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Don’t Just Sit There, Do Something… – Next Volunteer Meeting: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 7:00 PM Humble Pie – 317 S. Harrington Street Downtown Raleigh- http://www.sparkcon.com/2012/05/18/dont-just-sit-there-do-something/

April General Mtg Notes – April_Gen_Mtg_Notes[1]- http://www.sparkcon.com/2012/05/02/april-general-mtg-notes/

2012 Call For Talent – Coming soon! Watch this space!- http://www.sparkcon.com/2012/04/27/2012-call-for-talent/

Live Music & Open Mic
Friday, April, 27, 2012
9pm – Midnight
The LGBT Center of Raleigh
411 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

This month we are pleased to Feature ACE REIGN!

Ace Reigh – Live Music mixtape
Ace Reign is a producer/songwriter/rap artist from Washington, DC. At the tender age of eleven, she began her career as a songwriter by capturing the details of life as her streets unfolded themselves before her.

Ace’s music is not just about creating something that people can sit back, enjoy and bop their heads to, but she uses her passion for music as a tool to share her life struggles and experiences that others can relate to.

Ace was introduced to Grammy and platinum artist, Josh Gabriel and Sander Kleinenberg, owner of Little Mountain Recordings from the Netherlands. They both were impressed with the realism in her rhymes coupled with her melodious and powerful voice. Kleinenberg, who has set the standard for progressive house music, invited Ace to play around with some beats. They all were taken aback by the intelligent harmonious lyrics the twenty-six years old was spitting

There are still spots open call for individuals to rock the mic with songs or spoken words. If you’ve got the talent and would like to share this with our community please email info@TriangleBlackPride.org.

Previous events featured: The Element of Peas, Damone Kelly, Jarvis Talent, Charles Messick, Tyrone Johnson and Sign MT.

Anita Baker will be at the Durham Performing Arts Center on Sunday, June 17th. Tickets may be purchased on line through ticket master by clicking here.
You may also join us at each of our events leading up to June 17th for the chance to win 2 tickets.
04/27 – LGBT Center of Raleigh | 05/03 – 313 Nightclub | 05/05- OutRaleigh | 05/25 – LGBT Center of Raleigh
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0048699D9E6621

March 27 Meeting Notes – SPARKcon General Meeting Recap SPARKcon WILL be moving to the Warehouse District. It is not set in stone, so we do not have layouts of where the mainstage and other areas will be. Next SPARKcon General Meeting is April 16th circusSPARK is interested in working with us on an entertainment element before our show begins. [read more]- http://www.sparkcon.com/2012/04/14/march-27-meeting-notes/

FIRST FRIDAY ART SERIES

Every 1st Friday 7-10, Mosaic participates in Raleigh’s famous Art Walk, showcasing local artists and their work! Come enjoy a glass of wine (or one of our bottle specials) while browsing our art and listening to some new and rare music! This month features a long list of painters, photographers, and graphic artists!

Featured Artists:

Tunde Afolayan
Allen Clapp
Scot Dunlap
Haze Frederick
Darrick Ingram
Seth Benson
Vinnie Smith
Sarah Garnett
Kendall Williams
Rachel Brewer

Tunes provided by Mosaic Resident DJ’s Feinberg & Keith

No Cover
7-10
Wine Bottle Specials

Mosaic is looking for local artists to feature during its monthly First Friday Art Series! If you or someone you know is interested in displaying art, please send contact info along with a portfolio link to: Feinberg.Steven@gmail.com!

March general meeting notes – March general meeting  - http://www.sparkcon.com/2012/03/26/march-general-meeting-notes/

APRIL PROGRAMS AT THE N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY – April brings best-selling author Dr. James M. McPherson to the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Widely known as a pre-eminent Civil War scholar, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. McPherson will present a lecture on April 29 at the museum. During another April program, a performance will take you on a musical tour of Latin America. Pianist-composer Alejandro Santoyowill play traditional folk music.
Folk pottery traditions in North Carolina will be highlighted in a program presented by Charles Zug, author of Turners and Burners: The Folk Potters of North Carolina. – http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/event/april-programs-at-the-n-c-museum-of-history-2/

The B-52s to Headline Band Together Charity Concert May 12 Event to Benefit Urban Ministries of Wake County – Band Together NC, a Triangle-based organization whose mission is to raise funds and awareness for select nonprofits through events that showcase and support musical talent, has announced that iconic cosmic band The B-52s will top the bill for this year’s charity concert May 12 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, benefitting Urban Ministries of Wake County – http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/event/the-b-52s-to-headline-band-together-charity-concert-may-12-event-to-benefit-urban-ministries-of-wake-county/

Imprint | Art Opening at Block Gallery | April 12, 5-7pm – Paintings by Susan Brabeau | Photographs by Ron Flory | Here and Now-There and Then on display in the 2nd floor cases featuring handmade textile books guest curated by Janine LeBlanc Block Gallery | 222 W Hargett St | Raleigh Music for Teacups by David Colagiovanni and Melissa Haviland Block2 | 133 Fayetteville St | [...] – http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/event/imprint-art-opening-at-block-gallery-april-12-5-7pm/

In “The Adventures of Nate the Great” at RLT, the Kid Detective Unravels Neighborhood Mysteries – “The Adventures of nate the Great” is the “Our Gang” comedies meet Raymond Chandler. It’s a spoof of “B” movie mysteries. It’s a perspective of a child’s vision of life’s everyday mysteries — when past, present, and future all combine to create a wonderful Now. – http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/2012/03/in-the-adventures-of-nate-the-great-at-rlt-the-kid-detective-unravels-neighborhood-mysteries/

The Cinema, Inc.’s Special $12 “Half-Season Ticket” Includes “Henri-Georges Clouzot’s ‘Inferno’” – At 7 p.m. March 11th, The Cinema, Inc. will screen a one-of-a-kind backstage documentary, “Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno,” at The Rialto Theatre in Raleigh, NC. This may be the only time you will ever get a chance to see a director self-destruct during the filming of his never-finished magnum opus. In this case, an unlimited budget and a perfectionist temperament proved the undoing of celebrated French film director Henri-Georges Clouzot, who is best known for his classic nail-biters “The Wages of Fear” and “Les Diaboliques.” – http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/2012/03/the-cinema-inc-s-special-12-half-season-ticket-includes-henri-georges-clouzots-inferno/

Alt Rock Pioneers Jane’s Addiction Coming To Memorial Auditorium At Progress Energy Center on May 22nd As Part of “Theatre of Escapists” Tour – JANE’S ADDICTION has thrown the most unique parties in rock, mixing a fierce musicality with theatrical flair onstage. 2012 sees the band–who’ve always outrageously combined electricity, sex and danger–return in support of their acclaimed album THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST. – http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/event/alt-rock-pioneers-janes-addiction-coming-to-memorial-auditorium-at-progress-energy-center-on-may-22nd-as-part-of-theatre-of-escapists-tour/

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Hi All,

Mosaic Wine et Lounge is now participating in the 1st Friday festivities. We are showcasing a selection of local artists, musicians, and DJs. This month, we are featuring and selling the abstract and colorful works of Joshua Williford, the dazzling photo textures of Andre Giovina, and Raleigh Laroche. Cerebral sonic atmosphere consisting of chillwave, downtempo, psychill, and indy electronica provided by Hyperbox, Glas, and DJ Shoom of DI.FM.