{"id":91,"date":"2007-03-21T21:22:41","date_gmt":"2007-03-22T02:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuma2.net\/blog\/?p=91"},"modified":"2007-03-21T21:22:41","modified_gmt":"2007-03-22T02:22:41","slug":"2-nj-events-of-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kuma2.net\/blog\/?p=91","title":{"rendered":"2 NJ Events of Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday, April 14 at 8:00pm<br \/>\nNJPAC&#8217;s Alternate Routes presents<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.njpac.org\/show_events_list.asp?shcode=14768\">HIP HOP: OUT, LOUD AND PROUD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gay, straight, queer, lesbian, bisexual &#8211; how do you identify? For this provocative performance, six powerful word mavens (who collectively represent all orientations and persuasions) will come together to voice their views on one of life&#8217;s hottest topics: sexuality. This cutting-edge spoken word performance, curated and hosted by Pandora Scooter, will also incorporate an open forum for conversation. This event, presented as part of the award-winning Alternate Routes, takes place in NJPAC&#8217;s intimate Chase Room. Tickets for this performance are $16 per person.<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, May 17 at 7:30<br \/>\nAn Evening with<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.njpac.org\/show_events_list.asp?shcode=14900\">Dr. Maya Angelou<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three-time Grammy Award winner Maya Angelou has been hailed as one of the greatest speakers of our time. A renowned poet, playwright, producer, director, conductor, performer, best-selling author, and social activist, her words and her spirit have been a source of inspiration and comfort for millions of people around the world. 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