INK SLAM | L.A.'s Premier Poetry Festival http://inkslam.org Greenway Arts Alliance - July 13-16 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:56:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en LA Ticket Giveaway – Young Goethe in Love LA Ticket Giveaway!!

inkSlam only happens once a year but when we hear about something amazing, we want to make sure you know. This Friday marks the exclusive LA & NYC opening of

Young Goethe in Love, a new film from Music Box in theaters this weekend at The Landmark! The film tells the [...]]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/11/03/la-ticket-giveaway-young-goethe-in-love/ Thank you! Thanks to everyone who attended, performed at and viewed inkSlam ’11! We had a fantastic festival this year and we can’t wait to see you all next year. Check this website for updates on inkSlam 2012, coming next July! You can also follow us on twitter and like us on facebook for more updates!

]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/07/20/thank-you/ Final day of inkSlam! Final day of inkSlam!

Today we’ve got a Poetry Round Table at 4pm, discussing the Past, Present & Future of Spoken Word. The panel is free and open to the public!

Then our top four teams compete tonight in the Western Round Up Finals! We’ve got Kxadoosh!, Santa Cruz, I-85 and DPL. Before the slam there will [...]]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/07/16/final-day-of-inkslam/ Semifinal Bout results! Semifinal Bout results!

Congratulations to Team Kxadoosh! (bout 1) and Santa Cruz (bout 2) who came first in the semifinals! And congratulations to NC Slam (bout 1) and DPL (bout 2), who came in second!

]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/07/16/semifinal-bout-results/ Western Round Up begins tonight! Western Round Up begins tonight!

inkSlam’s team competition starts tonight at 8pm. Bout 1 is hosted by Beau Sia and kicks off with Oakland, NC Slam, Kxadoosh!, Damn Slam, and Empire Mindstate. Then at 10pm, Mayda del Valle hosts Bout 2 with DPL, Santa Cruz, CSUN, Elevated and Brass Knuckles. Brutha Gimel spins all night long. [...]]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/07/15/western-round-up-begins-tonight/ inkSlam Femme Fatale & Indie Slam inkSlam Femme Fatale & Indie Slam

inkSlam has two shows tonight. Starting at 8pm is Femme Fatale: Ladies of Poetry. Natalie Patterson is hosting and we’ve got Rachel McKibbens, Aziza Barnes, Vanessa Marco, Corlynn Brennan, Simply Kat and Judy Holiday performing!

Then at 10pm is the Indie Slam. Rachel McKibbens is hosting as 18 poets compete [...]]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/07/14/inkslam-femme-fatale-indie-slam/ inkSlam Livestream! inkSlam Livestream!

For the first time ever, select inkSlam events will be livestreamed for free at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/inkslam. So if you can’t make it out, don’t fret–enjoy inkSlam performances on your computer.

]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/07/14/inkslam-livestream/ Post title: inkSlam kicks off this week! inkSlam begins Wednesday, July 13 with two incredible showcases. Come see Ink’D out at 7pm with Daphne Gottlieb, Edwin Bodney, Tristan Silverman and Madison DiNapoli. Tickets: http://greenwayarts.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=375010

Then we’ve got Storytellers at 9pm with Guy Jackson, Brian Finkelstein, Bryan Safi, Jenna Brister and Ron Babcock! Jake Weisman hosts. Tickets: http://greenwayarts.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=375013

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For tickets and information click here. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Indie Slam and Team Registration for inkslam 2011 L.A.’s Premier Poetry Festival are by invitation only.

]]> http://inkslam.org/2011/06/28/buy-your-inkslam-2011-tickets/ inkSlam 2011 – July 13-16! Greeway Arts Alliance and ‘Da Poetry Lounge are gearing up for inkSlam 2011! Watch this blog for updated information, schedules, guest performers, speakers and registration information.

See you on the 13th!

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