This New Year’s Eve the Bay Area is the place to be for the exclusively chic “Sneakers Required New Years Eve Ball 2008,”

hosted by the gifted lyricist turned Emmy & Golden Globe Award nominated actor Mos Def. The celebratory and philanthropic event is produced bi-annually by the San Francisco based Ankh Marketing in association with Hip-Hop.com & Oakland’s own Skyblaze Music. To usher in the coming year Goapele will make a special appearance and take the stage alongside DJ Namane and Producer Mike Tiger for the hottest event in town. Also Spinning till the new year San Francisco's DJ Mr. E, Nyc's  DJ Boogie Blind, & Mos Def's DJ & super producer DJ Preservation taking us beyond the New year!. Guests are expected to parade their most fashionable pair of kicks and are additionally urged to bring an extra pair for charitable donations (Drop Off Locations @ HUF on Sutter & FTC on Haight). Whether shoe styles run the gamut of Nike, Adidas or Reebok to Puma, Vans or Converse this extraordinary night will be all about sneaker couture. The venue is La Terra in San Francisco (511 Harrison St) and Doors open at 9pm. Hosted Bar ALL NIGHT (bar closes 1:45 AM)   A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit H.E.A.R. www.hearnet.com

HOSTED BY AND SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES BY

MOS DEF & GOAPELE

WITH A FULL HOSTED BAR ALL NIGHT 

with proceeds benefitting H.E.A.R. www.hearnet.com 

DOORS @ 9PM 21 AND OVER

 "Upscale Attire - we are encouraging everyone to dress up more than
usual. Fellas We suggest a suit or at least a blazer. But as the Name of
the Party Suggests this is "Sneakers Required" so pull out your Flyest
Sneakers to go with your outfit. If you have any questions leave a
comment below"

LADIES IF YOU WANT TO WEAR YOUR PUMPS FOR THIS EVENING SEND AN EMAIL TO SNEAKERSREQUIRED@GMAIL.COM TO SIGN UP FOR A PUMP PASS!! THIS IS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WHERE DIFFERENT SHOES THAN SNEAKERS! LADIES ONLY!!

FOR MORE INFO EMAIL ANKHMARKETINGEVENTS@GMAIL.COM