HALLOWEEN EVENTS @ SAPPHIRE
Wednesday, October 31st - SAPPHIRE HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL! Host, Carlos Santamaria invites you to come on over to Sapphire on Halloween to pull a few tricks on the dance floor while DJs Joeski, Benji
Candalario, Melvin Moore and Brother Al provide the musical treats. Every invitation-toting boy and ghoul wearing a costume will enjoy complimentary admission and OPEN BAR from 9-11pm. General info: Music & dancing 9pm-4am, 21 + over. Complimentary admission with flyer & costume/ $10 without.
Thursday, October 25th - LIBATION Halloween Throw-down! Tea Party Music and Manchildblack invite you to the Mecca of NYC's global soul culture, LIBATION. Resident DJ Ian Friday will keep you sweatin' all night long as Libation hosts its first annual Halloween Throw-down! Come dressed in the costume of your choice to be eligible for a special prize, or come dressed in close to nothing and have MTV Art Battle Winner, Concep paint your body from head to toe. This incredible night of aural and visual stimulation will also mark the two year anniversary of Libation hosts, Afro Mosaic Soul Dance Collective. In their two year history, AMS have electrified audiences at such hot spots as SOB'S and BAM Cafe, in music videos for Mr. V and Wunmi and were the winners in the freestyle category for the 2007 Winter Music Conference Dance Competition. Also, be sure to arrive early for a free shot of Manchildblack's signature elixir "The Libation." General info: 10pm-4am $5 before midnight/$10 after. www.myspace.com/teapartymusic, www.myspace.com/manchildblack, www.myspace.com/afromosaicsoul
SAPPHIRE ART GALLERY NEWS
There's always a new art exhibit hanging in the gallery at Sapphire, curated by artist, Michael Ricardo Andreev, with opening receptions on Thursday nights at 7pm-10pm.
WEEKLY SAPPHIRE EVENTS
*Mondays, POWDER Hosted by Vintaj and featuring DJ Tier Ra Nichi (Ghost Recordings, Nite Grooves) DJ Dawn and DJ Butch SOS, spinning a masterful blend of funky, soulful, deep dance music. (POWDER starts early and goes late every Monday, except on the third Monday of each month when the Take 3 party starts at 10pm - see Monthly Events schedule below.) General info: Music starts 8pm, no cover, weekly drink specials.
*Tuesdays - DEEP SEE with resident DJs EMan (Indigo, Liberate), Lola (Stimulus > Response) and DJ Spider (Indigo, Liberate) spinning Soulful/Deep/Tech House with the occasional renowned guest DJ. This long-running house night attracts a faithful following of dance dedicates. Opening DJ FrankyHows offers the Bedroom DJ Sessions from 9-11:30pm. General info: Music starts 9pm, $5 cover after 11pm, 2-for-1 drinks until 11pm.
www.deepseenyc.com
www.myspace.com/la_lola
www.myspace.com/djeman,
www.myspace.com/djspidernyc
*Wednesdays - BASHMENT. Join resident MCs Dylz (Werd Alot, St8side, Jump Up), Pash (JALLION$, Hipstep, Zulu) and Doc (Dedkob, Jungle Tactics) along with outstanding guest DJs playing a fresh mix of House, Breakbeats, and Drum n' Bass for dance floor bangers. General info: 9pm-4am, $5 admission.
www.myspcae.com/bashmentwednesdays PLEASE NOTE THAT BASHMENT WILL NOT TAKE PLACE ON 10/31, INSTEAD WILL BE SAPPHIRE HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL.
*Saturdays - THE NEW JAZZY SHOW featuring long-time Sapphire resident, DJ Jazzy Nice (infamous for NYC club heyday residencies at clubs like MK, Nell's, Sticky Mike's, Mars, The Building, Quick, Big City Diner, Wonderama and Giant Step) spinning Latin, House, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Hip Hop, and Classics. This celebrated DJ keeps the packed house gyrating ‘til dawn. General info: 7pm-4am, $5 cover after 11pm, ladies free before midnight, weekly drink specials.
MONTHLY SAPPHIRE EVENTS
* First Sundays - EVOLVE. Hosts, Lovely Richeau, Mr. Joey Aponte and David Lee Hyatt III invite guests to Evolve through musical surrender, as DJ Markus Rice and DJ Cloud 9 spin a mix of Soulful, Underground and Old School House and Classics. Evolve is simulcast live each month on www.pressureradio.com. General info: Music starts 8pm, $5 admission, www.myspace.com/evolvebkny
* 2nd Sundays - GRAVITY featuring deep dance denizen DJ Wil Milton spinning soulful House for a limber set of enthusiasts in an attempt to defy gravity on the dance floor. Hosted by Cynthia, Josie and Coco. General info: 6pm-1am, general admission $7/members free before 7pm/$5 after, drink specials, www.myspace.com/wilmilton
* 3rd Sundays - RUBY TIME. It’s time for Tribal and Deep House with DJs Ruby Red, Ali Coleman, and Eric Escobar spin at this monthly fete. General info: Music starts 10pm, no cover, drink specials.
