Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 7.30pm prompt, £3 (£2 Student/OAP)
The Fox,
32 Clarendon Avenue,
Leamington Spa
CV32 4RZ
Special guest this month is the multi-talented and absolutely fabulous Mark Niel.
He has lived in Milton Keynes for the past 25 years. Mark has always written poetry and in 2008 he went public for the first time. Audiences have warmed to his assured performances and deft ability to blend humour, pathos and provocative material. Mark runs the local Poetry Society “Stanza” covering Milton Keynes, Beds and Northants as well as the successful “Tongue in Chic” Poetry events ( www.tongueinchicpoets.com ). He is also a regular and much loved performer at PUREandGOODandRIGHT.
Mark is the “Sports Poet Laureate” for BBC Three Counties Radio, broadcasting to Beds, Herts and Bucks. He writes and records a weekly poem based on the sports headlines.
In April Mark entered and won the Apples and Snakes / Hammer and Tongue Slam at the Camden Crawl which he is thrilled about. Other slams in which he was the winner include Hammer and Tongue Oxford and Poetry Kapow, Milton Keynes.
With open mic support from…….YOU! Come and share your poems - seasoned poets and first time performers most welcome! If you're planning to come along, or would like to know more about the night, please email pgrpoetryandpints@talktalk.net
For more information please see www.akickinthearts.co.uk
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
HORSHAM: Kidz Stuff 2009
Friday, 29th May, to Sunday, 31st May, 2009, all day, £8
Horsham Park,
Horsham,
West Sussex
An amazing annual festival entirely aimed at kids, at which A F Harrold will be relentlessly reading from his latest collection (I Eat Squirrels) in the big top and in his own wigwam.
www.kidzstuff.org.uk.
Horsham Park,
Horsham,
West Sussex
An amazing annual festival entirely aimed at kids, at which A F Harrold will be relentlessly reading from his latest collection (I Eat Squirrels) in the big top and in his own wigwam.
www.kidzstuff.org.uk.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
LONDON: The Sampler Goes South
Thursday, May 28th, 2009, 7pm to late, £4 on the door
The Admiral Hardy,
7 College Approach,
Greenwich,
SE10 9HY
Featured poets: Ahren Warner, Joe Duggan, Jack Underwood, Heather Phillipson, Helen Mort and Tamsin Kendrick, hosted by Christopher Horton, with open mic.
Come along for a true sarf London experience (with more than a few non south Londoners given a licence to read on the night). Featured poets include the frighteningly ingenious Ahren Warner; the linguistically versatile Joe Duggan; the devastatingly fashionable and erudite Jack Underwood; the highly talented and eclectic Heather Phillipson; the electrifying Helen Mort and the smooth talking Tamsin Kendrick.
The Admiral Hardy,
7 College Approach,
Greenwich,
SE10 9HY
Featured poets: Ahren Warner, Joe Duggan, Jack Underwood, Heather Phillipson, Helen Mort and Tamsin Kendrick, hosted by Christopher Horton, with open mic.
Come along for a true sarf London experience (with more than a few non south Londoners given a licence to read on the night). Featured poets include the frighteningly ingenious Ahren Warner; the linguistically versatile Joe Duggan; the devastatingly fashionable and erudite Jack Underwood; the highly talented and eclectic Heather Phillipson; the electrifying Helen Mort and the smooth talking Tamsin Kendrick.
BIRMINGHAM: 'Rhymes' @ The Custard Factory
Thursday, 28th May, 2009, 7.30pm, £5 on the door
The Custard Factory Theatre
Birmingham
Birmingham's new platform for the best in Performance Poetry talent. For our first event, we have not one, but three former Birmingham Poet Laureates, as well as upcoming talent, live music, audience participation and a top quality raffle! Some snippets about this months poets:
Spoz takes everyday scenarios, beats them with a blunt instrument and flushes them down the bog of spoken word.
Charlie Jordan is a radio DJ and poet in residence at WBA .She's the same height as Michelle Obama, but hasn't yet patted the Queen....
Emma Purshouse is a quick-witted, sharp, bouncy, poignant and funny performance poet and slam winner.
