The SF City Slam & Experimental Mic.
Sunday Dec. 13th
Featuring NYC's Ainsely Burrows
Internationally acclaimed poet, Ainsley Burrows has performed at festivals, cafés and institutions across Europe, America, Canada and the Caribbean, receiving numerous awards. These include Best International Performer of 2001 and 2002 from the Farrago Poetry Café in London, Munich’s International Poetry Slam Championship award in 2001 and a(for participating in the National team) wards from the Nuyorican Poet’s Café in 2001 and the in 2004(for being the Coach of the National team). In addition, Ainsley has conducted many workshops from London's Hackney Community College to New York’s Julliard School of Music
This slam will be the SF Women of the World Poetry Slam Off for the SF Representative. But don't worry performance poets we will have a one round open slam for the $100. Round 2 will be women who are competing for the SF Rep. spot only.Any female poet who wants to go to W.O.W.P.S. and can afford to pay their way may enter the slam as a dual competitor,( slam for the money with everyone but also slam to be the highest scored women in the slam who wants to be the SF WOWPS REP.).
---- MAMA CALIZO'S VOICE FACTORY THEATER
1519 Mission (at 11th a few blocks from the Civic
Center BART, next to Fire Stone Tires), SF, 94103.
HOST: MONA WEBB
DJ:MONKEE PANTZ
FREE CREOLE FOOD!
$100 CASH PRIZE
7-10:00pm Door: $7-$10 sliding scale door. ALL AGES VENUE. No one turned away for lack of funds!
Info:myspace.com/thecityslam
myspace.com/goldengateslam
thecityslam@yahoo.com

Hey folks, the October 11th City Slam has been cancelled, see everyone next month!

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SF/The City Slam --Aug. 10th
Mona Webb checks in:
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Well friends thank you so much for the support we will be continuing our journey to nationals to REPRESENT SAN FRANCISCO!!! The team is hot and ready to go:) But the party don't stop for the slam the SF City Slam will keep movin we WILL HAVE OUR SLAM AUG.10TH the first official qualifier for next years team. The team will be flying back from nationals that day! You will be entertained by DJ MOnkee Pants on the 1's & 2"s and Free Finger Food(since i won't have time to cook) Hope to see you there:)
GOOD LUCK TEAM SF!!!!
COACH & SLAMMASTER MONA WEBB
GRAND SLAM CHAMP MATT BLESSE
TEAM MEMBER DRE
TEAM MEMBER MARK STATES
TEAM MEMBER LEIGH ANN
TEAM MEMBER STEPHEN MEADS


----HOST: MONA WEBB & Co-Host: CHARLES EKABHUMI ELLIK
----WHEN: Second Sunday AUG. 10TH, 2008
----WHERE: MAMA CALIZOS VOICE FACTORY THEATER
----NEW TIME: 7P-10:00pm

----The City Slam & Experimental Mic. A forum for lyrical creativity:
layering poetry, music, dance, & all artistic avenues of expression.
Normally Second Sunday of Every Month...

---- MAMA CALIZO'S VOICE FACTORY THEATER
1519 Mission (at 11th a few blocks from the Civic
Center BART, next to Fire Stone Tires), SF, 94103.
Info: myspace.com/goldengateslam
thecityslam@yahoo.com
http://www.voicefactorysf.org

----Please forward on to anyone who might be interested....pretty
please............

SF/The City Slam --JULY 13TH BATTLE OF THE BAY.
Mona Webb checks in:
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CONGRATULATIONS ! To the new San Francisco National Poetry Slam team SF Grand Slam Champion Matt Bless has Blazed his way to glory with grace and fury this year in an amazing 1st place win at the San Francisco Finals. We are Please to have an awesome team of new blood this year DRE, LEIGH ANN,MATT BLESSE, MARK STATES, and STEPHEN MEADS! Due to the unfortunate conditions of Big Sur we will be hold the SAN FRANCISCO BATTLE OF THE BAY JULY13TH 5P-10P AND ALL NPS TEAMS ARE INVITED:) This will be an intense best of the west knock down drag out through down between TEAMS SAN FRANCISCO, BERKELEY, OAKLAND,SAN JOSE(youth team),SACRAMENTO, MONTEREY, AND (HOLLYWOOD)!!! This is guaranteed to be a show you won't wanna miss! As Always there will be FREE FOOD- CREOLE COOKING for the Soul. DJ MONKEE PANTZ Spinnin the Old School Joints on the 1's & 2's. A collection will be taken up to get the cash pot going for the wining team. This is the last big fund raiser for the San Francisco team and we still have $2000 to go to make it to Nationals and we appreciate your support...

