Poets Niche Party With A Purpose

	THE POETS NICHE PARTY WITH A PURPOSE IS GOING ON NOW!!!

4) WHEN AND WHERE (PARTY OVER HERE, PARTY OVER THERE) -

Headquarters: Suite Hotel Underground
54 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA
(404) 223-5555
email: (thesuite@mindspring.com)
website: (www.reservation-services.com/suitehotelunderground.html)
Hotel Contact: Denise Figueroa, Sales Manager

Thursday, August 5, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Registration
Meet and Greet in the CONNALLY ROOM at the Suite Hotel Underground

DATE OF ARRIVAL/CHECKOUT -- August 5th (3:00 p.m.); August 8th (12:00 noon)
Deposit Requirements -- Individual Credit Card

BLOCK OF ROOMS - 10
Reservations made by and cut-off date -- Friday, July 23, 1999 is the LAST DAY to make your reservation at the SPECIAL GROUP RATE.

RATES -- SINGLE and DOUBLE $79.00; TRIPLE $89.00; Quadruple $99.00; Each Suite includes -- Separate living room; bedroom; bathroom; microwave; refrigerator; coffee maker; 2 televisions; 3 telephones; iron and ironing board; and in-room movies.

Billing -- Room & Tax - individually

AIRPORT SHUTTLE -- $10.00 per person one way and $17.00 per person round trip; call Toll Free (888) 478-5549 for more information.

PARKING -- Valet parking is available to hotel guests at $12.00 per day with unlimited in/out privileges; or self-park for $8.00 per day with no in/out privileges.

CANCELLATION POLICY -- 72 hours prior to date of arrival. If the reservation is not canceled and the guest does not register on the day of arrival, the guest is charged the amount of one night plus applicable taxes. **********************************************************************

OFFICIAL BOOK SIGNING and DINNER:
Friday, August 6, 1999
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. SharkBar Restaurant
571 Peachtree Street
(404) 815-8333
Contact: Debbie Laster, Manager
webpage: (http://www.sharkbar.com/sharkbar.htm)

Rooms: a) Upstairs bar/dining room for dinner; and b) Lower Level for the actual book signing; Tables will be setup for the book signing and seating available for members to listen to performances by the featured poets.

Menu Costs - Each person is responsible for any and all costs associated with his/her meals, beverages and/or alcohol.

SCHEDULED TO PERFORM: Mocha, David, bams, Tasha, Robin, Saleem, moni, and more!!! (Please let me know ASAP if you want to perform so you can be added to the list).

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE by singer and Poets Niche member Angela Jones-Carr!!!

The D.J. arrives at 10:00 p.m., and we will party with the rest of Atlanta until we drop! Please feel free to invite any of the local poetry groups in the Atlanta area to join us!

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SECOND DAY OF BOOK SIGNING and LUNCHEON
Saturday, August 7, 1999
12:00 noon 3:00 p.m. - Sylvia's Restaurant
241 Central Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 529-9692
Contact: Lonnie Fuller, Manager

Menu Costs - Each person is responsible for any and all costs associated with his/her meals, beverages and/or alcohol.

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HUGS, TEARS and GOOD-BYE Continental Breakfast
Sunday, August 8, 1999
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Suite Hotel Underground

The purpose of this gathering is to discuss the future of the Poets Niche; where and when to have our next OFFLINE PARTY and book signing for our SECOND ANTHOLOGY (which will include SHORT STORIES); and a whole lot more!@!@

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TO: ALL
FR: PAMELA BARNES prb@mdbinfonet.com


UPDATE:  1/14/99 - FROM THE HEAD OFFICE!!

First Mike, now ME!!  My fellow sistahs and brothas "COME INTO MY WHIRL"
tomorrow, as I make a major announcement.  No, I can't be like Mike and
retire just yet.....but the long awaited information on the forthcoming 
Poets Niche Offline Party in Hotlanta, Georgia, August 5th-8th will be 
released tomorrow. Details from my press conference will be viewed via 
your EMAIL tomorrow evening.  Between all of the microphones and the 
cameras flashing tomorrow, I'll give you all the information you have 
been awaiting.  

The only thing I ask is that once this information is received, start 
acting on it IMMEDIATELY!!  You will receive a lot of information with 
DEADLINE DATES. Please adhere to these dates!! Let's make this a 
stress-free event, before, during, and after, okay?  