Dreadlockalien is one of the hardest working artists in the West Midlands. His urban hip dub flo verse pushes the boundaries of live literature.
The Custard Factory Theatre
Birmingham
Birmingham's new platform for the best in Performance Poetry talent. For our first event, we have not one, but three former Birmingham Poet Laureates, as well as upcoming talent, live music, audience participation and a top quality raffle! Some snippets about this months poets:
Spoz takes everyday scenarios, beats them with a blunt instrument and flushes them down the bog of spoken word.
Charlie Jordan is a radio DJ and poet in residence at WBA .She's the same height as Michelle Obama, but hasn't yet patted the Queen....
Emma Purshouse is a quick-witted, sharp, bouncy, poignant and funny performance poet and slam winner.
Dreadlockalien is one of the hardest working artists in the West Midlands. His urban hip dub flo verse pushes the boundaries of live literature.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
LONDON: Ride The Word VIII
Wednesday, 27th May 2009, 7pm-9.15pm, FREE
*NEW SOHO VENUE*
Basement Room,
45 Berwick Street,
London
Ride the Word VIII
On stage will be Jay Merill (prose), Tamar Yoseloff (poetry), Mark Norfolk (experimental drama), Robert Sheppard (poetry), Vincent De Souza (poetry), and Agnieszka Studzinska (poetry).
Plus special guests DreamCatcher magazine, with editor Paul Sutherland.
*NEW SOHO VENUE*
Basement Room,
45 Berwick Street,
London
Ride the Word VIII
On stage will be Jay Merill (prose), Tamar Yoseloff (poetry), Mark Norfolk (experimental drama), Robert Sheppard (poetry), Vincent De Souza (poetry), and Agnieszka Studzinska (poetry).
Plus special guests DreamCatcher magazine, with editor Paul Sutherland.
Friday, May 22, 2009
LONDON: The Sampler Goes South
Thursday, May 28th, 2009, 7pm to late, £4 on the door
The Admiral Hardy,
7 College Approach,
Greenwich,
SE10 9HY
Featured poets: Ahren Warner, Joe Duggan, Jack Underwood, Heather Phillipson, Helen Mort and Tamsin Kendrick, hosted by Christopher Horton, with open mic.
Come along for a true sarf London experience (with more than a few non south Londoners given a licence to read on the night). Featured poets include the frighteningly ingenious Ahren Warner; the linguistically versatile Joe Duggan; the devastatingly fashionable and erudite Jack Underwood; the highly talented and eclectic Heather Phillipson; the electrifying Helen Mort and the smooth talking Tamsin Kendrick.
The Admiral Hardy,
7 College Approach,
Greenwich,
SE10 9HY
Featured poets: Ahren Warner, Joe Duggan, Jack Underwood, Heather Phillipson, Helen Mort and Tamsin Kendrick, hosted by Christopher Horton, with open mic.
Come along for a true sarf London experience (with more than a few non south Londoners given a licence to read on the night). Featured poets include the frighteningly ingenious Ahren Warner; the linguistically versatile Joe Duggan; the devastatingly fashionable and erudite Jack Underwood; the highly talented and eclectic Heather Phillipson; the electrifying Helen Mort and the smooth talking Tamsin Kendrick.
Monday, May 18, 2009
PETERSFIELD: Write Angle
Tuesday, 19th May, 2009, 7.30pm, £3
The Square Brewery,
Market Square,
Petersfield,
Hampshire
A F Harrold will be special guest at this ‘special guest and open mic night’.
The Square Brewery,
Market Square,
Petersfield,
Hampshire
A F Harrold will be special guest at this ‘special guest and open mic night’.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
LONDON: Sundays at the Oto
Sunday, May 17th, 2009, 3pm-5pm, £4
Café Oto,
18-22 Ashwin Street,
Dalston,
London
E8 3DL
Bleeding Heart Narrative + Andrea Brady + Carol Watts
Two poets and a musician: pictures out of fragments, explorations of limits of meaning & melody: out of this world, and in this world at the same time. Music & poetry get deconstructed, cleaned off, and put together again, differently. Defamiliarisation never sounded this good as you chill out with Sunday afternoon cakes and ale.
