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FEATURED AUTHOR:

Nathan Anthony Jones is a Poet. Author. Publisher. Teacher. Son. Brother. Father. Friend. Expatriate to be. Man for all seasons.

Jones hails from the Jazz capital, a.k.a., The Big Easy. He exited his mother’s womb making waves the year Jimi freaked Woodstock over 4 decades ago. He is a 7th Ward Bayou Bourbon Street Boogieing Baby born bubbly and bouncing to the African spiritual beats of the bamboulas and banzas of the Congo Square in New Orleans. 

Nathan’s poetry is cayenne pepper; spicy and feisty, political and social, reflective and eclectic and fulfilling like a hot bowl of gumbo and rice and a jar of homemade lemonade on a humid Southern summer afternoon. Raised in Oakland, he is a poet, teacher, publisher and author of several books: Revolutionary Erotica & Other Poems, Black Man in Europe: Micro Volume, Black Man in Europe: The Novel, and Excerpts From My Soul…Read Without Prejudice.

Nathan holds an MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry from Mills College, a TESOL Trinity College Certificate from Oxford House College, Barcelona, an MA in Ethnic Studies (ABT) from San Francisco State University, and a BA in Sociology from California State University, Hayward. Nathan has been in the field of education for over sixteen years. He has taught at Luxor Academy, New Village Public Charter School, Saint Martin de Porres Catholic School and the College of Alameda. Nathan has worked as a Director of Community Services at Marin Academy, an Academic Mentor at James Madison Middle School and Parker Elementary Schools and an Intervention Specialist for the Oakland Public Schools. He has been an Instructor for the Level Playing Field Institute, where he has taught English in the Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) program, on the UC Berkeley Campus. Nathan has also tutored multiple subjects to urban youth at the Berkeley Public Library. Nathan teaches College Preparatory English for Holy Names University in conjunction with the Upward Bound Program, where he exclusively provides services for Oakland High School students; specializing in teaching critical reading, writing, poetry, and test taking strategies, ultimately preparing students for SAT I & II Exams and California Exit Exams.

Get your copies of Nathan Jones’ latest collection of book titles: Black Man in Europe, Revolutionary Erotica, and Excerpts from my Soul, available at: http://www.sajetanira.com or via Amazon Books!

SHARE THE DATE! We’ll be kicking off our 5th annual outdoor season with a reunion gathering for all the Pleasure Seekers & Funky People. Come out with family & friends for a day of sun, fun & recreational activities. Lounge. Commune. Reunite. Enjoy positive vibrations for soulful music lovers. You can play, dance & eat a bit, too. 🙂

Bring your own coolers, grills, picnic snacks & preferred beverages.
Add Blankets, Tents, Chairs & Sports Games. Kids Welcome. FREE for ALL.

#PhillySOULPICNIC
a 2019 Summer House Reunion
Sunday June 30th, 2019
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Sonic features by:
TEE ALFORD & FRIENDS

Thursday Aug 8th – Saturday Aug 17th, 2019

SPAIN is the largest country in Southern Europe. The mainland of Spain is bordered to the north by France, to the West by Portugal, to the East by the Mediterranean Sea and is the only country in Europe to have a physical border with the African continent (Morocco). Madrid is the capitol and largest populated city, with other major urban areas that include Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Billbao, and Barcelona. Spain’s official language is Spanish and the dominant religion is Roman Catholic. The country has a rich multi-ethnic history of empires and recorded cultures settling on the Iberian Peninsula territories as far back 35,000 years ago.

Today, Spain is a highly developed nation with the fourteenth biggest global economy. In 2017, it was ranked as the second most visited country in the world with over 82 million foreign visitors. The summer months are especially popular and a great time to be there!

Barcelona is the cosmopolitan center of Spain’s Catalonia region, where the scenic neighborhoods and lively culture bring diverse tourists from all over to this part of Europe. There’s cuisine and wine to sample in addition to art galleries and famous locations like the Sagrada Familia, Valencia Central Mercado, the Black Madonna at the Montserrat Monastery, the Dali-Theatre Museum and the medieval city of Girona (where the Game of Thrones TV show is filmed).

