Tim'm West and Red Dirt Biz

Tim'm reads at SF's National Queer Arts Festival

2008-04-14T22:31:57.000Z

When: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6pm to Tue Jun 17, 2008 8pm EDT

Where: SF Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: A three-part series that asks contemporary underground writers to explore the impact the experience of outsiderness has had on their work, their lives and the cultures they inhabit and create. Hosted by Michelle Tea. Join Tim'm as he shares new and old work alongside Michelle Tea, Rhodessa Jones, and Kirya Traber around being an outsider. This event, sponsored in part by the National Queer Arts Festival, will be held at the SF Public Library, just before SF Pride weekend. San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin Street San Francisco CA 94102-4733 (415) 557-4400 (415) 557-4433 (TTY)

Tim'm on Thuglicious BlogRadio

2008-06-12T07:39:48.000Z

When: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10pm to 11pm EDT

Where: www.blogtalkradio.com/thuglicious
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: postponed from Friday, Tim'm will talk with Thuglicious from the West Coast where he prepares for his SF Library reading of "Flirting" for National Queer Arts Festival. 10 p.m. EST cool cat, cool conversation....hear Tim'm talk about what's really going on, new projects, the move from ATL to Houston, the break with Deep Dickollective, and other whatnots... Holla!

Tim'm performs at The Corner Live hosted by Cambridge Jenkins

2008-06-11T15:44:59.000Z

When: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:30pm to Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:30pm EDT

Where: 1131 Euclid Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost: 3.00 advance, 5.00 at door Description: Hosted By: C. Jenkins IV - Writer, Poet... It’s the only acoustic open mic featuring Atlanta’s hottest authors, vocal artists and craftsmen. LIVE! is held at Moods Music, in the heart of Little 5 Points, and is hosted by author, Cambridge Jenkins IV. Showtime is 8pm sharp, and Admission is $5, $3 in advance. In addition to outstanding talent, there will be complimentary refreshments and gifts available. If you are performing, please arrive by 7:30 to sign the list. The best part about The Corner LIVE! is that all artists are admitted free with a paying guest. Our goal is to serve as a forum for anyone creative who has a positive piece to share. Our vision is simple: Every artist, everywhere, educating tirelessly and being fed in return. We’ll see you on the Corner!

Tim'm West performs at I AM HIP HOP Week's "Beats, Rhymes and Rhythms"

2008-06-11T00:48:35.000Z

When: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:30pm to 11pm EDT

Where: The V Lounge (inside The Vision Church of Atlanta) 1240 Euclid Ave. Atlanta GA 30307
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Tim'm West performs in the ITLA & VLounge sponsored "Beats, Rhymes and Rhythms" open mic event hosted by DJ Ammij. The V Lounge is located at The Keenun Thomas Fellowship Hall of The Vision Church of Atlanta http://www.myspace.com/vloungeatlanta http://www.inthelifeatl.com/events/details/beats-rhymes-and-rhythms-a-spoken-word-and-musical-event-hosted-by-dj-ammij

Tim'm coordinates Deeper Love Discussions

2008-06-02T21:53:06.000Z

Recurring Event
First start: 2008-06-04 19:00:00 EDT
Duration: 5400
Where: AID Atlanta, 1605 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Deeper Love Project is a discussion forum for black gay men in Atlanta. We nurture brotherhood, holistic wellness, and encourage awareness and safety around HIV/AIDS. This months discussions will center around Relationships.

Tim'm performs and judges at Orlando Black Pride Poetry SLAM

2008-06-02T19:42:55.000Z

When: Fri Jun 6, 2008 6pm to Fri Jun 6, 2008 9pm EDT

Where: Club Mansion (formerly Club Mambo) 2368 W Oak Ridge Rd, Orlando, FL 32809-3708
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: - Cost: $10 - 18 and up Description: Check it out as the Nation's Top Poets compete for the Coveted Title and Winner Takes All. Sign up by calling (407) 641-8523 and leave 30 seconds of your best work on the hotline. Hosted by ATL's Lakara Foster (Brown Sugar Vibe). Tim'm performs and serves as one of the celebrity judges.