For further information go to:
* http://www.myspace.com/sundaysattheoto
* Facebook Group: Sundays at the Oto
Café Oto,
18-22 Ashwin Street,
Dalston,
London
E8 3DL
Bleeding Heart Narrative + Andrea Brady + Carol Watts
Two poets and a musician: pictures out of fragments, explorations of limits of meaning & melody: out of this world, and in this world at the same time. Music & poetry get deconstructed, cleaned off, and put together again, differently. Defamiliarisation never sounded this good as you chill out with Sunday afternoon cakes and ale.
For further information go to:
* http://www.myspace.com/sundaysattheoto
* Facebook Group: Sundays at the Oto
Friday, May 15, 2009
HORSHAM: Kidz Stuff 2009
Friday, 29th May, to Sunday, 31st May, 2009, all day, £8
Horsham Park,
Horsham,
West Sussex
An amazing annual festival entirely aimed at kids, at which A F Harrold will be relentlessly reading from his latest collection (I Eat Squirrels) in the big top and in his own wigwam.
www.kidzstuff.org.uk.
Horsham Park,
Horsham,
West Sussex
An amazing annual festival entirely aimed at kids, at which A F Harrold will be relentlessly reading from his latest collection (I Eat Squirrels) in the big top and in his own wigwam.
www.kidzstuff.org.uk.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
LONDON: Ride The Word VIII
Wednesday, 27th May 2009, 7pm-9.15pm, FREE
*NEW SOHO VENUE*
Basement Room,
45 Berwick Street,
London
Ride the Word VIII
On stage will be Jay Merill (prose), Tamar Yoseloff (poetry), Mark Norfolk (experimental drama), Robert Sheppard (poetry), Vincent De Souza (poetry), and Agnieszka Studzinska (poetry).
Plus special guests DreamCatcher magazine, with editor Paul Sutherland.
*NEW SOHO VENUE*
Basement Room,
45 Berwick Street,
London
Ride the Word VIII
On stage will be Jay Merill (prose), Tamar Yoseloff (poetry), Mark Norfolk (experimental drama), Robert Sheppard (poetry), Vincent De Souza (poetry), and Agnieszka Studzinska (poetry).
Plus special guests DreamCatcher magazine, with editor Paul Sutherland.
LONDON: Camden Poetry
Friday, May 15, 2009 7pm (doors open 6.30pm), £4/£3, wine
Trinity United Reform Church,
1 Buck St,
Camden Town
(2 minutes Camden Town tube.)
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Annie Chance, Lynn Foote, Mark Jolly, Dinah Livingstone, Christopher Morgan and Martine Thompson.
Poets from the floor very welcome, some five-minute spots available. Cinnamon Press is our new Sponsor. Please bring a copy of the poem if you wish to be considered for the new anthology.
Trinity United Reform Church,
1 Buck St,
Camden Town
(2 minutes Camden Town tube.)
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Annie Chance, Lynn Foote, Mark Jolly, Dinah Livingstone, Christopher Morgan and Martine Thompson.
Poets from the floor very welcome, some five-minute spots available. Cinnamon Press is our new Sponsor. Please bring a copy of the poem if you wish to be considered for the new anthology.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
PETERSFIELD: Write Angle
Tuesday, 19th May, 2009, 7.30pm, £3
The Square Brewery,
Market Square,
Petersfield,
Hampshire
A F Harrold will be special guest at this ‘special guest and open mic night’.
The Square Brewery,
Market Square,
Petersfield,
Hampshire
A F Harrold will be special guest at this ‘special guest and open mic night’.
