Local artist and poet Tatiana M.R. Johnson features; open mic spotlight by Bay Area poet Sevan Kelee (“Lucky 7”) Boult. Eighth and final open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Category: Cantab Wednesday shows
Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 19, 2017: Melissa Newman-Evans
NPS finalist, former Boston Poetry Slam team member, and bartender Melissa Newman-Evans. Seventh open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 12, 2017: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 Team Slam III
The last slam in a series of 4x4s to prepare the home team for the National Poetry Slam! Opponents include Mill City, Slam Free or Die, and Lizard Lounge. Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to NPS.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 5, 2017: Marisa Glynn
Gloriously beloved local Marisa Glynn. Sixth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 28, 2017: Raych Jackson
Poet, playwright, and educator Raych Jackson from Chicago. Fifth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 21, 2017: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 Team Slam II
The second of three 4×4 team slams to prepare the home team for the National Poetry Slam. Opponents include Slam Free or Die, Verbal Slap, and House. Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to NPS.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 14, 2017: Jon Sands
NYC poet Jon Sands features. Fourth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
Cantab Workshop for Wednesday, June 14, 2017 with Jon Sands: Emotional Historians
Best American anthologized poet Jon Sands leads a generative workshop before the weekly show. How can we construct poems that acknowledge our complicated and dynamic world? How can we guide our readers into what it feels like to be us, alive in 2017? Drop-ins are welcome at this sliding-scale event.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 7, 2017: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 Team Slam I
The first in a series of 4×4 team slams to prepare the home team for the National Poetry Slam! Opponents include House, Northampton, and Providence. Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to NPS.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 31, 2017: Maya Phillips
2011 Boston Poetry Slam Team member and Warren Wilson MFA candidate Maya Phillips. Third open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.
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