From Kingsbookstore.com . . .

November 13 * 7 pm. Distinguished Writer Series and Open Mic.
This monthly event features a distinguished writer and an open mic for poets, playwrights, short story writers, and others. This month features Brian Desmond. Open Mic sign-up is at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. The event occurs monthly the second Friday of every month at King's Books. Sponsored by the Tacoma Arts Commission and the Puget Sound Poetry Connection. Part of Art At Work:Tacoma Arts Month 2009.

Join us November 13th, and every 2nd Friday of the month, for an open mic and featured poet from Speakyoursoul.org or the Tacoma community. We will begin at 8pm; open mic sign-ups will also start at 8pm. The open mic is open to all styles of poetry, especially poems intended to build a better world.
Contact the Tacoma Team for more information.

Location: Vinum Coffee & Wine Lounge
1001 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA

PSPC's 3rd Annual Poetry Marathon
On Saturday, November 14, 2009, PSPC presents the 3rd Annual Poetry Marathon at King's Bookstore. It's a huge day filled with a diverse line up of talented, fine poets sharing their poetry from around the South Sound region and beyond. Stop in for an hour or two to listen, enjoy refreshments and snacks, or to sign up for the open mics!

Schedule of Poets for 3rd Anual Poetry Marathon
10:55-11:00 -- WELCOME: Emcee, Maggie Kelly
11:00 -11:20- J. Glenn Evans
11:25 -11:45-Gonya Klein

Based in New York City, Carlos Andrés Gómez is a busy and talented poet that travels widely to deliver evocative and inspiring Spoken Word poetry. Click here to see his complete schedule.

Join us December 4th, and every First Friday of the month, for an open mic and featured poet from Speakyoursoul.org or our Hawai'i Island community. We will begin at 7pm; open mic sign-ups will also start at 7pm. The open mic is open to all styles of poetry, especially poems intended to build a better world.
Contact Zach for more information.

Location: Kope Kope Espresso
1261 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720

From Tacomaculture.org . . .

Art Slam
November 18, 2009
6:30 - 9 pm
Rialto Theater
Free to the public

In celebration of the 8th anniversary of Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month, the Tacoma Arts Commission is hosting an Art Slam on Wednesday, November 18. Doors open at 6:30 and the event runs from 7 to 9 pm at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tacoma.

Join us for a reception in the Rialto lobby following the event, allowing community members an opportunity to mingle.

From The Planet Cafe . . .

Slam It!

A poetry session for the people. Sign up at the Planet or just come on November 20th around 8:00pm and show us how poetic you can be.
Open to everyone who can think fast with a poetic flare!
Slam It Nights will be every 3rd Friday of the Month!

Zach Street will be performing at the screening of Invisible Children, a film about the child soldiers of Uganda. More information below.

Event hosted and information provided by the Elevate Movement:

Come to the Free Ya Mind open-mic night at Tully’s Coffee at 9th and Broadway in downtown Tacoma. Every Last Friday of the month from about 7:00pm to about 9:30pm.

For more info call 253-921-1160 or visit Freeyamindinc.com.

Hosted by Stella Haioulani.

Speak Your Soul poet Robert Lashley will be performing at the Anker Cafe on Monday, November 30th in Bellingham. More information below.

November 30
8-11pm
Anker Cafe
1424 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA

http://www.myspace.com/theankercafe

Join us December 4th, and every First Friday of the month, for an open mic and featured poet from Speakyoursoul.org or our Hawai'i Island community. We will begin at 7pm; open mic sign-ups will also start at 7pm. The open mic is open to all styles of poetry, especially poems intended to build a better world.
Contact Zach for more information.

Location: Kope Kope Espresso
1261 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720

Speak Your Soul Poet Kimberly Dark is hosting a series of workshops at Kalani in Puna. Here is the word from Kimberly:

"Hey Folks,

I'm over printing and posting flyers around lower Puna, so if you don't mind helping me forward this info to those in the area who might be interested, that'd be lovely.

Based in New York City, Carlos Andrés Gómez will be perfoming at this special event in Brooklyn, NY. Click here for more info.

Speak Your Soul poet Robert Lashley will be featuring at the King's Books Distinguished Writer Series on December 11th in Tacoma. More information below.

Join us December 11th, and every 2nd Friday of the month, for an open mic and featured poet from Speakyoursoul.org or the Tacoma community. We will begin at 8pm; open mic sign-ups will also start at 8pm. The open mic is open to all styles of poetry, especially poems intended to build a better world.
Contact the Tacoma Team for more information.

Location: Vinum Coffee & Wine Lounge
1001 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA