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Saturday, June 5, 2010
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Friday, June 4, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
solSource and 88 team up to deliver one of the hottest parties as a part of the 2010 Can A Sista Rock a Mic? Festival. X, originally created by 88, will take on a whole new energy for one night as CASRAM showcases arts of the future by women. It’s hard for us to describe what you’ll experience but we do know we’re waiting on final word on whether or not drinks will be served! Conveniently in downtown Silver Spring, we’ve taken over what we call our own space, “solSpace” and will deliver a night to remember. Come with an open artistic mind, ready to dance and enjoy the beginning of Summer, end of the week, and the middle of the Festival! For the arts exhibition, we’ve given three words for everyone to play with: PASSION, FEAR, CONSEQUENCE
The MEDIA DISDAIN Visual art show will display works by emerging female visual artists creating pieces that speak to the array of expectations, roles, and archetypes that are portrayed within media and music. Several disciplines will be exhibited.
Let your senses free…
Live exhibition of Graphic Design + Fashion + Art + DJs + more!
with live performances by Megan Livingston + Carolyn Malachi
Projections by Shantell Martin + Media Disdain Art Show
with DJ Fusion of FuseBoxRadio | DJ C Breeze | DJ Saucee
with live performances by Megan Livingston + Carolyn Malachi
Projections by Shantell Martin + Media Disdain Art Show
with DJ Fusion of FuseBoxRadio | DJ C Breeze | DJ Saucee
Vendors: Dana ‘Artistic Aya’ Greaves, Ginger Bray, Raising Expectations, Words Beats & Life & more
Graphic Designers and Live Painters TBA
@ solSpace 8504 Fenton Street Silver Spring, MD 20910
8PM 21&up [cash bar]
8PM 21&up [cash bar]
in Support of Raising Expectations + Words Beats & Life
"Out to Launch"
Saturday, June 12, 2010 | 7-10 p.m.
during the Food & Wine Festival at The Amber Tree Gallery
177 Waterfront Street Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (National Harbor)
LAUNCHING...
BIRIBELLE ACCESSORIES
SMART CHICKS INC. BLOG
WITH PERFORMANCES BY...
Carolyn Malachi & her live band, featuring Slyce D
Laroc Cartier (deep house)
Please join us at the Amber Tree Gallery's new location to celebrate the SmartChicks blog launch and the Crylittle Millinery for BiriBelle debut!
Sponsored by Bluffa Jo Cosmetics, Eye Catching Entertainment, Authentic Art DC, and Peppersoup Media.
The event will feature an exclusive "Out to Launch" Bloggers Lounge. For more info on the Bloggers Lounge or to RSVP your blog, please contact Kou Moore at: peppersoupinfo@yahoo.com
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The gallery has limited capacity, so please RSVP at: http://outtolaunch2010.eventbrite.com/
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Celebrate Father’s Day with Us!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Allen Pond Park
3330 Northview Drive
Bowie, Maryland 20716
Free parking available
Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets, family and friends!
Directions to Allen Pond Park: Allen Pond is located off of Route 197, south of Route 50. The park is adjacent to the Northview homes section of Bowie off of Northview Drive and Nottinghill Lane.
•From Annapolis: Route 50 westbound 14 miles from Annapolis.
•From Baltimore: Route 3 (301) southbound, 20 miles from Baltimore Beltway (Rt. 695).
•From Washington, D.C.: Route 50 eastbound, 7 miles from the Capital Beltway (Rt. 495).
The Prince George's Arts Council is funded in part by the Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission and Maryland State Arts Council as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit designated by the County as the official arts agency.
For more information, call 301-277-1402
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Something special from one of my favorite people and photographers, Stephen Elliot!
What: A stunning visual experience that is sure to make Avatar look like a thing of the past.
When: Friday, May 7th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM (and it’s ONLY during that time. One night only.)
Where: Ebenezers Coffeehouse (201 F Street NE)
Why: Because it will rock your flippin’ socks off! Gosh! Besides, it’s local to support sexy artists.
