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Performing in the round are songwriters Mia Borders, Nat Lawrence, and host Sariyah Idan, as well as A Tribe Called Quess on poems. Doors 630pm, performances 7-10pm. June's event benefits the new NOLA Pride Center. Tickets $10 at the door.About the series
ABOUT THE ORG
The New Orleans Pride Center is a home for the New Orleans region's LGBTQ2IA+ individuals and allies, as well as a hub of connection and organization for the advancement of our communities.... Be safe. Be Seen. Be Celebrated. https://nolapridecenter.org
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Mia Borders:
Born and raised in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Mia Borders is a renowned singer-songwriter who has captivated audiences with her soulful voice, electrifying performances, and diverse musical style. Her collection of critically acclaimed releases showcases Borders’ powerful vocals, thoughtful songwriting, and dynamic presence. Her catalogue includes three EPs, six LPs, five singles, and assorted live albums - all released under her own record label, Blaxican Records. Beyond her musical accomplishments, Borders is deeply rooted in her New Orleans community, using her platform to uplift and support various causes. Off stage, Borders runs Third Coast Entertainment, an event production company aimed at elevating women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC artists. She also runs The Borders Foundation, founded to support artists from marginalized communities. https://www.miaborders.com/
Nat Lawrence (aka Orphaned in Storyville):
Somewhere between soundtrack producer and acoustic singer-songwriter, Nat Lawrence AKA Orphaned in Storyville combines the moody lyrical songwriting of artists like Tom Waits or Randy Newman with his contemporary keyboard skills in order to play songs that read like stories.All Nat’s songs are true stories whether or not they really happened. Some about the time he and his wife escaped the grim reaper by floating on a canopy bed down the Mississippi River, or about the time he busked on Royal street with the ghost of Lois Prima, or about his whirlwind love affair and messy divorce with the month of August. Let his songs take you on a raucous tour through places that only exist in your imagination. https://www.tumblr.com/orphanedinstoryville
A Scribe Called Quess:
A Scribe Called Quess? is an award winning poet, educator, actor, playwright, activist, and filmmaker in that order. He is an author, a two-time National Poetry Slam Champion, and a Hewlett 50 Arts Commission recipient along with PolicyLink for their award winning film “Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million.” He has performed with poetry legends like Saul Williams, Jessica Care Moore, Mutubaruka, Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets and many others on stages from Oxford to M.I.T. to Columbia. His work explores issues of race and social justice, mental and emotional healing, love and relationships—in short, what it means to be a black man-child in the broken promise land. He lives to document the moments as he writes his journey towards justice. He is available for poetry performances, workshops (using his own original curriculum), and film screenings and talkbacks. https://www.ascribecalledquess.com/
Sariyah Idan:
SARIYAH IDAN (curator/host/artist) is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & producer with influences extending into jazz, world folk, soul, & hip-hop. Her unique sonics & poetic lyrics address struggle, love, social justice, & healing. Her new album "Glitter & Blood” released in Nov 2023 and is her first project recorded in New Orleans. Sariyah has rocked iconic venues including The Kennedy Center in DC, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe in NYC, Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, and The New Orleans Jazz Museum for FQF. She has also shared stages with legendary artists including Lee "Scratch" Perry and Yusef Lateef. A regular street performer in New Orleans she is known among locals and tourists as “the most hauntingly beautiful voice of the French Quarter streets.” https://www.sariyahidan.com/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Howlin' Wolf Den, 301 St Joseph St, New Orleans, LA 70130-3617, United States,New Orleans, Louisiana
