ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

WHO:  The Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) presents the 2nd Annual "DON'T JUDGE ME…EMPOWER ME" New York Event (www.weenonline.org). Hosted by Lifestyle Coach, Author, and WEEN Board Member Lauren Lake, panelists include:

    * Sil Lai Abrams, Relationship Expert and Author, No More Drama: Nine Simple Steps to Transforming a Breakdown Into a Breakthrough
    * Valeisha Butterfield, Chair of the National Board of Directors for WEEN
    * Shanti Das, Executive Vice President of Universal Motown and WEEN Board Member
    * Maria Davis, HIV/AIDS Activist
    * Antoinetta Hairston, Television Producer
    * Alesha Renee, BET Host and Television Personality
    * Tippy Shorter, Celebrity Hair Stylist
    * Angela Yee, Host of Sirius Radio's Shade45 shows The Morning After and Lip Service

WHAT: "DON'T JUDGE ME…EMPOWER ME" is an empowerment event that focuses on entertainment, health, financial literacy, career development and personal empowerment. Our largest event, "DON'T JUDGE ME…EMPOWER ME" uniquely engages young women in dialogue and information exchange by creating a hands-on approach to mentorship. In its second year, WEEN continues to deliver unique career development, networking, and internship opportunities to their guests in order to inspire change in the community and the daily lives of the collective. Proud partners of the "DON'T JUDGE ME…EMPOWER ME" Event include Girl Scouts, Honey Magazine, and Power 105FM.

Read more: THE WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT EMPOWERMENT NETWORK (WEEN) WELCOMES THE 2ND ANNUAL "DON'T JUDGE ME...EMPOWER ME" EVENT TO NEW YORK

Appearing on Babelgum's Metropolis Channel, Documentary Features Shepard Fairey, Krs-One, Revok and More

New York / London (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 16, 2009 -- Independent web and mobile video content platform Babelgum (http://www.babelgum.com) will offer director John Reiss' film documentary about the history of the international graffiti scene, BOMB IT, free-to-view online exclusively on Babelgum's site (http://www.babelgum.com/bombit). The full-length documentary, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and has screened at over 20 other festivals including Full Frame Doc Fest, will be available to watch on Babelgum's Metropolis Channel, which is dedicated to showcasing videos about art, urban culture and trends, September 15th.

Named one of Daily Variety's "Ten Digital Directors To Watch" John Reiss's BOMB IT tells the story of graffiti through interviews and guerilla footage of graffiti writers in action following the movement as it paints the globe from Paris to Sao Paolo and Los Angeles to Cape Town. Featuring old school legends and current favorites such as Taki 183, Cornbread, Stay High 149, T-Kid, Cope 2, Zephyr, Revs, Os Gemeos, KET, Chino, Shepard Fairey, Revok, and Mear One. This cutting edge documentary tracks down today's most innovative and pervasive street artists as they battle for control over the urban visual landscape.

Read more: Critically Acclaimed Graffiti Art Documentary BOMB IT Launches On Babelgum

Written and Performed by Lemon Andersen

Beginning Tuesday, September 29
Opening Monday, October 12
6 Week Limited Engagement!

Academy Award nominated director Spike Lee, the award winning Culture Project, Steve Colman and Jayson Jackson in association with The Public Theater present County of Kings . Written and performed by Lemon Andersen (Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam), and directed by Elise Thoron, County of Kings begins performances Tuesday, September 29 for a six week limited engagement at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street. The opening has been scheduled for Monday, October 12.

"Lemon is a young man who possesses a wealth of talent and he knows how to tell a story. He joins the legacy of storytellers from Brooklyn ," says presenter and filmmaker Spike Lee.

Featured last year as part of The Public Theatre's Under The Radar Festival, Lemon Andersen's County of Kings gives a tough, yet poignant biographical account of a good kid growing up in an unforgiving environment in this one man journey.  Weaving hard- edged drama with urban poetry, the Brooklyn hip-hop artist spins his own coming-of-age memoir in this jarring and poignant solo performance. A true story of finding passion and purpose against all odds, Lemon paints a vivid portrait of his difficult and sometimes humorous experiences growing up during the most influential cultural movement of our time, the birth of hip-hop.

Read more: Spike Lee, Culture Project, Steve Colman, Jayson Jackson, and Tom Wirtshafter In Association with The Public Theater Present COUNTY OF KINGS

McCafé  Poetry Lounge

Special Appearance by Grammy Award Winning


Artist Chrisette Michele

Open Poetry Contest and McCafé Sampling Event

Best 3 minute poem wins $500!!

Read more: McCafé Poetry Lounge Special Appearance by Grammy Award Winning Artist Chrisette Michele