The BREAKOUT: Jazz, Poetry, and Soul May 22, 2004

ATTENTION ALL ART, JAZZ & SPOKEN WORD ENTHUSIASTS, URBAN PROFESSIONALS AND CREATIVE PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO "GET THEIR GROOVE ON!"

WELCOME TO "THE BREAKOUT" - the first event of its kind designed for the Bay Area urbanite (yes, that would be you!) that wants to get out and do something hip but cool, complete with LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, MIXING, MINGLING, NETWORKING and POSITIVE VIBES - in a very smoothed-out creative atmosphere. This is something "just a little different than your average party." Here at The Breakout, you can express yourself, let your hair down, throw your hands up and leave your worries at the door...

Damon, The PR Lady and DJ Manny Black INVITE YOU to join us at Patrick Simms Studios/ICAN Gallery for "The Breakout" - an artist showcase event with a very serious aftergroove. The Breakout is hip live jazz, spoken word performances, visual art, DJ sets, cool people and much more! Check out the lineup...

FEATURED PERFORMING ARTIST: The Mark Wright Jazz Trio
Led by the Bay Area's own Mark Wright (Mingus Amungus, Dave Ellis, et.al.)
FEATURED SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS: Pitch Black, Taraka, Manny B. & Damon P.
FEATURED VISUAL ARTISTS: Taraka Goodman, Lena Mochimaru and many more! Check out their work on the gallery walls!
PLUS: Jamaican cuisine, drink specials, door prizes, free giveaways and other fun surprises await you...

DJ Manny Black of FreshLoveInk spins Hip-Hop/R&B/Neo-Soul after the showcase - and into the a.m.!

Live showcase begins at 8:30pm SHARP (no exceptions)!

Admission: $10.00

Hip jazz, cool art, powerful poetry, great food, mixing & mingling... and the aftergroove. When was the last time you broke out of your shell?

RSVP today! Unfortunately, we must close the event list once we reach capacity... and you don't want to be left outside in the S.F. cold!

Brought you exclusively by Damon of "The Hush," Marguerite "The PR Lady" Hinrichs & DJ Manny Black of FreshLoveInk