THE KC SPRINGTIME POETRY SCENE HAS AWOKEN - SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POETRY SCENE - SHARE THIS TO SURVIVE - LET'S KEEP THE SCENE ALIVE

IT'S OFFICIAL,

KANSAS CITY POETRY SCENE HAS SURVIVED ANOTHER WINTER SEASON WITHOUT  THE LOSS OF A VENUE. SO HOPEFULLY NOW ATTENDANCE CAN NOW GET BACK TO WHERE IT SHOULD BE. I UNDERSTAND THAT ITS HARD TO SUPPORT SO MANY EVENTS. ESPECIALLY WHILE ITS COLD. APRIL IS THE MONTH OF POETRY, THAT MEANS THE MAJORITY OF POETRY BOOKING WILL HAPPEN THIS MONTH. NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT YOUR WORK IN. 

Here is a list of Poetry events That is going on in the KC Metro Area this next week. 

Monday:

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TUESDAY NIGHT:

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Finals are Here

Urban Literation (ULIT) Presents: SlamUlit

Do you enjoy spoken word? Do you think you have what it takes to compete with the best poets in Kansas City, and eventually the world? Then Slam ULIT is for you! 

Last year the team went to Oakland, California and REPRESENTED - WHO WILL KEEP UP THE LEGACY? Come find out - it could be YOU!

Taking place every 4th Tuesday of the month, whether you come for the awesome happy hour drinks, the tasty tacos, as a supporter of the arts or to be one of the competing poets... YOUR TUESDAYS JUST GOT A LOT MORE INTERESTING!

This Is Slam ULIT's second season as a PSI Poetry Slam, Inc. certified slam venue. Meaning that winners of these slams will go on to our finals where they will battle it out for bragging rights and the chance to go Decatur, Georgia to represent Kansas City and ULIT at the world's largest poetry competition: as 2016 NPS (National Poetry Slam) SlamULIT slam team.

Located At Johns Big Deck

$5 Cover

this will be the event where the team is chosen from the winners

Happy Hour until 8



Hosted By Slammaster Nightlife Jones

In Association With Kc Poet Tree

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:

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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 .. Hosted By Nightlife Jones & Ogechi Ofodu 

In Association With Kc Poet Tree . Teen Poets From Louder Than a Bomb - KC Are Welcome to perform. We hope to see you there...

Monday: 




its semifinals

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Tuesday:




its semifinals

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NEXT WEEK - 7 DAYS OF POETRY IN KANSAS CITY - SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POETRY SCENE - SHARE THIS TO SURVIVE - LET'S KEEP THE SCENE ALIVE

Kansas City, our scene is evolving. We have so much going on that it can be hard to keep up with all of the events. Here is a good way to stay in the loop #fourthweekkc is gonna be very busy this month. Plan accordingly...

Here is a list of Poetry events That is going on in the KC Metro Area this next week. 

Sunday Night:

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The Dallas slam Team will be featuring at the Juke.....

Bringing Nationally Recognized POETS To Kansas City .... 

** SLAM POETRY

** EXOTIC POETRY

** DARK POETRY

** COMEDIC POETRY

** EDUCATIONAL POETRY

This VIBE Is Guaranteed To Be FRESH and SOULFUL.... 

HC3 Enterprises is asking.... Are You Not Entertained??

Monday:

Slam ULIT P3 WORKSHOP!!!

What helps you through adversity?

Our personal power concept is based on work by Patricia Deegan, Ph.D.She did a research study asking people what helped them through emotional struggles. It turned out that most people talked about activities they did and people that gave them meaning in life, rather than medications they took. Dr. Deegan coined the term “personal medicine” to describe this. Personal medicine is what we do, but pill medicine is what we take.

Sharing our stories and increasing personal contact is one of the most effective ways that we can start to change images, perceptions, and fears about emotional suffering that often get labeled as mental illness. Our project objective is to enhance the personal power of participants by helping them communicate the many ideas, visions, and emotions of their toughest moments. This can be done in a short amount of time using the very dense and tight art form of spoken word poetry.

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TUESDAY NIGHT:

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WERE BAAAAACK!

Urban Literation (ULIT) Presents: SlamUlit

Do you enjoy spoken word? Do you think you have what it takes to compete with the best poets in Kansas City, and eventually the world? Then Slam ULIT is for you! 

Last year the team went to Oakland, California and REPRESENTED - WHO WILL KEEP UP THE LEGACY? Come find out - it could be YOU!

Taking place every 4th Tuesday of the month, whether you come for the awesome happy hour drinks, the tasty tacos, as a supporter of the arts or to be one of the competing poets... YOUR TUESDAYS JUST GOT A LOT MORE INTERESTING!

