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DOORS 7PM- SHOW 7:30PM
ATTENTION THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO RAPTURE ON THE DOWNTOWN MALL (303 EAST MAIN STREET)
An evening of original poetry performances by featured poet Lee “Narrator” Jones, local artists, local musicians, and an open mic session.
WordSmith Poetry will be hosting its 7th poetry jam. It promises to be a dynamic night with Ebony “Black [...]
Lee “Narrator” Jones is an M.C., Spoken Word artist and member of Lyric Ave, the nations biggest poetry based variety show and Slam Richmond’s Poetry team for 4 consecutive years. Lee has been in numberous poetry ensembles and comedy skits for the last five years. His accomplishments include: 07 Grandslam Champ, the 08 Grandchamp of the sister Richmond [...]
CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE 9/11 PEACE CONCERT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th 4:00pm – 7:00pm
WordSmith Poets Gary J, Bernard Hankins and Suzanne “Comma” Saxon will be performing at 6 pm.
@ CENTRAL PLACE (THE FOUNTAIN) ON THE DOWNTOWN MALL, CHARLOTTESVILLE
The concert will take place on and will feature performances by The John Wyant Band, Laurence Elder, the Music Resource Center, plus a [...]
Ok, so just when you thought that the WSPJ was absolutely amazing, it got better last night. Packed again, it was not just hot but, sizzling with talent and creativity. We had original songs from singer, songwriter & poet Camille and Lester jackson who takes soul music to a new level with just his voice, [...]
Do not miss this months excitement.
WordSmith Poetry Jam= One Mic /25 Poets * The power of words expressed through performance
Iman “Herukane” Shabazz is an an actor, poet, dancer and MC that seeks to use his talent as a tool for liberation and healing. Iman is quite active and influential in the performing arts culture of Richmond, VA. Now an ensemble member of the African American Repertory Theatre, he also serves as Artistic Director to [...]
Iman “HeruKane” Shabazz. Check him out on Myspace…www.myspace.com/herukanemc
I say “open,” you say…
Last week, Feedback made his first trip to a Wordsmith Open Mic Poetry Jam, a monthly reading series organized by the meltingly charming Ebony “Black Violet” Walden. After a few months at Bel Rio, Walden hosted her first poetry jam at Is last week and brought in a packed house (yet [...]
