Proper I.D. Required: Poetic License for Teens An Exploration Of Spoken Word...Rap...Poetry...And More

TEEN EVENT
Friday, October 12th @ 7:30 p.m.
An evening of nice beats and tight rhymes, featuring several "village" artists and special guests. Open mic.

The Village of Arts and Humanities
2544 Germantown Ave
Rt. 23 to Huntingdon and Germantown
For more info. Contact Brandon Green or Julie Rosen @ 215.225.3948

 

WORD ON THE STREET
TEEN WORKSHOP
Friday, October 19th @ 5:00 p.m.
Youth Spoken Word Workshop with Thien-bao Thuc Phi. Participants will create their own spoken word pieces. Space is limited. Contact Lori at 215.557.0455 to sign up!

Asian Arts Initiative
1315 Cherry Street, 2nd Floor

 

RAGE, REFLECTION, AND THE WORD
POETRY PERFORMANCE
Friday, October 19th @ 8:00 p.m.
A Night of Asian American Spoken Word Artists, hosted by Philly's own Yellow Rage, and featuring performances by Thien-bao Thuc Phi, New York's Kontrast, and other Asian American spoken word poets throughout the region. $5 Members; $7 General.

Asian Arts Initiative
1315 Cherry Street, 2nd Floor
Near Market East Station and the Market/Frankford line at 13th and Market. Cherry Street is between Arch and Race, west of the Convention Center. For more info. Contact Lori @ 215.557.0455

 

VOICE FROM THE ATTIC
TEEN EVENT
Friday, October 26th @ 6.00 p.m.
Spoken word event featuring the verbal stylings of Attic Youth and an open mic jam session.

The Attic Youth Center
419 S. 15th Street
Orange line to Broad and Lombard.
For more info. Contact Chy @ 215.545.4331

 

PROPER I.D. REQUIRED:
POETIC LICENSE FOR TEENS
Saturday, November 3, 1:00 - 8:00 pm
WORKSHOPS on spoken word language, activism, women's roles and hip hop, PANEL DISCUSSION engaging all participants, SHOWCASE of some of the best spoken word, rap and poetry by local teens. More info here.

WHYY Technology Center, 150 N. Sixth Street (between Arch and Race), Philadelphia

Watch Poetic License on WHYY-TV12, Thursday, November 8, 11 p.m., a documentary showcasing teen poets whose performances candidly and poignantly express what it's like growing up in America.

Information: 215-351-1685 or www.whyy.org