THE ASHÉ CAFÉ ROOFTOP
THE ASHÉ CAFÉ ROOFTOP
Sponsored by Roami at the Brandywine
Dive into the world of Black literature and Black liberation at the Ashé Café Rooftop featuring thought-provoking spoken words, books, dance performances and visual art!
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
Hosted by Charlie V
1:00 PM:
ASHÉ CAFÉ FT. JOURNEY ALLEN
Experience art created by 4 seniors who attend Spectrum School of Visual Arts and Entrepreneurship. Developed by local artist, Journey Allen, Spectrum is dedicated to walking in the revolutionary act of teaching high school students of the African Diaspora through the intentionality, creativity and excellence of learning through being, exploring and embodying.
Visual artwork by: Lamaj Mathis, Anika Binalla, A'Bree Sotello
Choregraphed dance performance by: Jaida Brumfield
2:30 PM:
ASHÉ CAFÉ FT. M$. TEE
Join us for a book reading by legendary bounce artist Trishell “M$. Tee” Williams. She’ll be reading an excerpt from her book, “I’m Stronger and Wiser Now,” and sharing the wisdom she’s picked up on her journey as a singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur becoming the first female artist signed to Cash Money Records in the early 90’s
PEFORMANCE
3:30 PM:
SHA’CONDRIA “iCON” SIBLEY
POZAZZ PRODUCTIONS 25th ANNIVERSARY REUNION
4:00 PM:
The legendary mecca of Black poetry nights in New Orleans celebrates 25 years at the Ashé Rooftop Festival featuring:
SUNNI PATTERSON • XERO SKIDMORE • L. EDWARDS • TEAS GRAY • PETEH M. HAROON • AKEEL HAROON • GIAN SMITH • DANIELLE SMITH • COLETTE HANDY • DANIEL CASTILLO • DWAYNE MUHAMMAD
SATURDAY SOUNDS BY:
DJ DAVE SOUL
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
Hosted by John Lacarbiere III
POETRY IN MOTION x ASHÉ CAFÉ
1:00 PM:
Hosted by Rahim Glaspy, Poetry in Motion features poets paired with trained dancers who will improv movement to each poets’ words.
RAHIM GLASPY
THE POETS
JOHN LACARBIERE III
SHADE GAME
INCREDIBLE
RON LYRIX
ARI UNWRITTEN
CHOZYN
NIQUE’O
SPITRAW
THE DANCERS
SYNAMIN VIXEN
HIYA HEIGHTS
JOIE DEVIVRE
BRI THE SPARKLING DIAMOND
Led and hosted by Lyrical Paradigm, The Write offers festival-goers a chance to participate in a poetry writing workshop around the pool. Once the poems have been written, they will be performed by spoken word artists or the authors themselves.
THE WRITE x ASHÉ CAFÉ
2:30 PM:
THE POETS
LYRICAL PARADIGM
SWEETIE MAGEE
DIVINE LAW
LIVVBLACC
JOSH DILLON
MIKE MARINA
PEN SOLAR SYSTEM
WORD CONNECTIONS x ASHÉ CAFÉ
4:00 PM:
The Ashé Café Rooftop finale, hosted by John Lacarbiere III, will feature some of New Orleans’ hottest poets blazing the stage in the city and beyond with a special guest performance from Incredible out of Houston by way of Dallas.
THE POETS
JOHN LACARBIERE III
INCREDIBLE
SWEETIE MAGEE
SHADE GAME
NIQUE’O
SPITRAW
RON LYRIX
CHOZYN
FRANK XTEELE
ARI UNWRITTEN
MIKE MARINA
SUNDAY SOUNDS BY:
DJ SOHLID GOLD
THE ROOFTOP
888 BARONNE STREET
ASHÉ CAFÉ ROOFTOP SPONSORS
Special thanks to our philanthropic partners who have supported us in our 25th Anniversary year:
Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, Surdna Foundation, Ford Foundation and our additional philanthropic partners: Kresge Foundation, Women's Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Mellon/Billie Holiday Fund, Mellon Foundation, Louisiana Division of the Arts, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Black Seed, Resilience Initiative, Ford Foundation (IMLS), Enterprise Corporation, Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation, Hancock Whitney, Johnson & Johnson, Culture and Community Power Fund, United Way, Foundation for Louisiana, South Arts, ACNO NEA ARP, ACNO CAG, Center for Black Health & Equity, New Orleans Tourism & Cultural Fund, and Hearthland Foundation.