Thursday, September 03, 2009

New Shows on Thursdays and Fridays Starting September 10th!

THURSDAY SEPT 10th-
The show you've heard about and been waiting for! This show will include- Open Mic for anyone to sign up, a feature by 9th ranked National Slam Team Phoenix, a Women only Poetry Slam, and a exclusive feature by HBO Def Poet ALVIN LAU!
It all goes down from 7:30-10p.m. at MADCAP Theater- 730 S. Mill Ave. next to Uno's in TEMPE.

ABOUT BOTH BLACK PEARL POETRY SHOWS & SCHEDULES
BLACK PEARL POETRY- TEMPE
This event will happen every Thursday from 7:30-10p.m. at the MADCAP Theaters and will consist of-
Open Mic Poetry (anyone in attendance can sign up to read, it is all ages and uncensored)
Poetry Slams for those interested in:
- competing at any Poetry Slam Inc. (PSI) events*
-competing at any Association of College Unions International (ACUI)
events representing ASU
*
Featured Poets from around the country
For more info on parking or to buy tickets in advance go to www.madcaptheaters.com
$5 reg admission/ $4 Students
* Schedule permitting these slams will be on separate Thursdays from each other.


FRIDAY SEPT. 11th-
BLACK PEARL POETRY DOWNTOWN
The only weekly downtown open mic and slam in Phoenix! Black Pearl Poetry's downtown location is at the brand new Civic Space Park's Fair Trade Cafe, 424 N. Central Ave. This spot is in the courtyard of the renovated AE England building in the middle of the park. (Just follow the larger than life glowing artwork to our steps.)

This show will happen every Friday from 7:30-10p.m. and will include:

- an all ages Open Mic (but keep in mind we do not censor anyone)
- Nationally Featured Artists
- Poetry Slams for adults wishing to compete in Poetry Slam Inc. (PSI) events*
- ASU students wishing to compete in Association of College Unions International (ACUI) events*
- Teens ages 14-19 who wish to compete in Brave New Voices events.*

*These slams for each of the 3 categories will happen on their own individual Fridays.

Questions, Press, and comments may be directed to-
blackpearlpoetry@gmail.com