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| May 1 | Tue | Dia del Trabajo | |
Festa del Lavoro | |||
Första maj | |||
Labor Day\n(Dia do Trabalho) | |||
Labor Day\n(Fête du travail) | |||
Labor Day\n(Tag der Arbeit) | |||
Worker's Day | |||
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 2 | Wed | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 3 | Thu | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| Experience some of the best talent in the area -- Spoken Word, Singing, Comedy,Live House Band. Hosted by Shyster, Queen Shakira, and Sam I Am.
Dowlings Palace has a long history of providing a stage for new performers who go on to become some of the nation's best-loved artists. We're also noted for providing a stage to many talented folks who never become famous, but who keep the arts alive and growing for all to enjoy. Open Mic is an important part of this tradition. Lite complimentary buffet, cash bar. Reduced admission between 9pm-9:30pm. Cover: $3 before 9:30pm $5 after 9:30pm 215-236-9888 www.dowlingspalace.com/juswords.html | |||
| May 4 | Fri | "All Welcome to Read, All Welcome to Watch"
Coffee Works Cafe 8109 Town Center Blvd Voorhees, NJ 08043 coffee-works.com/ | |
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| Poetry Jam, Spoken Word and Open Mic!
7133 Germantown Avenue www.anastasiawriter.com | |||
Spoken Word Open Mic Other Reading InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery 8:00pm - 10:00pm Jammin' On The 1 Poetry Jam | Kickin' off the new season during National Poetry Month!! First Poetic Fridays are back!! We want this to be the best Jam ever! Mark this on your calendars and pass it on to everyone you know!
www.anastasiawriter.com | ||
| May 5 | Sat | Batalla de Puebla | |
Cinco de Mayo | |||
Liberation Day | |||
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 6 | Sun | Reading Hunterdon County Library Headquarters 314 State Route 12 Building #3 Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 788-1444 2:00pm - 4:00pm Poetry Reading featuring Memento Tsunami by Vasiliki Katsarou and Locus Mentis by MaryAnn L. Miller | KATSAROU and MILLER will read from their respective debut poetry collections: Memento Tsunami and Locus Mentis. Book signing and sale to follow.
Vasiliki Katsarou is a 2010 Pushcart Prize nominee, and curates the Panoply Books Reading Series in Lambertville, NJ. She holds an MFA from Boston University and she wrote and directed the award-winning 35mm short film, Fruitlands 1843. Her poem, “Seven Women,” was recently featured on the national poetry website, Poetry Daily (poems.com/poem.php?date=15404). MaryAnn L. Miller has been the Resident Book Artist at the Experimental Printmaking Institute, Lafayette College since 2001. Her work is in the National Museum of Women in the Arts and other special collections. Her poetry has been published in Certain Circuits and in the Philadelphia Poets Anthology 2011. Miller is a recipient of the Petracca Award Special Mention 2012. Miller debut book of poems, Locus Mentis, has been published by PS Books, the small press division of Philadelphia Stories magazine. www.maryannlmiller.com/ |
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| Mosaic: More Spirit, Less Religion - First Sunday of every month. Live Jazz with The Jazz Sanctuary, poetry readings, time for reflection | |||
| May 7 | Mon | Labour Day (QLD) | |
May Day (NT) | |||
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 8 | Tue | Victory Day\n(Fête de la victoire 1945) | |
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 9 | Wed | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| For all poets and artist looking for something new this is for you.