READING: Poets Cafe
Friday, 15th May, 2009, 8pm, £6/£4
South Street Arts Centre,
South Street,
Reading
A F Harrold will be hosting the usual open mic night – now running for more years than you can count on the fingers of both hands, even if you happen to be Anne Boleyn – and inviting the wonderful special guest Fiona Robyn to the stage for a full length reading. Very good stuff all round. Go read all about her at www.fionarobyn.com
South Street Arts Centre,
South Street,
Reading
A F Harrold will be hosting the usual open mic night – now running for more years than you can count on the fingers of both hands, even if you happen to be Anne Boleyn – and inviting the wonderful special guest Fiona Robyn to the stage for a full length reading. Very good stuff all round. Go read all about her at www.fionarobyn.com
GALWAY: Amnesty Freedom Cafe relaunch
Wednesday, May 14th, 2009, 12.30pm-9pm
Amnesty International Freedom Café
2-3 Middle Street
Galway
Launch of the new-look Amnesty Freedom Café, with poetry, talks, music and, of course, great coffee. Featuring poets Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O Malley, Kevin Higgins and Pete Mullineaux, musicians Bobo, Ivan and Anna, and Nicole Blue.
Since it opened seven years ago the Amnesty International Freedom Café has become a vital and lively part of Galway’s community. Over that time nearly one thousand people have volunteered in the café and on the various human rights campaigns we have worked on.
The café recently received a long overdue makeover and will now be open from 8am every morning. We think this calls for a celebration - we are delighted to invite the Galway public to our opening celebration.
“Our café has long been a hub for activists and campaigners in Galway and we hope the new layout and extended opening hours will help to make this an even better location for community organising,” said Sarah Clancy , Campaigns Officer with Amnesty International Ireland.
“We would like to extend an open invitation to likeminded arts and social justice organisations to make use of our café as a location for meetings, film screenings and events.”
‘Space for discussion’ is the theme of the first part of the day.
Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O’ Malley and Kevin Higgins, three of Galway’s best known poets will hold a free lunchtime poetry reading from 12.30pm until 2pm. These three poets are well known locally for dealing with issues of social justice in their work and this will be no exception.
The lunchtime poetry readings will be followed by some lively performance poetry and music by Pete Mullineaux and a reading by journalist and author Michael McCaughan from his forthcoming book about the the case of death row inmate, writer and political activist Mumia Abu Jamal. The events will continue with music from some of Galway’s favourite performers including Nicole Blue, BO- BO and Ivan & Anna all of whom are regulars at the long running Unchained Melodies sessions that take place every Thursday in the Freedom Café.
After the music Noeleen Hartigan , Programmes Director for Amnesty International, will officially open the revamped Amnesty International Freedom Café at 5 pm with a discussion of our work in Ireland.
www.amnesty.ie
Amnesty International Freedom Café
2-3 Middle Street
Galway
Launch of the new-look Amnesty Freedom Café, with poetry, talks, music and, of course, great coffee. Featuring poets Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O Malley, Kevin Higgins and Pete Mullineaux, musicians Bobo, Ivan and Anna, and Nicole Blue.
Since it opened seven years ago the Amnesty International Freedom Café has become a vital and lively part of Galway’s community. Over that time nearly one thousand people have volunteered in the café and on the various human rights campaigns we have worked on.
The café recently received a long overdue makeover and will now be open from 8am every morning. We think this calls for a celebration - we are delighted to invite the Galway public to our opening celebration.
“Our café has long been a hub for activists and campaigners in Galway and we hope the new layout and extended opening hours will help to make this an even better location for community organising,” said Sarah Clancy , Campaigns Officer with Amnesty International Ireland.
“We would like to extend an open invitation to likeminded arts and social justice organisations to make use of our café as a location for meetings, film screenings and events.”
‘Space for discussion’ is the theme of the first part of the day.
Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O’ Malley and Kevin Higgins, three of Galway’s best known poets will hold a free lunchtime poetry reading from 12.30pm until 2pm. These three poets are well known locally for dealing with issues of social justice in their work and this will be no exception.
The lunchtime poetry readings will be followed by some lively performance poetry and music by Pete Mullineaux and a reading by journalist and author Michael McCaughan from his forthcoming book about the the case of death row inmate, writer and political activist Mumia Abu Jamal. The events will continue with music from some of Galway’s favourite performers including Nicole Blue, BO- BO and Ivan & Anna all of whom are regulars at the long running Unchained Melodies sessions that take place every Thursday in the Freedom Café.
