Official HawaiiSlam - Press Release: 4th Anniversary and Grand Slam FINALS - Thursday April 5th, 2007

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Official HawaiiSlam - Press Release: 4th Anniversary and Grand Slam FINALS - Thursday April 5th, 2007
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It's our 4 year anniversary, and we're celebrating with our annual Grand Slam FINALS show!! The 12 best poets from the 2006-2007 HawaiiSlam season will battle it out in a three round elimination competition to determine the team that will represent Hawaii at the National Poetry Slam (NPS) in Austin, Texas. The poets will undoubtedly bring their best pieces to the stage in what will be the greatest slam poetry show of the year!!! The proceeds from this annual show/fundraiser will fund the HawaiiSlam Team's trip up to the NPS.

The show will feature Big Poppa E, a National Poetry Slam Champion who has appeared 3 times on HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He has also been featured on BET, NPR, and CBS's 60 Minutes. Furthermore, he has headlined at more than 200 showcases in 33 states (including more than 60 major universities), making him one of the most recognized names in the National Poetry Slam community.

First Thursdays is the largest registered poetry slam in the world (attendance of 600+), and takes place at the Hawaiian Hut on every first Thursday of the month. Hawaiian Hut is located at 410 Atkinson Drive (on the Ala Moana Hotel grounds). The Grand Slam FINALS event is on Thursday, April 5th. Doors open at 7:45pm, and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $15, and are available Online at www.HawaiiSlam.com and at various retail stores (listed on the website). For more info call 387-9664.

About NPS: The National Poetry Slam (NPS), which is often dubbed as the superbowl of slam poetry, is an annual competition that will draw in roughly 80 poetry teams from around the world. The lineup of competitors at the NPS is loaded with professional touring poets and poets from HBO's Def Poetry Jam. --
Kealoha
(808) 387-9664
www.KealohaPoetry.com
www.HawaiiSlam.com
www.YouthSpeaksHawaii.org
www.myspace.com/KealohaPoetry

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Official HawaiiSlam - Press Release: 4th Anniversary and Grand Slam FINALS - Thursday April 5th, 2007

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