[pa-info] Asylum update (01/15/09)

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Greeting from the Poets' Asylum.  Check out all the poetry.  There's a big
invitational slam tonight, the Youth Slam returns Saturday, local fave Alex
Charalambides is at the Asylum Sunday night and a new poetry reading will
kick off on Monday.  Hope to see you at one of these amazing events.

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Invitational Slam Tonight @ the Spot

This week *The Spot*, the weekly poetry reading at the Hotel Vernon (1 Kelly
Square, Worcester), will hold the *Captain of the Ship Invitational Slam II*.
The reading starts at 8:00 p.m. with a brief open mic. Expected to compete
are Jon Wolf, Danny Bilel, Ryk McIntyre, Cole Rodriguez, Marlon Carrie,
Artie Moffa, Cassandra DeAlba, Chris Johnson and Erin Jackson.

First 30 to pay cover get entered in a raffle for a $25 prize to be drawn
before the final round. $100 cash prize to the winner of the three round
slam. $5 cover - 21+ and proper id is required.
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Speakout! Youth Slam Saturday Night

The *Speakout! Youth Poetry Slam* returns from the winter hiatus and is back
to meeting every Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The format is an open mic,
youth slam (ages 13-19 welcome) and a feature. This week their feature will
be 2008 Worcester Slam team member *Trevor Byrne-Smith*. Come share a poem
at the open mic or come to see slammers. Join them in The Bisto in Higgins
Student Center (950 Main Street, Worcester).
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Coming up on Sunday, January 18th

[image: Alex Charalmabides] Join the *Poets' Asylum* for a feature by the
Worcester rep to the 2008 Individual World Poetry Slam, *Alex Charalambides*.
Charalambides is a Worcester Native & Boston College Graduate who began
performing poetry in the fall of 2000. He's the first slam poet to represent
teams from Worcester, Boston & Providence at the annual National Poetry
Slam, ranking as high as 5th in the team competition (2003). He is the
Founder & Director of Speakout! Poetry
Collective<http://poetsasylum.org/speakout/index.html>,
a group responsible for mentoring teen poets at the Brave New Voices
International Youth Poetry Festival, coaching & chaperoning Worcester Youth
Slam Teams since 2004. An original cast member of the Cambridge Poetry Award
winning theater ensemble "Doc Brown's Poetry Circus," he has also hosted,
organized & performed at countless events from libraries to rock clubs
throughout New England.

Head over to Jumpin' Juice and Java (335 Chandler Street, Worcester). The
reading starts at *6:00 p.m.* No cover; please throw some money in the
bucket to support the features.
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The Dirty Gerund starts on January 19th

There's a new poetry reading in town starting January 19th! The *Dirty
Gerund Poetry Show* will be held every Monday night starting at 8:30 p.m.
The reading is being held at Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner (148 Grove
Street, Worcester) and is hosted by Rushelle Frazier. There will be an open
mic every week with a mix of poetry slams and featured poets.

No cover; donations accepted. 21+
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January 11th Revisited

Touring poet and "eco-billy" poet *Christian Drake* was our feature this
week and what a feature it was. With a theme of "blood" he poured out his
soul and tickled our funny bones with a diverse set with a deep baritone
delivery. Calling up the crimson wave, failed relationships, carnivorous
escapades and werewolf lust he packed his set and was met with thunderous
applause. He even managed to premier a new piece and retire one whose time
may finally have passed. Great work Christan. Thanks for all the wonderful
words.

Want to learn more about the feature? Check out Jorge Bannister's blog
review <http://208.112.77.53/weekend/weekend_blogs.cfm?record_id=285073> of
the night.
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