FEATURES:
If that's not enough we have Seattle's Beloved Christa Bell and Bay Area favorite Paradox as our Performance features to top off this stellar night of performance you won't soon forget...

----HOST: MONA WEBB & Co-Host: CHARLES EKABHUMI ELLIK
----WHEN: Second Sunday JuLY 13TH, 2008
----WHERE: MAMA CALIZOS VOICE FACTORY THEATER
----NEW TIME: 5P-10:00pm

----The City Slam & Experimental Mic. A forum for lyrical creativity:
layering poetry, music, dance, & all artistic avenues of expression.
Normally Second Sunday of Every Month...

---- MAMA CALIZO'S VOICE FACTORY THEATER
1519 Mission (at 11th a few blocks from the Civic
Center BART, next to Fire Stone Tires), SF, 94103.
Info: myspace.com/goldengateslam
thecityslam@yahoo.com
http://www.voicefactorysf.org

----Please forward on to anyone who might be interested....pretty
please............

SF/The City Slam --FINALS! Sunday, June 8.
Mona Webb checks in:
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----It that High-pressure time of year again Lovelies, time for the
SAN FRANCISCO FINALS. It's about to go down in a major way for The
City. Who will represent us at the National Poetry Slam? You decide!
Judges chosen from the audience!

----There has been a lot of speculation about who will make the team,
and as of our last chance slam "Double Dribble," on May 18th, the
steaks have just spiked to a new high. Our hats are off to Matt
Blesse who blazed the stage to a win. Also qualifying with him for
Finals are be Jen G, and Leigh Ann.

----BIG Slam love to Stephen Meads who took the win by force in the
May 11th show that was so wonderful and full of warm, old school
feeling. Sheba gave an endearing masterful performance and Jared gave
a wondrous delivery of high consciousness and tender words.

----JUNE 8TH, OUR TOP POETS will battle it out to see who the final 4
will be and I can't wait to see the fallout. I'm pleased with our
prospects and know that the 3-ROUND HARD CORE BATTLE WILL BE AMAZING!
That's right friends, the SF Finals will be 3 rounds of glory! We will
also be giving out AWARDS to poets and SF slam friends. I think it's
time to recognize the gifts we are to each other in this fabulous
community. Again, there will be FREE CREOL COOKIN AVAILABLE and a Live
performance by the Famous comedian and theater performance artist
Micia Mosely in town from New York.

----For those who need to know, these are the talented poets who will
perform on our Finals Stage:
Dre
Dazier Greggo
Stephen Meads
Mark States
Matt Blesse
Jen G
Leigh Ann

----OUR FEATURE: Micia Mosely- Actor, Playwright. From doing drag in
front of the mirror as a child, to performing improv comedy, to
telling grown folks jokes all over the country, Micia Mosely has been
an entertainer her whole life. She fuses a unique blend of hipness,
humor, political astuteness, and versatility in all of her
performances. Micia's desire to surpass the boundaries of the ordinary
led to her create "Sistahfriends: A Black Lesbian Puppet Experience"
and to co-found Nappy Grooves, an all-Black drag king troupe. During
the past 10 years, she has displayed her perfect comedic timing
through stand up and as an emcee for numerous events throughout the
nation. In May of 2006, Micia joined forces with Nursha Project and
debuted her one-woman show, "Where My Girls At?: A Comedic Look at
Black Lesbians ."- She is currently performing stand up comedy and
acting with Winceyco Entertainment group. In addition to her
accomplishments as a performer, Micia also holds a Ph.D. in
education, from U.C. Berkeley and leads school reform efforts across
the country.
www.miciamosely.com
www.myspace.com/miciamosely

-----OUR FEATURED VISUAL ARTISTS: Cori Pillows & Keka Grant. Both
will display their work during our show!
http://www.thecoregraphix.com This is Chilean artist Keka Grant's Bay
Area debut! http://www.myspace.com/kekhina

----Jammin on the 1's & 2's is DJ Monkee Pants Spinnin the Old School Joints.