As of today you now have 6-1/2 months to get those thighs firm and those 
tummies tucked to show-off those 6-packs this summer.  Get in the living 
room this weekend and start learning and practicing the latest dance 
steps, however if you feel like packing some of those old skool moves to
bring with you, we won't be mad at ya! Start searching catalogs and
magazines for the latest in swimming attire, the latest in hairstyles, 
etc.....this event comes with a "get your groove back" guarantee. 
No money is going to have to be refunded -- I'm making sure of that by 
planning every detail as carefully as possible!!  

Until tomorrow.........

PAMELA BARNES

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12/98

As they say in my home state of Louisiana, where the party people 
at, where they at?  Right now they are everywhere, but this summer
of 1999 they will be TOGETHER!!! 

This summer '99, it's most definitely ON!  Why? The First Annual Poets
Niche Offline Party, (A Party With A Purpose) -- a gathering of African
American Poets across the United States who converse with each other 
via email. This event will serve as an opportunity for all of us to 
actually meet our "cyber-sistahs and brothas" face to face, share 
poetry/ideas, and just plain "hang" and have a great time in HotLanta, 
Georgia -- our host city for '99!!

The (tentative) official "Party HeadQuarters" will be the gorgeous 
downtown hotel Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street.  (The Hyatt was 
selected because it's in the heart of downtown HotLanta, and 
convenient (in walking/short cab distance to everything). Festivities
are scheduled to take place Thursday (month/day) and continue through
Sunday (month/day). I would like to hear from you to determine how 
many people will be attending and for how many days (hopefully,
Thursday-Sunday).  Once I am armed with this information, I will start
 making arrangements with this hotel to accommodate you.  I feel by 
getting an idea of how any rooms we need to acquire will allow us to 
obtain and pass a nice savings along to everybody!  Remember, buying 
in bulk always saves money, and hotel rooms are no different! I hope 
this event will be one of the most memorable times we will ever have, 
with many more to come! If you are convinced that this party is for you, 
look for the forthcoming survey coming !
to you this week.  Complete it and send it to me
via (e:mail) no later than December 5th! 

MO' INFO!!

The (tentative) HotLanta'99 Itinerary includes:

Thursday Evening: (7p.m.)
Meet & Greet Sign-In Session/Cocktail Hour - Thursday Nite (Hospitality
Suite)

Friday:
Lunch (TBA)  
Grayline Cultural Sightseeing Bus Tour
Dinner (Crab House Restaurant) - Excellent seafood (remember, I'm from
Louisiana)
Peachtree Street Midnite Romp (UnderGround HotLanta) 

Saturday: 
Brunch (TBA)
Saturday Nite FunkJazz Kafe' (Special guest Poet's Niche!!, who else??) 
WHAT IS ...THE FUNKJAZZ KAFe¨ (Check them out further on the web)
The FunkJazz Kafe is more than the festival experienced at the turn of
each season. It is an attitude which inspires and explores feelings of 
creative expression. Its purpose is to spearhead a vibrational rhythmic 
shift through music. But it is more than music. It's about change. 
The FunkJazz Kafe was formed to create an environment conducive to the 
growth and development of the progressive fusion of music, poetry, and
visual arts in the undergrounds of cultural cities nationwide. Held in 
settings that are comfortable and festive, people of a broad demographic 
fill the atmosphere with laughter and subtle socializing. To encourage 
interaction, the festival often features the experience of a healing 
suite (providing massages and facials), an interactive art gallery, 
visual exhibits, a surround sound home theater, virtual reality rides,
internet cafe, poetry room and an open floor for dancing. Vendors fill
the marketplace with foods, apparels, and jewelry.  Live still models 
display emerging fashions and artwork is created inside the FunkJazz 
Kafe by some  of the most well known visual artist and designers of our
time. 


Spearheaded by founder E. Jason Orr (BLACK-OWNED/OPERATED), the FunkJazz
Kafe festival is the reflection of a progressive cultural renaissance. It's 
stage is host to a variety of musicians, recording artists, poets, rappers,
 soul/jazz and reggae singers backed by a house band of high caliber 
musicians (The Chronicle) & interacting DJ (Kemit), a band solely responsible
 for rejuvenating Atlanta's emerging and thriving live jazz/
funk/ acid jazz/ hip hop scene. 