Who: You! Me, Dylan, and a special guest appearance (of international fame, no joke!)
Bonus: The first 362 people will get a souvenir high five from Stephen Elliot! Better come early!
No need to RSVP, but click the image above for the Facebook event page if you’re into that sort of thing.
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location: Ebenezers Coffeehouse (201 F Street NE)
Monday, May 3, 2010
We Want to Know How Place Shaped YourCreative Process
Contribute to the Development of a Smithsonian Exhibition
The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation today launches a collaborative design project with The Tech Virtual at the The Tech Museum in California. Through a series of design challenges hosted by The Tech Virtual, the Lemelson Center invites the public to develop and prototype design concepts for the Center’s next exhibition about modern and historic “hot spots” of invention and innovation.
The Tech Virtual is a new approach to creating invention and science-based exhibit content for museums using the virtual world of Second Life as a platform for content development, allowing the Lemelson Center to collect fresh ideas and utilize the most innovative tools available.
The public can contribute ideas in one or all of these categories: design an interactive exhibit space that allows museum visitors to model their own place of invention; design an activity that encourages museum visitors to practice collaboration, a key feature of many innovative communities; or use a virtual environment or other design tools to model the contributor’s own place of invention. For design briefs and submission guidelines, visit http://thetechvirtual.org/projects/places-of-invention.
Image Caption: In the early 1970s, researchers at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center removed conventional seats, desks, and tables from a conference room and filled it with beanbags to create a space for inventive thinking and collaboration as they tried to design a digital user interface. Their ideas led to the computer desktop screen and functions we know so well today. Photo by Xerox PARC.
Prototype, Special Edition
Copyright 2010 Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.
All Rights Reserved. 14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC 20560.
Contact us at prototype@si.edu.
General Smithsonian Visitor Information: 202-633-1000
There’s more online:
Lemelson Center website
National Museum of American History Frequently Asked Questions
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:http://thetechvirtual.org/projects/places-of-invention
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
I'm a proud Smart Chick and a fly BiriBelle: http://biribelle.blogspot.com/
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Washington, DC
Sunday, April 25, 2010
So yep its that time again. Lunchbox Theory's monthly Afro-beat celebration is this Thursday April, 29th at Bossa Lounge. This month Slimkat 78 will be on the 1's and 2's along with our resident DJ Underdog. As special treat weve got The Cornel West Theory doing Fela covers down stairs. Everything you need is below:
http://lunchboxtheory.com/2010/04/19/afrobeat-4-ya-soul-april-dmv-edition/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/22/AR2010042202273_2.html
When: April 29th, 2010
Where: Bossa Lounge
Why: Because you need to get down and dirty… I know you do.
Damage: $5.00
About Slimkat78:
Slimkat78 has been blessing hip hop heads with material for years. The DMV based producer has most recently been noted for his work on the Diamond District Album “In the Ruff” and on Yu’s latest Album “Before Taxes”
About The Cornel West Theory:
The Cornel West theory is a Washington, D.C. based hip-hop band. With the blessing of Dr. Cornel West, the Princeton University professor and renowned author, the band takes its name from his prolific writings and philosophies that have shaped contemporary thought throughout the world.
Inspired by the rich musical history of the nation’s capital and the struggles of poor people worldwide, the band was created in 2004 as a response to social oppression everywhere. They are here to deliver music that holds a mirror up to the world, with a core focus on political, cultural and spiritual commentary.
The band’s purpose is to speak the truth to the masses, while communicating to young and old alike. They create soulful music that entertains, informs, educates and provokes awareness and activism. Their sound, filled with drums, bass, piano, and electronic sounds, contains elements of all great music – from home grown Go-Go to jazz to rock to hip-hop.
Their music is rooted in hip-hop, but that single genre does not define the range and variety of the musicians in the group
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Washington, DC
Monday, April 19, 2010
SNCC at 50
Remembering a student movement that changed America forever.
