Thursday 17th September 2009Saturday 19th September 2009

The Street Theatre, Cnr childers St & University Ave, Canberra, ACT

A musical comedy show featuring comedian Michael Connell Comedians Michael Connell, Jay Sullivan, Tom Gibson, & The Stevenson Experience Guitarist Jonno Zilber THE BLUES - A musical comedy show featuring Michael Connell

Blues music and comedy; at first sight it would seem to be a strange mix. One makes you cry, the other makes you laugh. However mixing them together is just what Comedian and Harmonica player Michael Connell is planning to do in a new comedy show. "I've been doing comedy for over eight years, and playing the Harmonica for the last four, and I've always kept my comedy and music very separate," Michael explains. "However, recently I've begun to notice there's a lot of similarities between the Blues and Comedy. For me, they're both about taking something negative, like being poor or getting cheated on, and turning it into something positive like music or laughter."

Titled, appropriately enough, "The Blues", the show will run at The Street Theatre in mid September. As a comedian Michael h

Saturday 11th July 2009

35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA

Mohammed Yahya will be delivering soulful street poetry with hair raising honesty in both Portuguese and English whilst tackling the experiences of being a Black, Mozambican, Portuguese, Muslim male living in England Mohammed Yahya Mohammed Yahya will be delivering soulful street poetry with hair raising honesty in both Portuguese and English whilst tackling the experiences of being a Black, Mozambican, Portuguese, Muslim male living in England; finding inspiration from African music such as Kizomba, Funana and Marabenta; to Hip Hop.

Link: www.myspace.com/mohammedyahya

Sunday, 12th July 2009

Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX), Memorial Student Center,

Urban Debate Camp is a speech and debate camp held on the campus of Prairie View A&M University, July 12-18 for students ages 9-21.

Students learn poetry, prose,public speaking, and debate.

Contact Rodney at 281-773-6343 for more information.

Friday, 26th June 2009

Rhizome Caf, 317 E Broadway,

Point Youth Media & Leave Out Violence BC Present:

OPEN MIC NIGHT

SIGN UP - 7.00PM

OPEN MIC - 7.30 PM

DOOR $5-10

Facebook Event: http://tinyurl.com/lzx7hj

Eventbrite: www.openmicnight.evenbrite.com

Point Youth Media and Leave Out Violence BC are hosting an Open Mic Night! This is a fundraiser for our 20 Days Behind the Eyes of 20 Ugandan Children program (www.twentyscenes.wordpress.com) and its also a great opportunity to learn more about us and our initiatives. So, come out and discover all the talent Vancouver has to offer!

Show up, Sign up, and Play! All talents welcome. If youve got it, we want to hear it: poetry, hip hop, spoken word, music, rap, stand- up comedy, freestyle, improv, monologue, or just strum that guitar; anything goes.

Dont forget come early to sign up and grab some delicious Rhizome fare. To pre register call:

Benny @ 604.537.6573 or pointyouthmedia@gmail.com

We will also be hosting a SILENT AUCTION including:

- Signed Canucks memorabilia,

- Private salsa lessons

Sunday, 9th August 2009

185 Echo Lake Lane, Bainbridge NY, 13733

4 DAYS STRAIGHT OF LIBERATING ELECTRONIC MUSIC, ARTS AND INSANITY CRYSTAL METHOD, COSMOSIS, SPACE TRIBE, GRAPES OF WRATH, YAB YUM, OPTICAL, CAPITAL J, U-MELT, AJJA , ONKEL DUNKEL, DIGITAL FRONTIER, MJ PROJECT, ST8CYDE JUMP UP, PSYLAB, PROPER VILLIANS, HEAVY HITTAHZ, INOXIA, SW@T, THE OMEN, DOSE THE ALIEN JELLY HEADZ, CONCIOUS PILOT, DIRTY DROP, MEXICAN TRANCE MAFIA, MELORIX, PARUS, PRIMORDAL OOZE, PRISHVIN MESS, PROGRESS, SOLIX, TRANSDRIVER, YAB YUM DEPTH, DA, Phungeye, Lost Monster, The Oracle, Nexus, Ghost, Rola,Suspence, Loki, Bones Jones, Mentally ILL, Leila, Jabbit, Space One, Hambone, Dmilitant, Silas Maximus, Mike Parker, Nicky Twist, Dali, , Jordan Vesteyo, Atom, The Giver, Mcnasty, Tweek, Alex Ryan, Lou Elusivo, Sean Place, Mj Duke, Mike Sims, Egzail, Christopher Robbins *live*, Electronic Anynomous *live*, Nicky Bruise, Raj marathe, Clotho, Arod, Looney Tunes, DUBBS, PMC, Steve Nice, Don Stone *live*, Spring Break, Scooby Carolan, Drei, Gomer, Sogma, Teddy Glow and more! DANIEL PINCHBECK, INDIE FI

Thursday, 18th June 2009

Books, Inc in Alameda, 1344 Park St, Alameda

'Sisters Singing' is a fresh, vibrant and intimate exploration of contemporary women's spiritual lives. This inspiring new collection contains poetry, prayers and stories from more than 100 writers, as well as beautiful artwork and a section of original music notated for voice and instruments.

