and Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Presents Hip Hop Cinema Cafe:

Say My Name

Saturday, Oct 31, 2009
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
801 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
3PM to 5PM

In a hip hop and R’n’B world dominated by men and noted for misogyny, the unstoppable female lyricists of Say My Name speak candidly about class, race, and gender in pursuing their passions as female MCs. This worldwide documentary takes viewers on a vibrant tour of urban culture and musical movement: from hip hop’s birthplace in the Bronx, to game on London’s eastside.

Featuring interviews from a diverse cast of women including Remy Ma, Rah Digga, Jean Grae, Erykah Badu, Estelle and newcomers Chocolate Thai, Invincible and Miz Korona, this powerful documentary delves into the amazing personal stories of women balancing professional dreams with the stark realities of poor urban communities, race, sexism and motherhood. The more then 18 artists featured in Say My Name battle for a place in a society that creates few changes for women. From emerging artists filled with new creativity, to true pioneers like MC Lyte, Roxxanne Shante, and Monie Love, these are women turning adversity to art. http://www.saymyname.org

After the film, you are invited to participate in an audience discussion with Princess Of Controversy. Alison Carney, Carolyn Malachi and moderated by Konyka Dunson of WPFW/DCTV.

Princess Of Controversy
http://www.myspace.com/princessofcontroversy

Alison Carney
http://www/alisoncarney.com

Carolyn Malachi
http://www.myspace.com/msmalachi

Konyka Dunson
http://www.indepthwithkonyka.tv

CASRAM PRESENTS:

CASRAM Presents is a series of events leading up to the official 5th Annual CASRAM Festival, scheduled for the week of June 7-12th. Events feature special showcases of leading women in soul and hip-hop, film, art, and a unique performance competition series.

CASRAM Presents gives artists with less publicity an opportunity year round to participate in CASRAM related events under the CASRAM brand. http://www.canasistarockamic.com

Photos courtesy of Walephotos, Stevie Robinson, Victor T Johnson

SATURDAY OCT 11, 4:00pm-9:00pm
Downtown Silver Spring
Ellsworth Drive (across from Discovery Channel building at Georgia Avenue)

Silver Spring, MD 20910

FREE - All Ages

CASRAM closes in grand fashion every year. This year, with a family
friendly environment complete with vendors and visual art in beautiful
downtown Silver Spring, we feature stellar, diverse performances by the
truly soulful, energetic Angela Johnson, R&B singer Emily King, young hip-hop prodigy Ms. Emoni Fela, Singer & MC Josephine Silla, reggae spiced hip-hop gems Nola Darling, spoken word matriarch Dehejia Maat, the airy, electronic Yoko K. / aphrodizia, jazzy grooving Deborah Bond, up-and-coming DC soul singers Ne’a Posey and Teisha Marie and more!

In support of Raising Expectations!

Sponsored by SCION, Arts & Humanities Council of
Montgomery County, Downtown Silver Spring, Washington CityPaper,
Zipcar, Whole Foods Silver Spring, Honest Tea, Red Bull and YOU!

Tonight’s showcase will feature a new crop of exciting female singers and one who achieved great success in the 1990s. Toronto’s Ayah will be making her D.C. debut along with frequent visitor Liv Warfield and locals Alison Carney and YahZarah. Additionally, Jean Baylor of Zhane will be taking the Republic’s stage. $15- Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

SOLD OUT!

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 2008 ‘CAN A SISTA ROCK A MIC?!’ FESTIVAL

THE SAARTJIE PROJECT IS BACK!

The Saartjie Project is a collective of artists and activists placing a necessary focus upon the life and legacy of Saartjie (Sara) Bartman, who is also known as The Hottentot Venus.

If you’re familiar with her tragic story, you know that European fascination with her natural curves led to her remains being bottled upon display after her death, with nothing less than similarly oppressive poking, prodding and disenfranchisement of Saartjie while she lived.

We explore the continued fascination with the black female form, what it means to be in the black female body, honor Saartjie’s humanity and bring her story/our story to life through drama, song, dance and spoken word.

