From Kingsbookstore.com . . .
Distinguished Writer Series and Open Mic.
This month features poet Justen Ahren\, followed by an Open Mic open to all poets. 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 Puget Sound Poetry Connection and the Tacoma Arts Commission.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120207T141951Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100917T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100917T033000Z UID:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/TAM-091610 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/TAM-091610 SUMMARY:Thick\:Dance\, Spoken Word & The Oil Spill (Tacoma) 9/16 DESCRIPTION:THICK\: Dance and Spoken Word Investigating the Gulf Spill Aftermath
September 16 · 5\:30pm - 8\:30pm
Tollefson Plaza across the street from the Tacoma Art Museum
This original choreography will feature dancers from BQ Dance and spoken word from Lucas Smiraldo's recent piece \\"Internal\\" which investigates the impact on wildlife from the gulf oil spill.
FInd out more @ www.bqdance.com and click here to RSVP to this event on facebook.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120207T141951Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100918T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100918T043000Z UID:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/MAM-091710 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/MAM-091710 SUMMARY:Mouths & Mics @ Cafe Messina (Tacoma) 9/17 DESCRIPTION:Tacoma's newest Spoken Word open mic is hosted by the 2009 Soul of the City Tacoma Poet Laureate and Speak Your Soul Poet Antonio Edwards.
UPDATE\: It appears Cafe Messina has Closed\, stay tuned for a new location for Mouths &\; Mics!
Mouths &\; Mics
September 17th &\; Every 3rd Friday
7 to 9pm
Cafe Messina
744 Market Street
Downtown Tacoma
Every 3rd Friday off the month Ka Huina offers a poetry open mic from 7-8pm. All poets welcome. Hosted by Tomas Belsky.
Ka Huina / Creative Corner
(Corner of Mamo and Kilauea in Downtown Hilo)
Friday\, September 17\, 2010
7\:00 p.m.
\\"Volcano Poetry Slam\\" emceed by spoken word artist Kimberly Dark.
This high-energy\, audience-judged poetry competition is open to the public\, both as audience members and participating poets. First time and returning poets with new material are welcome. Up to 15 poets can compete\, with poets chosen by lottery that evening at 7 p.m. sharp. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 finalists. Five judges are chosen from volunteer audience members.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120207T141951Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100918T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100918T220000Z UID:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/FMB-091810 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/FMB-091810 SUMMARY:Spoken Word Workshop (Honoka'a) 9/18 DESCRIPTION:From the Workshop Organizers . . .
Youth Speaks Hawaii Workshop
Saturday\, Sept. 18
All are welcome!!
FREE POETRY WORKSHOP\, 1-3pm @ NHERC
(North Hawaii Education and Research Center 45-539 Plumeria St.\, Honoka‘a
Featuring Darron Cambra\, Faith Angelica Pascua and Tuia'ana Scanlon!
Feeling REALLY BRAVE???!!
Honokaa’s FIRST Peace Poetry Slam to follow!
5-7p @ Feel My Bean
45-3490 Mamane St.
Pupus for all brave performers! Small kine prizes!
BE THERE!!!
Call 985-9151 for info — after Sept. 15 call\: 895-6244
From the Slam Organizers . . .
Peace Poetry Slam @ Feel My Bean in Honoka'a
Featuring Darron Cambra\, Faith Angelica Pascua and Tuia'ana Scanlon!
Saturday\, Sept. 18
5-7pm
@ Feel My Bean
45-3490 Mamane St.
Pupus for all brave performers! Small kine prizes!
BE THERE!!!
Call 985-9151 for info — after Sept. 15 call\: 895-6244
Sponsored by the Peace Committee\, Honoka'a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple &\; Truth 2 Youth
with a grant from Hawaii People’s Fund
Major support for the Peace Committee\, Parade &\; Festival for the United Nations International Day of
Honoka'a's Annual Peace Day Parade. . .
Sunday\, September 19th.
Starts @ 11am and runs through Downtown Honoka'a.
Ends at noon\, but plenty of fun to follow\, including some Spoken Word poetry with Youth Speaks Hawai'i!
More info here\: www.peacedayparade.org
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120207T141951Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100925T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100925T043000Z UID:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/FYM-092410 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.speakyoursoul.org/speak/events/FYM-092410 SUMMARY:Free Ya Mind Open Mic (Tacoma) 9/24 DESCRIPTION: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.
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Join us October 1st\, and every 1st 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.
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