Archive for December, 2007

10th Annual Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

To sign up email signup@urbanwordnyc.org or call 212-352-3495 Space is limited.

Spit for a chance to REPRESENT NYC at the National Teen Poetry Slam in Washington D.C. All expenses paid!!
We honor all styles of poetry, spoken word, hip-hop and manifesto. To perform you must be 13-19 years old. When signing up, please specify which Preliminary Slam you’d would like to read at.

Preliminary & Semifinal Slam $5 teens/$7 adults/Free for performers
NEED DIRECTIONS, visit: www.urbanwordnyc.org

PRELIMINARY SLAMS:

Friday February 8th 6-9PM
The Point in the Bronx

Saturday February 9th 3-6PM
Nuyorican Poets Café

Sunday February 10th 3-6PM
Bowery Poetry Club

Monday February 11th 6-9PM
The Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church

Wednesday February 13th 6-9PM
BAMcafé in Brooklyn

SEMIFINAL SLAMS:

Friday February 15th 6-9PM
Dance Theater Workshop

Friday February 22nd 6-9PM
The Point in the Bronx

Saturday February 23rd 3-6PM
Nuyorican Poets Café

Sunday February 24th 3-6PM
Bowery Poetry Club

GRAND SLAM FINAL

Saturday March 1st 7-10PM
Washington Irving High School
10th Anniversary Honorees: Afrika Bambaataa, K~Swift, Tahani Salah
Special guest host! Celebrity judges! Def Poets and special performances!
Beats by DJ Reborn!
This show is not to be missed.

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Knicks Poetry Slam

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

KNICKS SEMIFINALS!

THE POINT SEMI-FINAL
FRIDAY January 11th at 6PM
@ The Point in The Bronx
(for directions to The Point visit www.urbanwordnyc.org or call 212-352-3495)

NUYORICAN SEMI-FINAL
SATURDAY January 12th at 3PM
@ the Nuyorican Poets Café
(for directions to the Nuyorican visit www.urbanwordnyc.org or call 212-352-3495)

BOWERY SEMI-FINAL
SUNDAY January 13th at 4PM
@ The Bowery Poetry Club
(for directions to The Bowery visit www.urbanwordnyc.org or call 212-352-3495)