April Is The Month of Poetry. There are so many poetry events going on this month that I can even keep up. Here are just a few events coming up this month. If i didnt include your event and you would like me to please send me the event page & I will happily include it.
April 8th
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April 9th
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Poetic Underground Presents: POUND ROAR!
Raw
Outrageous
Anti-Establishment
Reading
Ezhno Martin and William Peck Host Poetic Undergrounds Second Wednesday!
For all the poems you've been afraid to spit,
for all the battle cry's that are sure to land you in deep shit!
NO COVER, Cheap Drinks, Great Poetry, Dangerous Ideas, Tickle Fights, Uncontrollable Laughter, and a soft place for a freak to land and find a home.
April 9th
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LOCATED UPSTAIRS at The Uptown Arts Bar .This is a chance for poets & mentors to get together and brainstorm about an anti bullying campaign as well as create a set list for a show we can replicate at different locations. This is currently only open to Kc Poet Tree Alumni ,other teens in the KC Metro area who are involved with LTAB or anyone who would like to write or read poems about bullying...
We have Finally Reached Finals, this is when we choose the team. This is what the whole season has come down to.This Is ULIT's First PSI (Poetry Slam Inc.) registered slam season. Meaning that the winners of this slam will form ULIT's first slam team and the get the chance to go to sunny California and Represent Kansas City at the world's largest poetry competition: NPS
Are you upset you didnt make it to finals???
We are having a LAST CHANCE SLAM from 6-8 for any poets who want to compete in finals...
finals are from 8-10 PM
Located at Westport Coffee House Theater
Sunday April 19th 6-10 Pm $5 Cover -
Hosted by M'Vyonne Payne & Nightlife Jones
Here is Some of our AMAZING line up of finalists:
Dose OneOne Seven
M'Vyonne Payne
Trey Newman
Sheri Hall
G.g. Renee
RV Tha PoeT
Brandon Amayzn Nelson
John Lewis
Floetic Nette
Only 4 can advance come cheer for your favorites!
April 22nd
Poetic Underground Open Mic's BEATNIK FREAKNIK Is Our 4th Wednesday Installation Of Poetic Underground Open Mic - This Special Night Is for Poets, Poetry Lovers , Rappers , Performance Artists and Musicians To Get Together for A Raw Uncensored & Often Times Transcendental Poetry Open Mic Experience. This Is Not A Night You Will Want To Miss. Located at the Uptown Arts Bar ...Magical Things Happen On This Night - BE THERE .. Located At Uptown Arts Bar Hosted By Nightlife Jones & Miss Conception - $$ Donations Appreciated
April 24th
HOSTED BY Brandon Amayzn Nelson
1. Jose Faus
2. Rob Love
3. Doug Rosenbrook
4. James Nunn
5. Spades
6. Dose N Flight
7. John Rewind Gunter
(10 min. intermission )
1. Trey Newman
2. Mike Invizions Weber
3. Theory
4.Fredric Sims
5. YoungarealFatha
6. Jay Bond
7. A Ward
8. Young Fierce
9. RV Tha PoeT
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Event Sponsors for the music & more foundation
The Gospel of Poets a Talkshow for Poets
the music & more foundation
Bold.Poets & Storytellers of Kansas City
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Hosted By Brandon Amayzn Nelson
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~ This poetry event is free to the public.
if you would like to purchase a souvenir ( hit ticket )
if you would like to donate text ( tmmf@mogiv.com then send your amount..
~ you can help us fund our scholarship program~
April 25th
Educational Session/Performance Party
Discussion topics ranging from cyber bullying, teen violence, peer pressure, racism, depression, and more.
Performances from national recording artist CA$H OUT & Kc Poet Tree
Sequence of Events
Speakers of Topics (3PM - 4PM)
Entertainment (4:15PM - 6PM)
Party (6:15PM - 9PM)
KCKCC Field House
7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
Also On April 25th
All PROCEEDS go to JDRF
(Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
FREE ENTRY ( donations only )
ALL AGES - VENDORS - LIGHTSHOW - SOUND SYSTEM - CHEAP DRINKS- RAFFLES SILENT AUCTION
11am - DJ's NVP Pro Zac
EMCEE Negro Scoe
12pm - Miss Conception
1pm - DJ'S NVP John Heu
EMCEE Nightlife Jones
130pm - The Bigus Brothers
230pm - Jem Razz
330pm - Iron Sunshine
430pm - Beating WoolyBully
530pm - Test Pilots
700pm - Kan Eyed
830pm - Blue Plate Special
10pm - The Billy Bats
Artists include :
Robyn DeLacy Kelly
Christina Dodd
Sara Glass
Admiral J. Brown
and
Alice Belle
plus the
Duct Tape Transformers
Vendors include:
Trouble724
Gypsy Feathers
Bello Tesoro - Beautiful Treasures by Jane Brown
Techitoes Design
Healin KC
Mindy Mascaro
Molly Maddness Designs
and a few more!
Sponsors include:
JDRF
Pizza Hut
KKFI 90.1 FM
It's A Beautiful Day
Leigh Liles Bookings
GVHM Elks Lodge #2088 Grandview MO
More TBA...
Photography by Scott Bickford
Lights by Soulshine Concert Visuals / Soulshine Liquid Art Lightshow
Sound by Viking Sound