Tim’m performs at Brown Sugar Vibe

2008-06-02T19:29:24.000Z

When: Sun Jun 8, 2008 8pm to 10pm EDT

Where: Vino Libro, 933 Garrett Street, Atlanta, GA 30316
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost:$10 Description:Hosted by Lakara Foster, Tim’m performs as part of Brown Sugar Vibe’s celebration of "I AM Hip Hop" Week. Brown Sugar Vibe also celebrates 1 Year Anniversary. www.myspace.com/brownsugarvibe

Tim’m performs at "Irresistible", The White Party, hosted by Waddie G.

2008-05-27T22:07:22.000Z

When: Sat Aug 2, 2008 8pm to 2am EDT

Who: Tim'm West and Red Dirt.Biz
Where: The Grand Ballroom, 6351 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60637
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost: $20 (advance online), $25 (at door) Description: This White Party, hosted by Chicago’s renown Waddie G (AKA Professor GQ) is an event not to be missed. Featuring a special Spoken Word and Music performance by Tim’m T. West, it’s among Chicago’s premier social events. For more details, visit: www.waddieg.com

Tim’m performs at Mondo Day Camp Event in Cabbagetown

2008-05-20T23:10:49.000Z

When: Sun May 25, 2008 5pm to 6:30pm EDT

Where: Tye Street Park at Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA 30316 (see directions below)
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost: FREE, all ages Directions: From Moreland Ave. & I-20 take a left onto Memorial Dr. when you see the "Red Fish" take a right onto Tye St. Park is about 2 blocks up. Description: DJ Gina Bling (Seattle), DJ Chuck Jones, Medea the Play, Radical Workshops & Gay Games like Fag Football and other outdoor sports, Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? (New Orleans), and a Funk/Punk Poetry Slam with poets: Sincere, Colin Kelley, Staci S., Karen G., TIm’m West, Theresa Davis, Dustin Brookshire, Corey Houlihan, YOLO, Meek, Ivy Le, Anyea. PLUS DJ Fire This year we will have a DJ and a diverse group of poets. The line up for the event is as follows:"Mono-Homo Dirty South Poetry Event" May 25 @ 5pm-6:30 We are creating a funk type poetry session with hip-hop and house music to follow the poets.

Tim'm facilitates Second ATL

2008-05-03T18:49:09.000Z

When: Sun May 11, 2008 3pm to 5pm EDT

Who: Tim'm West and Red Dirt.Biz
Where: Basement of Positive Impact/AIDS Survival Project, 139 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30308
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Healing Past the Hurt: Getting Love Wrong to Get It Right facilitated by: Tim'm T. West How many black gay men are still beating themselves up for relationships long gone? How has being hurt prevented many of us from even seeing someone right before our very eyes? There's no denying that "Hurt People, Hurt People". How does this truism play out in our quest to find and build, not just strong, healthy romantic relationships, but friendships as well? In Atlanta, which is known as the world's "Black Gay Mecca" why do so many express frustration or apathy for finding strong, lasting relationships and friendships? In this discussion, lead by Tim'm T. West, Community Building Specialist for Deeper Love Project at AID Atlanta, and also a poet and activist, we will explore the power of both self-awareness and self-forgiveness as we strive to understand how failures in loving are better seen as LESSONS in loving.

