Zili Misik @ Milky Way Aug 27th!

Roots Music of the African Diaspora/Zili Misik Recording Party

Sunday, August 27 @ 8:30PM

Join Zili Misik while they record their full length CD at the Milky Way!
Boston-based and ALL FEMALE, Zili Misik bridges cultures, generations, and continents. With captivating sounds that evoke the African continent, zili retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song. Powerful Haitian, Brazilian and West African rhythms infuse zili's original creations and traditional folksongs. Reconnecting Haitian mizik rasin, jazz, roots reggae, samba, Cuban son, neo soul, and gospel, zili honors its influences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own.

Location:	Milky Way, 403 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Price:	$5
More Info:	Click here
Contact:	sistahdrum@aol.com
Directions:	DRIVING Driving from points North and South Take the Mass Ave/Roxbury exit (EXIT # 18). From 93 South stay straight off of exit then take a left towards Mass Ave/ Roxbury, this street becomes Melnea Cass Blvd. From 93 North stay in right lane off of exit and take first right, this becomes Melnea Cass Blvd. You will pass over Mass Ave, and follow Melnea Cass for about a mile. Get into left lane and make a left onto Tremont Ave, there is a traffic light at this intersection. You will see Northeastern on your right as you turn and then you will pass the Boston Police Headquarters on your right. Tremont will become Columbus Ave. Columbus Ave parallels the orange line, follow it for about 1 mile. You'll be making a right at Centre St. The Jackson Square station will be on your right as you turn. There is a traffic light at this intersection. Follow Centre St. until the rotary (about ô a mile) go around the Statue in rotary, bearing left to stay on Centre St. Bella Luna and the Milky Way are on the right just past the rotary. After 5 pm, FREE parking is available in the Hi-Lo lot adjacent to Bella Luna. MBTA Take the Orange Line to Stony Brook Station. Take a right onto Boylston St. walk for about 10 minutes until the stoplight at Centre St. You'll see a CVS. Take a right onto Centre St. Bella Luna and the Milky Way are located about 3 blocks up on the left after the Hi-Lo Parking lot. This is a 10-15 minute walk. Take the #39 Bus which originates at Back Bay near Copley Square (via Huntington Avenue) to the Perkins St. Stop. (ask your bus driver if you're not sure). Cross South Huntington Ave and walk down Perkins towards Centre St. We're just around the corner at the end of Perkins St when it meets Centre St, This is a 20-40 minute ride depending on traffic and a 5 minute walk from the bus stop. Or take the Green E Line to Heath St. stop and walk left up South Huntington. Take a left on Perkins St to Centre St. We're just around the corner on the right hand side. This is a 15-20 minute walk.