After the music Noeleen Hartigan , Programmes Director for Amnesty International, will officially open the revamped Amnesty International Freedom Café at 5 pm with a discussion of our work in Ireland.
www.amnesty.ie
Monday, May 11, 2009
LONDON: Lumen Poetry Series
Tuesday, 12th May, 2009, doors open 6.30pm for 7pm, £4/£3, wine
88 Tavistock Place
London
WC1
Tubes: Russell Square , Kings Cross, St Pancras.
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Shoestring Poets Barry Cole, John Gohorry and Hugh Underhill.
Poets from the floor very welcome. Please bring a copy of your poem if you wish to be considered for the anthology sponsored by the thought-provoking Cinnamon Press.
Proceeds to the Cold Weather Shelter
88 Tavistock Place
London
WC1
Tubes: Russell Square , Kings Cross, St Pancras.
Ruth O'Callaghan presents Shoestring Poets Barry Cole, John Gohorry and Hugh Underhill.
Poets from the floor very welcome. Please bring a copy of your poem if you wish to be considered for the anthology sponsored by the thought-provoking Cinnamon Press.
Proceeds to the Cold Weather Shelter
Sunday, May 10, 2009
GALWAY: The North Beach Poetry Nights' May 2009 Slam
Monday, May 11th, 2009, 9pm
The Crane Bar,
Sea Road,
Galway
North Beach Poetry Nights presents The North Beach Poetry Nights' May 2009 Slam, with guest poet from the London performance scene, Salena Godden.
Salena's work has been published in various magazines including Drawbridge, Rising, The Illustrated Ape, Nude Magazine, Salzburg Review, Trespass, The Gay Times, Le Gun, Litro, The Guardian, The Camden New Journal and Plectrum. Her fiction and poetry has also been in many anthologies. This spring, 2009, her writing will appear in two new anthologies, Punk Fiction (Picador) and Dwang.
She is the lyricist and lead singer of underground eclectic ska jazz band SaltPeter. SaltPeter’s latest albumHunger’s The Best Sauce was released in October 2007. It featured in The Critical List in The Independent On Sunday as one of the most outstanding albums of 2007. Salena has also collaborated and performed with the likes of Alabama 3, Coldcut and Simple Kid. HarperCollins / HarperPress won the auction for her debut childhood memoir Springfield Road to be published in hardback in 2010. She has performed on BBC Radio's Women's Hour, The Verb and Bespoken Word plus she hosted and programmed her own radio show on Resonance FM and BBC LDN, The SaltPeter Radio Show.
Poets wishing to take part in the two-round slam should please bring along two three-minute poems, preferrably memorized. The winner of each month's Slam goes forward to the 2009 North Beach Poetry Nights' Grand Slam in December 2009. The prize for the Grand Slam winner is publication of a collection of her/his work.
info: john walsh @ 091-593290
The Crane Bar,
Sea Road,
Galway
North Beach Poetry Nights presents The North Beach Poetry Nights' May 2009 Slam, with guest poet from the London performance scene, Salena Godden.
Salena's work has been published in various magazines including Drawbridge, Rising, The Illustrated Ape, Nude Magazine, Salzburg Review, Trespass, The Gay Times, Le Gun, Litro, The Guardian, The Camden New Journal and Plectrum. Her fiction and poetry has also been in many anthologies. This spring, 2009, her writing will appear in two new anthologies, Punk Fiction (Picador) and Dwang.
She is the lyricist and lead singer of underground eclectic ska jazz band SaltPeter. SaltPeter’s latest albumHunger’s The Best Sauce was released in October 2007. It featured in The Critical List in The Independent On Sunday as one of the most outstanding albums of 2007. Salena has also collaborated and performed with the likes of Alabama 3, Coldcut and Simple Kid. HarperCollins / HarperPress won the auction for her debut childhood memoir Springfield Road to be published in hardback in 2010. She has performed on BBC Radio's Women's Hour, The Verb and Bespoken Word plus she hosted and programmed her own radio show on Resonance FM and BBC LDN, The SaltPeter Radio Show.
