Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by Alexa Patrick 6.24.19
Date and Time
Jun 24, 2019 8:00 pm
Location
Shirlington
4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206
Jun 24, 2019 8:00 pm
Shirlington
A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by Alexa Patrick
Alexa Patrick is a singer and poet from Connecticut. She is a graduate of American University, where she studied Psychology, African-American and African Diaspora Studies, and Spanish. Alexa is a Cave Canem Fellow, and holds teaching positions through Split This Rock, The University of the District of Columbia, and the Center for Creative Youth at Wesleyan University. She is the current head coach of the award-winning DC Youth Slam Team, and has also coached the slam teams of American University and George Washington University for the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational. You may find Alexa's work published in CRWN Magazine and The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic.
FEATURING: JAE ESCOTO
Jae Escoto is a Filipino trans man with over a decade of experience in spoken word performance and competition. He holds a MA in Women’s Studies and has used his poetry as a vehicle for discussions around identity, social justice, and the healing impact of poetry for underrepresented groups. His forthcoming collections of poems “The Woman Inside of Me†will be published by Capturing Fire Press in in the Summer of 2019.
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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. Wristbands are available for purchase online 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 forfeiture of seats.