The island of Ibiza is a hot spot & has become a legendary resort getaway that needs little introduction. You can tan on the amazing white sand beaches by day and party with celebrities & jetstters at the hottest venues by night – It’s all a Summer experience you won’t want to miss with the Funky People!

Packages with Hotel Only or Hotel + Airfare. State preferred options with quote request.

* To view trip pricing, click LEARN MORE *

The New Music Equals Life Show has arrived on Funky People Radio.net for 2019! Join resident mixer, Cash Ellis aka Big Dinero, for an hour-long music journey to move your Mind, Body, and Soul with Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and House Dance music blends!

The Music=Life podcast is the latest feature addition to the FP web radio schedule and broadcasts new shows twice a month on Monday evenings at 8pm ET (with weekly encores on Wednesday at 10am, Saturdays at 6pm ET). See you in the Funk Lounge – let’s vibe!

Follow Cash & the Music=Life shows via social media at: Mixcloud: https://Mixcloud.com/cmoney2 or on Facebook at: DJ Big Dinero’s Beat Page Group!

The Deep End Radio Show is a brand new mix show with resident Robert Stephen streaming every Wednesday at 11am EST on Holland’s www.pureradio.eu. Set your reminders for Wednesday May 29 – Featured guest mixer, Tee Alford of Funky People Radio drops a 2 hour set to close out the month. Tune in and jam with us from the Netherlands to the USA and across the globe !!!!

Follow the Deep End Radio show on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/thedeependradioshow/

Streaming weekly WEDNESDAYS at 1pm ET on FP Radio.net, VibeMistress Stephanie Renee hosts a sermon of soul, r&b, hip-hop, jazz & spoken word selections. Since 2007, weekly SSR podcasts have aired on this web radio station every Wednesday at 1pm ET (with replays on Thurs 8am, Sats at 12noon). Follow Stef and all the activities of her non-profit arts & media culture foundation, Soul Sanctuary, Inc., via their Facebook group at Soul Sanctuary Radio Congregation.

Announcing for 2019, you can catch The Hummingbird Effect Podcast with talk show hosts, Farika and Lakeda, every other WEDNESDAY on Funky People Radio.net, as they provide their unique and humorous insight on life. The Hummingbird Effect is using life experiences as innovation inspiring innovation in others from one passion to another.

T.H.E. podcasts are a new addition to the FP web radio station schedule and broadcast bi-weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7pm (with weekly encores on Fridays at 12noon & Saturdays at 8am ET). #thehummingbirdeffectpodcast

Follow T.H.E. Podcast activities via social media at:
Instagram: @thehummingbirdeffectpod
Twitter: @THE_sweetnectar
Facebook: @thehummingbirdeffectpodcast

Download T.H.E. podcasts at: Google Play Music: http://thehummingbirdeffect.libsyn.com/gpm, Libsyn: http://thehummingbirdeffect.libsyn.com, or Spotify and iTunes!

EVERY THURSDAY, 8-10pm ET & SATURDAY, 12midnite ET: Our weekly Soul & Dance music mix show broadcasts on our web radio station. & Philadelphia FM radio. Listen from anywhere on Thursdays using the FunkyPeopleRadio.net player & on Saturdays using the WURD radio player to stream the broadcasts on your smartphone or web device!

Hear and download a FREE copy of any previously archived show dating back to January 2013, by searching/downloading the files by air date & set year on our TUNE In podcast page, http://tun.in/pjbCg or via iTunes page, http://q-r.to/babCPY

The latest weekly podcast will be posted online Friday mornings before 12 noon. Thanks for grooving to our sound!

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: The 27th Annual Capitol Jazz Festival returns to the Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 7-9, 2019.