Poets wishing to take part in the two-round slam should please bring along two three-minute poems, preferrably memorized. The winner of each month's Slam goes forward to the 2009 North Beach Poetry Nights' Grand Slam in December 2009. The prize for the Grand Slam winner is publication of a collection of her/his work.
info: john walsh @ 091-593290
Saturday, May 09, 2009
BRIGHTON: Mark Gwynne Jones
Sunday, May 10th, 2009, doors 3.15pm, show 3.30pm, £6/£5
Komedia,
Brighton
The Spoken World of Mark Gwynne Jones
From the joys of driving a Sherman Tank at rush hour... to the flocks of sheep calling his name, Mark brings his mind-altering show to the Brighton Festival Fringe.
"Inspired... one of the most accomplished performance poets in the land... drawing the audience into a world where things are not quite what they seem" The Guardian
Box Office: 0845 293 8480 http://komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com/shows/keyword/mark%20gwynne%20jones
Komedia,
Brighton
The Spoken World of Mark Gwynne Jones
From the joys of driving a Sherman Tank at rush hour... to the flocks of sheep calling his name, Mark brings his mind-altering show to the Brighton Festival Fringe.
"Inspired... one of the most accomplished performance poets in the land... drawing the audience into a world where things are not quite what they seem" The Guardian
Box Office: 0845 293 8480 http://komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com/shows/keyword/mark%20gwynne%20jones
Friday, May 08, 2009
LONDON: Shearsman Reading Series
Monday, 11th May, 2009, 7.30 pm, FREE
Swedenborg Hall
Swedenborg House
20/21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH
Featuring Claire Crowther and Siriol Troup
Details of the new collections that will be launched on the evening:
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/catalog/2009/crowtherCWG.html
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/catalog/2009/troup.html
Biographical details may be found here:
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/authors/crowtherA.html
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/authors/troupA.html
The entrance is around the corner on Barter Street. Closest Tube Stations: Holborn (Central & Piccadilly Lines : 4 minutes' walk), Tottenham Court Road (Central & Northern Lines: 6 minutes), Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line: 10 minutes). Several buses stop a few yards from the Hall. There is an underground carpark close by, underneath Bloomsbury Square.
Disabled access is available, but please let us know in advance if it is required.
Swedenborg Hall
Swedenborg House
20/21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH
Featuring Claire Crowther and Siriol Troup
Details of the new collections that will be launched on the evening:
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/catalog/2009/crowtherCWG.html
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/catalog/2009/troup.html
Biographical details may be found here:
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/authors/crowtherA.html
http://www.shearsman.com/pages/books/authors/troupA.html
The entrance is around the corner on Barter Street. Closest Tube Stations: Holborn (Central & Piccadilly Lines : 4 minutes' walk), Tottenham Court Road (Central & Northern Lines: 6 minutes), Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line: 10 minutes). Several buses stop a few yards from the Hall. There is an underground carpark close by, underneath Bloomsbury Square.
Disabled access is available, but please let us know in advance if it is required.
LONDON: Sundays at the Oto
Sunday, May 17th, 2009, 3pm-5pm, £4
Café Oto,
18-22 Ashwin Street,
Dalston,
London
E8 3DL
Bleeding Heart Narrative + Andrea Brady + Carol Watts
Two poets and a musician: pictures out of fragments, explorations of limits of meaning & melody: out of this world, and in this world at the same time. Music & poetry get deconstructed, cleaned off, and put together again, differently. Defamiliarisation never sounded this good as you chill out with Sunday afternoon cakes and ale.
For further information go to:
* http://www.myspace.com/sundaysattheoto
* Facebook Group: Sundays at the Oto
Café Oto,
18-22 Ashwin Street,
Dalston,
London
E8 3DL
Bleeding Heart Narrative + Andrea Brady + Carol Watts
Two poets and a musician: pictures out of fragments, explorations of limits of meaning & melody: out of this world, and in this world at the same time. Music & poetry get deconstructed, cleaned off, and put together again, differently. Defamiliarisation never sounded this good as you chill out with Sunday afternoon cakes and ale.
