Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Lost In Music: a vinyl affair for true heads
This Saturday, June 21, 2014
9pm - 5am
Loftkid Luis, Joann Jimenez + Antonio Ocasio present...
LOST IN MUSIC
“a vinyl affair for true heads”
A WEPA AND BLIND FAITH COLLECTIVE
Vinyl Selectors
Loftkid Luis
Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds / WEPA NYC)
Opening Set
August Goulet (Blind Faith Collective NYC)
Unique, Private Space with Limited Capacity.
To Ensure Entry, You Must RSVP:
LOST IN MUSIC
“a vinyl affair for true heads”
A WEPA AND BLIND FAITH COLLECTIVE
Vinyl Selectors
Loftkid Luis
Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds / WEPA NYC)
Opening Set
August Goulet (Blind Faith Collective NYC)
Unique, Private Space with Limited Capacity.
To Ensure Entry, You Must RSVP:
lostinmusicnyc@gmail.com
or purchase ticket:
or purchase ticket:
http://uv.rs/1n6XoLQ
$20 Entry
Reflections Yoga Studio
250 West 49th Street - 2nd Floor
$20 Entry
Reflections Yoga Studio
250 West 49th Street - 2nd Floor
Monday, May 5, 2014
HONORING OUR ANCESTORS :: An Free Outdoor Celebration
“HONORING OUR ANCESTORS”
presented by WEPA NYC
Saturday, May 31, 2014 (1 - 8pm)
A free outdoor celebration dedicated to our roots, ourselves and our interconnection.
presented by WEPA NYC
Saturday, May 31, 2014 (1 - 8pm)
A free outdoor celebration dedicated to our roots, ourselves and our interconnection.
Nowadays,
it’s easy to lose touch with our human connection. We are descendants
of people who made sacrifices so that we could live a better life. Let’s
keep their memory alive and share our heritage, especially with the
children.
At the end, we are all ONE.
Music by: Antonio Ocasio and Ace HouseNation
Hosted by: Joann Jimenez
Hosted by: Joann Jimenez
Drum
Circle begins at sunset... bring instruments, a blanket, elders,
children, anything you'd like to share and an offering for "The Tree of
Life". Pets are welcomed
To volunteer, inquiries, if you'd like to celebrate something special or just show some love, reach out to: joann@wepanyc.com
To volunteer, inquiries, if you'd like to celebrate something special or just show some love, reach out to: joann@wepanyc.com
In
tribute to our ancestors, we are encouraging wellness of body, mind and
soul. We are looking for Yoga, Tai-Chi, Meditation, Nutrition, Dance,
Zhumba, Stretching, Health Drinks, etc... Please contact us if you
would like to participate.
To Make a Donation: https://www.youcaring.com/wepanyc
Funds
will go towards: Sound System Rental, Gas for Generator, Truck Rental,
Park + Sound Permits, Porto Potty, Flowers & Candles, Art and Craft
Supplies for the children, Snacks and Water for Everyone
East River Park Ampitheatre
FDR Drive & Grand - Entrance on Cherry Street - walk over the pathway
F to East Broadway or any train to 14th Street then 14D Bus to Delancey St / FDR Drive
East River Park Ampitheatre
FDR Drive & Grand - Entrance on Cherry Street - walk over the pathway
F to East Broadway or any train to 14th Street then 14D Bus to Delancey St / FDR Drive
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
WEPA joins HOUSE COALITION at Dance Parade!
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE!
SELECT HOUSE COALITION FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU
http://danceparade.org/wp/ joi
MAKE A DONATION TO HELP FUND OUR FLOAT:
http://www.gofundme.com/ 6yy3s
DANCE PARDE WEBSITE!!!
http://danceparade.org/
House Coalition, the biggest and boldest of the social dance groups to parade in the annual NYC Dance Parade and DanceFest, is proud to announce the selection of its 2014 theme as well as of this year’s headliner DJ.
House Coalition Celebrates Frankie Knuckles: “Where Love Lives”
To celebrate the life and legacy of Francis Nichols, better known to the dance world as the Godfather of House, Frankie Knuckles, and to mark his recent passing on 31 March 2014, House Coalition is dedicating its participation in the 2014 Parade to Frankie Knuckles. Our theme this year, “Where Love Lives,” is an homage to Frankie’s spirit and person, as well as to his music. The title comes from the classic by Alison Limerick made famous by Frankie’s symphonic, soaring remix—a perfect example of his musical genius.
The Gallery's Nicky Siano headlines House Coalition 2014!
