Schedule:
WEDNESDAY OCT 8, 7:00pm
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th St. NW
http://ndambibc. eventbrite .com/ 21+
METRO: U STREET (GREEN LINE)
CASRAM 08 opens with an acoustic show from one of the pioneers of the new soul movement, N'Dambi ! 2 shows: 8pm and 10pm - 8pm opening is D.C.'s own Tamara Wellons who is slated to release her newest album this month. 10 pm opening is HU graduate and SoulTracks' 08 Best New Artist recipient, April Hill !
THURSDAY OCT 9, 7:00pm
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th St. NW
METRO: U STREET (GREEN LINE)
A collage of hip-hop inspired performances from newcomers Bless Roswell & Ra the MC , electric funk band OP Swamp 81 , funky hip-hop's Eagle Nebula , and electro-soulful Ms. TK Wonder (with Taylor McFerrin). This is a memorable show of unique performances that will leave you in a zone! Hosted by XO and DJ Jav!
FRIDAY OCT 10, 7:30pm
DC Arts Center
2438 18th St. NW (Adams Morgan)
http://www.thesaartjieproject.org Ages 17+(some nudity)
The Saartjie Project : The life and legacy of Saartjie Baartman who is also known as the Hottentot Venus. Using drama, song, dance and spoken word we explore the continued fascination of the black female form.
FRIDAY OCT 10, 7:30pm
The Republic
1355 U St. NW
21+
METRO: U STREET (GREEN LINE)
CASRAM's flyest take the stage for a live evening of rhythmic basslines and beautiful people as Canada's Ayah makes her D.C. debut, along with Portland, Oregon's Liv Warfield , DC's rising star Alison Carney , pioneer Jean Baylor of Zhane' fame, and hometown heroine Yahzarah .
SATURDAY OCT 11, 2:00pm
Historical Society of Washington D.C.
801 K St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
METRO: GALLERY PLACE (RED LINE)
No! The Rape Documentary & Panel Discussion with Konyka Dunson: In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, NO! The Rape Documentary is a groundbreaking feature length documentaryunveiling the reality of abuse and healing in the black communities, and is being used around the world by grassroots movements around the world to end violence against women. After the film, there will be an audience discussion moderated by Konyka Dunson of WPFW & DCTV.
SATURDAY OCT 11, 4:00pm
Downtown Silver Spring
Ellsworth Drive
(across from Discovery Building/Georgia Avenue)
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FREE - All Ages
METRO: SILVER SPRING STATION (RED LINE)
CASRAM closes in grand fashion every year. This year, with a family friendly environment complete with vendors and visual art in beautiful downtown Silver Spring, we feature stellar, diverse performances by the truly soulful, energetic Angela Johnson , R&B singer Emily King , young hip-hop prodigy Ms. Emoni Fela , Singer & MC Josephine Silla , reggae spiced hip-hop gems Nola Darling , spoken word matriarch Dehejia Maat , the airy, electronic Yoko K. / aphrodizia , jazzy grooving Deborah Bond , up-and-coming DC soul singers Ne'a Posey and Teisha Marie !
In support of Raising Expectations !
Sponsored by SCION, Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Downtown Silver Spring, Washington CityPaper, Zipcar, Whole Foods Silver Spring, Fusicology, Daisy Rock, Honest Tea, Red Bull and YOU!
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