Saturday, April 9 · 8:00pm - 9:30pm

New York Society for Ethical Culture West 64th Street (at Central Park West) New York, NY

for more info: http://www.earsay.org

Performance event hosted by WNYC's Brian Lehrer of the Brian Lehrer show.

Honoring playwright/performance artist Deb Margolin, author/activistNinotchka Rosca.

As budget cuts are sweeping the city impacting arts and education programs for vulnerable youth, artists and journalists gather in an evening to benefit EarSay’s youth program in Queens for immigrant teenagers and kids from conflict-zones who have little or no access to arts training.

One of the most eclectic events in New York City! An evening celebrating women and children, featuring performances of monologues, dance, poetry, music by: Carl Hancock Rux
Universes
Judith Sloan (performing an excerpt from YO MISS!)
Warren Lehrer
Elise Knudson

Also actors reading excerpts from Crossing the BLVD including: Bridget Kelso, Chris Kamau, Justin Hudson, Catherine Hanna, Bridgit Antoinette Evans, Vaimoana Niumeitolu, Percy Lujan, Prerana Reddy, and Jonathan Stuart (from Viper Records), and a special performance by high school students from EarSay’s Transforming Trauma Into Art theatre project.

Musical Guests: Jie-Song Zhang and Krussia of the Stone Forest Ensemble and MiWi LaLupa on bass, percussion and trumpet.

photo album of performers and participants click here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100893653326819

Co- Sponsored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture and EarSay, with support from Viper Records.

contact: info@earsay.org
718-791-4324

Advance Tix available through Brown Paper Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/159657

DOOR OPENS AT 7:30.
Advance tickets recommended and appreciated.