What a Weekend ....

Lookin' for somethin' to get into this weekend ... If you haven't checked our newsletter ....

well, then, you still won't get it all here ... but hey ... there's no harm in trying , ladies. :)

So here's the rundown ... Some of our fave @uthentic chicks are presenting @ The House?

Sound familiar? Well it should.

FRIDAY

Lookin for a killer party on Halloween weekend?!

Join us on Mischief Night for a Halloween party of momentous proportions! The producers of the Stimulus party are bringing you Mischief and Mayhem!

For this special event, we are switching things up and presenting our Halloween bash at a new gorgeous venue- Smokin’ Bettys (11th and Sansom). You don’t have to wait another four weeks to party with us! Just grab your crew and join us on Oct 30th!

an evening with Blessing Sabir and Friends. we invite you to come and enjoy an evening filled with live music, poetry, and utterly astonishing artistry. admission is free.

-artists include:

blessing sabir
nayyirah
seff al-afriqi

and more...

SATURDAY

THE HOUSE is the newest open mic venue, featuring the dopest poets and vocalists, home-cooked soul food, and celebrity photographer Mr. Wright of Color of Life Photography.

Poet and spoken word artist Rhythm is opening her home in New Castle County for this exclusive open mic and hang suite. Join us on October 31, Halloween night. Featuring Denice Frohman and Ms. Wise of "Pussies, Pens and Politics"!

For exclusive details, please RSVP to sayrhythm@gmail.com with "THE HOUSE- October" in the subject line. Additional guests are welcome. Please include them in your RSVP.

Want More, loves?

Come on now ... You know Sunday's a day of rest ... for some.

But we know @uthentic chicks never sleep ... so let us know what you're up to! ... We'll feature it for sure! :)

stay real. stay @uthentic. kho-kho.

WE NEED YOU!!

--Your face should be here
and
your
talent/craft/skill should be here
then
your
bio/blurb about what you do and why you do it should be here
and
last
but
not
least
your
contact info so our audience can reach you should be here!!

let's go girls!! can we expose you a little?? ;)
send all submissions to authentic.famc@gmail.com

e a s e
:kholi::

OutFest Weekend Continues ....

And by that we mean, we can't just give a couple days to making the world aware and appreciative of so many varying groups of people. We wanna give you all the info you need everyday.

So, we know @uthentic is always looking to help out our LGBTQ ... but we also recognize that much of what we do raises awareness and funds for those who are over 21.

We met a couple special friends this weekend ... and we decided to get the word out about the AMAZING WORK ... they are doing.

Peep below ... reading is fundamental.

Are you a Lesbian, Gay. Bi-Sexual, Trans-gender, or Questioning Youth in need of support?..??......Join Me!



M-PACT



M-pact is a peer based prevention case management program geared to youth who identify as L.G.B.T.Q (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, or Questioning) between the ages of 13-23.





M-Pact uses mentoring, individualized prevention counseling and life coaching to address social and sexual health issues and provides support on all levels where self-esteem is influenced.




M-Pact services include information and resources for LGBTQ adolescents in need of:





• -Housing assistance

• -Resume and employment assistance

• -GED information

• -Individual level counseling

• -HIV testing

• -Teen parent planning

• -Life coaching

• -Support

• -Internal and external Goal setting

• -Successful completion or re-enrollment in high school

• -Maintenance of HIV-negatives status for non-infected teens

• -Prevention of re-infection and the infection of others among HIV positive young people



Discussion topics



• -Activism

• -Teen sex

• -Healthy relationships

• -Healthy sexual decisions

• -..Anti-homophobia

• -Identity

• -Stereotypes

• -Risky behaviors

• -self expression

• -Conflict and resolution

• -HIV/AIDS 101

• -STD’s/ STI’s

• -Substance abuse

• -Self-esteem






TO SET AN APPOINTMENT

CALL

SKY VASQUEZ

YOUTH PREVENTION CASE MANAGER @ GALAEI



215-851-1822



ext.1764




GALAEI
1207 Chestnut street
5th floor
Philadelphia PA, 19107

BlackOut Today

If you like "Any Questions?," De Leche, PUMP, GRiND, or The Stimulus, you're going to fall head over heels for BlackOUT.

As you know, October 11 is National Coming Out Day ... and your favorite Philly promoters are coming together to bring you another way to express yourself! It's gonna be something for the records!

So hang out for the block party and when you're done, come to 10th and Walnut for the after party! We are gonna be partyin' all day, baby. Drink specials, killer music and beautiful people!

@ The Loft above Marathon Grill (10th & Walnut) on October 11, 2009

@ 2pm





We'll give you some of the best drink specials around ... PLUS DJ JALEN of NYC ... PLUS a special performance and hosting by KIN4LIFE @ 4pm!!!
http://www.myspace.com/KIN4LIFE

Beat that. You're right. You can't.

Because The @-List brings you the best in Primetime and Playtime.

GRIND on Thursday!!!! so, meet our DJs :)

Thursday is the day!
GRIND (oct 8th, 10-2am @ Fluid Nightclub FREE b4 12, $5 after)
will be on and poppin..trust us! ;)
So, if you are familiar with @uthentic and what we do and how we do things...then you already know
but if you don't know how we do the things we do ;)

we always do it BIG, sexy and unique!
>>expect nothing less @ GRIND it'll only get better
ahem! excuse me, we'll only get better ;)

so ENTER our DJs>>>>> SHEROCK!!!
and DJ JALEN!!!

SheRock, LA native now residing in NYC will have you on your feet asking for more! Guaranteed to rock the house with her collection of eccentric deep house, hip hop, reggae, underground tracks and soul. You won't be disappointed ;) trust me!

and many of you may remember DJ Jalen. She's been our DJ at many of our events, if not all of them thus far :) But in case this is your first @uthentic experience...she's dope! Hip hop, reggae, soul and experimental artists find themselves in her collection...so if you like hearing new music, she's on the 1s and 2s from 10-12! Be there!

