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Live Music and Events

Malelani Café

Our collaboration with employees and patrons has been instrumental in growing Malelani from a simple restaurant into a cultural touchstone. At nighttime, the café doors open up, and we support community-building programs. Malelani provides a safe, stable place for people to just be themselves. We nourish people's souls through the visual arts, music, dance, political activism, poetry, comedy, small business, social events, and personal development.

Regular Events
Special Events
Musical Mondays! Open Mic w/ Benny P.
The 1st Monday of every month from 7 - 9 PM! Musical Monday Open Mic hosted by Benny P! Come out and sign up!
Musical Mondays! Jazz Night w/ Bill Schenk
The 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 6 - 9 PM! A rotating ensemble of jazz musicians and singers led by saxophone extraordinaire William Schenk. Come to listen or possibly join if you are a musician or singer!
Thursday Open Mic w/ Rusty & Jan
Our regular Thursday open mic! Every Thursday from 6:30 - 9:30 PM. Walk-Ins Welcome! OR to sign up in advance join the Facebook group "Malelani Open Mikers"
Say It Wit' Ya Chest Poetry Open Mic
The 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 7 - 9 PM! Say It Wit Ya Chest Poetry Open Mic!
Sweet Stanzas Poetry Open Mic
Late night Poetry Open Mic! The 2nd Saturday of every month from 9 to 11 PM! If you've been to Sweet Stanzas before, you already know-it's more than an open mic. It's a vibe, a safe space, a stage for storytellers, poets, musicians, and dreamers. Hosted by Reagan Watkins aka Sugar Poems. $10 entry / BYOB / Kitchen Open Late
Dec
07
Sun
A. Streetz Album Release Party
6:00 pm
Philly's best kept secret A.StreetZ releases her first solo album A-Z! Come join us as she gives us an exclusive listen of this highly anticipated album. Doors open at 6:00 PM, show starts promptly at 7:00 PM. Donations are welcome and of course BYOB.
Dec
19
Fri
Dragoni & Son
6:00 pm
Jim Dragoni is a composer, guitarist and teacher. His performance areas include blues, jazz and his own fiery brand of hybridized cross genre art-music. His music has received airplay in Europe as well as in the United States. He has been recognized for years on the East Coast as an artist, teacher, and performer.
Dec
20
Sat
Louis Rabin-Lobron
5:30 pm
Louis Rabin-Lobron is a multi-instrumentalist based in West Philadelphia. He performs an engrossing set of familiar soul and pop tunes, jazz standards, and layered improvisations. Louis is the guitarist for the band Pocket Flowers, and is also a gifted music instructor.
Dec
21
Sun
Paul Woznicki
1:00 pm
Easy Sunday listening music brought to you by the magnificent Woz!
Dec
27
Sat
Malelani Holiday Party!
5:30 pm
Come celebrate the season at the cafe! Holiday party and open Mic!

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