Thank You – Thank You – Thank You

Vox Pop Café is up and running and better than ever. We continue to have a very full and diverse calendar of events, so be sure to check our calendar often.

Vox Pop is proud to say that we now have 211 owners. That’s 211 members of this community, your friends, your neighbors. This is not your traditional small business. This small business is actually owned by this community. You are not just supporting a small, local business. You are supporting a space owned by your community. A space we hope everyone utilizes. Input is always encouraged and appreciated and I thank everyone, on behalf of us all, for your continued support.

We are working hard to generate the funds necessary to both restock the café and your support and patronage is much appreciated. We will continue to do various fundraising events to get us on the strongest financial footing possible and pay down this legacy tax debt as quickly as possible. We have two special events coming up.

May 22nd there will be a show held at Solo Kitchen and Bar located at 1504 Cortelyou Road – great music, great booze, right in the neighborhood! Donations accepted at the door and the bar has agree to give up a percentage of the full bar tab, so drink up!!

May 25th there will be a pull out all the stops Caribbean Night to Benefit Vox Pop at the beautiful Bell House located at 149 7th Street, Brooklyn. It will be a night of Caribbean styles of music from Reggae, to Haitian to Soca with DJ Ty spinning before, after and in between. The line up is HELLRAIZA, Rene Collins, Kod Ak Po and The Times. Tickets are $25 and are available at the door or through the Bell House website www.thebellhouseny.com

Please do come check out our new outdoor café space as well. Thanks to the following shareholders we have new tables and chairs and a special thank you to John Webber and Brandon Sanders for building our beautiful new bench.

Tables and chairs donated by: Richard Levitt, Michael and Kathleen Stringer, Jessi Miano, Chris Garay

We still need 5 more table and chair sets. I am offering you the opportunity to help make this possible by purchasing a table or set of chairs in your or someone else’s name. You can buy a table for $62.94, two chairs for $70.38 or a table and chairs set for $133.32. You can see the table here. In fact, you can order it on line and have it shipped directly to Vox Pop. This tangible contribution to Vox Pop will help increase our visibility, profitability and begin our journey through the next year of the evolution of Vox Pop.

Donations are still be accepted on our website and do ask Debi Ryan if you are interested in learning how you can become part of this great community space.

Thanks to you all we will continue to serve this community bringing music and art and books and spoken word and fair trade coffees and teas and great food and a sense of belonging. This community continues to be an inspiration for me and exemplifies what we can do when we all work together.

About Vox Pop

"This quintessentially Brooklyn café is one of those rare places where lefty politics, music, books, food, wifi, local art, and community come together. On any given night, you might find a political speaker, a hipster band, an open mic night, a storyteller, a comedy show, a jazz jam, a new-music act...VoxPop: keepin' it real in Brooklyn!"

— WNYC's Soundcheck

"Part bookstore, coffee bar, performance space, instant publishing center, community center, Vox Pop is sort of a live blog, with tons of atmosphere and cultural vitality."

— Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn

More about Vox Pop

Vox Pop In the News!

The Daily News covers the replacement of our Statue Of Liberty!