How many of us have tuned the radio out because your simply tired of listening to the same 10 songs every hour or how many of you have heard people say they can't see themselves jamming to poetry well now that's about to change.Here @ Say Word we are going to change the game of what people jam to. Imagine going to a club and hearing some of the tightest poets mixed by some of Philly's hottest DJ's. Imagine a place that's going to bring back the soul music we yearn to hear. Imagine a place that wants to give those of us (artist) a place to be heard. You have now been hit with the future of music and now we want you to be part of it. Calling all artist for promotional use only @ Say Word we want to spin you, please send us a copy of your CD with a bio and be part of the new happening of not only the poetry seen but the music industry as well. Contact Crasher's Inc. via Brotha Train for more info. It's time for a change people and the only way it's going to happen is if we "Say Word" Free Admission, Snacks and Drink Specials ALL NIGHT! Come treat yourself, and feed your mind. For those of you who have been to a Crasher's Inc. event already know how we do it, share this with a friend. Don't come alone. openmikes.org/listings/liquidcharm www.myspace.com/crashersinc | |||
| May 10 | Thu | DÃa de las Madres | |
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| Experience some of the best talent in the area -- Spoken Word, Singing, Comedy,Live House Band. Hosted by Shyster, Queen Shakira, and Sam I Am.
Dowlings Palace has a long history of providing a stage for new performers who go on to become some of the nation's best-loved artists. We're also noted for providing a stage to many talented folks who never become famous, but who keep the arts alive and growing for all to enjoy. Open Mic is an important part of this tradition. Lite complimentary buffet, cash bar. Reduced admission between 9pm-9:30pm. Cover: $3 before 9:30pm $5 after 9:30pm 215-236-9888 www.dowlingspalace.com/juswords.html | |||
| May 11 | Fri | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
Open Mic Big Blue Marble Bookstore 7:00pm - 9:00pm Nor’easter Open: Two Features & an Open Mic! Mecca Jamilah Sullivan & Nathan Long Big Blue Marble Bookstore 551 Carpenter Lane Philadelphia, PA 19119-3402 (215) 844-1870 | Join us for our fourth Nor’easter Open, Nor’easter Exchange’s monthly open mic series that takes place at Mt. Airy Philadelphia’s Big Blue Marble Bookstore, co-hosted by Nina Sharma Jones and Quincy Scott Jones. Each series kicks off with readings by two feature authors, followed by an hour of open mic. Our May features are Nathan Long and Mecca Jamilah Sullivan. Nor’easter Exchange welcomes and is proud to support both emerging and established writers, at a bookstore with a truly independent heart. Come read your work or just support that of your friends and neighbors.
For open mic, please arrive at least 15 minutes early (6:45 pm) to sign up, and allot 3 minutes for your reading. Nathan Alling Long has work in over thirty literary journals, including Tin House, Glimmer Train, Story Quarterly, The Sun, and Indiana Review. His work has appeared on NPR and in a half dozen anthologies, including the recently published Stripped. He has been awarded a Truman Capote Fellowship, two Bread Loaf Writers staff scholarships, and a Pushcart nomination. He lives in Philadelphia, teaches creative writing at Richard Stockton College of NJ, and can be found at wp.stockton.edu/longn/. Mecca Jamilah Sullivan is from Harlem, New York. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming internationally in publications including Callaloo, American Fiction, Best New Writing, Crab Orchard Review, Bloom, Lumina, Amistad, The Minnesota Review, 2010 Robert Olen Butler Fiction Prize Stories, Baobab: South African Journal of New Writing, American Visions and GLQ. She is the winner of the Charles Johnson Fiction Award, the William Gunn Fiction Award, the James Baldwin Memorial Playwriting Award, as well as honors from Glimmer Train, Gulf Coast, American Short Fiction, Best New Writing,Philadelphia Stories, the Boston Fiction Festival, Sol Books, Temple University, Del Sol Press, the NAACP, and others. She is the recipient of scholarships, fellowships, and residencies from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, The Yaddo Colony, the Hedgebrook Writers’ Retreat, the New York State Summer Writers’ Institute, the Center for Fiction, and Williams College. She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. She recently completed her dissertation on voice and difference in contemporary women’s literature of the African Diaspora. For further information please visit: noreasterexchange.blogspot.com/ & www.bigbluemarblebooks.com/ Email us at: noreasterx@gmail.com | ||
| 701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA Celebrating our 14th Year of Excellence Every 2nd and 3rd Friday Please sign up to be a FEATURED READER by emailing panoramicpoetry@octobergallery.com. Friday, January 12th and/or 19th, 2006 @ 7:30 p.m. FREE for Performing Poets For audience: $7 at the door, OR $5 with RSVP to panoramicpoetry@octobergallery.com or 215.629.3939 ext. 13 For directions: Report to 701 Market Street (between 7th & 8th on Market). Inside the building on the same floor as Ross, there is a Citizen's Bank ATM. Next to the ATM are glass doors. Report behind these doors to the table and you will gain access to the elevator bank for the reading on the 3rd floor. -- Panoramic Poetry 2nd and 3rd Fridays October Gallery and Cheyney University 215.629.3939 ext.13 www.octobergallery.com | |||
Open Mic Other InFusion Coffee & Tea, Mt. Airy - 7133 Germantown Ave. Philly, PA 8:00pm - 11:00pm theFUZE Poetry Slam & Open Mic | The FUZE is an open mic and poetry SLAM that welcomes all styles, people, and subjects. Come and watch or participate as the region's hottest and brightest go at it in a death defying, tongue twisting, minding bending, blood CURDLING friendly competition.