To complete our celebration of Frankie’s legacy, House Coalition is excited to announce that this year’s headliner DJ is none other than Studio 54’s famously flamboyant pioneer DJ and seminal disco producer Nicky Siano. Best known in the mainstream for creating the soaring, sexy soundscapes of dynamic diva-driven disco that made Studio 54 irresistibly surreal, Nicky’s most celebrated in the Underground for designing the first crossover, and inventing beatmixing at his legendary Gallery—the “first disco,” which he also opened. A guru to Frankie Knuckles and the late great Larry Levan, Nicky Siano helped shape the world of nightlife for dancers the world over; his playlists at Studio 54 became the hit lists for disco everywhere, and his quirky “space disco” productions are coveted classics among Underground musicologists.
On the weekend after King Street’s most hallowed block is finally renamed for the Garage’s revered Larry Levan, House Coalition is thrilled that we can celebrate the life of the Godfather of House with his professional guide and personal friend, whose seminal contributions to disco helped make house possible. Nicky joins House Coalition DJs Antonio Ocasio & Ali Coleman on the float, and Blind Faith Collective’s Francis Nishida is slated to play for our famous “warm-up line-up block party.”
NYC Dance Parade this year rolls on Saturday, 17 May 2014. House Coalition is the Parade’s biggest and most anticipated group (200+ dancers), and annually anchors the “club” section at the rear. Past headliner DJs include the legendary ‘Jellybean’ Benitez, Jihad Muhammad, Kervyn Mark, Wil Milton & others. House Coalition was also instrumental contact for last year’s Grand Marshall and Grammy Award winner Louie Vega. House Coalition has paraded every year since Dance Parade’s inception in 2006. House Coalition’s leader and founder is ‘Loft Kid’ Luis Vargas, head of production at The Loft NYC and founding member of Blind Faith Collective.
http://danceparade.org/wp/ joi
MAKE A DONATION TO HELP FUND OUR FLOAT:
http://www.gofundme.com/ 6yy3s
DANCE PARDE WEBSITE!!!
http://danceparade.org/
House Coalition, the biggest and boldest of the social dance groups to parade in the annual NYC Dance Parade and DanceFest, is proud to announce the selection of its 2014 theme as well as of this year’s headliner DJ.
House Coalition Celebrates Frankie Knuckles: “Where Love Lives”
To celebrate the life and legacy of Francis Nichols, better known to the dance world as the Godfather of House, Frankie Knuckles, and to mark his recent passing on 31 March 2014, House Coalition is dedicating its participation in the 2014 Parade to Frankie Knuckles. Our theme this year, “Where Love Lives,” is an homage to Frankie’s spirit and person, as well as to his music. The title comes from the classic by Alison Limerick made famous by Frankie’s symphonic, soaring remix—a perfect example of his musical genius.
The Gallery's Nicky Siano headlines House Coalition 2014!
To complete our celebration of Frankie’s legacy, House Coalition is excited to announce that this year’s headliner DJ is none other than Studio 54’s famously flamboyant pioneer DJ and seminal disco producer Nicky Siano. Best known in the mainstream for creating the soaring, sexy soundscapes of dynamic diva-driven disco that made Studio 54 irresistibly surreal, Nicky’s most celebrated in the Underground for designing the first crossover, and inventing beatmixing at his legendary Gallery—the “first disco,” which he also opened. A guru to Frankie Knuckles and the late great Larry Levan, Nicky Siano helped shape the world of nightlife for dancers the world over; his playlists at Studio 54 became the hit lists for disco everywhere, and his quirky “space disco” productions are coveted classics among Underground musicologists.
On the weekend after King Street’s most hallowed block is finally renamed for the Garage’s revered Larry Levan, House Coalition is thrilled that we can celebrate the life of the Godfather of House with his professional guide and personal friend, whose seminal contributions to disco helped make house possible. Nicky joins House Coalition DJs Antonio Ocasio & Ali Coleman on the float, and Blind Faith Collective’s Francis Nishida is slated to play for our famous “warm-up line-up block party.”
NYC Dance Parade this year rolls on Saturday, 17 May 2014. House Coalition is the Parade’s biggest and most anticipated group (200+ dancers), and annually anchors the “club” section at the rear. Past headliner DJs include the legendary ‘Jellybean’ Benitez, Jihad Muhammad, Kervyn Mark, Wil Milton & others. House Coalition was also instrumental contact for last year’s Grand Marshall and Grammy Award winner Louie Vega. House Coalition has paraded every year since Dance Parade’s inception in 2006. House Coalition’s leader and founder is ‘Loft Kid’ Luis Vargas, head of production at The Loft NYC and founding member of Blind Faith Collective.
