[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Talking Circle Alum Congo Square Market begins 5-20-11

[arimoore]

hey folks, here's info about this summer's congo square market, at southside community center.

share tompkins will be co-organizing the swap meet and a really really free market, details to come...


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Begin forwarded message:

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> * * * * * * * CONGO SQUARE MARKET * * * * * * *
> Mark your calandar!  Congo Square Market is back & better than ever!
> 4-8 pm at Southside Community Center
> 305 South Plain St
> every Friday from May 20 to September 2
> Rain or shine! (rainy days we'll be in the gym.) 
>  
> Please spread the word... We're kickin off the summer strong with:
> May 20th - New Roots Band HASHISHA will kick off our summer of celebrations from 5-7pm.
> May 27th - Bring your dancing shoes for JORGE T CUEVAS AND THE CARIBE JAZZ ALLSTARS
> June 3rd - Ithaca Festival Friday!  Come learn to Samba with DEIXA SAMBAR !
>  
> What else do you have to look forward to this summer at Congo Square Market?
> Roy's Cuban Food
> Fresh Fruit Smoothies
> Mama Maria's Feel Good Foods
> Big Mike's Urban Wear
> The African Diaspora Gallery
> CSM Fruits & Vegetables stand
> Free Booty Institute (FBI)
> Fe Nunn & Friends
> Thousands of One
> DJ Split Image, DJ Gourd and more
> Film viewing & discussion by the GREEN GUERRILLAS
> “SUMMER CIPHER” hip hop lyricist battle (co-sponsored by SSCC, Hits 103.3 & REP studio)
> Drumming by Jhakeem, Kirtrina and many many more (maybe even you!)
> Share Tompkins Swap Meet
> The Really Really Free Market
> Juneteenth Music Weekend Kick-off with Mbusi
> Puerto Rican Celebration Weekend Friday
> Youth Farm Night with Ithaca Community Harvest
> Black August focusing on unity, political education, health, service, and spiritual renewal.
> As usual… great music with a revolutionary and uplifting theme.
> 
> Come picnic, buy some food, shop for some local goods... 
> Bring your family and friends and let’s create the community we dream about. 
>  
> We are always looking for new vendors and performers, theme nights, and special events.
> When in doubt, reach out!
>  
> We're also looking for volunteers.  For more information contact: 
> Jhakeem Haltom, Market Manager: jhaltom at cityofithaca.org or 607-351- 7602
> Kirtrina Baxter, SSCC Program Director: kbaxter at sscc-ithaca.org or 607-273-4190 x225
> Jemila Sequeira, Whole Community Project Coordinator: es538 at cornell.edu or 607-272-2292
>  
> Our goal is to:
> 1. to build a stronger self-reliant local community,
> 2. to develop Southside’s economic base
> 3. to encourage community & personal health.
> 
> Named for the famous Congo Square in New Orleans, this market honors African-American history. In the early days of US slavery, recently enslaved African peoples and others could gather in Congo Square on Sundays for music, dance, and stories.
> 
> Today, Ithaca's Congo Square Market is a collaboration between Southside Community Center, Ithaca Youth Bureau’s Paul Scheurs Memorial Program, TC Cornell Cooperative Extension's Whole Community Project, and the Ithaca Youth Farm Project. Jhakeem Haltom, a staff member of the Paul Scheurs Program, is the market founder and manager.
>  
> Find us on facebook: 
> "Congo Square Market, Ithaca"
> 
> The bubbling sounds of Congo Square Market:
> http://www.wat.tv/video/olu-dara-okra-10q11_2fx8v_.html
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> 

via the talking circle alumni mailing list
> Talking Circles on Race and Racism are a program of the Multicultural Resource Center: http://www.multicultural-resource.org

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