April is National Poetry Month. Throughout the month of April, poets and poetry enthusiasts alike celebrate the form of literature that we love so much, in order to raise awareness all around the country. National Poetry Month was established in 1996 by the American Academy of Poets, and was inspired by the success that Black [...] [...more]
EL GRITO DE POETAS’ “NO INTROS!” IS BACK!! Looking for a chance to spit your piece or hear HOT ARTISTS’ pieces without the drawn out monologue of an INTRODUCTION from the artist before each piece? If so, El Grito De Poetas and its “NO INTROS!” Open Mic & Poetry Showcase is just for YOU. This [...] [...more]
‘Write Out Loud!’ will be hosting its 2nd installment of its Poetry Writing Workshop this Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ El Fogon Center for the Arts in the Bronx. This writing workshop will be facilitated by well-known poet and leader of poetry workshops all throughout NYC – RichStory. RichStory was the facilitator of the 1st [...] [...more]
For those who have been anxiously awaiting the release of Ibrahim “P.O.E.T” Siddiq’s Sophomore album, the wait is over. This Saturday, February 5th, 2011 the official album release party for “Nerd At The Cool Table” will commence at El Fogon Center for the Arts in the Bronx. Those true fans of P.O.E.T’s know his purpose [...] [...more]
Enjoy your Sunday afternoon at the B-Hive Lounge for G & J SUNDAYS this Sunday, January 9, 2011 in Brooklyn. This Open Mic Showcase specializes in displaying all art-forms. If you can perform your talent in front of the mic, then you should be there. Get there and tell a friend about the best place [...] [...more]
Have you heard the word on the street? Urban Voices Heard is having their official Welcome Home “House Warming” party this Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at El Fogon Center for the Arts in The Bronx. If you missed the announcement of Urban Voices Heard’s move from Z’novia’s over to El Fogon, then take note. El [...] [...more]
G&J Sunday’s will be showcasing a special edition of G&J’s with the NEW! “IAM LivingMath” album release of Spoken Word Poet Narubi Selah. This special event will by Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the B-Hive Lounge in Brooklyn, NY. G&J Sunday’s hosts its Spoken Word Poetry/Musical Open Mic every second Sunday of the month. This [...] [...more]
The Inspired Word: Passionate Readings of Poetry & Prose in NYC, a Spoken Word/Poetry show that showcases the talents of America’s HOTTEST artists, celebrates its 1 year anniversary this month. On Thursday, January 13, 2011 at (Le) Poisson Rouge in Manhattan, NY, Mike Geffner and his team will be bring you a fundraiser show that [...] [...more]
Poetry Spoken Word will be on the menu at the Brooklyn Exposure this Friday, November 5th, 2010 at 8pm to benefit Project Building Haiti, Inc. – Haitian Culture Night. Haitian Culture Night at Brooklyn Exposure will be a night of Spoken Word Poetry and Troubadour music (a Haitian jazz music) to help raise funds for [...] [...more]
Urban Voices Heard- Presents Write Out Loud! featuring Thomas Fucaloro this Saturday, October 9th, 2010 @ Z’novia’s Restaurant in the Bronx. Write Out Loud! is a Spoken Word/Poetry Open Mic event that showcases the talents of poets, musicians, singers, artists and all who have talent that can be shown in front of a microphone. Along [...] [...more]
Rhymes & Rights – A Spoken Word Event @ The NuyoRican Poets Café will be this Thursday, October 7th, 2010. This special event will be hosted by Amnesty International USA to bring awareness to human rights. “Rhymes & Rights, hosted by Amnesty International USA, is a Spoken Word event about using the art of spoken [...] [...more]
Free Open Mic – Brain Damage Youth Open Mic Series Looking for a Free Open Mic that the whole family can attend? Soule Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY invites all who have a palate for great Caribbean Soul food and a hunger for great Spoken Word Poetry & Music to visit Brain Damage – A Youth [...] [...more]
Urban Voices Heard Presents “Write Out Loud” Open Mic Showcase in the Bronx, this Saturday, August 14th at Z’novia Restaurant – hosted by the legendary John “Chance” Acevedo. This will be the summer’s season finale of the “Write Out Loud” showcase. You will not want to miss this Open Mic featuring 2 of NYC’s newest [...] [...more]
The Inspired Word, created by Mike Geffner, is easily one of the premier destinations for spoken word poetry in New York City. When it comes to spoken word poetry, an event is an end result. When you arrive at the location and watch each author perform their piece, you are seeing the transparent result of [...] [...more]
Poetry Open Mic - Mike Geffner Presents – “American Idol” Open Mic Night – Thursday, August 05, 2010 at the One and One Bar & Restaurant in Manhattan, NY. This will be the Poetry Open Mic of the summer! Mike Geffner, of the well renowned Poetry Spoken Word event “The Inspired Word,” will be presenting [...] [...more]
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