This Is Slam ULIT's second season as a PSI Poetry Slam, Inc. certified slam venue. Meaning that winners of these slams will go on to our finals where they will battle it out for bragging rights and the chance to go Decatur, Georgia to represent Kansas City and ULIT at the world's largest poetry competition: as 2016 NPS (National Poetry Slam) SlamULIT slam team.

Located At Johns Big Deck

$5 Cover

CASH PRIZE for 1st place!

Food and drink specials

Happy Hour until 8

Sign up is at 6:00.
Slam starts PROMPTLY at 7pm.

Hosted By Slammasters M'Vyonne Payne & Nightlife Jones

In Association With Kc Poet Tree

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:

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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 .. Hosted By Nightlife Jones & Ogechi Ofodu 

In Association With Kc Poet Tree . Teen Poets From Louder Than a Bomb - KC Are Welcome to perform. We hope to see you there...

Thursday night:

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CALLING ALL TEENS!!! 

Rappers, Actors, Dancers, Comedians, Musicians & Poets!!! 

* Youth Organizations
* Church Organizations
* Poetry Teams

Perform and recieve a chance to WIN PRIZES!!! Also, join us for discussion and debate topics! 

#KCTEENMIC Empowering are youth through performing arts.


Wanna sponsor one of our events? Please contact us! We can help spread the word about your product, service or organization.

Friday night:

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Micro Slam is switching things up for the month of February!!! With a special edition show on Slam Ulit's home quarters at John's Big Deck!!! Don't miss this!!!

8-10 Poets - Elimination 

Rounds

1st Round: 3:00 min Piece

2nd Round: 2:00 min Piece

3rd Round: Micro Piece (30 sec or less)

There is an additional haiku round In the event of a 3rd round tie breaker.

Saturday Day:

This will be the second installment of the monthly radio show brought to you by Prose & Verbs and What's Up Kansas City?. Roux on the Radio will be a monthly show centered around the Kansas City poetry scene, sports, current events, and other topics. Your host is the powerful Poet Mz Angela Roux and the founder of Prose & Verbs Serenity. The guest for this month will be M'Vyonne Payne, Doug Rosenbrook and some of the members of the 2015 SlamUlit team. Make sure you tune in February 20th at noon onwww.kuaw.org. 
‪#‎KUAW‬ ‪#‎rouxontheradio‬ ‪#‎proseandverbs‬


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Saturday night:

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Join Prosperos and Spartan Press to celebrate the release of book #2 in the 2016 POP POETRY: #12poetsin12months sequence featuring:

JEN HARRIS' first book of verse: SLAMMED

Ms. Harris got her slam start in the Bay Area of California before returning to her Kansas roots and single-handedly redefining the slam poetry scene in KC. But her dedication to building a community is second fiddle to her fierce and joyful commitment to creating soul-saving, grateful and witty poetry. Her work is a redemption for the lost souls, a redeeming light for the abused and an exclamation of what it means to believe in one's self. Few poets have been able to be nurturing without nostalgia, sweet without saccharine, and powerful without force. Jen is one of these poets.

Come out tonight not to celebrate her MANY accomplishments (opening for Andrea Gibson, Slammaster and founder of PoUnd SLAM for inaugural 2 years, one of KC's top 3 poets according to Pitch Magazine, LGBT rights activist, winner of the Jim Wanser Pride award and so much more!), come out to be touched and elevated by her stunning poetry.


Cover is $10 for the event, which includes a copy of "SLAMMED".

The long running PIT Poetry Open Mic precedes Ms. Harris' reading from 7-8! Sign ups start at 6:30!

Featured reading at 8:30 sharp!
Hang out after for book signing party and poetic mixer.

Your friendly door-girl and MC, Jeanette Powers will be in the house!

Baron von Ryberg hosts open mic!

Will Leatham behind the bar!

and Tom Wayne brings the snark and the woodwork, as always.

CASH ONLY!
also ...
DO NOT PARK AT MIA'S! SHE TOWS FAST!



ALSO

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Come join this fantastic line of characters for a burlesque show with an old school twist... these ice princesses will have you on your knees, begging for more charm and fantasy than you remember from your childhood. This is a burlesqueapade you will never forget! Brouhgt to you by MissConception and Fleurdeflirt Productions

Featuring Performers: 
Miss Conception
Voodoo Pusse
Cher D Blame
Astro the Clown
Kelsey Freidrichson 
Paul Oldham
Madame Q
Pre-show fire performance by Sophie Sassafrass

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In Two Weeks We Have 3 Poetry Events In 3 Days - Every 4th Week Of The Month - Forth Week Begins #FORTHWEEKKC

#FORTHWEEKKC BEGINS IN 2 WEEKS

Every forth week of the month in Kansas City, we will be having 3 poetry events 3 days in a row. This is a great opportunity to see the diversity that KC has to offer. If you are a traveling poet who is touring and are interested in a multi day experience or a local who desires more out of your city, forth week is perfect for you. Please get out and support your local poetry scene.