* 4th Sundays - NU-BANG SESSIONS - Join the Nu-Bang Collective at this networking event for industry professionals, dancers and House music enthusiasts, presented by a Bedford-Hills Joint. ABHJ residents, Keith Porter and James Vincent spin with special guests. Sunday October 28th ABHJ and the Nu-Bang Collective welcome Cordell 'Sweet Daddy' Johnson to the decks! General info: 8pm-2am, RSVP for comp admission: abhjparty@gmail.com, www.myspace.com/abedfordhillsjoint
* 3rd Mondays - TAKE 3. This Deep House and Classics dance party features resident DJs Brother Al and Micx Session with guest DJs. General info: Music starts 10pm, no cover, drink specials.
* First Thursdays, VISIONS. Deep Dance Promotions and infamous DJ Kervyn Mark (Melting Pot) create a space to stretch the boundaries of dance music (from Soulful House and Nu Jazz to Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban) with a new monthly endeavor, Visions. General info: 10pm-4am, admissin $5 before 10pm/$10 after, www.myspace.com/deepdance, www.myspace.com/djkervynmark
* 2nd Thursdays (also 4th Thursdays through the fall) - LIBATION (EXCURSION INTO SOUL). Tea Party Music and Manchildblack bring their well-loved Libation gathering to Sapphire, welcoming all lovers of underground music to join in. Libation’s host, West End recording artist and man about town, Manchildblack, keeps time along with Afro Mosaic Soul Dance Collective, while resident DJ Ian Friday (Tea Party Music) wows the crowd with his seamless set of Nu Global Soul, Deep House, Garage Classics, Brazilian grooves, Afro-beat and other surprises unleashed from the secret vaults of his coveted collection. General info: 10pm-4am $5 before midnight/$10 after, drink specials (including Manchildblack’s scrumptious "Libation" creation).
www.myspace.com/teapartymusic
www.myspace.com/manchildblack
www.myspace.com/afromosaicsoul
* 3rd Thursdays, FOUNDATION. DJ Disciple and Jason have conceived of this new event with the intention of ushering in new musical talent, both local and from abroad. General info: 10pm-4am, $10 admission, info: www.myspace.com/wwwdjdisciplecom
*First Fridays: INDIGO returns to the NYC nightlife scene after a four-month hiatus, with a new venue and a new partnership, yet the same gritty House music. DJs EMan (Deep See, Liberate) and Spider (Deep See) are back as resident DJs, as Mishu Media and Herve Descot join the Indigo family. General info: Doors open at 10:00pm, $10 General Admission, $7 with flyer or RSVP. To RSVP, or to inquire about potential promotional sponsorships, contact mishu.media@gmail.com. For more INDIGO info:
www.myspace.com/indigopartynyc
www.myspace.com/djeman
www.myspace.com/djspidernyc
www.myspace.com/mishumedia
* Second Fridays – INFINITY. Futoshi and Ali Coleman (Voice of Voice) host a special one-off jam to set the weekend off right. DJs Chin-nen, K.D.A.B and Ali spin Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae and the like. General info: music starts at 11pm, $5 cover.
SAPPHIRE - 15 YEARS OF SPARKLE: 2007 marks Sapphire’s 15'th year as a downtown hot spot, featuring world-class DJs and avant-garde events. A champion of DJ culture, music, art and dance, Sapphire boasts a Cabaret License (quite literally, a license which allows patrons to dance), a crisp sound system, dance floor, full bar and backroom art gallery. The small nightclub/lounge L.E.S. hideaway perpetuates an energetic party vibe, attracting a cool, quirky, trendy, and occasional celebrity, crowd. Long-running weekly Sapphire events like Funk You (Fridays), The New Jazzy Show (Saturdays) and Deep See (Tuesdays) feature talented DJs spinning an intelligent mix of music – from House and Electro to Rock & Roll, to Hip-Hop, depending on the night. Monthly parties, special events, private parties and rotating art exhibits add to the club’s unique, dynamic atmosphere. Information regarding upcoming Sapphire 15-Year Anniversary party this fall 2007, TBA
Sapphire is located at 249 Eldridge Street (btwn Eldridge/Stanton), NYC.
General club contact information: (212) 777-5153
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www.myspace.com/indigopartynyc
www.myspace.com/djeman
www.myspace.com/djspidernyc
www.myspace.com/mishumedia
www.myspace.com/wwwdjdisciplecom
www.myspace.com/manchildblack
www.myspace.com/deepdance
www.myspace.com/djkervynmark
www.myspace.com/abedfordhillsjoint
www.myspace.com/wilmilton
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