Tim'm reads at Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Showcase

2008-05-10T00:19:56.000Z

When: Sun Jun 22, 2008 3pm to 5pm EDT

Where: One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Come on out and join us on Sunday, June 22nd for an afternoon of positive spoken word, singing, music and refreshments. If you have a passion for poetry, spoken word, singing or playing instruments...we are looking for you. Come and enjoy this positive event at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Specific library location to be determined. Contact Marty L. Reed at (573) 979-7087 for more information or email mottynatl@yahoo.com

Tim'm performs in Mondo Homo Festival

2008-05-09T17:50:49.000Z

When: Sat May 24, 2008 7pm to Sat May 24, 2008 10pm EDT

Where: Lenny's Bar, 486 Decatur St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Mondo Chock Full O' Nuts! MC: Gina Bling (Seattle) also featuring: Making Friendz (Brooklyn) The Dead Betties (NYC) Pariah Piranha 8 Inch Betsy (Chicago) BIGG NUGG (Cleveland) Unecc DaLyrical (ATL) DJ Kit (Philly) http://www.mondohomo.com/content/view/13/88/

Tim'm hosts Mondo Homo Hip Hop Festival

2008-05-09T16:06:41.000Z

When: Fri May 23, 2008 8pm to 11pm EDT

Where: Lenny’s Bar, 486 Decatur St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: What is MondoHomo Dirty South??? It's one BADASS Culture-Fest full of Queer Rock, Homo HipHop, Visual Art, Film Fests, Burlesque, Drag Kings+Queens, Carnival SideShows, Indie Workshops, Fag Football, Big Gay Dance Parties, and a whole b*ttload more! Cost: 15 dollarz also featuring: Nicky Click Athens Boys Choir Cateyez Pam Jones Diamond Diva Foxx Jazell BadKat KIN (NYC) Las Krudas (Austin, TX) DJ Vicki Powell of Flux for more information, go to: http://www.mondohomo.com/content/view/13/88/

Tim'm coordinates Deeper Love Project Discussions

2008-05-02T20:02:44.000Z

When: Wed May 28, 2008 7pm to Wed May 28, 2008 8:30pm EDT

Where: 1605 Peachtree Street, NE (near Spring), Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost:FREE!!! (and for African-American MSM (men who have sex with men) Description:Deeper Love Project is a discussion forum for black gay men in Atlanta. We nurture brotherhood, holistic wellness, and encourage awareness and safety around HIV/AIDS. This months discussions will center around Maskulinity? This week, the topic is: Masculinity Has Its Privileges: Don’t Leave Home Without It? Paragraph Summary: From the day males are born, we receive messages about what appropriate male behavior is. It is almost always certainly masculine. Those of us who, for a myriad of reasons, cannot conform to a dominating patriarchal masculinity are usually ostracized, put down, and ridiculed: "Get up, stop crying and fight like a man" or "Stop acting like a girl". Those of us who were able to "pass" as straight usually suffered less abuse; if our silence presented its own painful challenges. What privileges come with masculinity? What responsibilities to our not so masculine black gay brothers do the butch guys have? If we are all our brother’s keepers, then what does it mean to be an ally across masculine and effeminate gender expressions? In this discussion we will interrogate and demystify what it means to have masculine privilege in the black gay community.

Tim'm coordinates Deeper Love Project Discussions

2008-05-02T20:01:03.000Z

When: Wed May 21, 2008 7pm to Wed May 21, 2008 8:30pm EDT

Where: 1605 Peachtree Street, NE (near Spring), Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost:FREE!!! (and for African-American MSM (men who have sex with men) Description:Deeper Love Project is a discussion forum for black gay men in Atlanta. We nurture brotherhood, holistic wellness, and encourage awareness and safety around HIV/AIDS. This months discussions will center around Maskulinity? This week, the topic is: How Much is Too Much? Paragraph Summary: "Those girls are doing TOO MUCH!" We’ve all heard it before. For black gay men there are expectations, unspoken or apparent, about what is an appropriate gender behavior in professional settings, at church, at the clubs, when around family. What would it mean to be yourself across all these settings, however "true self" shows up; and is there any truth to someone doing "too much". Who decides this? How might our internalized homophobia inform how we reprimand brothers who we believe are showing off or feeling free? Do we acknowledge or ignore our brothers publicly who we feel are doing "too much"? Can one be too femme? Too butch? Is there a double standard related to how we assess hyper-masculinity versus hyper-femininity? Bring your boxing gloves or your pumps. This is sure to be a respectfully provocative battle between queens, butch queens, and everyone else. Bring it through the doorway!

