Wednesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Chris Thomas 1.2.19
Date and Time
Jan 2, 2019 9:00 pm
Location
450K
450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Jan 2, 2019 9:00 pm
450K
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Chris Thomas
No stranger to the stage, Chris Thomas has graced numerous venues. Along his journey, Chris has blasted his story at Studio 2001 Art Gallery, Angelina College, Howard University, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Journey of Faith United Methodist Church. Just to name a few venues.
Chris Thomas raises his voice through his art for the benefit of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness, Black Lives Matter, SGL (Same Gender Loving) and the LGBT community. He knows there are many other minds, bodies and souls to be touched by his message. He intends to continue to challenge mindsets and command stages.
Ladies and gentleman, Chris Thomas.
FEATURING: MECCAMORPHOSIS
Mecca “Meccamorphosis†Verdell is a Teaching artist for Dewmore baltimore who’s performed in venues like busboys and poets, The Hippodrome and the Kennedy Center where she won Brave New Voices in 2016, became the college LTAB slam champion in 2017, southern fried regional champion of 2017. She’s also the host of Soap box open mic and helps provides free spaces for young artist. She is the 2017 former Youth Literary Ambassador of Baltimore where She teaches poetry at her alma mater and uses art and activism to bring the community together. Recently Becoming top 10 of 96 competitors for the annual Women of World poetry slam and top 3 of Texas Grand Slam of 2018 Currently featured in the Baltimore Uprising HBO documentary.
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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. 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.