On Monday...

Starting in 2010 a group of individuals recognized a need for a night in Kansas City where poets, vocalists and artists alike could use an outlet to perform their work in front of their peers. Thus creating Soul Sessions

Over the past 5 years Soul Sessions has played a key role in the Historic 18th & Vine District, keeping alive it's flourishing live music and performing arts reputation. Featuring some of the most known and unknown acts in the nation, Soul Sessions has given artist in the midwest and abroad a stage to be heard. 

Each Monday many guests attend this weekly open mic that is not exclusive to one race, culture nor background. This night attracts a diverse and ever-changing dynamic of individuals the city of Kansas City has to offer. A relaxing yet entertaining night at Soul Sessions is sure to take wicked 'case of the Mondays' and project you forward into a productive week ahead. 

Doors open at 7pm with mood setting music by DJ Q

The show begins at 8pm with an introduction of Da Truth Band

Open Mic starts at 820pm with hosts Matt Cobbins and Rayla

The evening concludes around 11pm

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On Tuesday...

WERE BAAAAACK!

Urban Literation (ULIT) Presents: SlamUlit

Do you enjoy spoken word? Do you think you have what it takes to compete with the best poets in Kansas City, and eventually the world? Then Slam ULIT is for you! 

Last year the team went to Oakland, California and REPRESENTED - WHO WILL KEEP UP THE LEGACY? Come find out - it could be YOU!

Taking place every 4th Tuesday of the month, whether you come for the awesome happy hour drinks, the tasty tacos, as a supporter of the arts or to be one of the competing poets... YOUR TUESDAYS JUST GOT A LOT MORE INTERESTING!

This Is Slam ULIT's second season as a PSI Poetry Slam, Inc. certified slam venue. Meaning that winners of these slams will go on to our finals where they will battle it out for bragging rights and the chance to go Decatur, Georgia to represent Kansas City and ULIT at the world's largest poetry competition: as 2016 NPS (National Poetry Slam) SlamULIT slam team.

Located At Johns Big Deck

$5 Cover

CASH PRIZE for 1st place!

Food and drink specials

Happy Hour until 8

Sign up is at 6:30.

Slam starts PROMPTLY at 7pm.

Judges in free.*Some restrictions apply.

Hosted By Slammasters M'Vyonne Payne & Nightlife Jones

In Association With Kc Poet Tree

On Wednesday...

  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 .. Hosted By Nightlife Jones & Ogechi Ofodu 

In Association With Kc Poet Tree . Teen Poets From Louder Than a Bomb - KC Are Welcome to perform. We hope to see you there...

Poetic Underground Open Mic has poetry every single Wednesday at 9pm

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Is The World Really Going To End On Wednesday Night?? Here Is Your Local Weekly Planner For The Apocalypse...

September 23 2015 = End Of The World??

Read More About Wednesdays Apocalypse Here

I keep on hearing about Wednesdays new apocalypse theory happening in my news feed and I remembered the end of the Mayan Calendar in 2012. I thought , the world cant end because there is so much happening this week. 

"It's Destiny That The End Of the World Coincide With My Open Mic"

When I found out that this doomsday just so happened to coincide with my monthly open mic, I saw it as destiny. We are going to dedicate the evening theme to Apocalyptic  & Transformative poetry. Any Poetry That You Will Want To Read For The End Of The World...

"If your last words were a poem, Which poem would you choose?"

Let's hear it Wednesday Night....

Let us recite poetry as Rome burns...

Here is Your Weekly Planner For Armageddon...

Plan Accordingly....

Disclaimer:

A NASA spokesman said: “NASA knows of no asteroid or comet currently on a collision course with Earth, so the probability of a major collision is quite small. In fact, as best as we can tell, no large object is likely to strike the Earth any time in the next several hundred years.”

Not The World Isn't Going To End....Yet.

Here is a list of Poetry events That is going on in the KC Metro Area this week. 

TUESDAY NIGHT:

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WERE BAAAAACK!

Urban Literation (ULIT) Presents: SlamUlit

Do you enjoy spoken word? Do you think you have what it takes to compete with the best poets in Kansas City, and eventually the world? Then Slam ULIT is for you! 

Last year the team went to Oakland, California and REPRESENTED - WHO WILL KEEP UP THE LEGACY? Come find out - it could be YOU!