Tim'm coordinates Deeper Love Project Discussions

2008-05-02T19:59:17.000Z

When: Wed May 14, 2008 7pm to Wed May 14, 2008 8:30pm EDT

Where: 1605 Peachtree Street, NE (near Spring), Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost:FREE!!! (and for African-American MSM (men who have sex with men) Description:Deeper Love Project is a discussion forum for black gay men in Atlanta. We nurture brotherhood, holistic wellness, and encourage awareness and safety around HIV/AIDS. This months discussions will center around Maskulinity? This week, the topic is: Who wears the Timbs in the Bedroom? Paragraph Summary: Masc or Fem? What do the roles we play in the bedroom say about our perceptions and ideas about gender? Does the idea of a feminine top or masculine bottom upset you or get you excited? Is the term "boy pussy" a turn on OR offensive? In this, our first conversation in a series of discussions about masculinity, we will examine how masculinity and effeminate behavior fits into overarching ideas of masculine and feminine gender roles. As black gay men, how do we think outside of the traditional heteronormative box about how we express ourselves sexually, socially, and in our friendships?

Tim'm coordinates Deeper Love Project Discussions

2008-05-02T19:57:09.000Z

When: Wed May 7, 2008 7pm to Wed May 7, 2008 8:30pm EDT

Where: Starbucks @ 867 Peachtree Street, (at 7th), Atlanta, GA 30308
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost:FREE!!! (and for African-American MSM (men who have sex with men) Description:Deeper Love Project is a discussion forum for black gay men in Atlanta. We nurture brotherhood, holistic wellness, and encourage awareness and safety around HIV/AIDS. This months discussions will center around Maskulinity? Deeper Love will be at Starbucks this week, due to the non-availability of our AID Atlanta location. This will be just for Wednesday, and after next week, we resume back at AID Atlanta. We will just kind of hang out, have informal conversation, and get to know each other better.

Tim'm performs Spoken Word and Music

2008-03-03T19:30:09.000Z

Recurring Event
First start: 2008-03-17 19:00:00 EDT
Duration: 7200
Except on: Mon Apr 7, 2008
Who: Tim'm West and Red Dirt.Biz
Where: House of IntegriTEA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join Tim'm weekly at House of IntegriTEA's MarTEAni Mondays Open Mic. Hosted by Louisa McCullough, the event brings together a wide range of poetry, music, and performance by all kinds of people, for all kinds of people. Be there OR Be there... LOL

Tim'm hosts/moderates panel about "Tongues Untied" and celebration of Marlon Riggs' legacy

