Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby 9.26.19
Date and Time
Sep 26, 2019 9:00 pm
Location
Hyattsville
5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781
Sep 26, 2019 9:00 pm
Hyattsville
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-Baby
Eric "E-Baby" Smith began writing poetry in July, 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 colleges & universities across the US. In 2014, he was named the Spokenword Billboard Award’s Hot100 Top Ranking Artist of the Year. In 2016, he received Best Poet at the DMV Underground Awards. He has two CDs [“My Thoughts Are In This Ink” & "Inktoxicated"] and a book of haiku poetry ["HAIKU-N-U"]. E-Baby's performed on numerous cable programs and radio shows, educated conferences and entertained festivals, and hosted numerous poetry events [currently hosting every 4th Thursday of the month at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, MD]. Also, an employee of the U.S. Copyright office at Library of Congress, he preaches the importance of Copyright and gives out information on how to properly register your work. E-Baby .. a Poet, a Mentor, a Host.
Featuring: Kathering k-bean Hawkins Robinson
Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Katherine "K-bean" Hawkins-Robinson is an English and History teacher with a passion for educating the youth, as well as improving the conditions of impoverished communities through education. Katherine is a classically trained pianist and attended Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, where she majored in operatic vocal performance. She also studied ballet for over 15 years. Throughout her life she has written music and poetry, but has only been performing poetry publicly since April, 2018. IN such a short period of time she has featured and spotlighted at Busboys and Poets in Maryland, [2018]; The Poor People's Campaign Organization in New York [2018]; & Poetic Vibes in Washington DC [2018]. Katherine hopes to make a difference by ending the stigma in minority communities with
regards to depression.
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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.
