Pass the Mic| Black History Month Poetry Slam
Date and Time
Feb 26, 2022 7:00 pm
Location
Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
Feb 26, 2022 7:00 pm
Anacostia
Busboys and Poets and the Washington Mystics present Pass the Mic: A Black History Month Poetry Slam for everyone from professionals to novices, hosted by Simply Sherri!  Special appearance by a surprise Washington Mystics player.
This is an opportunity for poetry lovers to enjoy the competitive art of late-night performance poetry!
Enjoy two rounds of high intensity poetry, with the audience choosing a winner.
1st Place winner will receive a $150 cash prize & VIP Mystics game experience including court-side tickets, a recording of their performance featured on the big screen, and in-game recognition with camera pan
2nd Place winner will receive a $100 cash prize, plus mid-level game tickets
3rd Place winner will receive a $50 cash prize & Mystics prize bag
The Rules:
Each poem must be of the poet’s own construction.
Each poet gets 3 minutes 30 second (plus a ten-second grace period) to read one poem; if the poet goes over, points will be deducted from the total score.
A poet’s time begins as soon as they say anything on stage or engage the audience in any way.
The poet may NOT use props, costumes, or musical instruments. This includes the removal of clothing.
The poem can only be performed by one person.
Poets ARE allowed to read from paper and electronic devices such as laptops or cell phones. There will be no point penalty assessed unless it’s used as a PROP (as outlined above).
6 Competitors will be eliminated after the 1st round
The poet with the most points combined from the first and second-round wins the slam
HOSTED BY: SIMPLY SHERRI
California born and Maryland raised, Simply Sherri started writing in 2001 and started reciting her work in 2008 in her poetic home of Baltimore. With topics ranging from love and relationships to depression and verbal abuse, her writing style is easy going and a reflection of her world.
Simply Sherri has spotlighted and featured in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington and Atlanta. In 2010 she released her debut poetry CD Liquefy. She released her first book “Love Simply†in 2015. She is the host of several poetry venues between Baltimore, MD & Washington, DC.
Email: simplysherri@outlook.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SherriSimplyWrites
Twitter: simplysherri1
Instagram: poetsimplysherry
Masks must also be worn properly (covering nose and mouth) at all times inside of Busboys and Poets when not actively eating or drinking.
