Poetic Injustice
In celebration of Black History Month, some of the most talented artists and spoken word poets in the region will perform a wide variety of artistic expressions of the Black Experience.
Bless
Bless at Nitty Gritty Slam #53
One of the area’s finest poets / spoken word artists, Bless, performing at Nitty Gritty Slam #53 at Valentines on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.
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Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of March 20, 2016
Here is a look at another great week of poetry events, readings, open mics, and slams in the region to celebrate the art of spoken word.
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Nitty Gritty Slam #77 Featuring Sean Patrick Mulroy
We are back at The Low Beat on Tuesday, September 2 to kick off Season Four of Nitty Gritty Slam with featured poet Sean Patrick Mulroy.
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Nitty Gritty Slam #76 – Night of Champions
We’re back at The Low Beat on Tuesday, August 19 for Nitty Gritty Slam #76. And this is not just any slam, it’s the Night of Champions!
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Nitty Gritty Slam #71 – Summer Slammin’ In The City
We’re back at The Low Beat on Tuesday, June 3 Nitty Gritty Slam #71 with an Old School Slam after a very exciting team selection tournament.
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Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of May 18, 2014
A great lineup of poetry this week with open mics, the 2014 Nitty Gritty Grand Slam, and special events to get us ready for the WXW Festival.
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Nitty Gritty Slam #70 – The 2014 Grand Slam
On May 20, everyone will want to be at The Low Beat for the 2014 Grand Slam featuring eight poets competing to be part of #TeamNittyGritty.
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Nitty Gritty Slam #69, May 6
One shouldn’t rest on one’s laurels, they tend to get all crinkled & crushed, so I came back to the Low Beat for more Slam to refresh them.
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Upcoming Poetry Events – Week of May 4, 2013
National Poetry Month may have come to an end, but as Dan Wilcox reminds us, “Every Day is Poetry Month in Albany”. Here is what’s coming up.
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Nitty Gritty Slam #69 – The 2014 Wild Card / Last Chance Slam
On Tuesday, May 6 we’re hosting the Wild Card / Last Chance Slam with the top two poets of the night moving on to the Grand Slam on May 20.
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Albany Word Fest — Day 1, April 13
The kick-off, the 1st round, the ceremonial 1st pitch, the launch of Up the River, the opening lines of Word Fest in the backroom of McGeary’s.
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