Pieris Music - Fountain

12-10-2009 - 12-10-2009

Thursday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater - 3680 Walnut Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $25

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Join Eric Haeker and Pieris Music for a multi-dimensional experience complete with live electronic chamber music, DJ interludes, and an aqueous video immersion The Lumia Ensemble’s amplified violin and piano meld with hip-hop, reinventing the Peirene story in two movements Tleilaxu provides live electronic remix sets while Ricardo Rivera’s klip collective bathes the performance in projected video

Grammy Award winning and internationally beloved, this African-American female a capella ensemble deftly weaves elements of the blues, gospel, hip-hop, reggae, African chant, jazz improvisation, and more into an inspiring musical tapestry

Annual Show of All Shows

11-22-2009 - 11-23-2009

Saturday

Chez Sonia Hair Studio & Spa

http://www.chezsoniahairstudioandspa.com

University of the Arts - Elaine C Levitt Auditorium - 401 S Broad Street Gershman Hall Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $30

(215) 875-9899

chezsonia@verizon.net

http://www.chezsoniahairstudioandspa.com

Start Time(s): 5 pm

Join Chez Sonia Hair Studio & Spa for the largest hair & fashion show in the Philadelphia Tri-State area The "Annual Show of All Shows" will benefit the Earn Center Kick off your holiday weekend with some of the hottest salons in town Over 20 participating salons and barbershops will compete Special invited celebrities in attendancemore details to come You don't want to miss this! Participating Salons: Hair Boutique, Charlie Trendie, Mystique, God's Gifted Hands, Semaj International, Platinum Shears I & II and Emerald Cutz Model casting call starting the week of October 5th You must be 5'7" or tallerinquire by visiting the salon located at 1830 South Street in Philadelphia, PA All vendors welcomereserve your table nowgoing fast!

Free Sunday Dance Performance: Become Your Dreams

12-06-2009 - 12-06-2009

Sunday

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)

http://www.pafa.org/588

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - 118 N Broad Street, N Broad Street & Cherry Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 2 pm

Tracing hip hop dance styles from the late 60s to today, this acclaimed dance ensemble demonstrates locking, popping, breaking (break dancing), old and new school hip hop and house dance forms, while teaching the lesson that children can be whatever they want to be with hard work and perseverance The program spreads a message of peace, love and unity, as well as important lessons about curbing violence and drug use, and encourages children to get involved and join the performers on stage to practice the dance steps themselves

Russian HipHop Star, TIMATI Live In Concert

11-21-2009 - 11-21-2009

Saturday

Marcel Fi

http://www.clubplanet.com/Events/124731/TIMATI-Mr-Black-Star-with-NOX#

Trump Taj Mahal - 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue Atlantic City NJ 08401

Admission: $55 Advanced General Admission $75 at the door

908-415-8805

Marcelik@aol.com

Start Time(s): 9 pm

Russian Rapper TIMATI and his "Black Star" Band will be performing Live for the first time in the US!! Special Guest, Rapper NOX All Night great music by DJ Pushkin, DJ Legacy, DJ Yanni, Jenny La Femme, and DJ Yan Hit Songs include "Get Your Groove On" with Snoop Dogg, and "Forever" with Mario Winans Trump Taj Mahal - Xanadu Nightclub Atlantic City, NJ

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

11-20-2009 - 11-20-2009

Friday

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial

http://www.thewarmemorial.com

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial - 1 Memorial Drive Trenton NJ 08608

Admission: $35, $45, $55, $65, $75

609-984-8400

http://www.tickets.com

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

George Clinton is the originator of P-Funk His bands Parliament, Funkadelic, Brides of Funkenstein, along with Bootsy's Rubber Band, The Horny Horns, the late Roger Troutman & Zapp, and Parletee introduced us to a sound that was unlike anything we had ever heard Sampled by more hiphop artists next to James Brown, George is still bringing the funk

Slo-Mo with the Donuts on New Years Eve

12-31-2009 - 01-01-2010

Thursday, Friday

World Cafe Live

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3256

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $23

(215) 222-1400

http://www.tickets.worldcafelive.com

Start Time(s): 10 pm

Slo-Mo is the brainchild of Philadelphia steel guitarist Mike "Slo-Mo" Brenner Brenner has spent time on the road and in the studio playing steel guitar with such bands as Marah, Magnolia Electric Company and Badly Drawn Boy, but Slo-Mo featuring Mic Wrecka is something totally different Slo-Mo featuring Mic Wrecka combines Brenner's lap steel-driven grooves and the hip hop poetry of frontman Mic Wrecka Backed by a tight and funky band and singers Sue Rosetti and Steph Hayes (from Stargazer Lily), Brenner and Wrecka effortlessly meld genres, creating a steel guitar/hip-hop hybrid unlike anything you’ve ever heard

XPN Welcomes Raphael Saadiq

12-02-2009 - 12-02-2009

Wednesday

WXPN

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/020043469FCA426E?artistid=807364&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=202

Electric Factory - 421 N 7th Street Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $25

http://wwwticketmastercom/event/020043469FCA426E

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Neo-soul man Raphael Saadiq made a name for himself in the early '90s as one-third of the R&B/dance trio Tony! Toni! Tone! It was a momentous time for him and his love for hip-hop and soul carried him to superstardom

Born in Oakland, CA, in spring 1966, Saadiq (born Raphael Wiggins) started playing music at age six He played bass at church and school and enjoyed his place on-stage at various local hometown events After high school, Saadiq won a chance to join Prince and Sheila E on their 1984 Parade world tour Such an experience inspired Saadiq to do his own thing, and before the '80s came to an end, he formed Tony! Toni! Tone!