Monday, March 31, 2014
UPLIFTED Secret Loft :: THE WAY IT USED TO BE
No Dress Code
Fully Stocked Bar
Comfortable Couches
Bumping Sound System
Beautiful Wooden Floors
Exclusively Private Loft Space
Convenient by Transportation
Food Available on the Premises
Fully Stocked Bar
Comfortable Couches
Bumping Sound System
Beautiful Wooden Floors
Exclusively Private Loft Space
Convenient by Transportation
Food Available on the Premises
Saturday, April 26, 2014
10pm til the break of dawn
Liberate Recordings, Seed Recordings, Joann Jimenez, Tribal Winds and Nino Torre present:
10pm til the break of dawn
Liberate Recordings, Seed Recordings, Joann Jimenez, Tribal Winds and Nino Torre present:
UPLIFTED Secret Loft :: THE WAY IT USED TO BE
The best music selection you’ve ever laid your ears on!
Music By:
Antonio Ocasio
Bradford James
Eric Eman Clark
Nino Nitemix Torre
Live art by: Craig Anthony Miller
On-Line Ticket Sales:
April 1-7: $10
April 7-13: $15
April 14-23: $20
At Door: $25 with free drink
Cut Off On-Line Sales: April 23
CLICK HERE to PURCHASE
Secret Loft Location will be revealed on Wednesday, April 23rd
Hint: Downtown Manhattan – all trains and cabs go there.
Parking available a few feet away.
Must be 21+ with Valid ID
Secret Loft Location will be revealed on Wednesday, April 23rd
Hint: Downtown Manhattan – all trains and cabs go there.
Parking available a few feet away.
Must be 21+ with Valid ID
AZUCAR with special guest Antonio Ocasio (WEPA NYC / Tribal Winds)
Saturday, April 5, 2014
10pm - 4am
The inception of a 10 year conception
makes it to a very special place in Harlem...
Joann Jimenez + Charo Velecio present:
AZUCAR
Level 1: Resident Charo Velecio
Level 2: Guest Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds / WEPA NYC)
Live Music
$10 Entry
21+
Solace
3694 Broadway - corner of 143 Street
New York, NY 10031
1 Train to 145 street
makes it to a very special place in Harlem...
Joann Jimenez + Charo Velecio present:
AZUCAR
Level 1: Resident Charo Velecio
Level 2: Guest Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds / WEPA NYC)
Live Music
$10 Entry
21+
Solace
3694 Broadway - corner of 143 Street
New York, NY 10031
1 Train to 145 street
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
WEPA WINTER BREAK
We thank you for your ongoing love and support.
We are on a much needed winter break and will be back
very soon. Please send us an email to be added to our
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
WEPA brings HOUSE to the South Bronx :: December 6th
Friday, December 6, 2013
10pm - 4am
We are taking it back
home to our roots in the South Bronx
with a space (outside the club) to experience the
true meaning of tradition, joy and freedom.
Joann Jimenez presents...
WEPA NYC
The Original Home of
Afro-House & Latin Soul
Music by: Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
Special Birthday Celebration for Joann Jimenez
BYOC: Bring Your Own Cooler
It’s that kind of party! NO DRINKS sold on premises
bring ice, cups, everything you need!
There will be food. Feel free to contribute.
Sharing is our tradition. We encourage you to join in.
You may also contribute drinks too!
$10 On-Line :: $20 at the Door
Limited Capacity: tickets can be purchased
on-line NO FEE or paypal needed, see up to the left.
2505 Third Avenue (136 & 137th Street) - 3rd floor
4 or 5 to 138th - Grand Concourse
6 to 3rd Avenue - 138th Street
with a space (outside the club) to experience the
true meaning of tradition, joy and freedom.
Joann Jimenez presents...
WEPA NYC
The Original Home of
Afro-House & Latin Soul
Music by: Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
Special Birthday Celebration for Joann Jimenez
BYOC: Bring Your Own Cooler
It’s that kind of party! NO DRINKS sold on premises
bring ice, cups, everything you need!
There will be food. Feel free to contribute.
Sharing is our tradition. We encourage you to join in.
You may also contribute drinks too!
$10 On-Line :: $20 at the Door
Limited Capacity: tickets can be purchased
on-line NO FEE or paypal needed, see up to the left.
2505 Third Avenue (136 & 137th Street) - 3rd floor
4 or 5 to 138th - Grand Concourse
6 to 3rd Avenue - 138th Street
Monday, August 19, 2013
WEPA NYC presents "Honoring Our Ancestors"
WEPA NYC presents “Honoring Our
Ancestors”,
a free outdoor celebration that asks participants to look
back
to our roots and honor those who’ve gone before us.
