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Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic (October 3rd)

October 3, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Doors open at 7:30PM / Performances at 8PM
Door Cover: $5-$10 Sliding Scale Donation
No one turned away for lack of funds!
All proceeds go towards covering the costs of presenting this event.

La Peña Cultural Center, UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiative and the Queer and Trans Advocacy Project present:
THE EMPOWERING WOMXN OF COLOR OPEN MIC SERIES!

TWO DATES:

Thursday, October 3rd & Friday, November 1st

This series provides a space for performances celebrating the voices of womxn* of color, and will include one featured artist per month!

*We welcome all who experience life through the lens of womxn in body, spirit, identity – past, present, future, and fluid.

Performers, come dazzle the crowd with your talent and get in touch with the local artist community each month.

OCTOBER FEATURED PERFORMER: Sam Hamilton
From San Ysidro, California
Raised in a big Filipino community where singing and performing was the norm
Third-year law student trying to defend protesters’ rights and fight racist police surveillance
 
OCTOBER PERFORMERS:
Tamari @imtamarij
Liza Bustillo @og.originalgoddess
Nia Pearl @niapearl
Safiyah www.safiyahhernandez.com
Miriam @vientoxsol
Sana @poemwali
OHMi @Ohmithehomie
Sylvia L. Blalock www.uprising-radio.com
Moonsunandlove @moonsunandlove
Janani @jkeepsitclassy
Liv @liv.sg
Tao Anistazi www.Anistazi.com
Kaylamay Thekmps.com
Astha
Julayne Lee www.julaynelee.com @julayneelle
Sam Hamilton @h0ney_baked_sam

Details

Date:
October 3, 2019
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Venue

La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705 United States
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