Oakland Poetry Slam And WIDE open mic
feature: Tongo Eisen-Martin
There are no advance ticket to the Oakland Poetry Slam, Tickets are $10 at the door only
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Join us at the Oakland Metro Operahouse (522 2nd St, Oakland). Come listen to talented local artists spill their truth into the microphone. Your incredible feature for the evening will be Tongo Eisen-Martin ✍🏾
https://www.facebook.com/events/1011929555665298/
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
The sign up list goes out at 7:30
Open Mic Spotlight at 8!!
The Poetry Slam starts at 8:30 and is followed by the Wide Open Mic!!
Venue DOES NOT allow ins & outs.
Jamey Williams and Reggie Edmonds will be our hosts for the night!
As always, we have Dj Bum Genius on the 1s and 2s. Show up and show out with us at our new location!
✨This is a cash only event.✨
$5 for artists who sign up to perform and $10 for audience. There's an atm inside the building.
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FEATURE ARTIST:
Originally from San Francisco, Tongo Eisen-Martin is a poet, movement worker and educator. His book titled, "Someone's Dead Already" was nominated for a California Book Award. His latest book "Heaven Is All Goodbyes" was published by the City Lights Pocket Poets series, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize and won a California Book Award and an American Book Award.