2008-04-15T22:33:41.000Z

When: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8pm to 10pm EDT

Where: Eyedrum Gallery, 290 MLK Jr. Drive SE, Atl, GA 30312
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: $7 cover; no one turned away Program: “Tongues Untied”, “Behind Every Good Man”, and a panel discussion. Co-presented by: In The Life Atlanta, Deeper Love program of AID Atlanta, Men of Onyx and MondoHomo Dirty South Host/Moderator: - Tim'm West, Deeper Love/AID Atlanta Panelists: - Reginald Jackson, cast member of Tongues Untied - Charles Stephens, Deeper Love - Anaré V. Holmes, Alternative Perspectives/WRFG and ITLA - Anthony Clark, Men of Onyx - Duncan Teague, poet & activist PinkEye & Film Love present Tongues Untied Marlon T. Riggs’s Controversial Film Documenting the Lives of Black Gay Men 2008 marks the film’s 20th anniversary “A black male warrior fighting for the right to love other black men, Marlon Riggs affirms what was nearly lost, newly found: the certainty that black male lives are utterly precious.” – Alice Walker, Author, The Color Purple Tongues Untied, Marlon T. Riggs’s controversial classic documentary chronicling the black gay male experience, will be shown at Eyedrum Gallery on Friday, April 18th at 8pm, as a joint presentation of PinkEye indie queer cinema & Film Love. The film will screen with “Behind Every Good Man”, a rare 1965 film short that is the first ever film about an openly gay black man in the United States. A panel discussion will follow. The screening is co-presented by In The Life Atlanta, Deeper Love program of AID Atlanta, Men of Onyx and MondoHomo Dirty South. "Tongues Untied" is a beautiful experimental film created by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Marlon T. Riggs. Using poetry, personal testimony, rap and performance (featuring poet Essex Hemphill and others), "Tongues Untied" describes the homophobia and racism that confront Black gay men. Marlon Riggs’s portrayal of homophobia and racism caused controversy during Tongues Untied’s original 1991 airing on PBS’s P.O.V. series and contributed to the national debate about the National Endowment for the Arts funding for art with nudity, gay themes, and pointed political commentary. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of this landmark film's production and the film's release onto home DVD! (Film courtesy of Frameline Distribution, San Francisco) “Tongues Untied continues to speak to viewers today with the same power that provoked heated controversy during its original release,” said Michael Lumpkin, Artistic Director of Frameline, the country’s biggest gay film distributor and festival. “Twenty years later, Tongues Untied remains the definitive expression of the gay black male experience as well as the touchstone for the personal documentary filmmaker.” Riggs’s stories are fierce examples of homophobia and racism: the man refused entry to a gay bar because of his color; the college student left bleeding on the sidewalk after a gay-bashing; the loneliness and isolation of the drag queen. The stories also affirm the black gay male experience: protest marches, smoky bars, “snap divas,” humorous musicology, and vogue dancing. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring Atlantan Reginald Jackson (who appears in the film), community members who knew Marlon Riggs, and other folks knowledgeable about his art and life, and the many issues his work brings up. Frameline (www.frameline.org), one of the world’s premiere organizations supporting LGBT films and filmmakers, released the remastered DVD in March 2008. The DVD includes an archival interview with director Marlon Riggs, and newly produced interviews with Isaac Julien, Phill Wilson, Juba Kalanka, and Herman Gray, as well as never-before-released deleted scenes.

Tim'm brings Front Porch to Furman University

2008-04-10T06:12:30.000Z

When: Fri May 16, 2008 7pm to Fri May 16, 2008 9pm EDT

Who: Tim'm West and Red Dirt.Biz
Where: Furman University Student Center, Greenville, SC 29613
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Cost: Free for students Description: Tim’m brings his nationally renown Front Porch showcase to Furman University. This is the first Front Porch event at a college campus, but certainly won’t be the last. Powerful Spoken Word, Hip Hop, and Soul performances grounded in integrity and truth of the human experience across differences is what makes this a special event. Features included Atlanta-based soul sensation, Ken J. Martin, Spoken Word artist, Meek, and will be hosted by Tim’m T. West

Tim'm with Brave Soul Collective at Texas HIV/STD Conference

2008-04-10T07:43:53.000Z

When: Sun May 18, 2008 to Wed May 21, 2008

Where: Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Boulevard, Austin, TX 78759
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Through an array of Spoken Word, music, and theatrical performances, members of Brave Soul Collective, including founders Tim'm T. West and Monte J. Wolfe, will seize creativity to educate over 900 TX health professionals who deal not only with HIV/AIDS, but other STDs as well. More details about the performance and conference participation soon! http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/conference/default.shtm http://www.bravesoulcollective.org

