Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by Charity Blackwell 8.6.18
Date and Time
Aug 6, 2018 9:00 pm
Location
Brookland
625 Monroe St NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20017
Aug 6, 2018 9:00 pm
Brookland
A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by Charity Blackwell
DC SCORES Director of Writing Charity Blackwell is a spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist. A Trinity University graduate, she received her B.A and M.A. in Communications. Charity’s natural stage presence and charm have earned her hosting accolades, at events including Poetry SLAMS for DC SCORES (2013-2016), the America SCORES New York National Poetry SLAM! (2015 -2016), Busboys and Poets Open Mics (2016-Current), the Our Words Our City Poetry Showcase (2017), the Women’s March Open Mic (2017), and many more. She has performed original work on international networks including the BBC and throughout the East Coast. She is currently working on her first book of poems.
Tonight's feature is Kimberly Jackson!
Born in New Orleans and transplanted to Baltimore via Hurricane Katrina, Kimberly is an actress, director, writer, educator, mother and business woman. She began her career in the arts attending New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, moving on to received her Bachelor’s in Speech Communication/ Theatre Arts with a minor in Creative Writing, Master's in Education as well as certifications as a teacher and principal. While still in college she founded The PlayGround Children’s Theatre Company. Writing and directing children eventually morphed to teaching teachers how to teach using theater and a career in teaching and school administration. Kimberly has also served as a teacher, principal and founder of her passion project is The Ivy School--a proposed charter school for dyslexic children. Within the local poetry scene, she competes in slams and performs. She has not only featured at Busboys and Poets 5th & K, Mic Check and Giovanni's Room as well as spotlighted at Heard It Through the Grapevine but competed in DC's Beltway Slam semi and Baltimore's Speak Out Slammageddon finals. She released her first chapbook, The Fuckery Monologues, in 2015 and is currently working on her next project, a visual collection of poetry combining poetry, photography and performance.
For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.
$5 Cover. On the day of the event, tickets can be purchased online starting at midnight and in the restaurant starting at 10:00 AM (cash only). No refunds. Ticket purchase limit of 4 per person. Guests must have their wristbands (tickets) on upon entering the event.
Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis. No saved or reserved seats are allowed. Failure to check in within 30 minutes of advertised start time may result in a forfeiture of seats.Â