LEARN MORE AT: www.thesaartjieproject.org

TONIGHT: Dallas native N’Dambi got her start as a background singer for Erykah Badu and now is a well-regarded indie songstress with two Stateside releases under her belt. Joining her on the bill will be D.C. area-based vocalist Tamara Wellons, who had a soulful house hit earlier this year and Howard alumna April Hill, who this past weekend was named co-recipient of the SoulTracks Readers’ Choice Award for New Artist of the Year. Shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. will be held at Bohemian Caverns. $15 in advance.  Tickets can also be purchased at the door.  (DCist/Melton)

D.C.’s Can A Sista Rock A Mic? Festival returns for a fourth year featuring powerful, independent female artists in soul, hip-hop and beyond! This year the festival brings to you a film and panel discussion, a theater production and a free grand finale in beautiful downtown Silver Spring with vendors, visual art and more!
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WEDNESDAY OCT 8, 7:00pm
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th St. NW
21+

tix: $15 http://ndambibc.eventbrite.com/

CASRAM 08 opens with an acoustic show from one of the pioneers of the new soul movement, N’Dambi! 2 shows: 8pm and 10pm - 8pm opening is D.C.’s own Tamara Wellons who is slated to release her newest album this month. 10 pm opening is HU graduate from Atlanta, April Hill!

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THURSDAY OCT 9, 7:00pm
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th St. NW
21+

tix: $10

A collage of hip-hop inspired performances from newcomers Bless Roxwell & Ra the MC, electric funk band OP Swamp 81, funky hip-hop’s Eagle Nebula, and electro-soulful Ms. TK Wonder (with Taylor McFerrin). This is a memorable show of unique performances that will leave you in a zone!

Hosted by XO and DJ JAV

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FRIDAY OCT 10, 7:30pm ************SOLD OUT!**********
DC Arts Center
2438 18th St. NW (Adams Morgan)
Ages 17+(some nudity)

The Saartjie Project: The life and legacy of Saartjie Baartman who is also known as the Hottentot Venus. Using drama, song, dance and spoken word we explore the continued fascination of the black female form.

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FRIDAY OCT 10, 7:30pm
The Republic
1355 U St. NW
21+

tix: $15 http://casram08friday.eventbrite.com

CASRAM’s flyest take the stage for a live evening of rhythmic basslines and beautiful people as Canada’s Ayah makes her D.C. debut, along with Portland, Oregon’s Liv Warfield, pioneer Jean Baylor of Zhane‘ fame, rising star Alison Carney, and hometown heroine Yahzarah.

Hosted by W. Ellington Felton

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SATURDAY OCT 11, 2:00pm
Historical Society of Washington D.C.
801 K St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
FREE: rsvp@historydc.org

No! The Rape Documentary & Panel Discussion with Konyka Dunson: In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, NO! The Rape Documentary is a groundbreaking feature length documentary unveiling the reality of abuse and healing in the black communities, and is being used around the world by grassroots movements around the world to end violence against women. After the film, there will be an audience discussion moderated by Konyka Dunson of WPFW & DCTV.

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SATURDAY OCT 11, 4:00pm
Downtown Silver Spring
Ellsworth Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FREE - All Ages

CASRAM closes in grand fashion every year. This year, with a family friendly environment complete with vendors and visual art in beautiful downtown Silver Spring, we feature stellar, diverse performances by the truly soulful, energetic Angela Johnson, R&B singer Emily King, young hip-hop prodigy Ms. Emoni Fela, Singer & MC Josephine Silla, reggae spiced hip-hop gems Nola Darling, spoken word matriarch Dehejia Maat, the airy, electronic Yoko K. / aphrodizia, jazzy grooving Deborah Bond, up-and-coming DC soul singers Ne’a Posey and Teisha Marie and more!

In support of Raising Expectations!

Sponsored by SCION, Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Downtown Silver Spring, Washington CityPaper, Zipcar, Whole Foods Silver Spring, Honest Tea, Red Bull and YOU!

With a brand that always looks to what’s new, individualistic and creative to match the style of its vehicles and the mentality of their drivers, Toyota SCION becomes the official car sponsor of the 2008 Can A Sista Rock A Mic? Festival.