Tim'm performs at DaPoets Corner @ World Natural Hair, Health, and Beauty Show

2008-04-08T20:29:02.000Z

When: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12pm to 4pm EDT

Where: AmericasMart on Peachtree in downtown Atlanta, 240 Peachtree Street, Suite 2200
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Tim'm performs Soul Unfinished, Oakland, The Healers, and Honey, Suckle, Kiss at WORLD NATURAL HAIR, HEALTH & Beatuy Show We are kicking off DAPOETS CORNER for Taliah Waajid's WORLD NATURAL HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY SHOW (http://www.naturalhairshow.org/). This spectacular hair, health and beauty show will be held at AmericasMart on Peachtree in downtown Atlanta on APRIL 27-28 2008 from 10am-8pm. We are looking for those mighty spoken word artists/poets and vocal artists to perform in this year's hair show. This is a chance for FREE exposure and visibility! Come and showcase your talent in DAPOETS CORNER! Entry into DAPOETS CORNER is free and open to adults and youth! Poems/Songs must be family friendly. Poems/Songs that feature erotica, profanity or any explicit lyrics must be toned down. No exceptions! Poems can be in ANY FORM of poetry, i.e. Freestyle, Rhyming, Haiku etc. The deadline for entry is April 13, 2008. POETRY SLAM COMPETITION - BRING IT! The Poetry Slam Competition is open to all spoken word artists/poets who performed in DAPOETS CORNER at the WORLD NATURAL HAIR HEALTH & BEAUTY SHOW APRIL 27-28, 2008. The slam competition will be held on both days. The competition will be fierce! Bring it!!! Slam @ 6:30 pm each day. Signup @ 6:00 pm each day. CONTACT Please contact Keturah at 678-437-6913 for additional information and for entry. You will be offered a space in DAPOETS CORNER to sell your CDs, DVDs and books. Spread the word to any other spoken word artists & poets and vocal artists! www.naturalhairshow.org

Tim'm features at The Corner LIVE, hosted by Cambridge Jenkins

2008-04-07T20:06:19.000Z

When: Sat May 3, 2008 8pm to 10pm EDT

Where: Moods Music, 1130 Euclid Avenue (Little 5 Points), Atlanta, GA 30306
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The Corner LIVE! acoustic open mic and forum Calling all poets, singers, painters, photographers, etc! MOODS MUSIC 1130 Euclid Ave. Little 5 Points Atlanta, Ga 30306 7:30 door 8pm show $3 adv Available NOW! www.thecornerliveonline.com $5 door All artists, any medium, admitted free with paying guest. Feature Artist: Tim'm West! Contact: www.reddirt.biz Networking, Refreshments, Gifts (while they last) I need vendors! To inquire about vending, simply contact me. TEACH ONE Mobile: 678.973.6936 www.84thand5th.com www.thecornerliveonline.com cjenkinsiv@yahoo.com

Tim'm co-hosts "Every Body Beautiful" at House of IntegriTEA

2008-02-19T18:39:37.000Z

When: Mon Apr 7, 2008 6:30pm to Mon Apr 7, 2008 9pm EDT

Where: House of IntegriTEA, 312-C N. Highland Avenue, NE ATL, GA 30307
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Every Body Beautiful! This event is FREE (though attendees should come prepared to support venue and artists). At this Deeper Love collaborative event with MarTEAni Mondays, several artists will explore what it means to be body beautiful and to love all aspects of our bodies, beyond the limited ways often depicted in media. Featuring Nhojj (NYC), Deeper Love Project's own Ayne Elite, Ken J. Martin, and Curvaceous. Co-hosted by Louisa McCullough and Tim'm T. West.

Tim'm shares poetry at Fulton County Public Library

2008-03-31T17:30:38.000Z

When: Thu Apr 3, 2008 6:30pm to Thu Apr 3, 2008 8:30pm EDT

Where: One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join Tim'm at the Fulton County Library. The Atlanta Fulton Public Library Special Collections Department is sponsoring Springtime on the Patio “An Evening of Poetry & Literary Expressions” Thursday April 3, 2008 6:30pm on the 5th floor patio. All poets are welcome to participate.