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Ahhhh. Our mondays will never be the same.

Haiti will stand again...

Peace fam!
Yesterday, Haiti was hit with 7.0 earthquake with over a dozen aftershocks, some of which reached as high as 5.9 on the Richter Scale, immediately bringing any already ailing country to its knees. As much as I hate to hear my ancestral land continuously discussed in the press over and over as the “poorest country in the western hemisphere”…it’s true and as an advocate for and a daughter of Haiti, I say now more than ever is the time to step up and help.
I’ll be posting some links that you can look through as far as donating time, money or goods for Haiti’s Earthquake Relief.

Reaching Loved Ones:

1. 1888-407-4747 is the U.S. government number setup to help you reach your family in Haiti.
2. Via @emaphotography on Twitter: “Radio Ginen reported that any1 who has a digicel phone in Haiti try & call after 1pm, they will be reconnecting the lines.” (1/13/10)
Medical:
1. via @georgiap on twitter: :Hôpital Sacré Coeur south of Cap Haitien said to be open and providing medical assistance 2 injured http://bit.ly/8eGJO9 #Haiti”
2. via @thaLadyBlogga on twitter: Calling All Health Care Professionals: http://www.ktvu.com/news/22224296/detail.html
#Nurses
3. via @BreakingNews on twitter: U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort ordered activated in advance of possible dispatch to Haiti; will take 5 days to ready it – WBAL-TV
Donations (time, money, and/or goods):
1. Locally: BROOKLYN, NY you can donate clothes, canned food,water,money,for http://Yele.org at the House of Art Gallery in Bed Stuy,right on Macon and Lewis
2. Red Cross needs Creole speaking volunteers for 24 hour PHONE BANK! CALL B. WILFORD @ 305-776-6900
3. National/Internationally: This is a comprehensive list by http://itsjustlight.com/?page_id=777 of TOP ORGANIZATIONS you can donate to for Haiti’s Earthquake Relief.
4. Doctors without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1&source=ADR1001E1D01
5. Here’s a fast way to help: Donate to #yele. (http://Yele.org) to donate 5 dollars to the Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund. Text “YELE” at 501501 and they will send you back a confirmation asking YES or NO. Say “YES”…I already did! You can also, contact @StarrMcRae (College Consultant to Wyclef). Email: HaitiQuakeRelief@gmail.com.
EVENTS:
1/14/2010: Acclaimed Artist, Marthalicia has a solo show at FRESTHETIC GALERîA (560 Grand St. off Lorimer) from 7-10pm. She will have a representative of Haiti’s Earthquake Relief there ready to accept donations.
1/20/2010: LOVE HELPS: an after work mixer at Stay Lounge (244 E. Houston st, NY NY) will be collecting money and pre-paid cell phones to present to Wyclef’s Organization, http://yele.org
1/26/2010: A Monthly Bondfire: a mic open and concert series featuring, Raye 6 and My Brother’s Keeper, hosted by myself and The Bronx Uber Villain! A Monthly Bondfire and Cybil St. Aude of Homebase NYC will be helping with Haiti’s Earthquake Relief by sending SUPPLIES.
Also, I am personally involved in putting together an event with some of the finest in the artist community of New York to give ON GOING support to Haiti. Please stay tuned.
I will be updating this list as time goes on. Do what you can…literally, every little bit helps.
Thank You.

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MORE Info soon. For now do yourself some justice and watch the video. Then go and check out this dynamic group of people doing something really amazing. Change.

http://mvmt.com/
http://julliengordon.mvmt.com/

The combination of insomnia and web surfing would typically lead the less morally astute to smut. But noooo, not us! At The Toy Plane we pride ourselves on being home alone on weekends Wiki-ing the history of peanut butter and crusing for action on PBS.org.

Score! Stumbling on the documentary film 'Bronx Princess' was a treat. What this film lacks in complexity it makes up for in heart. With an amazing soundtrack and beautiful backdrop 'Bronx Princess' is worth a view. Relatively short, it's available to watch free online until November 24th.