Vox Pop On CNN

Events

Open Mic Presents
Thursday, July 29, 2010, 8:00 pm
"Open Mic Presents", a monthly showcase of acts that have wowed Open Mic Host Punxsutawney Jesus to the point that he decided to give them a full set of their own. Here is this month's line-up: 8:30 -- Max Kortlander 9:30 -- Misery Loves Company 10:30 -- Sarah King Hosted by the Punxster himself... www.myspace.com/punxsutawneyjesus
Solfege Radio
Thursday, July 29, 2010, 11:00 pm
Solfege Radio Band Bio: A breath of fresh air has come into the pop-punk world with the musical stylings of Florham Park, NJ natives Solfege Radio. The young band, just fresh out of high school, has managed to gather fans all over the east coast by touring heavily the past two years after beating hundreds of New Jersey bands in a statewide talent competition. During their short time in the scene they have already headlined festivals like Get Heard Fest and will be making an appearance at the Monmouth Park Racetrack date of the 2010 Warped Tour. The band came together in January of 2008, and consisted of Marco Torriani (vocals), Joey Nester (guitar/vocals) and brothers Jon (guitar) and Matt Stolpe (drums). Bassist Donny Saraceno joined the band in October of 2009 to round out the band’s already contagiously energetic stage presence. The pop-punk quintet is set to release their debut five-song EP Tell My Mom I’ll Be Okay, produced by John Collura and Paul Carabello at Silent Owl Studio, July 27, 2010.
Chris Ward's Jazz Jam
Friday, July 30, 2010, 5:00 pm
Chris Ward brings his top notch house band to host a jazz session where all jazz musicians are invited to sit in for three hours of great improv. If you are a musician or a fan, this is an event not to be missed.
Ditmas Park Rides
Friday, July 30, 2010, 7:00 pm
Join this weekly evening bike ride through Ditmas Park. Participants meet in front of Vox Pop Cafe at 7 pm. The purpose of the Ditmas Rides is to have fun and to celebrate and spread a way of getting around we already enjoy. There is no planned route and we, the participants, will decide where we would like to go shortly before the ride starts. Ditmas Park has a lot of small streets so hopefully we can have a joyful and stress free ride. Children are not only welcomed but encouraged.
Paul Claro
Friday, July 30, 2010, 8:00 pm
Sebastian
Friday, July 30, 2010, 9:00 pm
Pascoe
Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:00 pm
Stitch and Bitch
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 3:00 pm
Join us for a great weekly session of sharing your craft works -- crochet, knitting, needlepoint, weaving -- whatever you like to do. It's always more fun when you do it together. It is a great opportunity to learn a little, teach a little and chat a lot. Whether you are just learning (or want to) or you are an expert, this is a great event.
Swamp Cat
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 8:00 pm
Melanie Friske
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 9:00 pm
Melanie Friske and the Detroit Sub Rev are a Brooklyn, NY based duothat create unpretentious, straight-ahead rock songs with an emphasis on powerful vocals. The band is comprised of suburban Detroit natives Melanie Friske (vocals and guitar) and Josh Radcliff (guitar)-- SubRev=Suburban Revue. Melanie, the duo’s dynamic singer and songwriter, possesses an extensive vocal range and is able to weave her tales not only with her words but also with the pure emotion she infuses into a song. Josh, the lead guitar player, draws on his diverse range of influences to add just the right touch of grit in a nuanced and tasteful way-enriching, not overpowering the duo’s music. Melanie Friske and the Detroit Sub Rev strip down the sound to the fundamentals and take their audience on a stirring sonic journey.
David Cutler
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 10:00 pm
A Passion For Flowers Art Show by Solita Stephens
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 12:00 am
Flatbush Creative Collective
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 4:00 pm
Join us for this open meeting held on the first Sunday of the month. Flatbush Creative Collective is a community of visual artists, writers, musicians, performers, filmmakers and others who are committed to creative endeavors to network, share, talk shop, get ideas. See their Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107128678840
Spoken Word hosted by Mike Fiorito
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 5:00 pm
Mike Fiorito & Addie Hopes host a 2hr open mike of readings at Vox Pop. Read something you've written or something you love. 3-5 minutes max for each reader (depending upon sign up).
Open Mic! Every Sunday at Vox Pop!
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 7:00 pm
Open Mic! • Every Sunday at 7:00 PM Voice of the People Open Mic! Songs, stories, poems and politics. Everyone welcome. Hosted by Punxsutawney Jesus www.myspace.com/voxpopopenmic www.myspace.com/punxsutawneyjesus
Miss Katie Children's Sing-A-Long
Monday, August 2, 2010, 4:00 pm
