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Infuse Open Mic
This is a FREE event, every 4th Saturday hosted by Lalli in partnership with CultureHUB
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
WAX Broker Fall Concert
AZ Wordsmith Storyteller Workshop
DATE: Sunday, November 26th, 2023
TIME: Doors open at 2:00 PM. Show begins at 3:00 PM.
AZ Wordsmith* in partnership with the Elks Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce, "STORIES THAT MATTER," our latest venture featuring great stories told live and in person!
Did you miss our storytelling workshops in October? Some fantastic stories were told. If you missed it, join our “STORIES THAT MATTER” event. Celebrate the diversity and the unity of the human experience through the ancient art of storytelling!
We encourage and promote the artistry of true stories told before a live audience, creating an intimate, and enriching experience for the storyteller and the audience.
All seats will be general admission. Tickets are $12.00 and available online at www. PrescottElksTheatre.org or by calling the Elks Performing Arts Center at 928.756.2844 during regular business hours.
We're happy to provide accessible seating accommodation. Please contact The Elks Performing Arts Center to make these arrangements prior to the show.
*an Arizona nonprofit organization
TIME: Doors open at 2:00 PM. Show begins at 3:00 PM.
AZ Wordsmith* in partnership with the Elks Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce, "STORIES THAT MATTER," our latest venture featuring great stories told live and in person!
Did you miss our storytelling workshops in October? Some fantastic stories were told. If you missed it, join our “STORIES THAT MATTER” event. Celebrate the diversity and the unity of the human experience through the ancient art of storytelling!
We encourage and promote the artistry of true stories told before a live audience, creating an intimate, and enriching experience for the storyteller and the audience.
All seats will be general admission. Tickets are $12.00 and available online at www. PrescottElksTheatre.org or by calling the Elks Performing Arts Center at 928.756.2844 during regular business hours.
We're happy to provide accessible seating accommodation. Please contact The Elks Performing Arts Center to make these arrangements prior to the show.
*an Arizona nonprofit organization
Ghost Poetry Show
Ghost Poetry Show
Jarrods Coffee - Poetry Open Mic
Hosted by Margot Berlin
12pm-2pm.
Wonderfully welcoming environment!
12pm-2pm.
Wonderfully welcoming environment!
PHX Poetry Slam
Every 2nd Sunday of the Month.
$10 cover
Cash Prizes $100
Sign-ups @4pm
Show @ 5pm
Open Mic @7:30pm
Hosted by B-Jam
$10 cover
Cash Prizes $100
Sign-ups @4pm
Show @ 5pm
Open Mic @7:30pm
Hosted by B-Jam
Prescott Poetry Slam
$10 Cover
Sign ups at 6:30pm
Showtime 7pm
Prescott Poetry Slam is a three round friendly competition judged by five randomly selected audience members. Poets will showcase the art of poetry in performance. Cash prizes awarded for first, second, and third place.
When:
Every third Sunday
7-9Pm
Where: Suze's Prescott Center for The Arts
208 N Marina St, Prescott, AZ 86301
Sign ups at 6:30pm
Showtime 7pm
Prescott Poetry Slam is a three round friendly competition judged by five randomly selected audience members. Poets will showcase the art of poetry in performance. Cash prizes awarded for first, second, and third place.
When:
Every third Sunday
7-9Pm
Where: Suze's Prescott Center for The Arts
208 N Marina St, Prescott, AZ 86301
Poet Brews - An Open Mic Poetry Event
Got work and want to share it?
An open mic for poets and prose writers without the pressure of being a feature. Try out your new shit, your old shit, become better at reading to the public. No competition, no frills...
Join us for a prompt and reading.
Sign ups open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7.
For more Details: https://allevents.in/flagstaff/200024507342110
An open mic for poets and prose writers without the pressure of being a feature. Try out your new shit, your old shit, become better at reading to the public. No competition, no frills...
Join us for a prompt and reading.
Sign ups open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7.
For more Details: https://allevents.in/flagstaff/200024507342110
FlagSlam - Flagstaff Poetry Slam
Come out and bring all of your friends for an electric night of performance poetry where the only rules are a 3-minute time limit and no props, no musical accompaniment, and NO NUDITY! We want to hear your voices, so make sure you sign up if you want to perform! Poets should prepare 2 poems in the event that they make it to the second round.
Poets will be judged by five randomly selected members of our audience, and the winner will receive $20 in cold hard cash!
Poets will be judged by five randomly selected members of our audience, and the winner will receive $20 in cold hard cash!
Poetic Soul Open Mic
🚨NEW VENUE ALERT🚨 Yoooooo! S/O to EVERY attendee of last Wednesdays @PoeticSoulEvent.
