Belgian musician Stijn Cole performs in New York

Stijn had tremendous success when he was part of the Antwerp Beatbox collective “Off The Record” and performed from 2005 to 2009 in Pukkelpop, Marktrock, Dranouter, Lowlands, Paaspop, etc. Two cd’s and a number of videoclips later, the band decided to start individual projects. That’s when Stijn started the Cole Park soloband, with the 2010 debute album ‘Okay For Now’.

You can watch his performances on following dates:

October 25th, 8:00 pm @ The Trash Bar, 

Brooklyn NY256 Grand St. between Driggs and Roebling Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY 11211

October 26th, 7:00 pm @ Fat Baby, 

112 Rivington st. (between Ludlow st. and Essex st) - Lower East Side

October 27th, 9:00 pm @Sycamore flowershop,

1118 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn NY 11218

November 1st, 11:00 pm @ Arlene's Grocery

95 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002

For more information:

http://listn.to/colepark  

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October 16 – 23, 2011

Friends of the Congo, True-Walker Productions, and Maysles CinemaPresent Congo in Harlem 3

Congo in Harlem 3 is the third annual series of Congo-related films and special events at the Maysles Cinema in Harlem. This year’s program features a wide range of films by Congolese and international directors, representing some of the most important issues facing the Democratic Republic of Congo today. Most screenings will be followed by panel discussions, special events, musical performances, and receptions.

A critical focus of this year’s program will be the upcoming 2011 presidential elections in Congo, scheduled to take place in late November. Key issues will be addressed in panel discussions and post-screening Q&As.

Highlights of the program include “Re-contextualizing Rape” a panel discussion featuring Activist Gloria Steinem, Panzi Foundation President Lee Ann De Reus, and other special guests (October 18th); Kafka in Congo and Murder in Kinshasa (October 19th and 20th) featuring post-screening discussions with directors Marlène Rabaud and Arnaud Zajtman from Belgium; a dynamic duo of sensational music films, Kinshasa Symphony and Benda Bilili! (October 17th and 21st) ; and a special appearance by Djo Munga, acclaimed director of Viva Riva! (October 22nd and 23rd).

For more information:

http://congoweek.org/congo-in-harlem-2011.html

http://www.espritlibreproduction.com/fr/bio

Maysles Cinema
343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Blvd
New York, NY 10027