Folks,
Open mic at One Eyed Jacks tonight with a slam. Check out the Dayton Poetry Slam's page for more details. See you there!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Dayton Poetry Slam: Wednesday, 4/23
The Dayton Poetry Slam returns with their second installment at One Eyed Jacks tomorrow night. Be sure to check out the food and drink specials as well as outstanding open mic poetry hosted by Link.
Show starts at 9 with sign-up beginning at 8:30. Be there with 5 friends.
Show starts at 9 with sign-up beginning at 8:30. Be there with 5 friends.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Poetry Shows Tonight: Prelutsky @ Books & Co. and The Cavern in Xenia
Busy night tonight:
First, at 7, check out Jack Prelutsky reading at Books & Co. in The Greene. Check out Books & Co.'s website for details.
THEN
Hit up The Cavern in Xenia for their poetry open mic. Check out the Cavern's website to see info about tonight and their roster of all-ages shows.
FINALLY
Be sure not to miss Mitch Mitchell's (f.o. Guided by Voices) band, The Terrifying Experience at Tumbleweed Connection in the Oregon District. High energy rock and roll.
Busy night in the city tonight. I'll see you out.
First, at 7, check out Jack Prelutsky reading at Books & Co. in The Greene. Check out Books & Co.'s website for details.
THEN
Hit up The Cavern in Xenia for their poetry open mic. Check out the Cavern's website to see info about tonight and their roster of all-ages shows.
FINALLY
Be sure not to miss Mitch Mitchell's (f.o. Guided by Voices) band, The Terrifying Experience at Tumbleweed Connection in the Oregon District. High energy rock and roll.
Busy night in the city tonight. I'll see you out.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Jack Prelutsky @ Books & Co. Tomorrow (4/18)
Author of poetry for children and all-around cool guy Jack Pretlutsky will be reading @ Books & Co. in The Greene tomorrow @ 7PM. He's there to promote his new book of poems, My Dog May be a Genius. The reading is free.
One of my earliest memories of poetry is reading NEW KID ON THE BLOCK incessantly as a kid. I can't wait to get my copy signed!
Check out Books & Co's website for more details about the reading.
Hope to see you there!
One of my earliest memories of poetry is reading NEW KID ON THE BLOCK incessantly as a kid. I can't wait to get my copy signed!
Check out Books & Co's website for more details about the reading.
Hope to see you there!
Drift Show tonight @ Gregorys Piano Bar
its time again for another Drift show!
Tonight features poetry by : Bill Abbott, author of Let Them Eat Moon Pie, the history of the Southern Fried regional poetry slam! Come check him out and buy a copy of his spankin new book!
also
musical features: Vitamin E (crazy space monkey hip hop!) and DJ Sparechange (winner of midwest DMC competitions and Scribblejam!)
also
open mic! Great food! Great dirnks! Comfy couches! Great people!
the show is free, starts at 9pm, ends at midnight, and is located at 139 N Main St, Gregorys Piano Bar
Tonight features poetry by : Bill Abbott, author of Let Them Eat Moon Pie, the history of the Southern Fried regional poetry slam! Come check him out and buy a copy of his spankin new book!
also
musical features: Vitamin E (crazy space monkey hip hop!) and DJ Sparechange (winner of midwest DMC competitions and Scribblejam!)
also
open mic! Great food! Great dirnks! Comfy couches! Great people!
the show is free, starts at 9pm, ends at midnight, and is located at 139 N Main St, Gregorys Piano Bar
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Dayton Slam returns tonight
The Dayton Poetry Slam re-launches tonight @ One Eyed Jacks. All the particulars are here on the blog. Don't miss it!!!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Shows This Week
Okay, so I'm a day off folkies, but I needed the rest because of the killer week we have here in Dayton!
Wednesday is the debut of the brand new Open Mic night over at One Eyed Jacks, 2638 Col. Glenn HWY (right behind Bob Evans) The sign up starts at 8:30 and the show kicks off at 9pm! Food and Drink specials all night and no admission charge!
Wednesday is the debut of the brand new Open Mic night over at One Eyed Jacks, 2638 Col. Glenn HWY (right behind Bob Evans) The sign up starts at 8:30 and the show kicks off at 9pm! Food and Drink specials all night and no admission charge!
Thursday night is another edition of Drift over at Gregory's Piano Bar 149 N. Main St. (across from Victoria Theatre) Sign up is at 8:30 and the show kicks off at 9pm!
So come on out and keep Poetry alive here in Dayton!
Your friendly neighborhood SlamMaster,
Link
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Dayton Poetry Slam Re-Launch @ One Eyed Jacks
The Dayton Poetry Slam, Dayton's longest-running poetry series, returns this Wednesday night at One Eyed Jacks in Fairborn. Congrats to Lincoln Schreiber, Dayton's 'Slam Master', for getting this Miami Valley institution back on its tippy toes.
Event Description
What: Dayton Poetry Slam
When: Every Wednesday night
Where: One Eyed Jacks, 2638 Colonel Glenn, Hwy, Fairborn, Across from Wright State University
Cost: Free
Reading Details: Open mic with a slam the last week of the month and occasional features,Sign-Up at 8:30
Contact: Lincoln Schreiber via email or visit myspace.com/daytonslam
Event Description
What: Dayton Poetry Slam
When: Every Wednesday night
Where: One Eyed Jacks, 2638 Colonel Glenn, Hwy, Fairborn, Across from Wright State University
Cost: Free
Reading Details: Open mic with a slam the last week of the month and occasional features,Sign-Up at 8:30
Contact: Lincoln Schreiber via email or visit myspace.com/daytonslam
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