...and if you'd like to do some of your own research or friend them via their myspace pages:

DJ Jalen

DJ SheRock

so, we'll see you Thursday!!!

GRIND

Oct 8th (every 2nd Thursday after that)

@ Fluid Nightclub, 4th street in between South and Banbridge streets

10-2am

FREE before 12 and $5 after

Muah!

e a s e

::kholi::

i heART NYC: FRESHER! Eco-Street Art Show TOMORROW 10/3 7-11pm

I'll be showing some new work at the new YOUNITY show ! If you are in NYC, come check out the opening of YOUNITY's all-female art eco-street art show tomorrow. The work will be on display until October 24th.

YOUNITY PRESENTS: FRESHER! AN ECO-ART EXHIBITION
- Third Annual Exhibit Features 40 Female Avant-Garde Artists Who Recycle & Create Art for the Earth -

Queens, NY (September 3, 2009)— Back for its third annual show, YOUNITY presents an eco-art exhibition entitled 
FRESHER!, opening October 3, 2009 at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center in the Lower East Side section of New York City. Running until October 23, 2009, the exhibit is not the average “white-wall” art show; the all-female collective will transform the art space into an eco-funhouse of raw materials and street art. Elements such as graffiti, photography, design and construction are used to connect ideas about consumerism, environmentalism, health, and renewable energy. The private press hour from 6pm-7pm will grant access to notable, oft-unseen artists right before the public unveiling of work at 8pm. FRESHER! features main-stay YOUNITY artists such as Lady Pink, Martha Cooper, and AIKO while introducing emerging artists such as China Morbosa and Amanda Lopez YOUNITY Co-Founders and artists, Alice Mizrachi and TOOFLY, continue to push the collective to new levels of creativity.

Exhibiting works will mask the bi-level art space with a range of colorful hand-styles, creative graphics on natural textures such as wood and abstract riffs. Some of the artworks will focus on messages about greening and preserving the earth, including recycling, pollution and even ideas about social issues. A video montage will display the collective’s latest effort to Refresh the Streets –a collaborative effort to beautify a 60ft outdoor mural in Williamsburg Brooklyn with colorful, green-themed street art by selected members of the YOUNITY. Exhibiting artists at FRESHER! include SHIRO, Diana McClure, Kerri O’Connell, LICHIBAN, Krista Franklin, Kelly Denato, Niz, Paulina Quintana Jornet, and Cece Carpio, to name a few. Only 40 out of 300 female artists were selected to participate in this special exhibit.

“We wanted to provide a working network of opportunity for female artists,” says YOUNITY Co-founder Alice Mizrachi, “and we, as women, need a space to create art exhibitions, murals, books and a much needed archive of women’s urban contemporary art.” YOUNITY Co-founder TOOFLY adds, “Look at recent events that are affecting us and the next generation: the economy, global warming and healthcare, this is the perfect time to put on a show like FRESHER! and express our creative desire to promote green living and the improvement of our community.”

With the success of their premiere exhibit, The C R O S S O V E R, and the second annual Heart and Soul show, YOUNITY has become one of the most sought after all-female collectives to date. With that, they are devoted to passing the torch on to younger female artists through the YOUNITY Youth team. As of now, YOUNITY is in need of continued support to foster its self-publishing endeavors and independent growth. Limited edition YOUNITY t-shirts will be available for sale on opening night and online at www.theyounity.com. We will also have a very limited amount of Heart and Soul books available as well. The limited edition shirts and books will both retail for $20. Any other donations to the collective can be directed to: contribute@theyounity.com via PayPal.

PRESS CONTACT: Shana Louallen: 
shanalovespr@gmail.com // P: 646.359.8448
www.theyounity.com BLOG: www.theyounity.wordpress.com // Twitter: www.twitter.com/younityarts // MySpace: www.myspace.com/younityspace

BEST FACEBOOK THREAD EVER ....

Khia Preston (Philadelphia, PA) wrote at 11:03pm yesterday Loving the Philly parties. This one is going to be hot. Glad I don't have to continue trekking to NY for a good time. Shout outs to : Grind, Any Questions, and Stimulus...Way to hold Philly's LGBT Scene down. I'd be glad to promote for you on the Main Line, if needed. Peace. Report - Delete

Tifphane RIley (Philadelphia, PA) wrote at 4:40pm on September 23rd, 2009 I agree with TJ on this one.. These parties are definitely a good look and gives me a reason to come out..Keep It coming! Report - Delete

Tj Davis (Drexel) wrote at 2:40pm on September 18th, 2009 Let me know if any help is needed ladies i love all the parties philly is looking good Report - Delete

Megan Gibson (Philadelphia, PA) wrote at 5:26pm on September 14th, 2009 Lets Do It! Report - Delete

Stimulus Philly (Philadelphia, PA) wrote at 1:41pm on September 11th, 2009 We absolutely love the @UTHENTIC chicks! Stimulus will be in the building for sure, baby! Report - Delete

Carrie Y. T. Kholi wrote at 11:09pm on September 10th, 2009 thanks, love! Delete

Paul Sfrosty J (CC Philadelphia) wrote at 2:22pm on September 10th, 2009 WOOO!!!! me likey.... consider this part of our promoted events at DanDyFuDGE.... http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2245862240 CLICK HERE to FIND "GRiND" on FACEBOOK! GRIND @ FLUID Nightclub 10/08/09 613 South 4th Street Philadelphia PA 10 pm-2 am FREE before 12 am / ONLY $5 after $3 well drinks / $2 domestic till 12pm