Max Tzinman Show at Atlantic Gallery Opening Reception Nov 1st- POSTPONED to Nov 8

UPDATE:

This show is postponed until November 8th because of damage from Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully the Atlantic Gallery is only with out power and the art inside is not damaged. Other galleries in the neighborhood were not so lucky.

Join  Max Tzinman  for the opening of his show “Adrift”  on Thursday at Atlantic Gallery  in New York City. Max has donated the title piece of his show “Adrift” to a silent auction, with the benefits going to Jakmel Ekspresyon.

Join him and many others on November 1st from 4-8pm at 548 W 28th Street, Suite 540, New York, NY (weather permitting). Please check the website for   Atlantic Gallery for updated information.

If you can’t be there in person, check out the show here in a 360 degree panorama. Check out the full press release for more info: Adrift Press Release

Max Tzinman Show at Atlantic Gallery 10/30-11/24 NYC

We are happy to announce that Max Tzinman  will be showing his paintings at Atlantic Gallery  in New York City. Max has donated the title piece of his show “Adrift” to a silent auction, with the benefits going to Jakmel Ekspresyon.

Join him and many others on November 1st from 4-8pm at 548 W 28th Street, Suite 540, New York, NY.

Max explains his work in this way:

 I am not a photographer or a conventional painter but an image storyteller. I am not trying to freeze the moment with a beautiful image, but to transform it to reveal the complex and deep emotions that lie buried beneath the surface.

Come and bid on “Adrift (Sunday Afternoon)” and send some money our way!

Check out the full press release for more info: Adrift Press Release

A Year in Review: How You Helped Jakmel Ekspresyon

 

The supporters and Administration of Jakmel Ekspresyon have raised $5,800 towards rent. We have $700 to go in order to meet our goal of $6,500 by June 1st. Help us today so that we can continue to provide resources where they are needed.

The past six months have been monumental for Jakmel Ekspresyon. Let’s look back at all of the amazing events that have taken place at or for Jakmel Ekspresyon since December of 2011.

December 2011

• Jakmel Ekspresyon Rented a New Building
• Jakmel Ekspresyon Started an IndieGoGo Campaign and raised $3000 from 44 funders
• Kwochè Ayiti Workshops at Jakmel Ekspresyon
• Caroline Paquita Sold Art to Benefit JE

January 2012

• JE Hosted Knitting Workshops
• JE Finished A Successful IndieGoGo Fundraiser
• Had Classes at JE 6 Days a Week
• Spare Change Theater (Resident Theater Program at JE) Website is Live

February 2012

• Hosted Kaleidoscope at Phyllis’ Musical Inn With Amazing Performances 
• Held Even More Classes Six Days a Week at Jakmel Ekspresyon

March 2012

• Saw the Amazing Film Makers For a Cause Video of JE
• Hosted Classes at JE 7 Days a Week!
• Spare Change Graduated A Class of Actors and Actresses

April 2012 

• Held Ra Ra Yo! A Fundraiser at Martyr’s 
• Got Invited to Verge Art Fair in NYC

May 2012

• Held Our First Concert at JE 
• Exhibited at Verge Art Fair NYC

On June 2nd, Jakmel Ekspresyon along with our neighbors – the dance troupe Explosion, will shut down our block for an epic dance party. We’re happy to be a part of our community and are glad to open our doors to the world!

Verge Art Fair NYC: May 3-6

Verge Art Fair, an annual art fair that takes place in New York City and Miami, has chosen Jakmel Ekspresyon as a beneficiary of their New York show.

Verge has donated booth space for Jakmel Ekspresyon Co-Director Sue Frame to sell prints to benefit our organization.

In addition, Verge is encouraging pre-sale ticket buyers to donate to us while buying a ticket. If you’re in New York City May 3rd through 6th, please stop by to support an arts powerhouse and visit with us at the Jakmel Ekspresyon booth.

VERGE NYC
159 Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village 
May 3 – May 6, 2012

Opening night reception: Thursday, May 3, 6-10pm

General Public Hours:
Noon – 8pm, Fri & Sat
Noon-6pm Sun
$10 day pass / $15 weekend pass
$15 opening night reception

Nou te fè yon bon pati nan Chicago!

Mesamis, mwen te gen bon nouvèl jodi a!

Nou te gen bèl pati nan Chicago pou ede òganizasyon nou yo. Nou gen apeprè 10 pousan nan pri lwaye pou bati kay nou yo. Tout moun Jakmel ta renmen mizik la ak danse. jodi a. Mwen espere pou foto byento.

My friends, I’ve got good news today. We had a nice party in Chicago for aiding our organization. We got about 10 percent of rent for our building. All Jakmel people would have liked the music and dancing. I hope for photos soon.

Ra Ra Yo! Tonight!

Ra Ra Yo!

Live in Chicago or Chicagoland? Come out to see Environmental Encroachment, MC Sparkplug, and Low End Theory  at Martyr’s tonight. Check out Martyslive.com for advance tickets or get tickets at the  door  for only $10! All proceeds from the show go to help Jakmel Ekspresyon.

See you tonight.

We have a winner!

Congratulations Michelle Raz! She is our randomly selected winner of a pair of tickets to Ra Ra Yo! the Jakmel Ekspresyon fundraiser this Wednesday.

Congratulate her in person at Martyr’s. We’ll have some great music for a good cause. Don’t forget, you can get advance tickets for $10 from http://www.martyrslive.com/

Win Free Tickets to Ra Ra Yo!

Live in Chicago or Chicagoland? Want to come and see Environmental Encroachment, MC Sparkplug, and Low End Theory for FREE? You’ve got two ways to enter the drawing to win. Simply comment on this post or on our Facebook page. Tell us why you want to go to the show in three sentences or less. On Monday night April 16th at 8pm Central we’ll randomly pick one winner for a pair of free tickets to this show.

We’ll see the rest of you at Martyr’s on Wednesday. Check out Martyslive.com for advance tickets.

Good Friday Rara

It’s not everyday that you hear the sound of rara music in Haiti. According to Jakmel Ekspresyon Administrator Aaron Funk, you can’t escape it these days in Jacmel.

Rara is a type of festive, hypnotic music played during Easter Week. The performers march from town to town in colorful costumes and play trumpets, drums and maracas. If you want to learn more about Rara in English, check out Elizabeth McAlister’s site.

Our Schedule for the Week

Stop by Jakmel Ekspresyon this week for some amazing classes :

Sunday
“Le cour” Rinyon 3pm-4pm
Repetition 4pm-7pm

Monday
“Le cour”, Repetition 3p-6pm
Yoga Class 6pm-7pm , Adults only
Faz 1 Theater 7pm-8:30pm

Tuesday
Yoga Class 6pm-7pm, adults only
Faz 1 Theater 7pm

Wednesday
Yoga class 6pm-7pm, adults only
Spare Change Members Meeting, Mandatory for all members

Thursday
Yoga Class 6pm-7pm, adults only
Technical Theater 7pm, members only

Friday
Yoga Class 6pm-7pm, adults only
Womens Theater Class,7pm, women only

Saturday
Childrens theater class, 2pm
“Le Cour” Repetition 3:30-6:30pm
Ballroom Dance, 7pm
Fire Dance Repetition, 7pm, on the roof.