EarSay and the Nuyorican Poets Café present Crossing the Cultural Divide December 6, 2009

An evening of stories, music, hip-hop, and character monologues reflecting a mash-up of cultures, and surviving hard times through humor, activism, love, and art.

Co-hosted by Judith Sloan and Kahlil Almustafa
Featuring performances by
Warren Lehrer, writer/artist co-founder EarSay, co-creator Crossing the BLVD
Anthony Papa, author “15 to Life”, Communications Specialist Drug Policy Alliance
Vanessa Hidary The Hebrew Mamita, actress, poet, and playwright
Chen Lo and Ken White, rap and live percussion
Magnetic North, Asian-American Hip Hop Duo with special guest Taiyo Na
Luke Santy, on sitar
Kahlil Almustafa, author Growing Up Hip Hop, 2002 Nuyorican Grand Slam Champion
Judith Sloan, actress, writer, audio artist, co-founder EarSay, co-creator Crossing the BLVD
Bob Holman, poet, professor, poetry slam pioneer, proprietor Bowery Poetry Club

212-505-8183
Crossing the Cultural Divide is a project of EarSay, Inc
http://www.earsay.org