Hosts: Rayceen Pendarvis and Curt Mariah
DJ: DJ Honey
Performers: Nia Simmons, Quineice, Angie Head, Tim Trueheart, Venus Thrash, Septimius The Great, Durell Arthur, Starranko, Christian Paige, Queen Nefertittie, Danielle Reed, Usagi Bum Bum, Prince Riot, Chelsea Shorte, Aurora Lloyd, Chris Blaze, Peace Jah, Pussy Noir, Samantha G, Jae “The Lyoness”
Venue: Artomatic 2015 location in New Carrollton (Maryland)
Listening Lounge music act: n/a
Beats and sound: DJ Honey
Announcer: Curt Mariah with stage assistant Usagi Bum Bum
Performers: Chocolate City Burlesque (group performance), GiGi Holiday (singer), Dainty Dandridge (singer), Private Tails (burlesque), Men of Onyx Leather (demo), Mike Thomas (singer), Peace Jah (poet), Tiana Meeks (poet), Bhagwati Broadway (belly dancer)
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Special guest(s): DC Councilmember LaRuby May (Ward 8), Dwayne B (“Crochet Kingpin”), Fat Girl City
Exhibitors and vendors: Artwork by Andre Belton
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Additional information: Extra Sexy Season Finale; Our final show at Liv Nightclub
Listening Lounge music act: n/a
Beats and sound: DJ Hayze
Announcer: Curt Mariah
Performers: The Improv Imps, Starranko (as 2014 Finalist), Stone Taylor (as 2015 Poetry Slam co-winner)
Panelists: n/a
Special guest(s): Courtney Snowden, Cast of “District Heat” (Web series)
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Additional information: Annual #AskRayceen Talent Competition
Listening Lounge music act: Christian Paige
Beats and sound: DJ Suspence
Announcer: Curt Mariah
Performers: Rayceen Pendarvis (“An Evening with Rayceen Pendarvis”)
Panelists: n/a
Special guest(s): Niki Peel (community advocate)
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Additional information: Oasis dance crew performed
Listening Lounge music act: Nia Simmons
Beats and sound: DJ Honey
Announcer: Curt Mariah
Performers: N3XT Dance Crew, Venus Thrash (poet)
Panelists: Nicole Cutts (Authors’ Corner; other scheduled panelists canceled)
Special guest(s): n/a
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Listening Lounge music act: Dana Nearing (singer)
Beats and sound: DJ Que Lo Que
Announcer: DH da Hitwryter
Performers: Tim’m West (rapper), Venus Selenite (poet)
Panelists: Gender identity discussion included Seven King, Aurora Lloyd, Kayley Whalen, Benny Rodriguez.
Special guest(s): DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6), cast of Eden’s Garden (web series), Charles Wilson (community advocate)
Exhibitors and vendors: Rehmih Mihreh (unisex clothing),
Patrick Smith (artist)
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Listening Lounge music act: Anthony Newman (singer)
Beats and sound: DJ Que Lo Que
Announcer: Curt Mariah
Performers: Jae “The Lyoness” (rapper)
Panelists: Religion discussion with Imam Daayiee Abdullah, Jamila Bey, Bishop Allyson Abrams, Pastor Peter Scie, Rev Debby Morris.
Special guest(s): Kenyan McDuffie (Ward 5), Anthony Lorenzo Greene (ANC), Dr Kelita Vanterpool
Exhibitors and vendors: Patrick Smith (artist)
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Listening Lounge music act: Ramona Montanez
Beats and sound: DJ Angie D
Announcer: Chelsea Shorte
Performers: Play preview by cast of Sensuality II
Panelists: Main panel with Sharon Lettman-Hicks (NBJC), David Mariner (The DC Center), Ruby Carado (Casa Ruby), Sheila Alexander-Reid (Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs), Lourdes Ashley Hunger (TWOCC), Kenneth Pettigrew (Wanda Alston Foundation), Travis Wise (DENIM)
Second panel with Brandon Anderson, Jessica Pierce, Terrance Laney, Kyrisha Deschamps, Shaan Michael Wade, Malcolm “MJ” Harris.
Special guest(s): Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1)
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Listening Lounge music act: Richie Skye and Prince Jerel (solo and collaborations)
Beats and sound: DJ Suspence
Announcer: Chelsea Shorte with stage assistant Syxx DeLeon
Performers: Jay Blahnik, Dissonance Dance Theatre
Panelists: n/a
Special guest(s): Cast of “Poz Lyfe” (web series), Doug Sloan (DC Council candidate, Ward 4), Edwin Powell (DC Council candidate, Ward 4)
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Additional information: Annual #AskRayceen Mini Ball
Listening Lounge music act: Septimius The Great, featuring Carmelita Bartholomew and special guest JR Holmes.
Beats and sound: DJ Hayze (unconfirmed)
Announcer: n/a (Stage assistant: Syxx DeLeone)
Performers: Starranko, The Improv Imps
Panelists: n/a
Special guest(s): Coach G (fitness segment)
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Additional information: Rayceen hosted “The Dating Game”
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