Taking place every 4th Tuesday of the month, whether you come for the awesome happy hour drinks, the tasty tacos, as a supporter of the arts or to be one of the competing poets... YOUR TUESDAYS JUST GOT A LOT MORE INTERESTING!

This Is Slam ULIT's second season as a PSI Poetry Slam, Inc. certified slam venue. Meaning that winners of these slams will go on to our finals where they will battle it out for bragging rights and the chance to go Decatur, Georgia to represent Kansas City and ULIT at the world's largest poetry competition: as 2016 NPS (National Poetry Slam) SlamULIT slam team.

Located At Johns Big Deck

$5 Cover

CASH PRIZE for 1st place!

Food and drink specials

Happy Hour until 8

Sign up is at 6:30.
Slam starts PROMPTLY at 7pm.

Judges in free.*Some restrictions apply.

Hosted By Slammasters M'Vyonne Payne & Nightlife Jones

In Association With Kc Poet Tree

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:

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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 .. Hosted ByNightlife Jones & Ogechi Ofodu 

In Association With Kc Poet Tree . Teen Poets From Louder Than a Bomb - KC Are Welcome to perform. We hope to see you there...

FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT:

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Prospero's Books is hosting the first ever KC edition of the National Beat Poetry Festival. This organization works to bring non-traditional poets to the stage and recognize their contributions to the art. 

This year features the posthumous publication of local neo-beat poet Victor Allen Smith's collected works. Smith was a legendary figure in the KC poetry community, a homeless veteran with a tracheotomy, he was known and loved for his outrageous stories and huge heart. He traveled through all circles of KC, from the academia to the underside of bridges, and created poetry with a powerful voice. His book, Blowing up Oz from the Inside, will be available throughout the Festival. 

Additionally, Natasha Ria El-Scari releases her first book of poetry, Screaming Times, as part of the monthly POP POETRY:#12poetsin12months sequence sponsored by Spartan Press.

Open mics will run throughout the day, along with featured readers from across Kansas City and Missouri, including PoUnd SLAM, SLAM ULIT, Eat Their Words and more. Folks are encouraged to bring their own work to read.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH:

6PM - Stan Banks and Janet Banks, Shawn Pavey,
Al Ortolani and Steven H. Bridgens

7PM -  Nique (featuring Nick Givechi, Dose, Christopher Selby,
Tyler Trismegistus Early, Eric Antony Maldonado, Sierra Gilbert andEmery Diercks)
8PM - Eat Their Words will be performing
Allen Ginsberg's "Howl"
9PM - Victor Smith book release party

SATURDAY, SEPTMBER 26TH: 

12PM - KC Poet Tree featuring Doug Rosenbrook
2PM - Jason Preu
3PM - Keith L. Bohannon, Garret Tufte, Gustavo Adolfo Aybar
and Mark Matzeder
4PM - Poetry + Funk Featuring Kevin Rabas
5PM - Slam Ulit featuring M'Vyonne Payne
- Jen Harris
6PM - Pound SLAM
8PM - Natasha Ria El-Scari's book release party
and open mic.

Stay tuned.

More announcements to come!

info about the parent organization:

The International Beat Poetry Festival, as a non-profit organization, is dedicated to hosting, collaborating, and fostering joint partnerships for Beat themed poetry readings, workshops, plays, radio shows and much more locally and across America--and even internationally at times. The collaborations and joint partnerships extend to individuals, organizations, and representatives of universities and colleges. NBPF supports the further development and exposure of non-traditional poetry from people of all ages and backgrounds within communities where interest is significant and/or where interest needs support. The Beat Generation's significant writings and history of its original prime movers lives on from its inception in the early 1940's, and its legacy continues today by way of new writers, poets and artists of disparate influences and means of expression. The NBFP is committed to not only supporting venues in existence, but also in developing new venues where cultural preservation and the works of new artists can show yesterday meeting the living voices of today. NBFP's activities promote literacy and open exchange dialogue which incorporates the Beat history and art at its base, to break boundaries and bridge cultures with new thought, ideas, and free expression.

Remember To Mark Your Calendars....

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AphroCentrik Entertainment Welcomes you to a night of RnB Singers, Wonderful Poetry, a Live Band to play throughout the evening .

FEATURED POETS INCLUDE
- Dose 117
- M'vyonne Payne
- Angela Roux 

SINGERS
- Jayquaylah Taylor
- Gabrielle Seven 
- Carlton 

Light Food and Drinks will be provided 

$10 Cover @Door
Donation Box To benefit 
"Not For Sale" - A Movement To End Modern Day Slavery and Sex Trafficking

Learn More About Not For Sale Here

Formal Attire (no sagging, baseball caps, athletic wear etc)

Come out, Network with Local Artists, and Have Fun!

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