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SUMMARY:HipStory Presents The Break
DESCRIPTION:HipStory Presents The Break featuring Toki Wright & Tim Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Break” is bi-weekly showcase dedicated to Boston’s hip-hop/R&B artists and DJs\, connecting the city’s underground talent with new audiences. This program is curated by HipStory. \n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToki Wright\n\n\n\nToki Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning MC\, poet\, producer\, and cultural diplomat.  He has received two CLIO Award for advertising with General Mills for the number one worldwide Twitter trending project “Watch the Stove” which was also nominated for a Cannes Lion Award.  Wright is currently the chair of the Professional Music Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.  Before relocating he was the Department Head of the United States’ first fully accredited Hip-Hop Studies program at McNally Smith College of Music. The program was awarded the “Best Transformative Higher Learning Model” from the Hip-Hop Education Center at NYU. Toki also facilitated seven Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop Festivals and helped establish “Hip-Hop at H.E.A.L.S\,” a program for former child soldiers in Gulu\, Northern Uganda. \n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Hall\n\n\n\nTim Hall is an award winning musician\, performance poet\, and producer from Detroit\, MI\, while honoring Boston as his current home. His poetry draws inspiration from his lived experiences – charting the nuances of blackness\, masculinity\, and the beauties of life. Tim has shared stages and recordings with artists such as The Nappy Roots\, Carolyn Malachi\, Bilal\, Chris Turner\, Aloe Blacc\, Maria Fenklemeier\, The Boston Symphony Orchestra\, and Diana Oh\, among others. Additionally\, Tim is faculty at Berklee College of Music\, a member of the award winning band STL GLD\, and a principal collaborator with Cliff Notez\, Oompa\, and Will Dailey. He was honored as “Session Musician of the Year” by the 2020 Boston Music Awards\, and recognized by WBUR’s Artery 25 as 1 of 25 millennials of color impacting Arts and Culture in Boston. His work can be experienced through his new project – Trust the Process EP\, as well as Colors Of My Soul\, and self-published book – Trust The Process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nX\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify\n\nBandcamp
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/hipstory-presents-the-break-7/
CATEGORIES:DJ,Live Music
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SUMMARY:BAMS Fest presents S.O.U.L.stice
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, join Toki Wright and BAMS Fest at UnCommon for the S.O.U.L.stice series. This week’s performers are Toki Wright and DJ 411!
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/bams-fest-presents-s-o-u-l-stice-8/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Soulelujah
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nFormed in 2003 in Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, Soulelujah is an all-vinyl DJ collective and dance party that has been spinning the finest soul\, funk\, and R&B 45s\, along with other slabs of wax\, for the past two decades. Playing freshly-unearthed gems to solid favorites\, this award-winning dance party has become a Boston-area staple\, captivating dance-ready crowds with sweet soul grooves and infectious funk that gets bodies moving. \n\n\n\nWhat began as a modest gathering at ZuZu in Central Square quickly transformed into a weekly\, line-down-the-block beloved Cambridge nightlife institution you had to experience up close and personal. Soulelujah’s room-packing popularity led to its expansion\, adding a second space at The Middle East Upstairs. After 15 years of resounding success\, earning accolades from the Boston Music Awards\, the party moved to The Sinclair in Harvard Square\, establishing a vibrant weekly Saturday night residency for five years. Soulelujah has currently set up shop at State Park in Kendall Square\, hosting its smooth\, pulsating grooves on the third Saturday of each month. \n\n\n\nLed by a rotating crew of seasoned resident soul DJs\, including Raligh Fingers\, IPL\, DJ Rad Joy\, Sean Marquand\, Johnny Stevens\, Claude Money\, Ty Jesso\, and John Funke as well as a variety of guests from around the world\, Soulelujah thrives on an endless collection of records carefully curated to create an uplifting party like no other. Their deep crate-digging\, musical knowledge\, and passion for bringing vinyl rarities to light fuel their performances\, inviting you to experience a dance night of musical soul bliss that will keep your own soul happy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/soulelujah-8/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:¡Baila Boston! Salsa Night
