New York City Spoken Word Poetry All-Star Extravaganza: A Poetic Night To Remember - Thursday, Jan. 13 @ (Le) Poisson Rouge

Top Quote Def Poetry ain't dead. It's coming to the heart of Greenwich Village in downtown Manhattan - a spoken word poetry event of a lifetime. Over 20 of the best performance poets in the NYC area, including many Def Poetry stars - Oveous Maximus, Gemineye, Vanessa Hidary, Steve Colman, Patricia Smith, and Willie Perdomo - hit the stage @ hotspot (Le) Poisson Rouge for a night to remember. End Quote
  • New York, NY (1888PressRelease) January 06, 2011 - On Thursday night, Jan. 13, in the strikingly elegant downstairs Gallery Bar of (Le) Poisson Rouge, over 20 of best performance poets in the New York City area - including Def Poetry Jam stars Oveous Maximus, Vanessa Hidary, Gemineye, Steve Colman, Patricia Smith, Tahani Salah, and Willie Perdomo- hit the stage for a four-hour all-star spoken word poetry extravaganza.

    The date marks the one-year anniversary of Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word, the hottest new weekly spoken word poetry series in New York City.

    Founded by longtime journalist and former Village Voice sports journalist Mike Geffner, The Inspired Word debuted in Manhattan on Jan. 15, 2010. In its first year, happening every Thursday night, the series featured the most amazing array of poetic talent, such as Suheir Hammad, Lemon Andersen, Rachel McKibbens, and Bassey Ikpi.

    For more info on The Inspired Word, please check http://inspiredwordnyc.blogspot.com/

    All-Star NYC Spoken Word Poetry Extravaganza

    To buy tickets by PayPal, visit http://inspiredwordanniversary.eventbrite.com/

    When: Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011

    Where: (Le) Poisson Rouge (downstairs Gallery Bar)
    158 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and Sullivan)
    Manhattan, New York City
    Phone: (212) 505-3474

    Doors Open: 6:00pm

    Cover Charge: $15

    Must be 21 years of age or older. Please make sure to bring ID.

    SCHEDULED PERFORMERS

    Patricia Smith

    Willie Perdomo

    Oveous Maximus

    Steve Colman

    Vanessa Hidary

    Ngoma

    B. Yung

    Rico Frederick

    Gemineye

    Brian Dysktra

    Simply Rob Vassilarakis

    Nathan P.

    Sean Patrick Conlon

    Osagyefo

    Ocean Vuong

    Erica Miriam Fabri with Robin Andre

    Jane LeCroy

    Thomas Fucaloro

    Jane Ormerod

    Tahani Salah

    Jamaal St. John

    Advocate of Wordz (Host/MC)

    Eliel Lucero (DJ)

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