Hosted by: Joann Jimenez
In these days of social media, it’s easy to lose touch with who
In these days of social media, it’s easy to lose touch with who
we really
are and our human connection. We are descendants of
people who made
sacrifices so that we could live a better life.
Let’s keep their memory
alive and share our heritage,
especially with the children.
We are honored to share this day with the House Coalition.
We are honored to share this day with the House Coalition.
Luis Vargas will be hosting an appreciation picnic for those
who participated at this year's NYC Dance Parade.
At the end, we are all ONE.
In tribute to our ancestors, we are encouraging wellness of
At the end, we are all ONE.
In tribute to our ancestors, we are encouraging wellness of
body, mind
and soul. We are looking for Yoga, Tai-Chi,
Meditation, Nutrition,
Dance, Zhumba, Stretching,
Health Drinks, etc... Please contact Joann Jimenez
if you would like to participate.
Music by:
Music by:
Antonio Ocasio, Ace House Nation, Ali Coleman and Wil Milton
Art by:
Art by:
Michael Casiano and Special Guests
Drum Circle begins at sunset... bring instruments, a blanket,
Drum Circle begins at sunset... bring instruments, a blanket,
elders,
children, anything you'd like to share and an
offering for "The Tree of
Life". Pets are welcomed.
Please visit link to make a donation towards:
Porto-Potties, Sound-Generator-Truck Rental,
Water, Ice,
Food, Flowers-Candles-Decorations, Arts + Crafts, Drummers, etc...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Propaganda's 5th Year Anniversary ft. Antonio Ocasio
Tuesday, July 30th
11:30pm
11:30pm
7 Bolshoi Zlatoustinskiy Per. (m) Kitai-Gorod
Moscow, Russia, 105062
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
¡WEPA! with Antonio Ocasio, DJ Angelo (Greece) / After Work Session with Charo Velecio + Des Uno
Joann Jimenez presents...
¡WEPA!
The Original Home of
Afro-House & Latin Soul
Resident DJ / Producer:
Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
special guest from Greece
DJ Angelo (Global Fantasy)
Afterwork Session with Guests:
Charo Velecio (Ache' Pa Ti)
Des Uno (Universal Languages)
Live Art by: Michael Casiano (The Taino Way)
Congas, Food, Roof Deck + lots of Culture
Happy Hour until 9pm
FREE (7-8pm) / $5 (8-10pm)
$10 after 10pm with invite printout or RSVP: muzikbutrfly@gmail.com
$15 after 10pm without invite printout or RSVP
Bar 13 (3rd Floor)
121 University Place (between 13 and 14 Street)
Union Square - NYC
www.wepanyc.com
www.youtube.com/
www.soundcloud.com/wepanyc
¡WEPA!
The Original Home of
Afro-House & Latin Soul
Resident DJ / Producer:
Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
special guest from Greece
DJ Angelo (Global Fantasy)
Afterwork Session with Guests:
Charo Velecio (Ache' Pa Ti)
Des Uno (Universal Languages)
Live Art by: Michael Casiano (The Taino Way)
Congas, Food, Roof Deck + lots of Culture
Happy Hour until 9pm
FREE (7-8pm) / $5 (8-10pm)
$10 after 10pm with invite printout or RSVP: muzikbutrfly@gmail.com
$15 after 10pm without invite printout or RSVP
Bar 13 (3rd Floor)
121 University Place (between 13 and 14 Street)
Union Square - NYC
www.wepanyc.com
www.youtube.com/
www.soundcloud.com/wepanyc
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
¡WEPA! After Work Session begins February 22nd
February 22nd, 2013
6pm - 3am
Joann Jimenez
presents...
¡WEPA!
The Original Home of
Afro-House & Latin Soul
¡WEPA!
The Original Home of
Afro-House & Latin Soul
Resident DJ / Producer:
Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
After Work Session with Guests:
Jihad Muhammad (Bang
the Drum)
Les Carbonell
(SomaRecordings / 5ifty5ive)
Live Art by:
Michael Casiano (The Taino Way)
Congas, Food, Roof Deck and Lots of Culture
FREE (6-7pm) / $5 (7-10pm)
$10 after 10pm with invite printout or RSVP: muzikbutrfly@gmail.com
$15 after 10pm without invite printout or RSVP
$15 after 10pm without invite printout or RSVP
Bar 13 (3rd Floor)
121 University Place (between 13 and 14 Street)
121 University Place (between 13 and 14 Street)
Union Square - NYC
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
¡WEPA! HalloWHITE :: Celebrating Souls :: Skulls, White Clothes, Flowers + Spirit of Tradition
This year, we have decided to celebrate Halloween with a "White Party"
on Friday, October 26th, 2012.