In July 1962, I went with two students from Jackson, Mississippi's sit-in movement to a little town in Sunflower County called Ruleville. We'd only been in town for a couple of days when, while walking down a dirt road, a car stopped in front of us. A white man holding a pistol ordered us into the car. He was the mayor. He was also a justice of the peace; he owned the town's hardware store and headed the local White Citizens' Council......CLICK TO READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE ON THEROOT.COM
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Ms. Chaus for Petites Darling Dress
(aka fun frock for big kids stuck in grown women's bodies)
Description
Artist and Smart Chick Carolyn Malachi explores the park on a warm Sunday afternoon in this flirty and flowy sheer creme darling of a dress designed by Ms. Chaus Petites.This is what I call "the good girl dress"
All Photos by Sean Josiah
-size 8 fits to size
-length 42 and half inches
-bust: 36
-100 % polyester
-delicately pleated front/skirt
-full skirt falls nicely
-comes with wide white belt
-waist has elastic on sides and back
-button front-5 clear buttons hidden inside panel
-slightly puffed sleeves with pleat detail
-light shoulder pads
care: machine wash warm,
gentle Cycle
hang to Dry
Style Notes:
Add a necklace by nicorich.com
Banana Republic Ipanema Bloom Ring
TopShop Floral Snake Clutch Bag
Pink Satin Rose Peeptoes
Sister Bohemia Takes Bohemian Caverns
April 22
Bohemian Caverns
11th & U Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009
8 p.m.
Experience the rapture of Sister Bohemia. Hosted by Simone Jacobson, this event is a must-see, featuring musical guests, Tamika “Love” Jones and Carolyn Malachi.
Tamika Love Jones, a DC native and representative in her own right, charms music lovers with a gospel-jazz tonality aimed to touch the soul. Her development into music after losing loved ones to drugs and violence deems Jones’ art even more imperative as it penetrates the lives of young people, the heart of her community. Invited to work with the likes of artists Faith Evans, Mya and Grammy Award Winner, songwriter, Denise Rich, Jones is no stranger to the prospect of stardom; still, she walks her own path, performing at live festivals, private events, and especially community affairs, where her music moves the hearts and hopes of many.
Moving and shaking her audience, not to mention the jazz genre altogether, is Smart Chicks Inc. founder and poster chick, Carolyn Malachi. Having finished a February tour in sunny South Africa, only to bring a hot spell to Georgetown’s Blues Alley, the trailblazer makes her way to Bohemian Caverns, where the day is hot, but the night will blaze. Also a Maryland-DC dweller, Malachi continues to advance theRevenge of the Smart Chicks movement with what she calls a “haute-eclectic-soular-blues.” Great-granddaughter to jazz pianist, John Malachi, and acclaimed activist as well, Carolyn Malachi is nothing short of a headliner.
Also on Deck
Tamika and Carolyn will be styled by Madia Willis, designer and owner of BiriBelle clothing. The afrochic clothing line was inspired by Willis' study abroad experience in Ghana. The BiriBelle logo comes from the symbol “hye wonhye,” (shay-wo-en-shey) meaning “permanent or unburnable.” It’s no question, Willis is here to stay.
This event is sponsored by Fusicology, Mr. Briggs Management, BiriBelle Clothing, and Smart Chicks Inc. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. The event commences at Bohemian Caverns, 8p.m. on 11th and U Street, April 22, 2010.
Contacts
Carolyn Malachi / Billy Zero - Manager 202-302-2575 / billyzero@djboy.com
Tamika “Love” Jones /Delonte Briggs - Manager 202-492-5618 / delontebriggs@gmail.com
BiriBelle / Madia Willis - Designer 202-731-9076 / www.biribelle.com or biribelle@gmail.com
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Hey UK Smart Chicks!
APPLY for the UK's most exciting small business competition? http://ow.ly/1tETB
(Via @ThePitch)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Stay on your toes!
