| ★Black History Month Tokyo
EVENT 1 (Hosted by Henry Moreland Seals) FRIDAY ★02/03★ First Fridays By Tokyo Black Professionals When? February 3,2011. (7:30-10:30 p.m) Where? XEX Nihonbashi http://www.ystable.co.jp/restaurant/xexnihonbashi/access/index.html How much? Free! Come through, have a drink and meet great people. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ EVENT 2 (Hosted by Yvonne & Monique) SUNDAY, ★02/05★ What? Bob Marley’s birthday celebration & Jamaican Soul Food Dinner Party (Theme party) When? Sunday, February 5,2011 (5:30-10:00 pm). Where? Jamrock Jamaican restaurant, Harajuku How much? Order Jamaican dishes as you feel. Full Dishes start from 1000¥~ Other info? Let's celebrate Bob Marley's birthday and his contribution to black music. Represent Bob with your clothes! Wear a Bob Marley T-Shirt or just dress like him. Come get dizzy off Jamaican Rum Punch FREE with your dinner order. -Bob Marley tunes all night -Bob Marley quiz -Speech & song dedications to Bob Marley (If you would like to present, send an email to mdehaney2005@gmail.com). Dishes: Jerk Chicken & Festival Brown Stew Chicken w/ Rice&Peas Oxtails w/ Rice&Peas Escoveitch Fish & Festival Stew Peas w/White Rice Jerk Tofu w/Brown Rice Jamaican patties Contact: Yvonne – 080-4454-8086 /Monique- mdehaney2005@gmail.com ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ EVENT 3 (Hosted by Petra) TRINIDAD & TOBAGO COOKING CLASSES SUNDAY, 02/5 & 02/12 Where? Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa-ken. Exact location (private house) to be provided upon bank transfer payment. How much? 8,200 JPY for both lessons per person (highly recommended) or 4,100 JPY for 1 lesson Other info? Come to the beautiful seaside town of Yokosuka for an afternoon of Caribbean cooking and dancing lessons. Learn how to make healthy, delicious food from the twin-island republic of Trinidad & Tobago! Famous for its annual Carnival, Steel Pan (national instrument) and gorgeous beaches, you may even decide to join organizer, Petra, in February 2012 for an unforgettable roundtrip package tour from Japan to Trinidad & Tobago Carnival! For each lesson your instructor will be Petra, who was born in Canada to a Trinidadian father and a Grenadian mother. She has 10 years teaching experience and loves sharing her rich Caribbean heritage. She has appeared on MXTV's The Golden Hour, Dancyu magazine, Metropolis magazine and she is the author of a very popular blog about Trinidad & Tobago! What to bring: An apron, plastic food containers to bring home leftovers, comfortable clothing. You will learn about: Trinidad & Tobago cuisine Soca music and dance Trinidad & Tobago Carnival culture Language of Instruction: English and a little Japanese Menu: Sunday, February 5th Trinidad Fish Broth Sada Roti Trinidad Mauby (drink) Soca Dance lesson Sunday, February 12th Trinidad Curry Chicken Bussupshot (flat bread) Trinidad Rum Punch Soca Dance Lesson Who can I contact? Petra @tokyo.trinbago@gmail.com/ http://tokyotrinbago.blogspot.com/ Twitter: TokyoTrinbago Facebook: TokyoTrinbago ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ EVENT 4 (Hosted by Latonya & David) SUNDAY,★2/11★ What? Cajun Soul Cooking Class by LaTonya & David Whitaker of Full Expression Catering. When? Saturday, February 11 (3:30-11:00pm) Cost? 4000 yen Other info: 10 people max per class Menu: Cajun Grillades Cheese Grits Saut ed spinach Garlic Cheese biscuits Oatmeal cookies To register or for questions, email David or Latonya at fullexpressioncafe@gmail. Com Also to see pics of our food check us out on Facebook under Full Expression music cafe Website: www.fullexpressioncafe.com ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ EVENT 5 (Hosted by Shux Wun) Thursday,★02/16★ PREMIUM Hip Hop Dinner Lounge (Black History Month Special Edition) When? February 16,2012 (18:00 ~ 23:30pm) Where? The Pink Cow Shibuya (http://www.thepinkcow.com/) How much? Entrance 500 yen | Dinner menu also available separately Other info? Visit www.hiphopTokyo.com Come anytime after work and still get home before last train! Twice a month we meet up and have delicious food & drinks, international hip hop film screenings, major & indie artists live performances, art showcases, beat maker showcases, and networking. This is a LOUNGE for local & international artists, fans, and businesses in hip hop who want to stay in touch with the streets around the world. The Black History Month special will feature films & music tributes to various pioneers of hip-hop culture, and as always the freestyle open mic cipher. Please visit the website for details about the films and music tributes. www.hiphopTokyo.com ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ EVENT 6 (Hosted by Monique) Saturday, 02/18 ★Free your mind Vol.4: The open mic & dance party edition★ When? Saturday, February 18,2012 (8:00pm-2:00am or maybe all night) Where? SEA TREASURES CAFÉ, ROPPONGI http://seatreasurescafe.com/ How much? ¥3000 ALL YOU CAN EAT, ALL AMERICAN SOUL FOOD (1 free drink). Food by Full Expressions Music Café Who should I contact? Monique - mdehaney2005@gmail.com 'Free Your Mind' is the event that you don't want to miss! Delicious home cooked Soul food, good company, nice vibes, great performances and great music! This years' edition of ' Free Your Mind' will be the OPEN MIC & Dance party edition. EVENT FEATURES ▲ OPEN MIC If you know you are good but never get the chance to show your talent, here is your opportunity! Here are some of the things you can do at FREE YOUR MIND 2012! - Sing/ Rap/ Talk - Poetry - Explain/ Describe your artwork - Stand up comedy - Play an instrument - Dance - Showcase your latest handmade clothing or accessories IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO MDEHANEY2005@GMAIL.COM (ONLY 20SPACES AVAILABLE) BRING YOUR MUSIC ON CD OR MAKE AN IPOD SET LIST/ BRING YOUR Amps/INSTRUMENTS etc if needed. ▲ Black Fashion Show ▲ Goods made by our very own Tokyoites on sale ▲ Live Dance after-party (Hip-Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, Jazzy House, Kwaito, Rhythm& Blues & Soca). ▲Salsa Dance lesson SOUL FOOD MENU Smoked BBQ Turkey Fried Chicken Baked Fish Cajun Grillades Mac & cheese Cajun dressing Sweet potato casserole Green salad Turnip greens Black eyed peas Ital Dish Corn bread Rolls A southern style dessert ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ EVENT 7 (Hosted by Pernais) SUNDAY, 02/26 ★Writers’ Bloc, Tokyo★ When? Sunday, February 26,2012 (7:00-9:00pm) Where? Jamrock Café, Harajuku How much does it cost? FREE Other info? Writers' Bloc Tokyo got started in 2011 with the aim of building a community for writers in and around Tokyo. Whether you are looking for exposure for your work, or just looking to meet and work with people who share your interests, the Bloc holds regular meetings and public readings, and provides a support system for writers of all genres, backgrounds and levels of experience. Feel free to join us on Facebook, or you can simply take the stage at any of our laid-back, cafe-styled readings. If not, just sit back and be transported to another time and place by some of Tokyo's finest story-tellers. Who should I contact? Pernais (nais_1@yahoo.com)
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ EVENT 8 (Hosted by Jungle Barbie) THIS EVENT WILL BE CONFIRMED BASED ON THE INTEREST LEVEL. SO PLEASE MAIL Synethia Ennis synethiae@gmail.com TO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT. ★The Hair Edition★ When: February Where: (T.B.A) How much does it cost? 1500 Yen Other info? Being away from home isn’t easy, especially on our hair. Come to the Black History Month special workshop and learn how to care and style your hair while living miles away from the convenience of hair salons that cater to our variety of hair types. MEN ARE WELCOME. The workshop will include: *How to create a suitable hair routine for any season *Hair care tips for Dummies *Hair styling techniques for women of African descent *How to style your hair without breaking the bank. *Games & Giveaways. For further information: http://junglebarbie.blogspot.com/ Who should I contact? Synethia Ennis synethiae@gmail.com COME OUT AND ENJOY BLACK HISTORY MONTH TOKYO!
By Monique Dehaney mdehaney2005@gmail.com | 
