Friday 7/20, arise...conscious hip hop/spoken word

Arise..., a monthly conscious hip hop spoken word/poetry night, happens every third Friday in the east bay. Thanks to all those who came out last month to make our premier show such an amazing experience. The Long Haul was packed and we were overwhelmed by the energy of the crowd and the number of people who got up on the open mic and busted some deep, funny, and at times mind boggling spoken word pieces and those who didn't even get a turn due to us not being ready for it. Overall, the show was a complete success and overflowed with positive energy and excitement about the beginning of an important venue for conscious, underground hip hop in the east bay.

Friday July 20th, 2001

@ Long Haul Infoshop (directions below)
3124 Shattuck Ave (across the street from La Pena), Berkeley
510.625.1504/ 510.540.0751

Hosted by Shamako (Hip Hop Congress)
Open mic begins 9pm. All Ages. $3, no one turned away.

Performances by:
Subliminal Renaissance
Parallax

There will also be an AK Press book table. Read up on some knowledge.
ÒThe role of the revolutionary is to make revolution irresistable.Ó

Arise... was created with a do-it-yourself attitude due to the noticeable shortage of venues for conscious, independent hip hop in the East Bay area. It's a space for everyone who's into hip hop as a revolutionary minded culture to come make it their own. Show up early to sign up and drop some knowledge on the open mic.

Arise... benefits RACE (Revolutionary Anti-Authoritarians of Color for Equality), a newly forming group in the bay area for anti-authoritarian activist/organizers of color.

Upcoming shows:
Friday August 17th, 2001
@ 40th St. warehouse (510)428-2354
379 40th St., Oakland (btwn Telegraph and Broadway)

Directions for Long Haul:

Public Transit:

Long Haul is served by AC Transit's #43 bus line, and located on Shattuck Avenue between Prince and Woolsey. On BART, take the Richmond line to Ashby station. As you exit the turnstile, bear left and walk up the left side of the parking lot to the steps. From the top of the steps, near the corner of Tremont and Prince streets, head east one block on either Prince St or Woolsey St to 3124 Shattuck Ave.

Driving:

From San Francisco & Peninsula:
Cross the Bay Bridge and take Highway 80 eastbound to Ashby. Follow Ashby about 1.5 miles, then turn right on Shattuck and proceed three blocks to Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck Ave.

From the South Bay:
Take Highway 880 northbound to 980 in Oakland. When 980 turns into Highway 24 East, take the next exit: 51st Street. Stay in the right lanes of the off-ramp, and turn right onto 52nd Street, then immediately left onto Shattuck Ave, and proceed one mile to Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck Ave.

From Central Contra Costa:
Highway 24 westbound through the Caldecott Tunnel. Take Highway 13 North/Tunnel Rd. into Berkeley. Tunnel Rd. turns into Ashby. Turn left on Shattuck and go 3 blocks to Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck Ave.