This page includes some of the international venues and past performances by Simply Skins: "Daughters of the Drum." If there are several pictures from a particular appearance, you will see a note and can open up that photo album. For a look at our current schedule, go to upcoming events.
International Venues
Simply Skins has performed at Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Hall, UN High Level World Leaders at St. Bartholomew, The National Conference on African-Americans and AIDS in Philadelphia, The Horn Theatre Community College in Las Vegas, Lehman College, The French Festival, Fleur de Lis, Vanderbilt Hall opening for Danny Glover, The Westin Hotel, The West Las Vegas Arts Center, United Nations World Summit for Nelson Mandela, Gorbachev & Castro, New York Hilton, The Gateway Hilton, The African Burial Passage Rites of Ancestral Return in Foley Square, The New York Pavilion for Dr. Maya Angelou - Hallmark Life Mosaic Collection Celebration, The Schomburg - Malcolm X Tribute, LaGuardia Marriott, Hobart & Williams Smith College in Geneva, Hostos Community College, Columbia University, York College, New York University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, University of Pennsylvania Archaeology & Anthropology,Florida Nature Cultural Center , Jackie Onassis Theatre, WWRL Radio Station, Aaron Davis Hall, Marina Del Rey with Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, The Sugar Bar with Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, Dr. May Angelou Holiday Celebration at B. Smith's in Washington, Soka Gakkai International (SGI) District presentations & Pride Parade, Rites of Passage and a host of New York Board of Education performances throughout the five boroughs and numerous Library Music Series.
2007 Performances
Sept - Dec
- The History of Nigeria Workshop
- Partnership Thru Sisterhood, Harlem, NY
- African Burial Ground Memorial Dedication, NY
- Asali & Andrew Wedding-Univ. of Pennsylvania
- SGI Spanish Festival, Cultural Center, NY
- Boricua College, Spanish Festival, Brooklyn, NY
- Kosen-Rufu Gongyo - Sunrise Chorus
- FNCC w/Sunrise Chorus, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
- Florida Nature Cultural Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
- Irma's Celebration of Life Party, Sheepshead Bay
May - Aug
- Club Remix (Ife's Party), N.Y - The Doe Fund Inc., w/Mike Woods, Harlem, N.Y.
- P.S. 204 Bronx, N.Y. (2 shows)
- PICC, The Sky Is The Limit, Wall Street
- Austin Academy, Reed Ripple, Las Vegas
- L.A. Cultural Center Mtg for African Descent, Las Vegas
- D.C. Pride, Washington Convention Center- opened for Monica
- Biscuit BBQ, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- SGI-USA GBLT Pride Parade, New York, N.Y.
Jan - Apr
- MLK Tribute, Gateway Hilton, Newark, N.J.
- Harvest of Humanity, Cultural Center
- DC-37 Black History Celebration, N.Y.
- Supreme Court Black History Celebration, Bronx, NY
- Class Act Show, Las Vegas
- Las Vegas Water District with Austin Sisters
- Schomburg Bronx Satellite H.S., Bronx, N.Y.
- Mary's 50th Birthday Party, Brooklyn, N.Y. with Austin Sisters
- School of Law Enforcement, Queens, N.Y.
- Women's Gathering, Hostos College, Bronx, N.Y
LEGEND: L.A. with Sharyn (Drum Assistant) L.A. only
2006 Performances
Jan
thru Dec
- French Festival, Cultural Center
- Satellite Academy, New York
- P.S. 2 Family Night – Queens, NY
- U N Commitments on Aids, St. Bartholomew’s Church – Interfaith Prayer Service, NY
- Lehman College
- "Rhythm De La Soul Show", West Las Vegas Theatre
- Sheraton Hotel, Family Reunion, Smithtown, NY
- Sofia Spirit Cultural Center, NY
- Center of Nursing & Rehabilitation,Brooklyn, NY - PICC Rhythm Is Love Show
LEGEND: L.A. with Sharyn (Drum Assistant) L.A. only
