Please read the following important message. It is from a friend Mo Beasley, one of the most talented, most giving artists on the scene today. Please come out next Thursday and show your support, if you are able (all the details are below).
Sincerely,
Kevin Powell
March 12, 2008
Dearest Friends,
I am writing this note with the utmost humility. I am facing a possible eviction from my home and I need your help. For the past six months, I have been "chasing checks" from several non-profit arts and cultural institutions for whom I have been teaching spoken word, poetry, hip hop, and theatre classes. My landlord has been extremely patient with me as an independent teaching artist and performance professional, but he can longer wait (and neither can I). After long hard deliberation, I have had to say goodbye to several of my students, leave some of our most treasured organizations, and limit my teaching artist services to programs who are able honor their contractual agreements in a timely manner. Unfortunately, my shift did not happen soon enough and that has left me in housing court fighting to keep my apartment and my dignity.
Long-time friends and supporters of my artistic work, including New York City Council Member Letitia James and Kevin Powell got wind of my predicament last week and have jumped to my aid (after fussing at me for not telling folks earlier that I am in dire straits). Councilwoman James and Brother Powell are hosting an old-fashioned "rent party" next Thursday, March 20 (see details below). Because I am not the only full time artist struggling to live out their calling while serving our communities, the evening will be a kick off for an on-going emergency fund for Brooklyn artists. It was the only way I could swallow my pride and agree to "put my business in the street" like this ;-). And BIG thanx to LV, you know who you are ;-), for opening your heart (and the doors) for me. Big thanx to my manager/publicist April Silver and LV (you know who you "is") for ignoring my pride and getting the word out.
Please join me, friends, and family for an evening of dancing, food, drink, music, poetry, and fund-raising for our artists committed to enriching our lives and communities. Check out all the details below, spread the word, and join us next Thursday!
Loving y'all dearly!
Mo Beasley
Performing Poet • Author/Playwright • Educator
mobeasley@thelovestorm.com
www.thelovestorm.com
www.mobeasley.com
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The Office of New York City Councilmember LETITIA JAMES
KEVIN POWELL
The LoveStorm Entertainment Group, LLC
and April R. Silver of AKILA WORKSONGS, Inc.
present
An "Old-Fashioned" Rent Party
for Poet/Brother
MO BEASLEY
Thursday, March 20, 2008
at Frank's Lounge
660 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(bet. S. Portland and Lafayette)
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$20 donation or more
($20 gets you in and we'll feed you,
but you gotta buy your own drinks!)
for venue information, please visit
www.frankscocktaillounge.com
or call 718.625.9339
Directions by subway: take "C" train to Lafayette;
2, 3, 4, Q trains to Atlantic Ave.;
or the "G" train to Fulton Ave.
for more info, contact: mobeasley@mac.com
or call 646.322.7121 or 718.756.8501
visit the online sites
myspace.com/mobeasleymusic
www.mobeasley.com
KEVIN POWELL
The LoveStorm Entertainment Group, LLC
and April R. Silver of AKILA WORKSONGS, Inc.
present
An "Old-Fashioned" Rent Party
for Poet/Brother
MO BEASLEY
Thursday, March 20, 2008
at Frank's Lounge
660 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(bet. S. Portland and Lafayette)
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$20 donation or more
($20 gets you in and we'll feed you,
but you gotta buy your own drinks!)
for venue information, please visit
www.frankscocktaillounge.com
or call 718.625.9339
Directions by subway: take "C" train to Lafayette;
2, 3, 4, Q trains to Atlantic Ave.;
or the "G" train to Fulton Ave.
for more info, contact: mobeasley@mac.com
or call 646.322.7121 or 718.756.8501
visit the online sites
myspace.com/mobeasleymusic
www.mobeasley.com