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Emerson College\n\n\n\n\n\nÁgora Cultural Architects Present: ¡Baila Boston! Salsa Night\n\n\n\nFeaturing Manolo Mairena and Salsa y Control\n\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nIn partnership with our community curators Ágora Cultural Architects and Departure Arts\, two of the premiere cultural presenting organizations in Greater Boston\, and Hernan Choque of beloved Salsa studio Salsa y Control\, UnCommon’s Salsa Nights feature a live Salsa band led by Manolo Mairena\, DJ Hernan Choque\, free community Salsa dance lessons from Salsa y Control\, professional performances\, and open dance.  The Common comes to life with Salsa beats and UnCommon provides an unforgettable opportunity for shared\, cultural experiences. \n\n\n\nTo make the evening even more delicious\, El Jefe’s Taqueria will be featuring a salsa tasting and for only $9.95 an Uncommon Salsa Flight featuring chips and Pico de Gallo\, Red Salsa & Green Salsa \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Artist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManolo Mairena\n\n\n\nSinger-songwriter\, producer\, and multi-instrumentalist Manolo Mairena is a Costa Rican artist based in Boston. His captivating music and dynamic stage presence have garnered him an international following. Mairena has released three original albums: “Mi Oportunidad” in 2008\, “De Todo Un Poco” in 2018\, and his latest\, “Esto es lo que Hay\,” in November 2023. \n\n\n\nHis music passionately reflects his love for traditions and culture\, defining his career with exceptional performances that resonate profoundly with audiences. Drawing on a rich tapestry of influences from Latin America and inspired by legendary soneros such as Ismael Cortijo and Ismael Rivera\, Mairena’s style is both diverse and distinct. His performances are consistently praised by fans and industry professionals for their energy and emotional impact. \n\n\n\nThroughout his career\, Mairena has collaborated with a wide array of talented artists\, including Chucho Valdez\, Gonzalo Grau & La Clave Secreta\, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. He has toured globally and participated in notable projects like the Latin Grammy-nominated “Frutero Moderno\,” “La pasión segun San Mateo\,” and a tribute to the late Tito Rodriguez\, among others. These collaborations have further solidified his reputation as a versatile and passionate musician.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/baila-boston-salsa-night-8/
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: “SpinS” by Janoah...anygoodjokes?
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nA pajama-clad unicyclist careens on stage\, suitcase in tow. Unpacking\, ze introduces the audience to a whimsical world of clothes-pin towers\, erratic toothbrushes & gargantuan grins. Juggling with energy & presence\, Janoah…anygoodjokes? constructs a playful performing-partner puppet from piles of props.​ \n\n\n\nSpinS frames skill through physical challenge\, fashioning hilarious precariousness that is joyful and open. Objects and audience swirl into chaotic creation in this solo circus\, recounting the learning and laughter of an itinerant performer. \n\n\n\n“SpinS is not your usual flashy juggling show at all. There are no strict boundaries to adhere by\, just an unrestricted flow of energy\, story-telling and creativity for all.” – Melissa Arditti\, 519 \n\n\n\n“Probably the most awkwardly impressive thing you’ll see all year … the experience seem(s) less like you’re watching a performance and more like you’re helping to put it on … A must-see for anyone who wants to let loose and smile like a child again.” – ***** Eric Trudell\, Theatre in London \n\n\n\nPuppet Showplace Theater is Boston’s home for puppet show joy — with shows nearly every weekend\, for kids and adults\, just steps from the Brookline Village T stop! Puppet Showplace is dedicated to presenting outstanding puppetry to diverse audiences through performances\, workshops\, and community outreach. From children’s birthday party performances to provocative Puppets at Night shows\, our programming is designed to reach a large and diverse audience of all ages\, backgrounds\, and abilities. View our full calendar at puppetshowplace.org \n\n\n\nAs a special treat for the kids\, El Jefe’s will feature a kids’ meal! For $9.95\, kids can get 1 Taco\, a Juice Box\, a side of Chips & Salsa\, AND crayons!