Flashing Lights: The Drum Circle In Smithville, NJ

FLASHING LIGHTS: The Drum Circle

Saturday April 27th at Historic Smithville

Words and Pictures by Raymond Tyler

On April 27th (as beautiful a Saturday as God ever made) Brian Johnson of the Smithville Shoppe Herban Legend, organized The Drum Circle on the lawn.

The day drew people of all backgrounds to come celebrate Mother Earth, Mother Nature and The Drum itself. Almost every one brought something to contribute from poetry , to dance and of course drums. There were literally people there ages 4 to 84 with drums from home or bought there at Smithville.

This was my first drum circle but truly not my last.

Brian Johnson emceeing the poetry set

Shari Sanahi ...poet

Michelle put on a great hula hoop demonstration to the sound of the drum.
You can go to www.littlewac.com on Monday to see her skills and see an interview.



Tina a lovely belly dancer performs and talks to us at
www.LittleWac.com

 

Happy Friday From The AC Beat

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TOURNAMENT OF BANDS COMES TO WILD WOOD

APRIL MADNESS!

The National Judges Association Tournament of Bands Indoor Championships will be held in the Wildwoods Convention Center Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5.

The Tournament of Bands will feature performers ranging from middle school through college level and encompassing marching bands, indoor guard, majorette, percussion and dance teams as well as jazz bands. Units from seven states will compete in the four-day competition. States represented include Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and West Virginia.

A variety of unique styles are incorporated into each performance, which get more creative every year. All classes will be judged on the following criteria: Quality of Sound, Balance/Blend, Interpretation, Musicality, Rhythm, Solos/Improvisation and Repertoire. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards will be presented to the winners of each group in each class. 

The Tournament of Bands is one of the largest educational competitive band organizations in the country. Founded in 1972 by the National Judges Association, it has grown to more than 400 active school and independent organizations. As part of their commitment to education, scholarships totaling more than $100,000 have been awarded to graduating senior students for use at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Performances will also be held at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center in Cape May Court House, NJ on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4.

For ticket prices, times and additional information, please call 609-849-8553or visit www.njatob.org.

For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.   

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The Good People Of T Marquise Entertainment is collecting used instruments

for the students of Pleasantville High School.

To make a donation please call

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DINING OUT at Marie Nicoles

Marie Nicole’s, has always been the perfect setting for a stylish seashore dining experience. Now, as the Barnabei family is preparing to open this weekend for the summer season, they are excited to unveil a renovated and expanded bar area which creates a lively and comfortable setting for enjoying cocktails and bar menu items. The newly reimagined restaurant offers a smart look for casual dining whether stopping by for a quick bite or a full course dinner. 

Introducing the new bar menu of classic American cuisine, Marie Nicole’s will offer tasty plates ranging from starters of Crab Cake Sliders, Ahi Tuna Tacos to Short Rib Sliders.  The reasonably priced menu also offers Black Angus Burgers, Salads and a Raw Bar.

The main dining room offers an extensive American menu complete with classic Jersey Shore favorites with a twist. The dining room menu also has some new additions this season. Pasta dishes such as Fettucine Bolognese, Rigatoni with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe and Linguini and Clams will join the House Specialties of Veal Milanese, Seafood Risotto and Steak and Cake, along with other meat and seafood dishes. Those who want to dine at the bar can also enjoy the full dinner menu.

Adding a more inviting ambiance to the award winning cuisine was important to owner Jim Barnabei who wanted a new smart look with a casual feel. 

“We wanted Marie Nicole’s to exude a warm, seashore feeling that is still classic American, “ says Barnabei. “The new relaxed bar space is inviting and creates the lively kind of energy that guests want when dining at a seashore restaurant.”

Beginning this weekend, the restaurant will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and will open seven days a week starting in May. Seatings begin at 5 pm with guests having the option to dine in the main dining room, outdoor patio or bar.

