Wednesday, February 26, 2014

18th Annual Poetry Ink: 100 Poets Reading



18th Annual Poetry Ink: 100 Poets Reading
Sunday, April 6, 12 noon
@ Levitt Auditorium, Gershman Y, