Feature for January 12, 2011: Charley Pope & Kevin Devaney

Charley Pope (photo by Marshall Goff) and Kevin Devaney

Charley Pope (photo by Marshall Goff) and Kevin Devaney

Charley Pope is a relative newcomer to the New England Slam Poetry scene. Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, he now spends his time trekking around the Northeast to frequent as many poetry venues as he can. He was the SlamMaster for the Hampshire College Slam collective during 2009, and has represented the college at three national events (as well as numerous regional competitions). You can Google him, or find a sample of his poetry at www.charleypope.net.

Kevin Devaney is an MFA student at Sarah Lawrence College and is the founder and co-director of the Sarah Lawrence College Spoken Word Collective. In his free time, he likes to try to devise new ways for art to intersect with daily life. His latest book, Why I Believe in Winter, can be found at desirepress.org.

Doors for the show open at 7:15. The open mic begins at 8:00 and the feature performs at approximately 10:00. An open poetry slam in the 8×8 series will follow. The show is 18+ (ID required) and the cover charge is $3.