Schimanski NY & RPM Presents presents…
FISHER in The Ruins [Knockdown Center’s backyard]
Tickets on sale now
Amorawa featuring DJ Tunez + FRIENDS is the premier African Attire Festival in New York City. Patrons of the event have the opportunity to relish in the elaborate fashion of the diaspora while also indulging in the diverse global sounds.
Join us for an evening of performances and DJ sets by participating artists from “Soundtrack,” a new work of collaborative sound art initiated by Mel Chin with Jace Clayton (aka DJ /rupture) in conjunction with the exhibition Mel Chin: All Over the Place on view now at the Queens Museum!
FEATURING:
DJ /rupture (http://www.jaceclayton.com/)
Ushka (https://thanushka.com/)
Atropolis (https://soundcloud.com/atropolis)
DJ Aaron (https://soundcloud.com/dj-aaron-the-mix-king)
Presented by Queens Museum and No Longer Empty as part of Mel Chin: All Over the Place, local artists, including L’Rain, DJ Aaron, Ushka and Atropolis, and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe have transformed field recordings from the routes of the 1, 5, 7, E and F trains into compositions that bridge the mechanical and the human.
From Eastchester in the Bronx to Brooklyn’s Coney Island, the far West Side of Manhattan to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the commissioned works use the sounds of the city’s transit system. The artists’ interpretations capture more than sounds of the city, they weave its ethos and creative potential into one of the most practical components of daily life: the commute. The commissioned works are woven into a single mix that extends the entire length of this daily route. The mix also features novelists Jennifer Marie Brissett and Eugene Lim reading from their works.
To stream or download Soundtrack click here.
I’m Really There: Juice WRLD
JuiceWRLD comes to Knockdown Center as one of the brightest new stars in hip-hop, topping the streaming charts with breakout hits, “All Girls Are the Same” and “Lucid Dreams“.
Meet & Greet packages available for a very limited time!
** Move Forward Music Presents: I’m Really There, a festival built for the fans, curated to bring together the best in our culture:
The General Public (TGP) presents…
Dope BBQ at Knockdown Center [in The Ruins, KDC’s Backyard]
21+ / 2-10pm
A high quality motion picture in the form of a barbecue. It is a pretty serious barbecue / day party situation! For 5 years running, it has been the LIVEST BBQ event and celebration of everything DOPE and everything that represents Summer time fun in NYC.
Featuring sets from DJ Trueblendz, DJ Mike Nasty, Proper Edakit, & DJ L Squared
[FOOD INCLUDED]
**No outside food or drinks. This isn’t your uncle’s house big fella – Go home big fella!
We’re preparing for our dusty return. Lots of surprises to come.
Come get stimulated 😉
Knockdown Center hosts Movement Research Artists of Color Council Spring Fundraiser Party! Join Movement Research Artists of Color Council (AoCC) in celebrating Spring with food, drinks, and pop up performances at their fundraiser! Come celebrate, support, build, kick back and dance!
About the Artists of Color Council:
A cohort of artists of color addressing cultural diversity, equity, and sustainable structural integration in MR’s operations, programming, outreach, and throughout its extended communities. The council aspires to increase visibility, opportunities, and engagement with resources for artists of color within the field.
@artistsofcolorcouncil
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This program is supported by Open Capacity, Knockdown Center’s Space Support Program for artists and organizers producing projects that align with KDC’s mission. Learn more at: https://knockdown.center/proposals/
Shelter Melter presents a psychedelic audio visual performance with live music & live improvised visuals to celebrate the release of the new music video for their single ‘Gatekeeper.’
Knockdown Center hosts the Trans is Magick! Collective to present the first annual Trans Day of Joy! Join us for a day celebrating and claiming Trans liberation through celebration.
The 1st annual Trans Day of Joy #TDoJ is a statement is meant to be both celebratory and political. The larger gay/LGB/queer movement has pushed Trans people to the margins, as they exchange Trans liberation for assimilation into the cis hetero capitalist world. During Pride week we see a flurry of lesbian,
gay, and bisexual representation in the movement and throughout the Pride party scene, at the cost of Trans visibility. Trans bodies are erased, ignored & commodified. On June 23rd, we will show up to celebrate our survival as resistance, as community, as JOY.
Our Trans ancestors, most famously Sylvia Rivera & Marsha P. Johnson, were disowned from the gay movement because they were considered to hinder the progress of gay rights. For centuries, Trans people have dealt with the aftermath of being left behind from our LGB kin. The Trans is Magick! Art Collective centers Trans joy as a path to liberation. We believe there can be no pride unless Trans people of all races, genders, and bodies are celebrated. So bring your friends, your lovers, & [chosen] family to Knockdown Center to claim space in community!
#TransDayofJoy #TDOJ #TDOJ2018
Schedule:
2pm-8pm: Trans PoC Vendors Market
2pm – 5pm: Workshops lead by Trans folx
5pm sharp: Trans for Trans Speed Dating
6pm-8pm: Live Performances by Trans folx
Admission is income based, sliding scale: $10-$40
If you make:…….Please Pay:
$20k or less…….$5-$10
$20K-$30K……….$10-$15
$30-$40K………..$15-$25
$40K or above……$25-40
No one trans person or ally will be refused admission due to lack of $$$. Though this event is sliding scale, we ask that if you have the funds to spend $$ do it! Ticket sales from this event literally fund Trans survival! Every Trans is Magick! workshop teacher, performer and organizer is compensated based upon ticket sales and donations.
All genders are welcomed (cis-gender allies included!) but we ask you be mindful of using gender specific language at our event. Please do not assume anyone’s gender and be mindful of the space you take up.
Trans folx, bring your friends, your lovers, & [chosen] family!
We’ll have a community altar to honor our Trans ancestors through time. If you feel called, please bring items to add to our the altar. Items such as food offerings, flowers, drink, candles, crystals, photos, keepsakes can be placed on the altar.
#TDOJ #TDOJ2018
Accessibility:
KNOCKDOWN CENTER IS FULLY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. If you have questions or specific
accessibility needs, please email us at TransisMagick@gmail.com
Age Restrictions:
The event is all ages before 9:00pm and 21+ after. Visitors may be asked to present valid government issued photo identification.
How to get to Knockdown Center:
Knockdown Center
52-19 Flushing Ave
Queens, NY 11378
Subway: L Train to Jefferson, 15 min walk from there
Bus: B57, B38, Q59, Q54
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