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September 2009

Date and Time: Tuesday, September 29th, 7-9 pm
Event: Open Mic Poetry Reading
Hosted by: Ozark Poets and Writers Collective
Location: Nightbird Books on Dickson St.
Cost: Free

Date and Time: Wednesday, September 30th, 7-10 pm
Event: Open Mic and Poetry Slam feat. Roger Bonair-Agard
Hosted by: the University of Arkansas Coffehouse Committee
Location: RZs Coffeehouse in the Arkansas Union
Cost: Free

October 2009

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 13th, 7-9 pm
Event: Breaking the Silence Poetry Slam feat. Sean Conlon
Hosted by: Ozark Poetry Slam
Location: Smilin' Jacks on Dickson St.
Cost: $5, $3 with Student ID

More Information: The theme of this slam is "breaking the silence" in honor of National Coming Out Week. Tell us a secret, bring poems that are about telling difficult, dangerous truths, revealing secrets and breaking the silence.

Date and Time: Wednesday, October 14th, 7-9 pm
Event: Open Mic and Poetry Slam feat. Sean Conlon
Hosted by: University of Arkansas Coffeehouse Committee
Location: RZs Coffeehouse in the Arkansas Union
Cost: Free

More Information: Celebrating National Coming Out Day

 

Date and Time: Sunday, October 18th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Event: Open Mic Poetry Reading
Hosted by: Her Words Out Loud (Howl)
Location: Nightbird Books on Dickson St.
Cost: Free

More Information: At Howl, women are invited to read poems (their own or another woman writer's), share short prose, or sing at an open mic forum hosted by Mendy Knott. It's a great place to "try out" new work, share your masterpieces, or read for the very first time. Men and women are warmly invited to attend ths celebration of women's words.

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27th, 7-10 pm
Event: Open Mic and Poetry Slam feat. Elephant Engine High Dive Revival
Hosted by: the University of Arkansas Coffehouse Committee
Location: RZs Coffeehouse in the Arkansas Union
Cost: Free

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27th, 7-9 pm
Event: Open Mic Poetry Reading
Hosted by: Ozark Poets and Writers Collective
Location: Nightbird Books on Dickson St.
Cost: Free

November 2009

Date and Time: Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th
Event: Arkansas Grand Slam 2009
Hosted by: The Poet's Loft
Location: The Poet's Loft in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Cost: Varies; Both single event and all-access passes are available

More Information: Performance poets representing cities from across North America will compete in a two-day spoken word competition at The Poet’s Loft in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This slam has a 40-poet cap. It will consist of 2 preliminary bouts, held on Friday night, as well as a Last Chance slam and finals bout on Saturday night. Also included in the events will be various poetry workshops and a Haiku Slam. A detailed schedule and specific information about the cost of admission can be found here.

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 10th, 7-9 pm
Event: Open Mic and Poetry Slam feat. Colin Gilbert
Hosted by: Ozark Poetry Slam
Location: Smilin' Jacks on Dickson St.
Cost: $5, $3 with Student ID

Date and Time: Sunday, November 15th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Event: Open Mic Poetry Reading
Hosted by: Her Words Out Loud (Howl)
Location: Nightbird Books on Dickson St.
Cost: Free

More Information: At Howl, women are invited to read poems (their own or another woman writer's), share short prose, or sing at an open mic forum hosted by Mendy Knott. It's a great place to "try out" new work, share your masterpieces, or read for the very first time. Men and women are warmly invited to attend ths celebration of women's words.

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 24th, 7-9 pm
Event: Open Mic Poetry Reading
Hosted by: Ozark Poets and Writers Collective
Location: Nightbird Books on Dickson St.
Cost: Free