Smart Chicks Tamika Love Jones and Carolyn Malachi perfom at Bohemian Caverns on April 22. Bedecked in BiriBelle, the women's fashion label by D.C.- based designer Madia Willis, the artists and host, Simone Jacobson invite music lovers to experience the rapture of Sister Bohemia.
(Flyer designed by Delonte Briggs)
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Washington, DC
"Love Baltimore City Life?
Then join our exciting Live Baltimore team as we market Baltimore City Living!
This creative professional will help us put the best face of Baltimore forward! True to our mission, this Live Baltimore team member must be a City resident. The Website and Graphics Coordinator will manage the maintenance and growth of our award-winning website (www.LiveBaltimore.com), maintain the organization's branding and identity through creative graphics and design work, assist as a customer front-line communications contact, assist with our many public events, and manage various special projects.
This is a fast-paced environment where you must have strong problem-solving skills along with professional written and verbal communication skills. Must be motivated and self-managed. Bachelor's degree required. At least 2 years experience in web/graphic design, marketing, advertising and/or related field desired.
Job Details Include:
* Creative Design: create and adapt marketing materials for Live Baltimore events and outreach,including print/website/email/social media variables for advertisements, flyers, postcards, event signs, etc.=20
* Website Maintenance and Page Design: work with existing content management system to build new organizational web pages, update existing pages and develop new page content and graphics; create online event registration and organizational sign-up/enrollment forms; maintain online retail store listings and PayPal connectivity.
* Weekly E-newsletter: write Live Baltimore's weekly html e-newsletter sent to more than=20
12,000 current and potential city residents, track open/click-through rates and develop techniques to increase meaningful readership.=20
* Statistics & Tracking: compile and analyze statistics for website, e-newsletter and social media tracking.
* Customer Relations: liaison for customer/business partner inquiries via email and phone regarding enews, website and Baltimore city living information.
* Event Assistance: work with Live Baltimore team to plan, coordinate and execute all LiveBaltimore=20
events and external events.=20
* General Administrative: provide assistance with administrative tasks=
related to graphics, editing photos, creating PDFs, large plotter prin=
ting, etc.=20
Must Possess:
* Positive, people-oriented, team-driven attitude
* Enthusiasm for organization's mission & goals
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Self-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize
* Visual and written creative ability
* Sharp attention to detail
* Initiative to work independently
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Experience with HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and InDesign
* Punctual and consistent attendance with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends
Compensation Package:
* Full time annual salary commensurate with experience
* Benefits include: eligibility for company paid individual medical, dental, life and short term
disability insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, 10 days annual vaca=
tion, 9 annual paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 2 personal days, and 10 da=
ys annual sick leave.=20
* Travel reimbursement
POSITION OPEN NOW FOR THE RIGHT FIT! DON'T DELAY WITH YOUR APPLICATION! Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: resume@livebaltimore.com. Please specify "Website & Graphics Coordinator Interest" in the subject line. Information can also be mailed to: Live Baltimore Home Center, 343 N.Charles St., 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. No phone calls please."
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Baltimore, MD
Saturday, March 27, 2010
ASHERU VISITS EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENT RALLY IN CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
"This was a moving moment, I had the honor of performing alongside HHP in support of a couple thousand student protesters in Cape Town, South Africa. They were/are rallying to increase the number of libraries in the nation's schools. Currently there are only 8% of schools with suitable libraries, so they took to the streets demanding EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL!!!"
-ASHERU
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Madia Willis is a 26 year old designer who moved back to DC from NYC 4 years ago. Check out her awe-inspiring clothing line, BiriBelle. I am proud to announce that I will be wearing special BiriBelle creations at my next concert inside Bohemian Caverns on 11th & U Street in Washington, DC. Check out Tamika Love Jones and I on April 22, LIVE in the Caverns.