PLEASE note that WE ARE MOVING BACK TO @clubdwntwnphx EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (702 N Central Ave, Phx, AZ 85004)
Join us again THIS Wednesday August 23rd as we re-launch our show in downtown Phoenix, riding the highest spirit of community in so doing. This weeks phenomenal experience will be brought to you in part by our Proud Sponsors from @darriahnaturals, and features sensational vocalist @mazalcobb. Bring the best of your energy to blend with ours, and let’s make it one of the most unforgettable experiences yet. Come Get This Magic✨💫✨
Alcohol is served herein. Must be 21+ w/ Proper Identification to enter.
WE WILL NOT SELL OUT. Advance Tickets are available at the door, or via the link in our bio, or via cash app. Table/Booth/Section reservations are limited - bottle service optional. For package info call: (252)506-9088
PLEASE note that WE ARE MOVING BACK TO @clubdwntwnphx EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (702 N Central Ave, Phx, AZ 85004)
Join us again THIS Wednesday August 23rd as we re-launch our show in downtown Phoenix, riding the highest spirit of community in so doing. This weeks phenomenal experience will be brought to you in part by our Proud Sponsors from @darriahnaturals, and features sensational vocalist @mazalcobb. Bring the best of your energy to blend with ours, and let’s make it one of the most unforgettable experiences yet. Come Get This Magic✨💫✨
Alcohol is served herein. Must be 21+ w/ Proper Identification to enter.
WE WILL NOT SELL OUT. Advance Tickets are available at the door, or via the link in our bio, or via cash app. Table/Booth/Section reservations are limited - bottle service optional. For package info call: (252)506-9088
Meraki Open Mic Hosted by Kid Parrish
Mad Hatter Open Mic
Open Mic Every Saturday at Matt Hatter Health and Kava.
7pm-10pm
Free.
7pm-10pm
Free.
The Speak Easy
Every 3rd Wednesday
Hosted by MC Catalyst
Free
21+ Event.
At Yucca Tap Room.
Hosted by MC Catalyst
Free
21+ Event.
At Yucca Tap Room.
LIT First Friday Showcase
LIT First Friday Showcase
Encanto Forest Jam Night
https://www.instagram.com/encantoforest/
$5 energy exchange per event
Poets, musicians welcome to this energetically conscious and spiritually entuned environment for an evening of community and expression
Memberships are available at https://www.motheriris.com/membership and are discussed at events.
$5 energy exchange per event
Poets, musicians welcome to this energetically conscious and spiritually entuned environment for an evening of community and expression
Memberships are available at https://www.motheriris.com/membership and are discussed at events.
A Moveable Beast Open Mic - Tucson
We are excited to partner Sonorus Anchorite as they present A Moveable Beast.
A Moveable Beast is a poetical cabaret that has featured performances by poets, authors, musicians, visual artists, sculptors, performance artists, filmmakers, & more. A curious mixture of curated & emergent elements, A Moveable Beast dares artists to create new art & participate in an avant-garde space dedicated to “fail(ing) better.” Every AMB is unique & not all are “good” in the conventional sense, yet each event holds the possibility of being astonished by the art happening in your community. We sincerely hope that you will come & consider sharing work of your own.
This is a donation event and all donations will go back into extending Sonorus Anchorite future events and programs.
A Moveable Beast is a poetical cabaret that has featured performances by poets, authors, musicians, visual artists, sculptors, performance artists, filmmakers, & more. A curious mixture of curated & emergent elements, A Moveable Beast dares artists to create new art & participate in an avant-garde space dedicated to “fail(ing) better.” Every AMB is unique & not all are “good” in the conventional sense, yet each event holds the possibility of being astonished by the art happening in your community. We sincerely hope that you will come & consider sharing work of your own.
This is a donation event and all donations will go back into extending Sonorus Anchorite future events and programs.
Thunder Canyon Brewery Open Mic
Featuring music, comedy, poetry, art, this first Thursday of the month event is hosted by JohnEBinice.
Sedona Poetry Slam
The Sedona Poetry Slam returns for its 15th season Saturday, Oct. 7. Performance poets will bring high-energy, competitive spoken word to the Mary D. Fisher Theatre starting at 7:30 p.m.
A poetry slam is like a series of high-energy, three-minute one-person plays, judged by the audience. Anyone can sign up to compete in the slam for the $75 grand prize and $25 second-place prize.
To compete in the slam, poets will need three original poems, each lasting no longer than three minutes. No props, costumes nor musical accompaniment are permitted. The poets are judged Olympics-style by five members of the audience selected at random at the beginning of the slam.
Slam poetry is an art form that allows written page poets to share their work alongside theatrical performers, hip-hop artists and lyricists. Poets come from as far away as Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff, competing against adult poets from Sedona and Cottonwood, college poets from Northern Arizona University and youth poets from Sedona Red Rock High School. All types of poetry are welcome on the stage, from street-wise hip-hop and narrative performance poems, to political rants and introspective confessionals. Any poem is a "slam" poem if performed in a competition. All poets get three minutes per round to entertain and inspire the audience with their creativity.