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Saturday 13th June 2009

72 Erskine Street Sydney 2000 NSW Australia

Authors, spoken-word artists, poets, journalists- story-makers in myriad forms shine their beacons on the Sydney night. Performances, readings and conversations to spark even the darkest corner of your mind. Bound together by live musical threads. Featuring Miles Merrill (curator, writer), Trevor Brown (composer, musician), Edwina Blush (vocalist, song writer)

For all inquiries please contact us between 11:00am and 6:00pm seven days a week

Phone:

(02)92999779

Email:

info@72erskine.com

Facebook page for City Lit :

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=514053285&ref=profile#/event.php?eid=201894770172

Facebook group for

Sunday, 23rd August 2009

88 Keys Dueling Piano and Sport Bar, 315 2nd Ave S,

Soul Sundays features poetry, spoken work, live music and DJs Skiy and Uncle Guy spinning the very best in classics, neo-soul, oldies and R&B.

15th June 200921st June 2009

Tap Gallery, Level 1, 278 Palmer St Darlinghurst

The Eminescu Poetry and Art Festival is happening at the Tap Gallery between the 15th and the 21st of June 2009. Mihai Eminescu ( /mi'haj e.mi'nes.ku/) was a late Romantic poet, novelist and journalist, and regarded as Romania's most famous and influential poet. The festival will celebrate the life and work of Eminescu, over a packed week of poetry, music, theatre, film and art exhibition.

The Eminescu Festival draws parallels between the cultural heritage of both Romania and Australia and will highlight both country's shared passion for poetry. Romanian poets, artists and musicians living in Sydney will perform alongside leading contemporary Australian poets over four dates of the festival. Five award winning Romanian short films will also screen during two FREE movie nights.

Friday 10th July 2009

Studio (Sydney Opera House), Bennelong Point Rd, Sydney

The darling of the indy-pop and jazz worlds joined by her many famous and talented friends - sssssshhhhh!!!!!!! "Megan Washington is something of a rarity - a trained and talented musician inclined toward exploring something deeper." - Rolling StoneShe's Australian

Jazz Vocalist of the year and the darling of the indie pop world at the same time!

She's fun, quirky, sensitive and musically adventurous - with a severe case of multiple-personality disorder of the artistic kind.

Whether it's collaborating with everyone from Paul Grabowski to Ben Lee to Old Man River, fronting The Bamboos or the eponymous Washington, Megan's eclectic career selections mark her out as a true and fearless artist to watch out for.

Her captivating stage presence was honed touring with the likes of Camille and Tim Finn, leading to spontaneous collaborations with Woody Allen's band in New York and composer Bernard Sasetti in Lisbon.

But whatever she is, or whatever you think she is, there's something about her that t

Saturday 6th June 2009

Mercat Cross (456 queen st melb cbd)

Signals from Afar returns for its second month of weekly parties with an exciting international guest. Antix DJ set, Jonny Mac, The Cook, Chestwig, Gav Martin Signals from Afar returns for its second month of weekly parties with an exciting international guest.

Antix / Fiord (iboga records) DJ set. Having toured the international festival circuit since their break through album LULL in 2003, Melbourne is very lucky to be treated to such an intimate club gig in a a lush venue. Known originally for their progressive sounds, Antix relatively new project FIORD moves toward futuristic techno driven rhythms.

Signals from Afar continues to showcase exciting new electronic music played by Melbourne's finest and most interesting Djs and live acts. From tech house to minimal to electronica and beyond "Signals from afar" will be an evening of sounds that progress from mid tempo electronica through to full blown dance floor action.

Weekly guests are joined by an exciting array of residents: U-One, Heath Mye

Tuesday, 2nd June 2009

Graffitis, Toronto, Ontario

w/ Tony Dekker and poetry by Damian Rogers

Friday 18th September 2009Sunday 20th September 2009

knockhatch farm, Hailsham, East Sussex

An amazing festival with music, performances and talk for all ages celbrating the equinox sunrise EAT STATIC SUBSOURCE BANCO DE GAIA HONKY DUB URBAN SEDATED SOUNDSYSTEM TURIYA Weird Sleeping Kittens Bruise Bobby Mcgees Meri Everitt Eugene Machine Prject Mhym The Fork Handles The Hand The Laylanas Ocean Reid The Adventures of B Violet Jenny Stanley Sandy Yidaki Judge Trev Victoria Bourke Unity and Division 10 Ton Tounge Pog Wob The Wobbly Squadron Free Peace Kovak The Drookit Dogs The Yearner Babies Gaia Vaughan King DJ Paygan Malarki Wide Eyed Order Gaia New Rising Lee Harris and River Styx Brighton Jams CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Prof. Gordon Hillman - The World's leading authority on wildfood of the ancients ( As seen on the Ray Mears Show BBC) Andy Thomas - World famous Crop Circles Hugh Newman - World Grid & leylines. Peter knight of The Wessex Astrum, huge landscape hexagram Kate Masters Megaliths of the Maynne Region Edmund Marriage - Leading Expert in Ancient Druid History Gary Biltcliffe - The