Synopsis (via pbs.org) Rocky Otoo is the Bronx-bred teenage daughter of Ghanaian parents, and she's no pushover. She is a sassy high-achiever bound for college. With freedom in sight, Rocky rebels against her mother's rules. When their relationship reaches a breaking point, Rocky flees to her father, a chief in Ghana. What follows is captured in Bronx Princess, a tumultuous coming-of-age story set in a homeland both familiar and strange. Her precocious — and very American — ideas of a successful, independent life conflict with her father's traditional African values. Reconciling her dual legacies becomes an unexpected chapter in this unforgettable young woman's education.

At last! Downtown style darlings House of Diehl have perfected the cocktail for a fashionably good time. The recipe? A little event they pull together every year called STYLE WARS. The Toy Plane scored access to House of Diehl’s STYLE WARS: STYLE BATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP earlier this month at legendary Don Hills in New York City. Hosted by Surface magazine and featuring a panel of stylish VIP judges Jenny Shimizu, Claw Money, Elettra Rossellini Weidemann & Rebecca Weinberg, STYLE WARS has grown into an international fashion party and competition like no other.

With the rise in popularity of global music stars amongst younger, more adventurous music fans strictly American dominance of the airwaves is slowly fading away. Whether in a genuine search for the next funky sound or just to ‘keep up with the Jones’ more listeners are reaching beyond local borders to discover new and old music.

Any self respecting music lover worth his weight in salt is at least familiar with the music of Femi Kuti, son of the late legendary Afro-Beat King, Fela Kuti. In the 1970 & 80’s Fela -inspired by the sounds of highlife and the funk of folks like James Brown- electrified the contemporary African music scene with a mix of Afro/Pop/Funk/Jazz that would forever solidify Nigeria's place on the world music map.

we have absolutely nothing to do with this event, but it looks cool. you should go.

Saturday, November 21st 2009

Score! pop-up swap

hosted by  Bust ,   Flavorpill ,  &  MeanRed

supported by   L Magazine ,   Hearty Magazine ,  and  Yelp.com

‘Tis the season for sharing and exchanging. On Nov 21st, 3rd Ward will lend its space to a massive free exchange. Bring your old Blondie records, impulse sample sale buys, penny loafers, Jane Fonda workout videos, harmonica chord progression manuals, etc…and score some new treasures! Find a holiday gift for your mom, a smashing scarf for your friend, or a Queen Latifah cassette tape for your own personal collection. All items are free, and all remaining goods go to charity.

Grab a custom  Score! tote bag! Proceeds from the event go to support  City Harvest .

Categories: 

Clothing & Accessories (Guys, Gals, Kids) - curated by Nisha Gopalan (senior editor,  Nylon Magazine)

Music - curated by  Showpaper

Art Supplies - curated by  Lowbrow Society For The Arts

Books DVDs / Media - curated by  The Desk Set

Housewares & Miscellany - curated by Natalie Kamei

3rd Ward  // 195 Morgan Ave @ Stagg

1pm to 7 pm, $3 entry w/   RSVP

donations accepted up until 5pm

follow us for updates, treats and surprises!  @scoreswap

Official Site: http://twitter.com/scoreswap

Meet Tara Dougans Toronto illustrator and apparent beautiful mind. Check out some of her highly detailed, vibrant and oft-terrifying work on her website . Cute + Brilliant!

"I am a curious person who likes sharp lines, contrasting colours and aerodynamic haircuts. Right now I'm into aztec patterns, bear fur, pompadours, braids, old bed sheets and baroque wallpaper. I work primarily in pencil and I am obsessed with detail. I like action". -Tara Dougans
(courtesy of lamomo magazine)

Next time your in T-dot (and be sure to invite us with you) find a studio and check her out. We'd love to see these up close!

I AM ASSATA SHAKUR - A Party & Benefit for The Sundiata Acoli Freedom Campaign

Big thanks to @JONUBIAN who tweeted this clip of two of the best MC'S to ever weave rap tales in this impromptu moment of pure feel good. It's heartwarming to watch Mos Def transform into a fan before the cameras lens. Bypassing the typical ego of fame, hip-hop in particular,  it's clear Mos still loves and listens to the genre of music he's helped define. Watch as he tackles '75 Bars' (one of Black Thoughts numerous masterpieces off The Roots Rising Down Album) with Thought humbly providing back up.

"This is what it's all about!" ~The Spark

clip courtsey of www.frolab.com