$5 cover $3 students For more info contact Sherod Smallman at 215-888-2529 orsherodsmallman637@hotmail.com Phone: 215.248.1718 www.digiflowz.net/thefuze/ www.myspace.com/thefuse2007 www.infusioncoffeeandtea.com/calendar.cfm | ||
| May 12 | Sat | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 13 | Sun | Mother's Day | |
Mothers Day | |||
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 14 | Mon | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 15 | Tue | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| inversepoetry.com/ | |||
| May 16 | Wed | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| For all poets and artist looking for something new this is for you.
How many of us have tuned the radio out because your simply tired of listening to the same 10 songs every hour or how many of you have heard people say they can't see themselves jamming to poetry well now that's about to change.Here @ Say Word we are going to change the game of what people jam to. Imagine going to a club and hearing some of the tightest poets mixed by some of Philly's hottest DJ's. Imagine a place that's going to bring back the soul music we yearn to hear. Imagine a place that wants to give those of us (artist) a place to be heard. You have now been hit with the future of music and now we want you to be part of it. Calling all artist for promotional use only @ Say Word we want to spin you, please send us a copy of your CD with a bio and be part of the new happening of not only the poetry seen but the music industry as well. Contact Crasher's Inc. via Brotha Train for more info. It's time for a change people and the only way it's going to happen is if we "Say Word" Free Admission, Snacks and Drink Specials ALL NIGHT! Come treat yourself, and feed your mind. For those of you who have been to a Crasher's Inc. event already know how we do it, share this with a friend. Don't come alone. openmikes.org/listings/liquidcharm www.myspace.com/crashersinc | |||
| May 17 | Thu | Open Mic Reading Chestnut Hill Hotel 8200 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118 Open Mic plus Monica Hand and Octavia McBride-Ahebee | www.facebook.com/chbookfest |
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| Experience some of the best talent in the area -- Spoken Word, Singing, Comedy,Live House Band. Hosted by Shyster, Queen Shakira, and Sam I Am.
