New York City

Speak Up NYC!

A Poetry Slam supporting Association to Benefit Children.

The Zipper Theater, 336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues
Thursday, April 14, 2005, 8:00-11:00 PM
$3 wine, bud, and bud light bottles all night.
Tickets are $12 in advance.
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Speak Up NYC! features artists from HBO'S Def Poetry Jam, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and the Bowery Poetry Club performing in a round-robin competition decided by the audience.

The night starts with 15 poets and spoken word performers including Avra, a native New Yorker who has performed on UK and US TV (SKY, BBC, NBC, STYLE CHANNEL) and has been described as "effervescent"—Evening Standard, "laser-sharp wit"—This Is London and, "a voice that shatters diamonds."—BBC. The audience will then vote on which 5 will perform two more original pieces and win $150.

All proceeds from Speak Up NYC! support Association to Benefit Children, a nonprofit organization that brings joy and warmth to abused, homeless and neglected children through compassionate, sustainable, comprehensive, and integrated services

The Details

Date: Thursday, April 14th
Location: The Zipper Theater, 336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues
Partner: Association to Benefit Children