Artists who have performed with The Chronicle & DJ Kemit include: Me'Shell
Ndegeocello, George Howard, Vinx, Dionne Farris, Caron Wheeler, Doug E.
Fresh, Sonny Emory (Earth, Wind & Fire), Japanese superstar Toshi Kubota, 
Joi, Dallas Austin, Laurn*a, Goodie MoB, the Escovedo Family and poet Sonja
Marie to name a few. This is a generation of talent that is creating its own
spin to the arts rather than following the already existing paths. 

*I think this will be a great opportunity not only "show off our stuff" 
creatively to our fellow poets and HotLantians, but also to promote/sell our
book "Come Into Our Whirl"!!

Soul Food Sunday:
Sunday Farewell Brunch (Beautiful Restaurant - Auburn Avenue) - Delicious,
"Slap Yo Mama" Soul Food cuisine.

You've heard about it...so in 1999, make sure you don't miss it!  More to
Come!!


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Pamela Barnes - Coordinator 
email address - (PRB@mdbinfonet.com) or (mygroove@yahoo.com)
snail P.O. Box 601082, Dallas, Texas 75360-1082
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From: 	Pamela Barnes
Date: 	Tue, Nov 23, 1998
Subject: 	RE: You Are Most Creatively Invited....
To: BlacheMD; Poets Niche 1; Poets Niche 2; Poets Niche 3

Hello everyone on this short week for most, if not all of us.....

Here's another brief survey:

1 - Although I had not asked yet, but many have already told me that 
the first weekend in August would be excellent for the Offline Party.  
I checked with the Hyatt this morning and that weekend is open (so far).
Thursday, August 5th arrival (by 6pm) and Sunday, August 8th departure. 
IF THIS IS AN OPEN WEEKEND FOR YOU....let me know ASAP!!  
(no later than 12/5/98)

2 - Discounts come in numbers, so advise me of HOW MANY WILL BE IN YOUR 
PARTY?  This is for the hotel only, as I am letting everyone handle their
 own travel discounts.  If quite a number of you are coming from a selected
 city on a selected day, check with the airline/travel agency for discounts.
 It never hurts to ask, and ask again, BOTH the airline and the travel
 agency!!  Try to utilize a black travel agency, as we tend to try to look out for each other.

3 - Speaking of looking out for each other....I already got a "hook-up"
 (yall know we love hook-ups) via the Atlanta Black Heritage Bus Tour. 
I told her about US and she stated that she would give us the
 "Family Reunion discount" on the tickets.....regularly priced at $30, 
now $20. I'm using that same terminology "family reunion" for the hotels 
as well.  I'm sure some of us look alike, at least that's what they say. 
(laugh)  As far as I am concerned, all black people are related!!

4 - All in favor of T-Shirts and Caps, say "I".  No need to send sizes...
.I'm making it simple "One Size Fits All".  My brother and Moni's son 
(two up and coming artists in New York) will be commissioned to design 
our shirts and caps for us.  We're keeping it in the family!!

5 - I'm sure everyone will be taking pictures over the holidays....and 
with the idea of designing a souvenir/memory book from our adventures in
HotLanta, I wanted to include everyone's picture with a bit of interesting
data/facts about each of us to be a part of the book.  I will need a good, 
clear headshot or full body shot (no nudies, please) to be sent to me 
eventually, so start striking some poses.  I am also going to request the
Mayor of HotLanta to send us a letter of proclamation declaring that weekend
 "Poet's Niche Weekend", to be a part of the book, too. This information 
(picture and data) will be requested from you at a later date.  I'll send
 you your data sheet after Thanksgiving to be completed and returned to me 
via snail mail at: P.O. Box 601082, Dallas, Texas 75360-1082.

Make sure you keep up with all of your e:mails regarding the Offline Party! 
One change has been made....the Soul Food Farewell Brunch.  I overlooked the
fact that many will be leaving on Sunday and the brunch will conflict with 
the hotel's check-out time, so the "soul food" will take place Saturday,
instead of Sunday. Start saving, dieting, energizing NOW for in just a few
months, we'll be turning the town red in HotLanta!!

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