WE RECOMMEND THIS SHOW: This Spring Chaka Khan will be joined by fellow revered vocalist Michael McDonald on a 21-city tour kicking off in Memphis on April 13 and wrapping up Aug. 4 in San Francisco. Tickets for the tour can be purchased by visiting https://chakakhan.com/all-events/events/

4/13/2019 – Memphis Cook Convention Center – Memphis, TN
5/5/2019 – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA
5/22/2019 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York, NY
6/20/2019 – Rose Music Center – Dayton, OH
6/22/2019 – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands PAC – Rochester, NY
6/23/2019 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Grand Theater – Mashantucket, CT
6/25/2019 – Sands Bethlehem Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
6/28/2019 – NYCB Theatre at Westbury – Long Island, NY
6/29/2019 – Tropicana Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, NJ
7/3/2019 – Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI
7/4/2019 – City of Dublin Independence Day Celebration – Dublin, OH
7/6/2019 – RiverEdge Park – John C. Dunham Pavilion – Chicago, IL
7/7/2019 – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel – Mystic Showroom – Minneapolis, MN
7/12/2019 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
7/13/2019 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Dallas, TX
7/23/2019 – Northern Quest Casino Amphitheater – Spokane, WA
7/27/2019 – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino – Grand Theatre – Reno, NV
7/28/2019 – Oregon Zoo Amphitheater – Portland, OR
7/31/2019 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
8/2/2019 – OC Fair – Pacific Amphitheatre – Orange County, CA
8/4/2019 – Green Music Center – Rohnert Park, CA (San Francisco, CA)

The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc presents a 5-Part Art Economic Empowerment Workshop Series designed for emerging art professionals in need of financial management skills to develop better business practices to use their talents/passions as a profitable enterprise.

Part 1 – Financial Management/Budgeting Goals (04/24/19)
Part 2 – Applied Technology Basics (06/26/19)
Part 3 – Forming a Business (08/28/19)
Part 4 – Securing Paid Opportunities & Resource Management (09/29/19)
Part 5 – Networking and a free live musical performance (10/30/19)

Outcomes from successful participation will support the promotion and implementation of workforce development within the arts, creative activities, and art production that generate profits for artists.

Admission: FREE
Location: The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
Click to LEARN MORE or check for times and series dates in 2019 via Facebook.

Follow the WCE, Inc and their organization’s activities at: https://thewce.org

For Live Nation’s, 2019 R&B Summer Block Party series, the Grammy winning icon Jill Scott will appear on at all four city dates. In Philadelphia on Saturday June 30th, Scott will be joined by Sullivan, Ma$e, Musiq Soulchild and DJ D Nice at the Mann Music Center.

The fifth year festival will return to Houston on July 6, Chicago on July 13 and make its debut in Dallas on July 5. The 2019 Summer Block Party will also see performances from Carl Thomas, and Lucky Daye as the festival expands from three locations to four.

Tickets for the tour can be purchased by visiting www.livenation.com

WE RECOMMEND ATTENDING THIS EVENT: “For the 29^th year in a row, we’re excited to host the preeminent celebration of House Music in its birthplace”, The Chosen Few Music Festival is returning to Chicago’s Jackson Park on Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Making their Picnic debut in 2019 are the GRAMMY-winning Def Mix Productions co-founder, David Morales, GRAMMY-winning diva Thelma Houston (“Don’t Leave Me This Way”, “I’m Here Again”), disco maven Taana Gardner (“Heartbeat”, “When You Touch Me”, “Work That Body”), and House Music vocalist – and viral sensation – Lady Alma (“Let It Fall”, “It’s House Music”).

Started in 1990 as a small gathering of friends behind the Museum of Science & Industry, the Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival is the world’s longest-running event dedicated to House Music, attracting more than 40,000 fans each year. Nicknamed the “Woodstock of House Music” for its family-reunion vibe, the Picnic features 12 hours of music from the Chosen Few DJs – Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn, plus guest DJs and vocalists.

