KL and Vibe.com on Election 2008

Vibe.com. Click play to hear the audio:

http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2008/11/the_chicago_you_didnt_see/

Want us to come to you?

• Schools & Organizations: KL can provide a workshop orlonger Arts Residency at your school or organization. You can choose from our menu or work with an artist todevelop your own program. KL workshops/training canoffer CPDU credits. Call a Program Manager fordetails 773-550-3849/4229
  
• Audience (See KLPE production): Every spring we present a newwork at a local theatre space. KLPE tours excerptsthroughout the spring and summer of each year. For alist of touring shows and or dates call 773-550-4229 .Our productions attract a wide range of audiencemembers; The Kuumba Lynx Performance ensemblerepresents the diversity of the Chi town.
  
• Youth: If you want to drop in to experience a 1-timeworkshop in Graffiti Art, Deejaying, Footwork danceand more or if you want to join KLPE--the Hip HopTheater Company-- new ensembles form every fall.Contact KL to find out more msjae_klynx@yahoo.com orkuumbalynx@yahoo.com (773)550-4229/3849.
  
• Teaching Artists/Creative Directors: Kuumba Lynxbelieves in mentorship between youth and adults. Weencourage Teaching Artists to share their ownexperiences and techniques while learning to workwithin the KL creative philosophy and process oftraining and teaching. KL opens our Teaching ArtistRoster every spring and summer. If you are interestedin working with us submit a resume or give us a call 773-550-3849 .
  

Come to our Art Explosion on December 5

Join Kuumba Lynx at their annual gala on December 5, 2008

Where?
Clarendon Park in Chicago 4501 N. Clarendon, 2nd flr, Chicago, IL 60640

How much & what time?
$50 includes dinner, exhibits, KL anthology & game tix - 6:30pm-9pm access time
$10 includes exhibits only - 8-9pm access time

Why?

• The arts is a worthwhile cause- youth art even moreso
• Donations are tax deductible through our 501 (c)3

Check us out at: www.kuumbalynx.org

Call us at: 773/550-4229/3849

Email us at: kuumbalynx@yahoo.com

Kuumba Lynx in Cyberspace

Trying to figure out what KL is up to? Want to find us online? You know you can google or youtube us, right?


Of course there's our official website (currently going through some revisions, but still functioning) - http://www.kuumbalynx.org/.


However, in the last week we've added ourselves to the ning.com social network....check us out at kuumbalynx.ning.com


Here's detailed list of places to check out our clips:

1. Hip Hop Theatre Ensemble, KLPEhttp://homepage.mac.com/banditob/042508-kuumbalynx-galhttp://www.steppenwolf.org/watchlisten/photo_galleries/detail.aspx?id=249
2. Draft of upcoming KLPE promo videohttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9061822547371591099&hl=en
3. KL Arts Residencieshttp://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=37732266
4. “Taste of Hip-Hop” summer programhttp://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=37732266
5. 2008 Hip Hop Arena’s Shorty Duwop Battlehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPSDVpy3crE&feature=related
6. Open Mindz, an open mic and writers bench @ WENDYShttp://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=g9s2EQ4pBq8
7. Check out FM Supreme, A KL participant and alumniwww.venuszine.com/articles/music/features/3494/10_hip_hop_artists_to_watch
8. Check out KL familia Chicago FootworKINGzhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OhiJf_X-rM&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeQgDzWbcv0&feature=related
9. Learn more about KL pedagogyBook a KLPE show or host an Arts Residency or WorkshopFind out when the next KL Cultural Event is or where LPE is performing!www.kuumbalynx.org
10. http://kuumbalynx.ning.com/
    
    No More Trickin the Kidz! Literacy is the intervention --Arts is the key!

From the very beginning KL has had the intention of changing an unjust order and therefore an intention to replace the old with something new. Counterculture needs the people! KL seeks to empower youth by developing programs that preserve, promote and present urban (Hip-Hop) culture, both as an art form and social justice movement.

www.kuumbalynx.org

PH: 773-550-3849/4229 FAX : 773-275-0171

4501 N. Clarendon, 60640

Watch the Louder Than a Bomb film (Chicago Teen Poetry Slam)

LTAB Documentary Preview Online!

Brilliant local filmmakers Jon Siskel and Greg Jacobs have completed the preview for their documentary of our Louder Than A Bomb 2008 tournament. Just click here www.vimeo.com/1377382 and type in the password "chicago" and enjoy!

Are you done watching it? I'll wait...

OK! Wasn't that heart-warming? Well, while your heart is still warm, you should feel free to contact the filmmakers through their website, http://www.siskeljacobs.com/, so that you may make a donation to their film! Making movies is expensive, and now that our youth will be highlighted (briefly) in HBO"s documentary, Greg and Jon could really use your help telling the story of our Chicago artists in detail. Our kids aren't writing merely to accommodate liberal tourism of the "struggle," they write to show they are unique individual humans who, as the saying goes, wish not to be left behind. Thank you in advance - I can't wait for this film to be made!

KL comes in 3rd place at the National Slam!

Young Chicago All-Stars Place 3rd at International Poetry Slam!


July 14-19, 2008, Chicago descended upon Washington DC for the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam with two amazing teams and a butt-load of support. The team from Kuumba Lynx - this year's LTAB winners - had an excellent showing and left a powerful mark on the international spoken word community. "Big ups" to Hera Shakir, Marvin Gutierrez, Junior White, King Keith Redmond, Kee-Key Itson, and Cydney Edwards as well as LTAB coaches of the year, Jacinda Bullie and Jaquanda Villegas.

Made up of the top 6-scoring indy poets from LTAB, the All-Star team blew up the entire tournament. After winning their semi-final, they moved onto the final placing third overall (beating approx. 43 other teams). They had a shot to win, but decided to disqualify themselves in order to get the message out that they wanted heard (teams are only allowed to repeat so many poems, and the kids knowingly broke that rule valuing message over competition). I'm. so. proud. And their message will be heard. For making the finals, they will be included in a 6-part HBO documentary focused on Brave New Voices, with the 6th part being the entire final round. It is tentatively planned to air in January '09.

When you see them next, congratulate the Kuumba crew and the All-Stars - Dianna Harris, Nate Marshall, Melanie "George" Decelles, Esther Ikoro, Demetrius Amparan, and Deja Taylor: youth coaches Adam Gottlieb and Adam Levin. Their CD "This IS My Day Job" is forthcoming. And I owe an extra special thank you to Toni Asante Lightfoot for driving her pregnant self to DC to cover for me when i had to leave early! The whole experience was magical and next year the magic comes to Chicago! Keep an eye out for BNV '09 all over the Chi!


Written by: Robbie Q. TelferYoung Chicago Authors 1180 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60622773-486-4331