Dowlings Palace has a long history of providing a stage for new performers who go on to become some of the nation's best-loved artists. We're also noted for providing a stage to many talented folks who never become famous, but who keep the arts alive and growing for all to enjoy. Open Mic is an important part of this tradition. Lite complimentary buffet, cash bar. Reduced admission between 9pm-9:30pm. Cover: $3 before 9:30pm $5 after 9:30pm 215-236-9888 www.dowlingspalace.com/juswords.html | |||
| May 18 | Fri | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| 701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA Celebrating our 14th Year of Excellence Every 2nd and 3rd Friday Please sign up to be a FEATURED READER by emailing panoramicpoetry@octobergallery.com. Friday, January 12th and/or 19th, 2006 @ 7:30 p.m. FREE for Performing Poets For audience: $7 at the door, OR $5 with RSVP to panoramicpoetry@octobergallery.com or 215.629.3939 ext. 13 For directions: Report to 701 Market Street (between 7th & 8th on Market). Inside the building on the same floor as Ross, there is a Citizen's Bank ATM. Next to the ATM are glass doors. Report behind these doors to the table and you will gain access to the elevator bank for the reading on the 3rd floor. -- Panoramic Poetry 2nd and 3rd Fridays October Gallery and Cheyney University 215.629.3939 ext.13 www.octobergallery.com | |||
| May 19 | Sat | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| Hosted by Lynn Blue aka Lady Blue
Every 3rd and 4th Saturday @ 4PM Relax in the comforts of you home and enjoy online entertainment by logging on to: www.blogtalkradio.com/lynnblue Or to listen in and/or participate in the open mic call in to: 1-347-205-9101 Check out www.myspace.com/lynnbluepoetry for upcoming featured artists. | |||
| May 20 | Sun | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 21 | Mon | Adelaide Cup Carnival and Volunteers Day (SA) | |
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 22 | Tue | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 23 | Wed | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 24 | Thu | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| Experience some of the best talent in the area -- Spoken Word, Singing, Comedy,Live House Band. Hosted by Shyster, Queen Shakira, and Sam I Am.
Dowlings Palace has a long history of providing a stage for new performers who go on to become some of the nation's best-loved artists. We're also noted for providing a stage to many talented folks who never become famous, but who keep the arts alive and growing for all to enjoy. Open Mic is an important part of this tradition. Lite complimentary buffet, cash bar. Reduced admission between 9pm-9:30pm. Cover: $3 before 9:30pm $5 after 9:30pm 215-236-9888 www.dowlingspalace.com/juswords.html | |||
| May 25 | Fri | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| 551 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119 Poetry Aloud & Alive has been a thriving poetry program for five years under the dedicated supervision of Mike Cohen and Maleka Fruean. This series is a lively, friendly monthly community poetry event. Enjoy the poetry of fine local poets and the commentary shared by attendees. Watch the website for upcoming featured poets at this venue! Open reading to follow. Hosted By Michael Cohen. Co-sponsored by the Mad Poets Society. 215-844-1870 info@bigbluemarblebooks.com www.bigbluemarblebooks.com/ | |||
Open Mic Other InFusion Coffee and Tea, 7133 Germantown Avenue 8:00pm - 10:00pm theFUZE poetry slam & open mic | www.infusioncoffeeandtea.com/calendar | ||
| May 26 | Sat | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| Hosted by Lynn Blue aka Lady Blue
Every 3rd and 4th Saturday @ 4PM Relax in the comforts of you home and enjoy online entertainment by logging on to: www.blogtalkradio.com/lynnblue Or to listen in and/or participate in the open mic call in to: 1-347-205-9101 Check out www.myspace.com/lynnbluepoetry for upcoming featured artists. | |||
| May 27 | Sun | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 28 | Mon | Memorial Day | |
Memorial Day | |||
Spring Holiday | |||
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 29 | Tue | John F. Kennedy's Birthday | |
Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com | ||
| May 30 | Wed | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| May 31 | Thu | Spoken Word Slam Tioga United Methodist Church, 3259 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 3:00pm - 5:30pm* P.O.W. Spoken Word Competition | www.k-modulation.ticketkart.com |
| Experience some of the best talent in the area -- Spoken Word, Singing, Comedy,Live House Band. Hosted by Shyster, Queen Shakira, and Sam I Am.
Dowlings Palace has a long history of providing a stage for new performers who go on to become some of the nation's best-loved artists. We're also noted for providing a stage to many talented folks who never become famous, but who keep the arts alive and growing for all to enjoy. Open Mic is an important part of this tradition. Lite complimentary buffet, cash bar. Reduced admission between 9pm-9:30pm. Cover: $3 before 9:30pm $5 after 9:30pm 215-236-9888 www.dowlingspalace.com/juswords.html |
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