July 31, 2006
National Poetry Slam Aug. 9-12th
Dear Liberals, Activists, and Flawless Texans,
Being a liberal in Texas is harder than Dick Cheney’s robot heart. Y’all know. You do the work. You give your time, energy, and resources to your neighbors, your country, and the world. Your reward: lots of email asking for more time and money!
So, I am not going to ask you for anything. Instead I’d like to invite you to the National Poetry Slam (www.myspace.com/nps2006). Running from August 9-12th, 500 poets, social activists, hell raisers, and artists will descend upon Congress Avenue’s finest venues for 4 tremendous days of competition.
And here’s the important part activists…the first two days of shows are FREE. We want you to come and listen, bring your pals, and argue about what it all means late into the night.
The National Poetry Slam is an event meant for you. We want to shake the foundations and make some changes. We want to have the tough discussions, tell our truths, and enjoy this beautiful city.
Check this week’s Austin Chronicle for show times and exact locations. Remember there are teams from all over the country (and FRANCE!) performing at the Art House, Ruta Maya, The Hideout Theater, Jo’s (on 2nd), Ego’s, and Antone’s. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: genvc@yahoo.com.
Thanks and peace.
Genevieve Van Cleve
220-1740
Here’s a schedule of where Team Austin will be:
Wednesday:
(7 p.m.) on Wednesday night at Ruta Maya, Austin - Ego's Team will compete against Decatur, Detroit, Mesa, and Corpus Christi.
Thursday:
(9 p.m.) on Thursday night at the Hideout, Austin - Ego's Team will compete against Boise, Bowling Green, Ventura, and Omaha.
Posted by genvc at July 31, 2006 10:22 PM
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You can also get a preview at this Fridays B-seen at the Blanton Art Museum. If you haven't seen the new galleries this is an excellent opportunity to do so.
Posted by: Mitchell Hurricane at August 1, 2006 07:02 PM
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