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BEACH SHACK, CLAMS AND CHEERLEADERS

Beach Shack Kicks-Off Summer with 2^nd Annual Clam-A-Rama

Special Guests Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders and Mascot SWOOP

The Clamshell Pitching Tournament, followed by a Clam Bake at the Rusty Nail, is sure to cook up just the right recipe for summer fun in Cape May

CAPE MAY, NJ (April 15, 2013) – On May 11^th, welcome summer with a day of clams and competition in Cape May as the Beach Shack celebrates the long and storied game! Clamshell Pitching, a classic Jersey Shore activity, comes to the Beach Shack and will be followed by clam dishes and drink specials at the Rusty Nail. Clamshell Pitching Expert, Joe McGettigan of Clam Drain, will provide everyone with tips and custom Beach Shack clams as the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders and SWOOP, the Eagles Mascot, cheer on the clam pitchers.

Historians believe clamshell pitching began along the shores of South Jersey in the early 1900s. In simpler times, when resources were limited, creativity with natural resources provided free entertainment. The earliest known official clamshell pitching in Cape May is believed to have been among lifeguards in the early 1930s.

Fast forward to present day! Clam-A-Rama will begin with the Clamshell Pitching Tournament from 1 pm to 4 pm at the beach in front of the Beach Shack. The tournament will consist of a Round Robin phase and a Single Elimination Round. Clamshell pitching is similar to a combination of corn hole and horseshoes. The Beach Shack team will offer lessons to show how it’s done from 12 p.m.-1 p.m.   

The winning team will be awarded the grand prize–1^st place medals, two $100 gift cards to use at Rusty Nail or Beach Shack and bragging rights for the year! The $25 tournament registration fee includes an official Clam Pitching Tournament t-shirt and a Rusty Nail breakfast sandwich. Participants should arrive between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to sign-up and enjoy breakfast. Registration closes at 11.   

Following the tournament, the Rusty Nail will host a Clam Bake with live music beginning at 3:30 p.m. from Wesley Ochs, a prominent vocalist and guitarist from the South Jersey shore. Wesley brings his infectious energy to the Nail, singing Classic Rock ballads, Alternative & Modern Rock, Oldies, Country and Party Favorites while playing acoustic guitar and creating the perfect mix for all. Once the sun goes down, The Shots will take the stage at The Nail. The Shots feature a unique blend of instrumentation, arrangements, presentation and musical styles. They believe in keeping their audience entertained and provide a great party vibe! All night at the Rusty Nail there will be drink specials, the coldest beer and, of course, the best clams in Cape May.

In honor of the Clam-A-Rama, the Beach Shack will offer the Clam Digger package all summer. The Clam Digger consists of accommodations at the Beach Shack, a bucket of Rusty Nail clams, 4 beers in a souvenir Rusty Nail bucket, and a custom Beach Shack clam pitching set.

To register for Clam-A-Rama and learn more about the Beach Shack visit www.beachshack.com.

For additional information on Cape Resorts Group please visit www.CapeResortsGroup.com

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Playwright James Brown Comes Back Home To Atlantic City

South Jersey Theater Ensemble  Co.

Producers  of the Hit musical Play

 “Yes, God Is Real”

is celebrating 30 years of theater production!!

Join us on Saturday June 8^th at

Dante Hall Theater in Atlantic City

at 2 or 5pm.

See the premiere, the first time ever showing of their first film ”Don’t  Throw Me Away”

Plus

  Special Guest, original cast members of”Yes, God Is Real”

Bishop Charles Lyles,Rev. Wendy Mason-Harris

 And Rev. Bill Greene(Jojo the wino)

Music also by “The Eddie Morgan Trio”

Call( 609)284-2525 for tickets

                 JOIN  THE CELEBRATION!!!!!!!!!

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Saturday Night's After Dark Returns This Saturday Night!

 

Legendary Soul Men Smokey Robinson and Dennis Edwards Headline in AC Tonight!

Two Motown Legends Share Atlantic City's spot light tonight.
Both have found their way into DJ Troubleman's play list directly and in directly.

So we got our resident DJ of choice to offer a few words on what makes seeing Smokey Robinson and or Dennis Edwards a special event.