Every Monday at 4pm at Vox Pop Café, “Miss Katie” will have you and your children grooving and dancing at her interactive sing alongs. Katie sings and plays guitar, offering a mixture of new and old songs, and she gladly takes requests! Katie has been making music all her life and has been teaching preschool music in NYC for the last three years. Her sing alongs are a blast for preschoolers, but children of all ages will likely want to join in the fun... Come check it out!! (Suggested donation: $5)
Vox Pop Jazz Presents: The Justin Wert Trio
Monday, August 2, 2010, 8:00 pm
Vox Pop is proud to host some of the best up and coming jazz musicians from the neighborhood. Every Monday at 8:00 features a different group with their own distinctive sound, influences, and approach to changing the face of the music in the next generation. The emphasis of Monday nights is the cutting edge, original conception, and original compositions, so be prepared to experience something different every time and to hear some fresh new tunes right off the pen. Stick around after to catch the Justin Wert Trio Jazz Jam session featuring Daniel Foose on bass, Kim Garey on drums, and Justin Wert on guitar. You can count on them hosting a very enjoyable event (both as a player and a listener) every Monday from 10:00 to Midnight.
Justin Wert Trio Jam Session
Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:00 pm
Guitarist Justin Wert leads off every Monday night with one or two original compositions before opening up this intimate jazz jam. The energetic and synergistic trio features Daniel Foose on bass and Kim Garey on drums.
Flying Teapot Story Hour
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:30 am
Come join Joanne Riel as she engages and delights you and your children with music, instruments, free play and more. Joanne's classes and her original CD "The Flying Teapot" are a favorite in the community. Every Tuesday at 11:00. (Suggested donation; $5)
Vox Pop Blues Night featuring Irving Louis Lattin
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 8:00 pm
Native Chicagoan Irving Louis Lattin has been playing since he was 13 years old. He grew up on the music of Blues & Gospel like, Mahalia Jackson, the Staple Singers, Muddy Waters, BB King, Motown, Memphis/Stax and the British Invasion. The list of influences are endless. He began writing songs when he was 17 and also playing piano when he turned 25. Now at the ripe old age of ??? he is still making the music he loves which is a blend of Rhythm & Blues, Pop & Funk. Irving has been actively writing songs 9 years for the organization: "Songs of Love Foundation" which writes personal (one time only) songs for sick children in hospitals all over the United States. He considers it his blessing to do this work. He has also sung & played on a string of local & national commercials for Cover Girl makeup, Chevy trucks, Pfizers pharmaceuticals (a national singing viagra spot ), Modell's sporting goods & Wrangler jeans. Irving has toured Europe, Asia, Jamaica, Puerto Rico etc. many times. He received his super-heroes license last year and is now an official super-hero receiving accolades for deeds known and unknown. Hmmm... Generally considered to be the "real thing" by his peers and such, it's best to form your own conclusions after hearing him. "I just do what I do," he says.
Rolie Polie Guacamole
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 11:00 am
Come rock before naptime with Frank and Andrew from Rolie Polie Guacamole every Wednesday at 11am, as they play songs from their two albums "Rolie Polie Guacamole" and "Time For Hummus", as well as conventional kids songs and popular books "Brown Bear", "Jam Berry" ect. Their style mixes music with movement, which makes their sing along a unique interactive show, which they describe as musement. www.roliepolieguacamole.com (Suggested donation; $5)
Vox Pop Movie Night
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 8:00 pm
Wednesday Hump Day Dance Party
Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:00 pm
Join us for this biweekly Dance Party event. Hosted by DJ BooshWheelz, come celebrate the middle of the week with great drink specials, and beats made to get you through the night and the rest of the week. DJ BooshWheelZ is an anomaly in today’s NYC music circuit. There are so few DJs left in NY who pride themselves on spinning classic Disco music. BooshWheelz hasn’t forgotten the roots of today’s dance music scene. There is still a multitude of people who still love the groove of Disco: the genre that gave birth to House Music, Drum & Bass and the like. DJ BooshWheelz is currently the resident emcee for the NYC chapter of Baby Loves Disco and can be found getting folks grooving at venues all over the globe. DJ BooshWheelz is a proud member of the XY Buttermilk Bizcuts DJ Squad alongside DJ Polarity and DJ Lemon Meringue. DJ BooshWheelz is the Official DJ for "A Monthly Bondfire" at Bowery Poetry Club in NYC DJ BooshWheelz is the Official DJ for The Hip Hop group GTP (Ghetto Transcends Potential) Let's start the weekend early!!!