Tag: poetry
0%July 20 Warm Wednesdays Feat. Rainmaker / DJ Harvey Dent B-Day Bash / Kindred Listening Party
If you don’t know the “Rain Maker” – the talented man who has the ability to bring out the real of poetry; who inspires and creates enlightenment; whose words creep inside your mind and play peek-a-boo with your psyche. If you don’t know “Rain Maker” – the man who spit “…Silence is Louder than Screams!” – you betta’ act like you know! Get inside the mind of Peter “Rain Maker” Seaton and see for yourself why this poets reign(pun intended) is not letting up any time soon. Showcase your talent every wednesday at The Largest, Longest Running Open Mic Poetry Venue in the Nation! Hosted by Walter Maxfield Jones Doors Open at 8:30 PM LADIES FREE before 9:00 PM 2 for 1 Drinks until 9:30 PM $5 before 10:00 PM $10 after 10:00 PM After Party with DJ Harvey Dent and DJ Franchise on the 1's and 2's www.whatwaltcando.com 301-728-3451 (sponsorship opportunities are available)JULY 13 Warm Wednesdays: Shyster
Nominated for the 2007 Philly Hip-Hop Awards Best Poet and for the 2007 Alternative Soul Awards in Best Poet category and Best Spoken Word CD for "Mrs. Betty's Son: The Final Call." I have been blessed many times over since beginning my venture into word art, doing venues and shows from New York to New Jersey, Philly, Delaware to Maryland/D.C. area, meeting and making friends and family out of people I have come in contact with. But I felt I was becoming drained from being inside the open-mics, reciting words of empowerment and social commentary and not being able to get to the people that need to hear it the most. Yet again, God opened more doors for me, inspired me to do community outreach with my word art, giving me access to schools, church events, youth shelters, prisons and youth summits where 90% of the time I was able to give the children something to feel and think about.... Shyster aka Mrs. Betty's Son (after his mother died in 2004 he promised her he would use her name on everything he recorded to keep her memory alive) Co-hosts, Jus Words, every Thursday 9pm-1am at Dowlings Palace, 1310 N. Broad Street in Philly, PA. He is also a member of Poetry-In-Motion and The Master Griot Project[tm].June 2 Warm Wednesdays: OPEN-MIC
Showcase your talent every wednesday at The Largest, Longest Running Open Mic Poetry Venue in the Nation!
Hosted by Walter Maxfield Jones
Doors Open at 8:30 PM
LADIES FREE before 9:00 PM
2 for 1 Drinks until 9:30 PM
$5 before 10:00 PM
$10 after 10:00 PM
After Party with DJ Harvey Dent and DJ Franchise on the 1's and 2's
www.whatwaltcando.com
301-728-3451
(sponsorship opportunities are available)
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Warm Wednesdays
The Largest, Longest Running Open Mic Poetry Venue in the Nation!
Hosted by Walter Maxfield Jones
Doors Open at 8:30 PM
LADIES FREE before 9:00 PM
2 for 1 Drinks until 9:30 PM
$5 before 10:00 PM
$10 after 10:00 PM
After Party with DJ Harvey Dent and DJ Franchise on the 1's and 2's
www.whatwaltcando.com
301-728-3451
(sponsorship opportunities are available)
Nov 17 Warm Wednesdays: Featuring NovaKane
Kane “Novakane” Smego is the Artistic Director of the Sacrificial Poets youth organization. He won the 2008 Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) poetry slam and finished 14th out of 78 poets in the world at the 2008 Individual World Poetry Slam (IWPS). The Sacrificial Poets just recently became the forstated. Chapel Hill/ Durham's International Youth Slam Poetry Team was simply known before as the Chapel Hill Slam Team. Recently a Person who was a member of the 2006 team was murdered; Ira Yarmolenko. In her honor the team was renamed the Sacrificial Poets. She is greatly missed and we strive daily to embody the ideals that she believed in. Among these are that; voice is a gift that should be shared, words are weapons that can be used to break or build and finally, a smile can change the world. The Sacrificial Poets recently returned from the International youth competition in Washington D.C. placing top 15. We have also performed at several Obama Rallys recently. We do believe in activism through artistry and believe that poetry is a powerful tool in awakening a "sleep walking" society.Nov 10 Warm Wednesdays: Featuring Tai Allen
Tai Allen is a poet, singer, musician, designer and multi-talented artist. His influences range from Bob Marley and Aretha Franklin to Norman Connor and Gil Scot-Heron to the Beatles and Post-Modernism. His writing and essays have appeared in Bomb Magazine,Uptown Magazine Online, The NYC Underground and the Daily Challenge and his chapbook, Easy Readin. He has been featured on BET/CentricTV, Okayplayer, SoulTracks and in Nu-Soul Magazine. Tai is the National Poetry Awards 2010 Winner for best album for LP For Easy Readin, the companion to his chapboo, and was a nominee for best single. As a fan of the arts, Tai is curating music and poetry shows at prestigious New York venues: The Apollo Theatre, Restoration Plaze and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tai Allen can described by one word: creative.0
