Hello Xion
Milwaukee its me Dee, checking in!
I am still riding
high from our Milwaukee launch! What a wonderful time with Shawn Alleyne and
Joe Currie here to lend support and help create community.
I was more than a
little anxious about taking on such a lofty venture but that feeling quickly
dissipated as people began to show up and those who weren't aware of the event
stayed or more amazing left to get their artwork and came back!!!
My friend and sister Ms. Kizzy Hampton a total
bean counter was there to support in a major way. By the end of the evening I
thought I saw her trying to scratch out Superwoman on a napkin. Shouts out to
Supa K!!
You guys probably
wouldn't believe this but I am socially awkward, yet on this evening I felt at
home in a very public setting. Everyone felt welcomed and open to sharing their
art and stories although I'm not so sure about sharing their chicken wings. Shouts
out to Stone Fly Brewery here in Milwaukee. The food and service was most
excellent.
Oh yeah let me not
forget the other man of the hour DAUDI Mr. Secret Service set it out with crazy
music, man! Yeah I had to bust a move or two. And no that is not on video.
It has been a few
weeks since the launch but I am very happy to hear artist friends call or text
and say they were inspired to once again create a new piece. How cool is that?
Although the launch
was very important and Shawn and Joe did an impressive job of sharing the
mission of the XION NETWORK; it was the time I was able to spend with the two
of them and share personal stories, some of which we video taped.
It was reaffirmation
of what I felt in Chicago at C2E2, we are family. The love and support they
gave to me was and is immeasurable and I am grateful for that most of all.
For those of you who
are in the Milwaukee area and want to be apart of an artistic venture bigger
then yourself come join me:
Wednesday, August 16
at 6:00 PM we will be meeting at the Open MiKE Space at the Grand Avenue Mall
on the 2nd Floor on the Plankinton side of the mall. Street Parking is free
after 6:00 PM.
High school students
are welcomed and encouraged!!!
For more information
contact me DEE via the email XIONMILWAUKEE@GMAIL.COM or join the blog so we can stay in touch. I
will be happy to share more information with you.
Now about those
videos…...
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