Start your summer travel planning with friends for the Chicago #ChosenFewPicnic on Saturday, July 6, 2019! Check the official website for updates, announcements, ticket sales to enter the park & more at: http://CHOSENFEWDJS.COM/

CHECK THIS OUT: Summer 2019 Concert tour in the Washington, DC area. NAS – Illmatic 25th Anniversary with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Wolf Trap Concert Venue in Vienna, Virginia.

Date: Sunday July 14,  8pm

For seats & general lawn area admission, go to this link: https://www.wolftrap.org

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: This event has been created to inform the members of the Things to do in DC Facebook group. In DC Events is in no way affiliated to the Jazz in the Garden event and is merely sharing information regarding this event. For the most detailed and accurate information please visit https://www.nga.gov/jazz

The free concert series features jazz artists performing a wide variety of styles—Traditional New Orleans jazz, blues, swing, Ska, Funk, Blues, Pan-Caribbean salsa, boogaloo, Go-go, and more. During jazz concerts, the Pavilion Café offers a special menu of creative American cuisine and refreshments. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the Sculpture Garden but may be purchased at the café.

Jazz in the Garden takes place in the Sculpture Garden on the grounds of the National Gallery of Art (9th St And Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC) every Friday evening starting mid-May and continuing through August 2019.

Scheduled 2019 Spring/Summer Performances

May 17- Rob Curto’s Forró For All (Brazilian folk jazz)
May 24- Futurist (Alternative modern)
May 31- Billy Price (Blues)
June 7- Shannon Gunn* (Jazz Trombone) *in collaboration with the DC Jazz Festival
June 14- Adwela & the Uprising (Reggae)
June 21- Black Masala (Ethno-funk)
June 28- Hendrik Meurkens Quartet (Jazz harmonica and vibraphone)
July 5- The JoGo Project (Jazz and go-go)
July 12- Eleke (African fusion jazz)
July 19- Miles Stiebel (Jazz violin)
July 26- Incendio (Instrumental world guitar)
August 2- Son del Caribe (Pan-Caribbean salsa)
August 9- The Bailsmen (Gypsy jazz and vintage swing)
August 16- Dixie Power Trio (New Orleans Dixieland jazz)
August 23- Funky Dawgz Brass Band (Funk and hip-hop)

NOTE: Concerts may be cancelled due to excessive heat or inclement weather. For up-to-date information, click on www.nga.gov/jazz, call (202) 842-6941, or check the Gallery’s Twitter and Facebook feeds at www.twitter.com/ngadc | www.facebook.com/NationalGalleryofArt

CHECK THIS OUT: Summer 2019 Concert tour in the Washington, DC area. For over two decades, electrifying rocker Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, and more with his Grammy-winning music including “Fly Away,” “American Woman,” and “Again.” Experience all the hits along with new favorites from Kravitz’s latest album Raise Vibration (2018) when he takes the stage at the Wolf Trap Concert Venue in Vienna, Virginia.

Date: Wednesday August 21,  8pm

For seats & general lawn area admission, go to this link: https://www.wolftrap.org

CHECK THIS OUT: Summer 2019 Concert tour in the Washington, DC area. Mary J. Blige, Iconic Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, is a figure of inspiration, transformation, and empowerment making her one of the defining voices of contemporary music. Experience her thrilling return to the Wolf Trap Concert Stage in Vienna, Virginia.

Date: Tuesday September 3,  8pm

For seats & general lawn area admission, go to this link: https://www.wolftrap.org

WE RECOMMEND THIS EVENT: The annual two-weekend festival returns to it’s home country, Brazil, in 2019. The Funky People have attended the last two in Rio de Janeiro (2017, 2015). It’s definitely one of the largest music festivals in the world and a great experience. A must for cultural travelers & music lovers. The organizers have posted the 2019 dates for late September/early October 2019. Check the official website for continuing lineup announcements and make your travel plans to see your favorite Rock / Pop / Soul music artists at http://rockinrio.com/rio/en/line-up!

Thursday Feb 20th – Thursday Feb 27th, 2020