On our recent visit to Mexico, we were very inspired by the similarities in our cultural traditions. We share a mutual strong reverence for those who have passed before us.
They have "Dia de Los Muertos" - day of the dead - in which they use skulls and build altars to symbolize their respect for the deceased.
on Friday, October 26th, 2012.
On our recent visit to Mexico, we were very inspired by the similarities in our cultural traditions. We share a mutual strong reverence for those who have passed before us.
They have "Dia de Los Muertos" - day of the dead - in which they use skulls and build altars to symbolize their respect for the deceased.
The true origin of Halloween is a ceremony honoring our ancestors and the day of the dead.
We encourage you to paint your face as a skull, bring flowers and
come ready to celebrate the spirit of tradition.
rsvp for reduced admission: muzikbutrfly@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
You Don't Want To Miss This!
Friday, September 28th :: 11pm - 4am
Our 3rd Year Anniversary
and Antonio's Birthday Celebration
Our 3rd Year Anniversary
and Antonio's Birthday Celebration
We will have PIRAGUAS made with Palo Energy Tea
infused with all
natural Mamajuana herbs...
Original, Mango or Coconut flavors.
¡WEEEEEPAAAA!
RSVP FOR REDUCED ADMISSION:
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
¡WEPA! + AfroTaino = AfroCaribe! The Official After Party of The BlackStar Film Festival
When the Spanish, Dutch, & British slave ships dropped anchor in the Caribbean, they weren't expecting to be responsible for building a new civilization of brown folks, as their focus was on commerce, sugar & spices, and manifest destiny. They didn't expect the Taino Indians to take the African slaves in, nor for them to establish a form of communication through percussion. They didn't expect the traditions to be handed down, nor the fusing of the bloodlines. They didn't plan to create a diaspora. As history will show, an African diaspora has been created. This legacy of African-based lifestyles & cultures passed down to us, a fresh batch of free souls born thousands of miles away from their ancestral birthland. We inherited their passion for celebration, and we are good at it! Think on this as we introduce to you a very special occasion for all of Afro-Philadelphia. What happens when you combine AfroTaino Productions' talents with the festive grooviness of the infamous ¡WEPA!-NYC dance gatherings? You get AFRO-CARIBE - a dance party for the ancestors. ¡Wepa! 'incorporates the wide range of their culture’s musical wealth, blending Afro-Cuban, Latino Tribal, Orisha chants and straight up percussive rhythms mixed in with old salsa classics and other lovely sounds that live inside them… " Whether it's AfroBeat, House Music, or Latin Soul, DJ Antonio Ocasio (¡WEPA!-NYC, Tribal Winds) & DJ Rahsaan (AfroTaino Productions) will uplift your spirits and have you rejoicing the Diaspora all night on the dancefloor.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Seaport Soul Series ft. ¡WEPA! with Antonio Ocasio & guest SRES
-great music -outdoor dancing -good food
-drink specials (remember those frozen drinks??!! YUM!)
THIS IS A FREE EVENT & ALL AGES ARE WELCOMED
Visit www.seaportsoulseries.com for updates + full calendar
TELL A FRIEND....BRING A FRIEND
Skipper’s Outdoor Pierside Cafe
Pier 16, South Street Seaport
2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z to Fulton/Broadway Nassau
M15 (South Ferry) to Fulton St.
Walk east on Fulton to Water Street
Friday, June 1, 2012
Party on the ¡WEPA! Banana Boat at Midnight!
Joann Jimenez presents...
¡WEPA! Banana Boat Ride
with music by: Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
¡WEPA! Banana Boat Ride
with music by: Antonio Ocasio (Tribal Winds)
See the world’s most famous skyline light up the night. The bustle and noise of the city turns to silence as we slip out onto the Hudson, cut the engines and turn up the volume! It's the perfect place to bring a date, the best way to celebrate a special occasion or meet great people. Come get a dose of our Afro-House and Latin Soul on the water with some of the best people in town. It will be an experience to remember forever!
Buy $25 Tickets On-Line: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/128457
We will also have tickets at all of our ¡WEPA! events
Boarding at 11:30pm SHARP!
Clipper City Tall Ship will be docked on the East Face of Pier 17
South Street Seaport
Sail: Midnight-2:30a
21+
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