--------This will be an amazing night of poetry and theater
performance you won't wanna miss. PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND ALL
AGES FAMILY TO COME OUT. This show is a fundraiser for our team. It
will take at least $4000 to send your poets to Nationals. Spread the
word! We are only asking $10-20 sliding scale for this spectacular
event.

----HOST: MONA WEBB & Co-Host: CHARLES EKABHUMI ELLIK
----WHEN: Second Sunday June 8, 2008
----WHERE: MAMA CALIZOS VOICE FACTORY THEATER
----NEW TIME: 7-10:00pm

----The City Slam & Experimental Mic. A forum for lyrical creativity:
layering poetry, music, dance, & all artistic avenues of expression.
Normally Second Sunday of Every Month...

---- MAMA CALIZO'S VOICE FACTORY THEATER
1519 Mission (at 11th a few blocks from the Civic
Center BART, next to Fire Stone Tires), SF, 94103.
Info: myspace.com/goldengateslam
thecityslam@yahoo.com
http://www.voicefactorysf.org

----Please forward on to anyone who might be interested....pretty
please............

SF/The City Slam --Sunday, May 18th.
Mona Webb checks in:
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It's time for DOUBLE DRIBBLE!!!
This show is for poets anf their frinds no features no frills just hard core competition and loaded scores. LAST CHANCE POETS FOR under the wire qualifying:)

DJ Monkee Pants bringin the old school funk .

Double Dribble May 18th (7p-9p at Voice Factory). We know that the SF Slam is a monthly show so we want to give everyone ample opportunity to finish up those qualifying points. The top 4 poets in Double Dribble will get twice the number of point (Ex. 4th place= 2 points instead of 1).

--------This will be an amazing night of poetry and
theater performance you won't wanna miss. Aside
from the explosion of amazing features we will also
host our $100 slam. PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND
ALL AGES FAMILY TO COME OUT. DRINKS and SNACKS are
cheap and available.
----HOST: MONA WEBB & Co-Host: CHARLES EKABHUMI ELLIK
----WHEN May 11, 2008
----WHERE: MAMA CALIZOS VOICE FACTORY THEATER
----NEW TIME: 7-10:00pm (SIGN UP 6:30-7:30pm)
---CASH PRIZES OF $100 TO WINNING SLAMMERS
The City Slam & Experimental Mic.
A forum for lyrical creativity: layering poetry,
music, dance, & all artistic avenues of expression.
---- MAMA CALIZO'S VOICE FACTORY THEATER
1519 Mission (at 11th a few blocks from the Civic
Center Bart VC is next to Fire Stone Tires), SF, 94103.
Info:
www.myspace.com/thecityslam
www.myspace.com/goldengateslam
thecityslam@yahoo.com
www.voicefactorysf.org
The City Slam & Experimental Mic
Normally Second Sunday of Every Month...

For those who need to know the Current Poet Standing for SF's
The City Slam & Experimental Mic
Name Points
Dre 4
Stephen Meads 4
Mark States 4
Mesej 1 3
Alma 3
Tina 3
Mike Taylor 3
Selene Steese 3
Kristina 2
Justin 2
Nick 2
Billy Tuggle 1
Mumbles 1

