October 16-22, 2003

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compiled by Ainé Ardron-Doley

Set off the week in style at The 4th Annual Philly Urban Legend Awards. Honorees include DJ Disco Rat, Crazy D, DJ Miz, Mimi Brown, Lady B and Three Times Dope. Tyra Kirkland, Dat Baw Dave and DJ Cash Money perform. Thu., Oct. 16, 6-10 p.m., $10, Club 027, 720 Arch St., 215-748-2360, www.urbanbeatmovement.com.

Divine Women, Divine Work, the Painted Bride's three-day festival of talented female artists of many disciplines, is simply divine. Friday, 7 p.m.: Brick City MC and former Black Lily queen Flo Brown sings future hits from her new debut CD, Whateva' Comes to Mind. Pam Hooks performs her multimedia theater piece, Optical Illusions of a Happy Black Woman, and Other Stuff You Can't See. Fri., 9 p.m.: See the future-soul of Vanishing Peoples of the Earth and the petite powerhouse with the big voice, Lady Alma. Sat., 7 p.m.: It's the fierce body poetry of Philly's own flamenco troupe, Pasión y Arte. And singer/songwriter Tania Alexandra works her piano and vocal chords. Sat., 9 p.m.: Philly poet-in-chief Ursula Rucker kicks knowledge, and Fringe Fest favorite Ashley Lecille Suttlar performs solo dance works. And if that's not enough, the daylight hours at the Bride welcome poetry, writing, music, dance and film workshops. Fri.-Sun., Oct. 17-19, call for workshop times, tickets: $10-$20, festival pass: $100, Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914, www.paintedbride.org.

In-store alert: Peanut Butter Wolf, Wildchild and DJ Rhomes and Dudley Perkins pose for cutesy pictures and sign autographs. Mon., Oct. 20, 5 p.m., free, Cue Records, 617 S. Fourth St., 215-413-3525. And later that night, it's the aforementioned MCs at The 2003 Stones Throw Tour alongside DJs Rich Medina and Statik on the decks. Mon., Oct. 20, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $8 ($10 after midnight), Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St., 215-629-0565, honey1976@aol.com.

The Golden State's best-kept secret (not for long), sultry songbird Goapele, lights up the Black Lily. Tue., Oct. 21, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, The Five Spot, 5 S. Bank St., 215-574-0070.

A Touch of Jazz is taking over both floors of The Five Spot to give you Da Jamm. Chef Word and the latest item on the male soul crooner market, Raheem DeVaughn, host the live jam session upstairs while DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Skratch Makanics and Yameen reign in the six-table DJ'd first floor. Wed., Oct. 22, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (upstairs till midnight), $10, The Five Spot, sign up at

irize@ atojazz.com

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