The Eugene All-Ages Poetry Tslam
Year 7, Round 4!
January 9th
6:30 - Concert
7-7:30 - Poetry sign-ups for open mic and slam
7:30 - Open Mic
8pm - Featured Poet
It's shaping up to be an epic season!!! Musical Busking from 6:30-7:30. Sign-up for poetry begins at 7, open mike at 7:30, featured poet Tony Fearnone at 8pm.
Tony Fearnone (Anthony McPherson (aka Tony Fearnone) hails from Oklahoma by way of Harlem. A biracial poet, his pieces on race and love have earned him the rank of 13th on earth (IWPS 2015), and garnered the attention of Button Poetry, Huffington Post and Upworthy. You can see him perform in an upcoming Lions Gate film, title to be announced. He is a Nuyorican Grand Slam poet and an Urban Word alum (2nd at BNV ‘08). Mr. Fearnone represents those who left home far behind to make it, and those who will go far enough to find themselves - their best selves). The Tslam begins at 8:30.
Prizes to the top three winners, free tea and fun for all. A big thank you to Maven Jorah LaFleur!
(Tickets at the door: $5-Infinity)
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