WWW.BIRIBELLE.COM
WWW.BIRIBELLE.BLOGSPOT.COM
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Judah presents "The Art" | Amber Rose Instrumental Video from ABB VIDEO on Vimeo.
The Twitter convo began and continues like so..
JUDAHontheBEAT
@Carolyn_Malachi Judah x The Amber Rose Instrumentals "Choose Wisely" Video ----->http://vimeo.com/9810182
Carolyn_Malachi
@JUDAHontheBEAT Poetry Judah! I dig the juxtaposition of oatmeal and "love". Both can be so good for you, but deadly if misused. BRILLIANT!
What's your take? Sound off on Twitter at @JudahontheBeat or @Carolyn_Malachi.
Apply for the Music Education Grant Program!
Inquiries regarding the Grant Application should be directed to
Wendi Cherry, Project Manager
The Recording Academy Washington, D.C. Chapter
529 14th Street, NW, Suite 840
Washington, D.C. 20045
202.662.1341 or wendi.cherry@grammy.com
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Washington, DC / Maryland / Virginia / West Virginia
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!!!
- From LunchBoxTheory.Com
"This month we are celebrating ‘Afrobeat for Ya Soul’s one year anniversary! Afrobeat has been a huge success thanks to everyone’s support. We want to celebrate this month with a bang!
Please come celebrate one year of afrobeat parties with us this thursday! If you’ve come out once…. celebrate with us! If you’ve come out every time …. celebrate with us! If you’ve never come out…. celebrate with us.
We are celebrating the people who have shared the face paint and dance floor with vibrations from DJ Underdog.
We are celebrating the places that music has taken us while physically staying in the heart of DC.
JUST COME AND CELEBRATE!
This month we will have free goodies from FADER magazine.
Brooklyn’s own IKEBE SHAKEDOWN will be gracing us with their musical talents downstairs, while DJ Underdog will fill our hearts upstairs with his musical talents.
As always::
Free facepainting
Percussionist welcome
$5 at the door.
Thursday, March 25
Doors at 9pm
Bossa Lounge 2463 18th Street Northwest
About Ikebe Shakedown
Brooklyn-based Afro-Funk juggernaut Ikebe Shakedown unleashes a fiery mix of sweaty Afro rhythms, deep funk, and gritty disco. Featuring a hard-hitting rhythm section and dynamic horns, Ikebe (ee-KAY-bay) Shakedown will get you out of your seat and onto the dance floor!"
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Washington, DC
Monday, March 22, 2010
AAAAHHH!!! Go Fly Gypsy, GO! Kom & Alex are in the Source!!! www.flygypsy.com
"Peace fam,
We are excited to share with you a glowing write-up in the Source (YES, the SOURCE MAGAZINE ya'll!).
We are excited to share with you a glowing write-up in the Source (YES, the SOURCE MAGAZINE ya'll!).
"The tandem’s The Vodka & Rum Mixtape became a staple across nationwide dorms in ‘09, tallying up downloads from mixtape giant datpiff.com. Critical acclaim soon followed."
"Surpassing expectations, Fly Gypsy set their own standards for success. . . . As leaks from theirFG*XL:remixtape surface, and their galvanizing stage shows continue to gain mass appeal, Fly Gypsy illustrates that they’re way above the clouds."
"Surpassing expectations, Fly Gypsy set their own standards for success. . . . As leaks from theirFG*XL:remixtape surface, and their galvanizing stage shows continue to gain mass appeal, Fly Gypsy illustrates that they’re way above the clouds."
See the scan and read the full write-up at flygypsy.com.
Finally, a show alert for our Baltimore/D.C./NY fam. We're headlining both dates so ya'll get longer sets than our recent shows!
This Thursday, 25th - Baltimore, Rams Head Live (tickets only $9)
This Friday, 26th - New York, Public Assembly (Williamsburg, tickets only $10)
Would love to see you there! And for our TX fam who came to see us at SXSW, thank you for a great show! We definitely appreciated your energy and are already throwing around dates for a TX mini-tour!