The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is located at 2030 W. SR 89A, Suite A-3, in West Sedona. Tickets are $12. For tickets, call 282-1177 or visit SedonaFilmFestival.org.
The next poetry slam of the season will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, featuring R.J. Walker, of Salt Lake City. Subsequent slams will be on Saturdays Feb. 3; March 9; April 13, featuring Briana Grace Hammerstrom of Portland. Ore., by way of Flagstaff, May 11 and finally on June 8.
The prize money is funded in part by a donation from Verde Valley poetry supporters Jeanne and Jim Freeland.
Email foxthepoet@yahoo.com to sign up early to compete or by the Friday before the slam or at the door the day of the slam. Poets who want to compete should purchase a ticket in case the roster is filled before they arrive.
For more information, visit sedonafilmfestival.com or foxthepoet.blogspot.com.
For a full list of slam poetry events in Arizona, visit azpoet.com.
What is Poetry Slam?
Founded at the Green Mill Tavern in Chicago in 1984 by Marc Smith, poetry slam is a competitive artistic sport designed to get people who would otherwise never go to a poetry reading excited about the art form when it becomes a high-energy competition. Poetry slams are judged by five randomly chosen members of the audience who assign numerical value to individual poets' contents and performances.
Poetry slam has become an international artistic sport, with more than 100 major poetry slams in the United States, Canada, Australia and Western Europe. Slam poets have opened at the Winter Olympics, performed at the White House and at the United Nations General Assembly and were featured on "Russell Simmons' Def Poets" on HBO.
Sedona has sent four-poet teams to represent the city at the National Poetry Slam in Charlotte, N.C., Boston, Cambridge, Mass., Oakland, Calif., Decatur, Ga., Denver and Chicago.
A poetry slam is like a series of high-energy, three-minute one-person plays, judged by the audience. Anyone can sign up to compete in the slam for the $75 grand prize and $25 second-place prize.
To compete in the slam, poets will need three original poems, each lasting no longer than three minutes. No props, costumes nor musical accompaniment are permitted. The poets are judged Olympics-style by five members of the audience selected at random at the beginning of the slam.
Slam poetry is an art form that allows written page poets to share their work alongside theatrical performers, hip-hop artists and lyricists. Poets come from as far away as Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff, competing against adult poets from Sedona and Cottonwood, college poets from Northern Arizona University and youth poets from Sedona Red Rock High School. All types of poetry are welcome on the stage, from street-wise hip-hop and narrative performance poems, to political rants and introspective confessionals. Any poem is a "slam" poem if performed in a competition. All poets get three minutes per round to entertain and inspire the audience with their creativity.
The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is located at 2030 W. SR 89A, Suite A-3, in West Sedona. Tickets are $12. For tickets, call 282-1177 or visit SedonaFilmFestival.org.
The next poetry slam of the season will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, featuring R.J. Walker, of Salt Lake City. Subsequent slams will be on Saturdays Feb. 3; March 9; April 13, featuring Briana Grace Hammerstrom of Portland. Ore., by way of Flagstaff, May 11 and finally on June 8.
The prize money is funded in part by a donation from Verde Valley poetry supporters Jeanne and Jim Freeland.
Email foxthepoet@yahoo.com to sign up early to compete or by the Friday before the slam or at the door the day of the slam. Poets who want to compete should purchase a ticket in case the roster is filled before they arrive.
For more information, visit sedonafilmfestival.com or foxthepoet.blogspot.com.
For a full list of slam poetry events in Arizona, visit azpoet.com.
What is Poetry Slam?
Founded at the Green Mill Tavern in Chicago in 1984 by Marc Smith, poetry slam is a competitive artistic sport designed to get people who would otherwise never go to a poetry reading excited about the art form when it becomes a high-energy competition. Poetry slams are judged by five randomly chosen members of the audience who assign numerical value to individual poets' contents and performances.
Poetry slam has become an international artistic sport, with more than 100 major poetry slams in the United States, Canada, Australia and Western Europe. Slam poets have opened at the Winter Olympics, performed at the White House and at the United Nations General Assembly and were featured on "Russell Simmons' Def Poets" on HBO.
Sedona has sent four-poet teams to represent the city at the National Poetry Slam in Charlotte, N.C., Boston, Cambridge, Mass., Oakland, Calif., Decatur, Ga., Denver and Chicago.
Infuse Open Mic
This is a FREE event, every 4th Saturday hosted by Lalli in partnership with CultureHUB
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent.
Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression.
Tucson - Revolutionary
Revolutionary Grounds Books and Coffee is prod to host Open Poetry Mic for all poets, friends of poets, and poetry-appreciators the first Friday of every month.
Sign up anytime before start time at 5pm
4675 e. Speedway blvd
Tucson, AZ
Sign up anytime before start time at 5pm
4675 e. Speedway blvd
Tucson, AZ
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