Raymond "DJ Troubleman" Tyler had the grand opportunity to interview Mr. Robinson back in 2009.
Here is a link to his interview
 http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/news-and-views/motown_monarch-50788137.html

Here Smokey and Aretha Franklin discuss their Detroit legacies with The Late Don Cornelious and also treat us to a powerful duet of Ooh Baby Baby.

 

Don't Look Any Further the song that help make hit records for The Kane Gang, Milli Vanilli, Notorious B.IG and Junior Mafia, and Rakim.

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OPEN FOR DEBATE: Should Jay-Z Be On The Cover Of Time Magazine?

Jay-Z and Hip Hop: Famous Vs. Infamous

                                                                                                               Since the release of The Sugar Hill Gang's Rappers Delight hip hop music and culture has inspired vigorous debate.

Didn't hip hop originate in the Bronx? Can you call people rapping music?

                  Perhaps one of the most spirited and ongoing debates has been about hip hop's glorification of violence and disrespect of women. The truth is, the list of rappers to never discuss violence or sexual escapades with various women is extremely short. You even have women like Lil Kim that glorify gun play, the drug game and her sexual adventures with men. 

                Still, other forms of art such as TV and film are rarely called to task for their depictions. However, hip hop music and culture has always been deeply rooted in real homes and families unlike the Hollywood sets for TV and movies. There are also several generations of fans that claim ownership of "real hip hop" vs. what other generations call "real hip hop."

So less than a week since Time Magazine has officially released their list of 100 most influential people of the day with Jay-Z on the cover, the debate about who and what is acceptable and positive in hip hop and for the youth has renewed.

Discussing the issues revolving around Jay-Z on the cover are two successful and upwardly mobile women of color.


Naila Mattison is a mother of a pre-teen son. She is also the writer of a collection of soul jarring poetry about hip hop, called Lyrically Gifted. Mattison has also had a front seat for the emergance of the Philly Hip Hop scene sinces The Roots were the Square Roots.

On the other side of the discussion is Elizabeth Rozier a NJ native that describes herself has a fan of the music and culture since the 1980's. Rozier is also a producer on the radio show Saturday Night's After Dark which airs on 91.7 FM WLFR. 

Naila-Seriously? And this is a good thing why? Clearly it's because he always presented an image of positive uplift meant for our young men and respect for women.......#chooseyourheroeswisely.

Elizabeth-I'm surprised at your post/reaction to this, specifically because you're a poet = story teller = the same thing Jay-Z is. This man NEVER hid his his not so squeaky clean background and let the world witness his GROWTH and TRANSFORMATION as an artist, as a MAN and as a BRILLIANT BUSINESS MAN which in my eyes are ALL of the reasons he deserves this cover. A man who speaks his mind at all times, stands up for what he believes in and has made ONE HELL OF A MARK on MUSIC, the BLACK COMMUNITY, BUSINESS and the WORLD is a lot to dispute to me. I mean if you don't think Ivy League schools teaching classes on him and creating text books around his grind and talent etc etc and so forth is a big deal and that he doesn't deserve this because of his street cred, then all I have to say is WOW!

Naila- Jay z is not an island, he had a marketing mogul give him the backing to get to where he is. I'm not looking for a boy scout, but the fact is that as an mc, and you can pull quotes from his own albums, jay z made the conscious decision to push derogatory images to make money....again, I don't ask for a boy scout, but someone with integrity.

Elizabeth- I've been into hip-hop since the early 80's and within those 30 years I wouldn't classify J as one of the artists who glorified derogatory images etc. did he do a bit of that, why yes he did BUT just as you said he isn't an island, guess what? He didn't create his own videos. The video producers did. And as we all know most images in videos aren't the most pure. BUT once he began to "own" more, there was less and less of that in the videos off the top of my head to be truthful, Big Pimpin is the main video that comes to mind that had the most derogatory images. No others jump out at me. And in regards to his rhymes, like I said, he is a master storyteller who told what he lived so I can't knock anything he has said. But let's agree to disagree on this one.

Naila- Tyler Perry, Jay Z and BET....all impactful at the expense positive images.

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