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FIRST THURSDAYS: $100 NATIONALLY CERTIFIED SLAM POETRY COMPETITION AND OPEN MIC... An evening of performance poetry, music, and live art hosted by Kealoha. Featuring Nercity (Bay Area Poet) and the "No Rules" summer. Team pieces, musical accompaniment, cover poems, props, etc are ALLOWED. Winner of the night receives $100. LOCATION: Fresh Cafe, 831 Queen Street (@ intersection with Cooke Street), Thursday 5/3/2012, 8:30pm. Admission is $3 before 8:30pm, and $5 after. For more info, check out the website at www.HawaiiSlam.com, send an email to info@HawaiiSlam.com, or call 387-9664.

The "No Rules" summer is here!! Join us this Thursday (May 3rd) for a next-level installment of First Thursdays at Fresh Cafe. As always, this HawaiiSlam show will be hosted by Kealoha and will feature:

-- Nercity, a seasoned performer who has shared stages with Mos Def, KRS-1, Common, Goapele, Talib Kweli, Dwele, Bilal and many others. His no nonsense in your face style is delivered with conviction and passion, and he has featured at venues such as The Essence Film Festival, Harlem's Apollo Theater, B.E.T.'s Lyric Lounge (Puerto Rico), KMEL Radio, and the 2000 NBA All Star Game.
-- A "No Rules" Slam. Team pieces, musical accompaniment, cover poems, props, etc are ALLOWED (poets/performers please see note at the bottom of this email). We will be running "No Rules" slams all throughout the summer, so get ready to witness all kinds of creative pieces!!
-- A musical collaboration with Taimane Gardner (`Ukulele Virtuoso) and Kealoha (National Slam Legend)
-- Music by Jerome James (Electrojazz)
-- Live painting by the resident artists (past artists include Solomon Enos, Erin McCullough, Kimi Werner, The Storekeeper, Dhyana Zagri, Stanstill, Nabahe, Wes Ka`uhane, Neal Uno, Pancho Abalos, Mike Fresh, Manny P, Patti Bruce, Aaron Char, Mark Agnir, Jeff Lum, Samantha Goldman, Earl Washington, Clinton "Clean" Haness, Carol Tagawa, TJ Howe, Nikila Badua, Jeremiah Skurtu, and Sarah Hodges)

PRESS RELEASE:
After an extremely successful Anniversay/Finals show, HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays is proud to present it's tenth year of poetry slams. Our show on May 3rd will kick off our "No Rules" summer, where all team pieces, musical accompaniment, props, etc. are ALLOWED. However, the 3 minute time limit will still remain in effect. As always, the night will be hosted by Kealoha, and will feature live painters and a guest DJ who will provide turntable sorcery throughout the evening.

The special feature for this show is NerCity (Pronounced "Inner City"), a seasoned performer who has shared stages with Mos Def, KRS-1, Common, Goapele, Talib Kweli, Dwele, Bilal and many others. His no nonsense in your face style is delivered with conviction and passion, and he has featured at venues such as The Essence Film Festival, Harlem's Apollo Theater, B.E.T.'s Lyric Lounge (Puerto Rico), KMEL Radio, and the 2000 NBA All Star Game. As always, the night will be hosted by Kealoha, and will feature live painters and a guest DJ who will provide turntable sorcery throughout the evening.

Fresh Cafe is located at 831 Queen Street (@ intersection with Cooke Street). Ample street parking and $4 valet parking will be available. Doors open at 7:30pm, and the show starts at 8:30pm. Admission is $3 before 8:30pm and $5 after. For more info, check out the website at www.HawaiiSlam.com, send an email to info@HawaiiSlam.com, or call 387-9664.

Kealoha
(808) 387-9664
www.KealohaPoetry.com
www.HawaiiSlam.com
www.myspace.com/KealohaPoetry


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