For further information go to:
* http://www.myspace.com/sundaysattheoto
* Facebook Group: Sundays at the Oto
GALWAY: Amnesty Freedom Cafe relaunch
Wednesday, May 14th, 2009, 12.30pm-9pm
Amnesty International Freedom Café
2-3 Middle Street
Galway
Launch of the new-look Amnesty Freedom Café, with poetry, talks, music and, of course, great coffee. Featuring poets Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O Malley, Kevin Higgins and Pete Mullineaux, musicians Bobo, Ivan and Anna, and Nicole Blue.
Since it opened seven years ago the Amnesty International Freedom Café has become a vital and lively part of Galway’s community. Over that time nearly one thousand people have volunteered in the café and on the various human rights campaigns we have worked on.
The café recently received a long overdue makeover and will now be open from 8am every morning. We think this calls for a celebration - we are delighted to invite the Galway public to our opening celebration.
“Our café has long been a hub for activists and campaigners in Galway and we hope the new layout and extended opening hours will help to make this an even better location for community organising,” said Sarah Clancy , Campaigns Officer with Amnesty International Ireland.
“We would like to extend an open invitation to likeminded arts and social justice organisations to make use of our café as a location for meetings, film screenings and events.”
‘Space for discussion’ is the theme of the first part of the day.
Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O’ Malley and Kevin Higgins, three of Galway’s best known poets will hold a free lunchtime poetry reading from 12.30pm until 2pm. These three poets are well known locally for dealing with issues of social justice in their work and this will be no exception.
The lunchtime poetry readings will be followed by some lively performance poetry and music by Pete Mullineaux and a reading by journalist and author Michael McCaughan from his forthcoming book about the the case of death row inmate, writer and political activist Mumia Abu Jamal. The events will continue with music from some of Galway’s favourite performers including Nicole Blue, BO- BO and Ivan & Anna all of whom are regulars at the long running Unchained Melodies sessions that take place every Thursday in the Freedom Café.
After the music Noeleen Hartigan , Programmes Director for Amnesty International, will officially open the revamped Amnesty International Freedom Café at 5 pm with a discussion of our work in Ireland.
www.amnesty.ie
Amnesty International Freedom Café
2-3 Middle Street
Galway
Launch of the new-look Amnesty Freedom Café, with poetry, talks, music and, of course, great coffee. Featuring poets Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O Malley, Kevin Higgins and Pete Mullineaux, musicians Bobo, Ivan and Anna, and Nicole Blue.
Since it opened seven years ago the Amnesty International Freedom Café has become a vital and lively part of Galway’s community. Over that time nearly one thousand people have volunteered in the café and on the various human rights campaigns we have worked on.
The café recently received a long overdue makeover and will now be open from 8am every morning. We think this calls for a celebration - we are delighted to invite the Galway public to our opening celebration.
“Our café has long been a hub for activists and campaigners in Galway and we hope the new layout and extended opening hours will help to make this an even better location for community organising,” said Sarah Clancy , Campaigns Officer with Amnesty International Ireland.
“We would like to extend an open invitation to likeminded arts and social justice organisations to make use of our café as a location for meetings, film screenings and events.”
‘Space for discussion’ is the theme of the first part of the day.
Rita Ann Higgins, Mary O’ Malley and Kevin Higgins, three of Galway’s best known poets will hold a free lunchtime poetry reading from 12.30pm until 2pm. These three poets are well known locally for dealing with issues of social justice in their work and this will be no exception.
The lunchtime poetry readings will be followed by some lively performance poetry and music by Pete Mullineaux and a reading by journalist and author Michael McCaughan from his forthcoming book about the the case of death row inmate, writer and political activist Mumia Abu Jamal. The events will continue with music from some of Galway’s favourite performers including Nicole Blue, BO- BO and Ivan & Anna all of whom are regulars at the long running Unchained Melodies sessions that take place every Thursday in the Freedom Café.
After the music Noeleen Hartigan , Programmes Director for Amnesty International, will officially open the revamped Amnesty International Freedom Café at 5 pm with a discussion of our work in Ireland.
www.amnesty.ie
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