Oct 27 Warm Wednesdays: Featuring Larry Lancaster
One of the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan areas funniest comedians, Larry Lancaster's stage show is a must see. Dynamic, funny and fast paced humor are just some words used to describe this comedian. This seasoned, charismamtic and thought provoking comedian provides a unique blend of humor that appeals to a diverse audience. In addition to being a naturally gifted comic, Larry is also an actor and model. Warm Wednesdays The Largest, Longest Running Open Mic Poetry Venue in the Nation! Hosted by Walter Maxfield Jones Doors Open at 8:30 PM LADIES FREE before 9:00 PM 2 for 1 Drinks until 9:30 PM $5 before 10:00 PM $10 after 10:00 PM After Party with DJ Harvey Dent and DJ Franchise on the 1's and 2's www.whatwaltcando.com 301-728-3451 (sponsorship opportunities are available)0
Oct 20 Warm Wednesdays: Featuring Xplicit
Smooth, imaginative, sultry, cunning and eloquent could all be used to describe this poet, but one word is enough XPLICIT. A spoken word artist not originally from St. Louis , but poetically birthed here has taken the scene by storm with his high energy performance combined with an array of word play that has put this poet on the map. With a diverse range of pieces from touching personal experiences, to hard-hitting consciousness, and knee weakening love and erotic poems, his work truly captures the moment and paints a vivid picture in your mind. His growth and maturity as an artist can be found on his Debut CD “Realize and Relax.” The LP combines scintillating instrumentals with thought provoking spoken word to create a unique listening experience. Xplicit’s passion for poetry and spoken word is evident in his devotion and enthusiasm towards the art. The future is bright for this young artist and in his own words “If you have to doubt in your body ignore it, sky is the limit so soar it ! Warm Wednesdays The Largest, Longest Running Open Mic Poetry Venue in the Nation! Hosted by Walter Maxfield Jones Doors Open at 8:30 PM LADIES FREE before 9:00 PM 2 for 1 Drinks until 9:30 PM $5 before 10:00 PM $10 after 10:00 PM After Party with DJ Harvey Dent and DJ Franchise on the 1's and 2's www.whatwaltcando.com 301-728-3451 (sponsorship opportunities are available)Warm Wednesdays
Warm Wednesdays was established over 10 years ago by a group of men who recognized the immense talent in Baltimore City. Warm Wednesdays has showcased both seasoned professionals and open-mic "virgins" by providing a nurturing atmosphere for some of Baltimore's best.The venue began with only 6 audience members. It has grown to become the largest and longest running weekly open-mic venue in Baltimore. Its original hosts, Walter Maxfield Jones and The Bassman worked to create a welcoming atmosphere that would afford local and visiting artists the opportunity to "speak." Many of Baltimore's greats have had defining moments on the Warm Wednesdays' stage.
In 2004, then Mayor now Governor O'Mally proclaimed August 25th as Warm Wednesdays Day in Baltimore.
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We have been fortunate to have featured many established artists such as Talaam Acey, Lamar Hill, Queen Sheeba, Archie the Messenger, Raheem DeVaughn, Bilal Salaam, and The 5thL. In Spring 2005, The Bassman so graciously "passed the mic" to a member of the Warm Wednesdays family, Rebecca Dupas who after 3 years went on to start her own venue in 2008.
Today, Warm Wednesdays is the longest running open-mic poetry venue in the country. Hosted by Walter Maxfield Jones, it continues to provide a proving ground and a haven for established and up-and-coming artists. Performers such as Ainsley Burrows, Yahzarah, Ndambi, LOVE the poet, E the poet-emcee, Tasha Jones, Droopy the Broke Baller, Lyrical the Lyricist and so many more walk thru the doors of the 5 Seasons.
Warm Wednesdays lives by one credo, and that is "Warm Wednesdays is all about love."
The 5 Seasons
830 Guilford AveBaltimore, MD 21202
Doors open at 8:30 PM
Ladies FREE before 9 PM
$5 before 10 PM
$10 after 10 PM
For Booking & Sponsorships Contact: (301) 728-3451
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13 of Nazareth at Warm Wednesdays
13 of Nazareth at Warm Wednesdays Recorded on August 18, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.
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