It takes 4 Points to qualify for SF finals on June 8th

SF/The City Slam --Sunday, May 11th.
Mona Webb checks in:
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What a Wonderful Night of poetry! The last San Francisco Slam was a SOLD OUT SHOW!!!J Because of the great success of the last show the SF City Slam will get to stretch its legs in the "Big Theater" inside Voice Factory. The night was hot and crowded but full of enough exuberant displays of talent to keep you comfy. The experimental mic was a masterful showcase of a broad range of different art forms. Iyoka's astounding feature performance was an emotional, intelligent, and private explosive gift of darkness and laughter that will be forever in our hearts and hands. The show was toped off with the sassafras sounds of singer Valerie Troutt. The pure and thoughtful nature of her performance was like drinking liquid air. Not to mention the FREE (home made) shrimp Creole and red beans & rice that flew off the tables faster than it could be served. Ohh, and I must make honorable mention of DJ Ryan, who kept the energy high and engaged throughout the night. Our hats are off to "Go" for taking the win, and going on to perform at The Poems Under the Dome as a part of his winnings.
With finals right around the corner (june8) we will be giving preferential treatment to slammers who have not yet qualified (4pts). Our fabulous May 11th features are the fierce fenom Queen Sheba and the lyrical lighting rod Jared Paul. There will be MORE FREE FOOD at the May 11th show!!! And if that Ain't enough, we will be featuring the 'for sale' art work and jewelry of Bush Mama (of Bush Magazine). This will be a jammed packed night of performance you won't wanna miss.

Features:
Queen Sheba is a sexy, soulful, exciting, entertaining, sassy, classy, intelligent package of artistic devastation. She is a veteran member of the Slam Charlotte Team (current National Champs); she is a tireless performer and organizer. From Ghana to Compton, coffee house to concert halls, she has taught and performed in 8 countries and 3 continents. She performed for the Rolling Stone's 500 Songs for kids campaign, was featured on the 2007 BET Lyric Cafes series, she was nominated for the NAACP Image Award, and won 2006's Just Plain Folks Spoken Word Album of the year! www.myspace.com/thequeensheba

Jared Paul is a social worker, journalist, activist, and organizer from Providence RI with a reputation for explosive delivery and intense politics. A long time member of the Providence, RI team, Jared advanced into the Indi World Poetry Slam Finals in '06 and '07. Jared has joined sage Francis on two International tours. On and off stage Jared encourages listeners to consider a healthy balance between enjoying life, family, profession, and practicing direct action for social progress and environmental responsibility. www.myspace.com/jaredpaul

DJ Monkee Pant bringin the old school funk .

In other poet loving news, we will be holding a special separate show called Double Dribble May 18th (7p-9p at Voice Factory). We know that the SF Slam is a monthly show so we want to give everyone ample opportunity to finish up those qualifying points. The top 4 poets in Double Dribble will get twice the number of point (Ex. 4th place= 2 points instead of 1). We say Happy SF Family birthday to Mac Dennis, Laura Yes Yes, Charles Ekabhumi, and Agatha.
--------This will be an amazing night of poetry and
theater performance you won't wanna miss. Aside
from the explosion of amazing features we will also
host our $100 slam. PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND
ALL AGES FAMILY TO COME OUT. DRINKS and SNACKS are
cheap and available.
----HOST: MONA WEBB & Co-Host: CHARLES EKABHUMI ELLIK
----WHEN May 11, 2008
----WHERE: MAMA CALIZOS VOICE FACTORY THEATER
----NEW TIME: 7-10:00pm (SIGN UP 6:30-7:30pm)
---CASH PRIZES OF $100 TO WINNING SLAMMERS
The City Slam & Experimental Mic.
A forum for lyrical creativity: layering poetry,
music, dance, & all artistic avenues of expression.
---- MAMA CALIZO'S VOICE FACTORY THEATER
1519 Mission (at 11th a few blocks from the Civic
Center Bart VC is next to Fire Stone Tires), SF, 94103.
Info:
www.myspace.com/thecityslam
www.myspace.com/goldengateslam
thecityslam@yahoo.com
www.voicefactorysf.org
The City Slam & Experimental Mic
Normally Second Sunday of Every Month...

For those who need to know the Current Poet Standing for SF's
The City Slam & Experimental Mic
Name Points
Go 7
"I"- 6
Josh Walters 4
Dazier Greggo 4
Jason Bayoni 4
Dre 4
Christian Drake 3
Mesej 1 3
Abe 3
Alma 3
Lucky 7 3
Tina 3
Mike Taylor 3
Selene Steese 2
Kristina 2
Justin 2
Mark States 1
Billy Tuggle 1
Mumbles 1

It takes 4 Points to qualify for SF finals in June 8th