Saadiq went under his birth name of Wiggins while in Tony! Toni! Tone! and was joined by his brother, Dwayne Wiggins, and cousin Timothy Christian Tony! Toni! Tone! made their debut with "Little Walter" in 1988 Two years later, they were mega-stars thanks to the success of their second album, The Revival The springlike ballad "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" and the club/dance party of "Feels Good" were major hits and the band eventually sold six million albums; however, Saadiq left the group at the height of fame

A solo career was in the works by the time the mid-'90s rolled around Two singles for movie soundtracks -- 1995's "Ask of You" from Higher Learning and "Me & You" from Boyz in the Hood -- were Saadiq's proper solo introduction, but not exactly satisfying He was used to being part of a band, so a solo career made him a bit apprehensive Saadiq bowed out for some normalcy over the next few years

Lucy Pearl was Saadiq's next project Saadiq joined En Vogue's Dawn Robinson and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest for a sultry R&B supergroup in 2000, but they only lasted one album Saadiq also had his hand in producing material for the likes of Macy Gray, TLC, the Roots, and D'Angelo In 2000, his song "Untitled" won D'Angelo a Grammy Saadiq was inspired by his new "gospeldelic" sound and he captured his newfound sound while recording new cuts between his Oakland digs and Sacramento The end result was the provocative release Instant Vintage Instant Vintage earned Saadiq five Grammy nominations in 2003

He made history during this time for being the first artist nominated without having a major record label deal A first-ever live album was slated for an October release date on Saadiq's own Pookie Entertainment label MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Broadway's Best join South Jersey's rising stars onstage in The Nutcracka this December   With a nearly sold out show last, year, The Nutcracka, a Hip Hop version of the classical ballet, presented by, Remix Theater, a South Jersey dance theatre company, has quickly become a new holiday tradition for the whole family In this years performances, South Jersey's young stars are joined by World Renowned artists like, Karen Callaway Williams (Lincoln Center Performer, Touring member of Riverdance), Maurice Chestnut (from Carnegie Hall and Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk) Fred Vasallo, Co-Director and choreographer, has adapted the classic holiday favorite, "remixed" the story through a new and dynamic perspective which uses a combination of drama, music and urban hip hop dance Fred Vasallo's choreography is pure joy in motion! This production will appeal to a wide variety of audiences both young and old alike - it will certainly inspire a whole new generation of theatergoers! This is a great opportunity to enjoy a new version of a classic holiday event with the whole family in the storybook atmosphere of the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood 

Legends of Hip Hop II

01-16-2010 - 01-16-2010

Saturday

C3 Presents

http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/atlanticcity/

House of Blues - Atlantic City - 801 Boardwalk Atlantic City NJ 08401

Admission: $2850-$40

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Come join some of the biggest names in music for the Legends of Hip Hop II feat Kid Capri, Chubb Rock, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte & Naughty by Nature Don't miss it!

Saturn Never Sleeps with Ras G and Afta 1

12-10-2009 - 12-10-2009

Thursday

Painted Bride Art Center

http://paintedbride.org/saturn-never-sleeps-with-ras-g-and-afta-1/

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $12

215-925-9914

tickets@paintedbride.org

http://paintedbride.org/saturn-never-sleeps-with-ras-g-and-afta-1/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Ras G live beats, Afta 1 live beats, Rucyl vocaltronics, King Britt electronics, Peter Kirm live generative visuals, Anthony Todd bass, Damon Bennett keyboard, Carlos Izaguirre percussion

Imperial Fridays

11-20-2009 - 11-21-2009

Friday

Homebase Entertainment

http://www.bennythebums.com

benny the bum's - 9991 BUSTELTON AVE Philadelphia PA 19115

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 9 pm-2 am

Imperial Fridays at Benny the Bum's Crabhouse & Bar on Bustleton Avenue and Red Lion Road Northeast Free entry, free parking and free buffet from 9-11 pm There is a $10 open bar from 9-11 pm as well! Complimentary bottle of champagne for all birthdays or after work parties (must have 10 or more guests and reserve in advance)

XPN Welcomes Slo Mo featuring Mic Wrecka

12-19-2009 - 12-19-2009

Saturday

WXPN

http://www.kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $15 (Advance) $18 (Day of)

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch;jsessionid=84F3CF367BE13DD8A40873D5CB50A49C?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): 8 pm

This high energy rappin' and rockin' 8 pc band will get your booty movin all night long Strong rythyms, melodies and a distinctive steel guitar sound that sets this band apart