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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
Nov
09
Sun
Jessica Graae & Nancy Huebner
1:00 pm
Nov
15
Sat
The Bardonelle Group w/ Rusty & Jan
5:30 pm
The world premier of The Bardonelle Group hosted by Rusty & Jan! An incarnation of Melanie and the Lost Vaqueros, The Bardonelle Group is made up of Don Garfinkel on guitar and vocals, Melanie Jones on vocals, Robin Herman on flute, Elliot Schmuckler on upright bass, concertina and hammered dulcimer, and Barry Bell on percussion. The band plays a variety of music from the British Isles, Latin America, the great American songbook and original compositions!
Nov
16
Sun
Paul Woznicki
1:00 pm
Easy Sunday listening music brought to you by the magnificent Woz!
Nov
21
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.
Nov
22
Sat
Drew Calvin
5:30 pm
Nov
29
Sat
Frankie Fasano and the Hitmakers
5:30 pm
Nov
30
Sun
Charles Nolan Birthday Bash!
1:00 pm
Charles Nolan's 80th Birthday Bash! Also celebrating 60 years of songwriting! Charles will play his many original tunes joined Marsha Low and Ian Wolf. There will also be an open Mic for anyone who wants to play!

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