Two Events @Atlas this Weekend Only!!

June 23 and 24
African Continuum Theatre concludes its first season at the Atlas with Free Jujube Brown!
Experience the voices of those who support his imprisonment, those who love and know him best, and those who feel the need to Free Jujube Brown! Written, conceived and performed by Psalmayene 24, Free Jujube Brown! is a one-man play that uses Hip-Hop movement and musical compositions to help tell the story of a young writer who accidentally kills a police officer. In the tradition of Anna Deavere Smith and Sarah Jones, Psalmayene’s multi-character solo performance examines issues of racial identity, the commercialization of revolution, and the state of Hip-Hop culture. Free Jujube Brown! is the thematic sequel to The Hip-Hop Nightmares of Jujube Brown, first presented at the African Continuum in 1997.
Hip-Hop Theatre brings the themes and vocabulary of Hip Hop culture to the traditional medium of theatre. It bridges the worlds of popular and established culture. This story will resonate with audiences of multiple ages and zip codes. The Ipod and the 8-Track generations can come together to witness the world of Jujube.

Free Jujube Brown! will be presented at the Atlas Performing Arts Center at 1333 H Street NE, Washington, D.C. on June 23rd and 24th. Performances will be at 8pm on Friday and Saturday evenings with a 2pm matinee on Saturday. Regular single tickets are $25, student/senior tickets are $15. Group rates for parties of ten or more available. For group rates contact Weusi Baraka at 202-529-5763. For regular tickets, contact the Atlas Box Office at 202-399-7993.

Sunday June 25 at 3:00 pm
DC3: Washington Music, the way it Was and Is!
Washington Musica Viva produces the third in its series of performances celebrating the diversity, history, and creativity of DC area composers, artists, and poets. This program includes Jelly Roll Morton’s “Black Bottom Stomp,” Charley Gerard’s arrangements of “In My Solitude”, “All Too Soon,” and “I’ve Got it Bad (And That Ain’t Good),” by Duke Ellington, and “Song of the Exile” by Ysaye Barnwell, two Rilke songs by Mary Howe, “Tango Afligido” by Michael Strand, “Five Short Pieces” for alto saxophone and piano by Lawrence Moss, and “Memphis” by Charlie Barnett. Performing are Karyn Friedman, mezzo, Rhonda Buckley, saxophone, Ben Redwine, clarinet, Sonya Hayes, violin, Jodi Beder, cello, Steve Tomlinson, trombone, Blair Goins, tuba, and Carl Banner, piano, with featured poet Brandon Johnson. General admission is $20, or $15 for students, seniors, artists and community members. Call the Atlas Box Office at 202-399-7993 for tickets.