Tuesday, 14th April 2009

Robert Hass: The Poet as Translator

Bay Area resident and former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass will discuss his world-renowned translations at this unique event. A long-time translator of Nobel Prize-winning Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz, Hass has also translated THE ESSENTIAL HAIKU: VERSIONS OF BASHO, BUSON, AND ISA and edited SELECTED POEMS: 1954"1986 by Tomas Transtromer. Hasss newest collection of poems, TIME AND MATERIALS, received the 2007 National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

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Wednesday 22nd April 2009

Bar Open, 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

JUSTIN ASHWORTH LIVE @ BAR OPEN Justin Ashworth, Mushroom Giant & Tim Mcmillan band Melbourne's Own "Artistic Juggernaut" Returns Home From Touring Abroad!

Returning home from a successful Canadian/USA tour, Justin Ashworth will play Bar Open on Wednesday 22nd April, to preview material from his forth coming full length album "if you go far enough into the sky you'll come out underwater", whilst gearing up for a national tour in June/July.

Recently described as "An artistic juggernaut" (Adrian Harewood CBC Radio program All In A Day, Ottawa, Canada), and reviewed as "Strangely surreal and hushed. Really cool stuff from a different universe" (LMNOP.com, USA).

Justin's music fuses ambient rock/electro surrealist pop/ through the use of electronics and live instruments to create a sonic environment of dreamlike ambiance with hard, heavy moments of contrast, featuring a stunning cinematic visual show by vj RiverRiver.

Headlining the night are local instrumental prog rock legends Mushroom Giant &

Friday, 17th April 2009

Community Church of New York, 40 E. 35th Street (between Park and Madison),

John McCutcheon is a compelling singer whose songs sing of the nations heritage.

His words channel the conscience of our people into streams of poetry and melody. He is an outstanding instrumentalist, especially renowned for his hammerd dulcimer playing.

He performs original music and traditional folk music that he learned from the legendary figures of eastern Kentucky.

The concert will start at 7:30 PM at the Community Church, 40 E. 35th Street, (at Park Ave.), New York.

Concert admission is $25; Children (under 18) are $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or on line at: www.mccutcheon.eventbrite.com.

For information call 718-672-6399 or on the web at www.folkmusicny.org.

John has made 31 recordings which have won multiple Parents Choice and American Library Association awards, has been nominated for six Grammys, toured on every continent, and served as the president of local 1000 of the American Federation of Musicians.

McCutcheons live performances have been described by critics as little fea

Saturday, 4th April 2009

Redfern Town Hall- 73 Pitt Street, Redfern

A multi-artistic event hosted by Assemblage Point and Um Records Assemblage Point, Stiff Gins, Nina Stamell, Seth Mortensen, Voices From The Vacant Lot Tony Osbourne, Martin del Amo and many others The APHID party counteracts the dulling effects of modern mainstream culture by showcasing a variety of art work and performance by a whole bunch of talented and creative people, from seasoned artists to those just now emerging.

Wednesday, 1st April 2009

Auburn Saloon, 163-115 9 Avenue SE

Every month, poets storm the stage to share their words and beats with packed-out, cheering crowds.

Judges from the audience score their performances in two intense rounds of poetic excellence, until a winner is crowned!

If you want to Slam, bring your registration fee and 3 poems (three-minute MAX, each). Sign-up will be first come, first served, so be sure to arrive early!

The SLAM is held on the last thursday of every month.

Start time is 8:00 PM

Sign-up time for the slam/open mic is 7:00 PM.

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Thursday, 9th April 2009

LA Artcore Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge Aiso St.,

LA Artcore presents "Four Voices", an evening of poetry curated by Richard Modiano of Beyond Baroque. The event will feature Los Angeles poets Jamie O'Halloran, Fernando D. Castro, Rafael F. J. Alvarado and Corrie Greathouse reading their works to the public.

A free Downtown Artwalk bus shuttle will allow visitors to connect between the Downtown art participating galleries. the closest stop to this event is located at the corner of Main Street & 2nd Street. For more information, visit http://downtownartwalk.com/

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Thursday, 30th April 2009

Farnsworth House and Dobbin House, Baltimore Street and Steinwehr Avenue,

The Pennsylvania Poetry Society will be celebrating their 60th anniversary in historic Gettysburg! Activities include a walking tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery featuring poets and poetry, presentations on poet Marianne Moore, PPS founder Henry Shoemaker, and Victorian Mourning Poetry.

Keynote speaker will be Dr. Cristanne Miller, co-editor of "Words For The Hour": A New Anthology of Civil War Poetry. Email pausetoread (at) yahoo.com for more information.

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