Alexei & Kom
Finally, a show alert for our Baltimore/D.C./NY fam. We're headlining both dates so ya'll get longer sets than our recent shows!
This Thursday, 25th - Baltimore, Rams Head Live (tickets only $9)
This Friday, 26th - New York, Public Assembly (Williamsburg, tickets only $10)
Would love to see you there! And for our TX fam who came to see us at SXSW, thank you for a great show! We definitely appreciated your energy and are already throwing around dates for a TX mini-tour!
Alexei & Kom
P.S. Oh, and if you don't have our "Change for a Dollar" EP, be sure and click on the music store button below and pick up a copy! "
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Friday, March 19, 2010
From your friends @ the solSource group (CASRAM, HHCC, LACED etc)
in Washington, D.C....
Jack Daniel's ART, BEATS + LYRICS
FRIDAY March 26, 2010
7p-12a
@ Andrew Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Ave NW WDC
(across from National Museum of American History)
RSVP: http://gentlemanjackabl.com/Default.aspx
AB+L explores several themes in Hip Hop and highlights urban art forms expressed through photography, graffiti and paintings fused with DJ’ing, break dancing and live music.
COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION + JACK DANIELS!
D.C. MUSIC ARTIST LINEUP SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Facebook event link
Fusicology event link
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Huge "THANKS" to all who joined my friends and I at Blues Alley on Monday evening. Genesis Poets, 2Deep the Poetess, Tiffany Okafor, Messiah, and 13 of Nazareth worked so diligently on ensuring the success of the event. With the first show sold out and a fervent audience at the second show, it was indeed successful. All who attended had a blast. I feel that my ancestors were also in attendance and on one accord.
Catch me and my band next with Tamika Love Jones at Bohemian Caverns on April 22. Tickets are available now at www.bohemiancaverns.com.
John Chambers is the Chief Gardener at BloomBars, the community arts space at which I am a resident. Always with camera in tow, he shot this exclusive footage at one of our last rehearsals before the Blues Alley shows. Here's a sneak peak at how all of the fun came together.
Friday, March 12, 2010
First I Wanna Thank My Momma....
So, the great news that I wanted to keep secret (but obviously couldn't) is that I and
a few other artists from Maryland are winners of the Maryland Arts Council 2010
Individual Artist Award.
Here's the Press Release from Governor Martin O'Malley:
http://www.msac.org/
Join me Monday night with my fellow BloomBars residents and favorite poets at
"U Street Comes to Blues Alley: Carolyn Malachi & Friends", my next stop on this
road to the 2K10 Grammys.
Seed that!
- Carolyn Malachi
Thursday, March 11, 2010
GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER OF JAZZ LEGEND DEBUTS AT BLUES ALLEY
Carolyn Malachi Brings U-Street Artists to Historic Jazz Landmark
Washington, D.C. – In the late 40s and 50s, legendary jazz pianist John Malachi shared the stage with Billy Eckstine, Illinois Jacquet, Louis Jordan, Pearl Bailey, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Joe Williams. A half century later, Malachi’s great-granddaughter Carolyn is blazing a trail of her own—On March, 15th at 8:00 and 10pm, Carolyn will perform at Blues Alley (Tickets $20) during the "U Street Comes to Blues Alley: Carolyn Malachi & Friends" event produced by Genesis Poets, Producer of the Annual DC Poetry Festival. (This year the DC Poetry Festival will be held on August 27, 2010 at the Carter Baron Amphitheatre. )
(Carolyn Malachi with Smart Chick at the Bruma Market in Johannesburg, South Africa - 2/14/10)
With her unique style that blends traditional jazz with R&B, Hip Hop, and spoken word, Carolyn has been the talk of the DC music scene for the last year. Most recently, she was selected to be an Artist-in-Bloom Resident Fellow at BloomBars, an arts organization working to unite communities through the arts and nurture artists committed to serving the community. As leader of Smart Chicks, Inc., a local organization that develops visibility for women in the arts, Carolyn launched the Revenge of the Smart Chicks movement, the goal of which is to release women from the confines of popular opinion. She uses her music, what she calls a "unique blend of haute-eclectic-soular-blues" to advance the movement.
