NOLA MIX Fundraiser Party For Local Youth DJ Programs

10:00pm - 3:00am, Friday, October 5, 2012
Location: The Dragon's Den - 435 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Jump Start your weekend at the NOLA MIX Fundraiser Party to benefit Press Street’s Youth DJ Programs at Antenna Gallery, Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1239 Congress St, and the Freret Neighborhood Center. 

We will have performances by local DJs: Brice Nice – www.bricenice.com, DJ Proppa Bear – www.facebook.com/djproppa.bear, DJ Pr_ck – www.facebook.com/Pr.ckk, DJ DubLa – www.innerrecess.com, DJ Yamin – www.nolamix.com, DJ Tony Skratchere – www.tonyskratchere.com, DJ BeesKnees – www.stingingcaterpillar.com, Slangston Hughes with Fo On The Flo – www.reverbnation.com/slangstonhughes.

The Dragon’s Den will donate 25% of all food and beverage sales during the fundraiser to NOLA MIX!  Spread the word!  $10 Suggested Donation at the Door.  For more information contact nolamixdjs@gmail.com.

 

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