[ June 27, 2010; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 4pm – PoetryCelebration of Light: A Tribute to Lucille CliftonEveryone is invited to share their poems and memories of Lucille
“It will take a long time for many of us to truly accept a world that goes on without Lucille Clifton – one that goes on often without much apparent evidence of her [...]
[ August 29, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Monday, August 29, 7pm – One Night Only – $10.00
National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour Presents
“Hush Harbors: Speaking the Names Of Katrina”
Part III of the National Touring production trilogy that chronicles the Katrina Storm Drama & Gulf Coast Tragedy as Ceremonial Reconciliation. Published as a chapbook and recorded live in Atlanta as a [...]
[ August 1, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. August 8, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. August 15, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. August 17, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. August 22, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. August 24, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] NATIONAL BLACK ARTS SPOKEN WORD TOUR & ADELPHIA REPERTORY TOURING COMPANY
Present 2011 Summer Day Performance Series @ MOONSTONE ARTS CENTER
Back by Popular Demand!!!! A full month of discounted and low cost Performances about Peace: Violence and Crime Prevention for all ages during the Month of August 2011!!!
Low Cost and Discounted Group rate tickets [...]
[ August 26, 2011; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Friday August 26, 7:30pm – Science Fiction
Philadelphia Fantastic Presents
Darrell Schweitzer
Darrell Schweitzer (born August 27, 1952) is an American writer, editor, and essayist in the field of speculative fiction. Much of his focus has been on dark fantasy and horror, although he does also work in science fiction and fantasy. Schweitzer is also a prolific [...]
[ August 25, 2011; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Thursday August 25, 5:30 – $5 Cover – Against Censorship
Artists Against Censorship: A Literary Event
“Poet Saw Wei was imprisoned for two and a half years for hiding an anti-government message in a poem. Mao Thawka, also a poet, died while serving 20 years for writing a poem critical of the military. Burmese [...]
[ August 23, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Tuesday August 23, 7pm – Poetry
The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents
Linda Lerner & Lamont Steptoe
“[Linda Lerner is] the author of fourteen poetry collections, the most recent, Takes Guts and Years Sometimes, Something Is Burning in Brooklyn, Living in Dangerous Times, City Woman, Because You Can t I Will. March Street Press published The Bowery and Other Poems [...]
[ August 19, 2011; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Friday, August 19, Doors 7pm / Show 8pm – $5
The Last Word Open Mic
The LasT WorD ROCKS!
St. Skribbly LaCroix hosts the most provocative, raucous and innovative open mic in Philadelphia. The LasT WorD is ground zero for the “Movement for a DoPeR PhiLLy.” It is an all-ages monthly open mic/performance art fiasco orchestrated by Saint [...]
[ August 20, 2011; 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Saturday August 20, 9pm – $10 Cover – All Ages – Jazz
Speed of Three & Fries/Greenfield Quintet
[Speed of Three] is the come together of three adventurous and broad-minded improvisers that explore the abstract and eccentric sides of music. The combination of trumpeter Danny Gouker’s ingenious mind, drummer Robert Martino’s unique palette of sounds and vibraphonist [...]
[ August 18, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Thursday August 18, 7pm – Non- Fiction – Alternative Media
The LA Vanguard, ThisCantBeHappening!, and the Future of Alternative Journalism
The staffs of two remarkable alternative news organizations, the Los Angeles Vanguard of 1976, and ThisCantBeHappening!, a current online alternative newspaper, will come together to tell the stories of these two publications, and discuss the alternative media, [...]
[ August 17, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Wednesday August 17, 7pm – $5 Cover – Multi-Genre
The Women’s Writing & Spoken Word Series presents
Hosted with live music by Cassendre Xavier!
Always includes a Mixed-Gender Open Mic! Streams LIVE: Watch Live. Founded in 2002 by Cassendre Xavier, the Women’s Writing & Spoken Word Series is a nurturing environment that celebrates women in the craft of [...]