“Carolyn’s potential is limitless. Rarely do we find an artist who has the drive and determination to match their talent. Equally impressive is her commitment to serving her community, and empowering women in particular. I’m sure if her great grandfather were alive today, he would be beaming with pride,” said John R. Chambers, founder of BloomBars.
(Photo: Tya Anthony)
As part of a BloomBars artist exchange program, Carolyn had the chance to perform and record with South African Hip Hop icon, Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP). HHP was so impressed with Carolyn, he flew her and several other Artist in Bloom Residents to Johannesburg, South Africa for a concert celebrating the cross-continental connection. The reception, and standing ovation she received by the crowd only hints at her potential reach audiences around the globe.
--
John R. Chambers
Chief Executive Gardner
BloomBars
3222 11th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20010
john@bloombars.com
www.bloombars.com
917.828.5885
“Seed that” is the new “Right on”
Plant the seed and a new phrase is born.
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Johannesburg and Washington, DC
Friday, March 5, 2010
SULU DC is a monthly event produced by Smart Chick, Simone Jacobson. Here's a review of the event in the Washington Post.
(Veronika Lukasova For The Washington Post)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Hi, brilliant people. It's almost time for Blues Alley and we are aggressively punting the U Street Comes to Blues Alley: Carolyn Malachi and Friends event on Monday, March 15. My Smart Chick mentee/intern wrote this press release which I would like to distribute on Wednesday morning. If you have an eye for editing, will you take a look at it to help edit it? Please write your feedback in the comments section. Thanks!
Carolyn Malachi: the hottest dish at Blues Alley
Firing up jazz lovers everywhere, vocalist/emcee Carolyn Malachi is headed to the alley—Blues Alley, that is.
Hit single, “Orion,” from her latest album, Revenge of the Smart Chicks III: Eclectic Company, sent shockwaves through Johannesburg, South Africa as Malachi dished a familiar yet nonetheless delectable mix of fierce vocals, dope rhymes and a mean band to match. The supernova just barely cooled her heels and now, she’s headed north. Surely, Georgetown should brace itself for the shooting star headed its way.
Born 1965, Blues Alley jazz club has become a Georgetown landmark, housing the ensembles of Grover Washington Jr., Nancy Wilson, Sara Vaughn, Phyllis Hyman, Najee and many more. Come March 15th, however, Georgetown’s heart of music and history makes way for none other than Malachi herself. The sensational Smart Chick is back with a vengeance, and this time, she’s got a few friends in tow as she makes her mark at the Alley, home to hot jazz and timeless treasures. Joining Malachi for this grand affair include 13 of Nazareth, Two Deep the Poetess, Tiffany Okafor and Messiah Ramkissoon.
Carolyn Malachi, founder and proud face of Smart Chicks Inc., started the organization as a hub for creativity and individuality among women in the arts. “Ambition, brains and candor” are the three-course entrée, and everyone’s VIP by making the daily smart decision to be yourself. Embodying the Smart Chick mantra enticingly and without pause, Malachi is ready to serve her alterjazzhop mantra hot and steamy.
Experience Carolyn Malachi and friends, March 15, 2010 at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets are $20 and they’re moving fast; get yours today at www.bluesalley.com.
Carolyn Malachi at Blues Alley is a must-see show that will surely deliver a night to remember. Bring your friends, family or just yourself, and expect excellence at its essence.
Find yourself fiending? Keep up with Carolyn at www.facebook.com/CMalachi; follow her via www.twitter.com/Carolyn_Malachi and be sure to tune in for new postings at www.youtube.com/Malachimusic. For more information about Smart Chicks Inc., visit the official website at www.smartchicksinc.org.
