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Light of Unity Association and Mad Poets Performance Series
1st Thursdays, April through September, 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by Tamara Oakman University of Pennsylvania Bookstore [Directions]
3601 Walnut Street
University Square
Philadelphia, PA 19104 Admission: $7 or $5 for students, seniors & MPS members. Proceeds split in half between performing artists and a different charity each month. Event co-sponsored by the Light of Unity Association. 2010 Schedule| Thurs., April 1: | Deborah Derrickson Kossman, Peter Baroth, Michael Steffen, Denice Frohman (Ms. Misconception), Cole Larry Eubanks, Shani Sheryl Asantewaa Strothers, and music by: Jafar Barron & Anthony Mohammed.
April proceeds to benefit OIC International. | | Thurs., May 6: | In Celebration of Women featuring Yolanda Wisher, Anne Kaier, Michelle Myers, Gabrielle B.C. (a.k.a PlumDragoness), Christine Weiser, Aziza Kinteh, Courtney Bambrick, Debra Morkun, Lillian Dunn, Ebony Malaika Collier, J Mase III, Michelle Tooker, Rhythm Keene, Laura Spagnoli, Miracle Brown, Gwyneth Bacon, and music by Alexis “Golden Lover” Simmons.
May proceeds to benefit Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County.
| | Thurs., June 3: | Jeffrey Ethan Lee, Dan Maguire, Quincy Scott Jones, Mel Brake, Tree Riesener, George McDermott, Bonnie MacAllister, and a musical/spoken performance by: Ian Wolf.
June proceeds to benefit Philabundance.
| | Thurs., July 1: | Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore, Ryan Eckes, Greg Bem Eric Smith, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, and music by Prof. Jazz & Phunkadelphia.
July proceeds to benefit Little Brother's Friend's for the Elderly. | | Thurs., Aug. 5: | Paul Siegell, Bojan Louis, Kevyn “Terrill” Johnson, Stephanie Durann, Daniel Schall, Liam Wolf, Jaz, Francesca Constanzo, Vernyce Dannells, and music by Anwar Thurston (Pastor Green) & Devin Cohen (Alien Architect).
August proceeds to benefit CityTeam Ministries. | | Thurs., Sept. 2: | Lamont B. Steptoe, Yellow Rage, and music by PLP the Unity & by Monica McIntyre.
September proceeds to benefit National Alliance on Mental Illness. |
This series was supported by PA Partners in the Arts (PPA), the regional arts funding partnership of the PA Council on the Arts, a state agency. State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by PA’s General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Five County Arts Fund. Special thanks to April Williamson of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.
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