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll ages welcome\, especially enjoyed by ages 4 – 10 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCactusHead Puppets\n\n\n\nJanoah Bailin (ze/zir)\, aka janoah…anygoodjokes? creates and performs energetic\, stimulating and educational shows for family audiences with zir unique blend of circus\, puppetry\, story and dance. Ze learned unicycling in the empty corridors of zir middle school\, practicing after-hours. \n\n\n\nJanoah grew up juggling with the Suspenders Juggling Troupe in Falmouth (MA) then traveled New England with the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour. Ze graduated in 2014 from College of the Atlantic\, focusing in performance and movement. Janoah now coaches the Gym Dandies Children’s Circus of Scarborough (ME)\, as well as the Children’s Circus of Middletown (CT). In 2016 ze helped form the Living Room Dance Collective in Portland (ME)\, a space devoted to contemporary movement and performance. \n\n\n\nIn the summer of 2019 ze toured SpinS\, a full-length solo circus-puppetry performance\, across the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit\, including Montreal\, Winnipeg\, Edmonton and Vancouver\, winning “Best Variety” in London. SpinS has since enjoyed a 12-show run at Maddy’s Theatre in the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine. In May of 2019 Janoah premiered meSSeS\, a second full-length circus-dance performance in which the audience learns to juggle during the show. Ze has brought the show to The Dance Complex (Boston)\, Redfern (Keene NH)\, Oddfellows Playhouse (Middletown CT)\, APA’s Contact East (Halifax NS)\, SPACE (Portland ME)\, as well as the Cincinnati\, St. Louis\, Indianapolis\, Hartford and Elgin Fringe Festivals (where ze won “Spirit of the Fringe” 2022). \n\n\n\nJanoah has been a resident artist at the Barn Arts Collective in Bass Harbor and Subcircle in Biddeford (ME). Ze has been awarded the 2020 MAC Fellowship in the Performing Arts\, NEFA’s 2021 Public Art Learning Fund\, as well as numerous MAC Project and NEFA Dance Fund grants. Janoah currently performs internationally for festivals\, stages and parades\, leaving behind a wake of tumbled juggling props. \n\n\n\n@janoahthejester \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nYouTube
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/puppet-showplace-theater-presents-spins-by-janoah-anygoodjokes/
CATEGORIES:DJ,Live Music
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SUMMARY:The Water Street Wranglers
DESCRIPTION:The Water Street Wranglers\n\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nEmbark on a musical journey with the Water Street Wranglers\, a Boston-based bluegrass/Americana band. Known for their blend of original and traditional tunes\, join us for mesmerizing live performances that capture the essence of good old-fashioned vibes mixed with a modern touch. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/the-water-street-wranglers-5/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:DJ Troy Frost
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nKyara Andrade-Howell aka DJ TROY Frost\, is a daughter of Dorchester and Roxbury\, raised in a family anchored by music. She is an artist whose sets reflect a lifelong love of music. Her musical foundation spans 70s soul\, Golden Era Hip Hop\, Zouk\, R&B\, and House\, which shape her style today. In 2013\, while studying at Barnard College\, she trained at Scratch DJ Academy\, earning her DJ certification alongside a B.A. in Africana Studies. \n\n\n\nShe has shared stages with notable artists including GZA\, Talib Kweli\, Just Blaze\, Staceyann Chin and Skyzoo. Highlights include DJing for Janelle Monáe at Wellesley College\, and serving as the resident DJ for the Boston Comics in Color Festival. \n\n\n\nHer latest project\, A TROY Story\, uses the Hip Hop elements to tell personal stories of inner child work\, and self-discovery. It reflects her belief that Hip Hop is a tool for wellness and transformation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nTikTok\n\nSoundCloud
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/dj-troy-frost-3/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Jesse Blackman
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nJesse Blackman is a Boston-based pianist and vocalist who began playing music at the age of five. Her repertoire is a blend of jazz and adult standards. She performs regularly at local events and churches\, and is passionate about sharing her music with others.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/jesse-blackman-4/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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