asian arts initiative presents "family style"

This one's for all my people in Philadelphia. The Asian Arts Initiative presents Family Style, a new family-friendly open mic series hosted by Michele Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh of Yellow Rage. This Friday, October 16, they welcome Taiyo Na and Magnetic North for "Tongue-ticular: A Celebration of Food, Language, Song and Other Things that Tickle the Tongue":

TAIYO NA AND MAGNETIC NORTH TO PERFORM
Asian Arts Initiative Launches New Open Mic Series
Hosted by Yellow Rage's Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh

WHO: New-York-based musicians Taiyo Na and Magnetic North, and dynamic spoken word duo Yellow Rage (Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh), featured in 2001 on HBO's Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam

WHAT: FAMILY STYLE: Asian Arts Initiative launches a new monthly open mic series, a family-friendly, positive space that honors Asian American artists and extended “family” from all communities and cultures. Each month's open mic will be hosted by Yellow Rage and include a featured artist and a specific theme.

This Friday, October 16, 2009, Asian Arts Initiative is pleased to welcome featured artists Taiyo Na and Magnetic North for "Tongue-ticular: A Celebration of Food, Language, Song and Other Things that Tickle the Tongue."

Admission is $5-10 sliding scale. If you have a piece you want to share, contact Michelle@yellowrage.com or come at least 30 minutes before showtime to sign up!

WHEN: Friday, October 16, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine Street, Chinatown, Philadelphia

It's a celebration! It's supposed to be family-friendly, so bring everybody out and get down with the community. If you can't make it out this Friday night, they're making it a monthly thing, so mark your calendar for November 20 and December 18. For more information visit the Asian Arts Initiative website here.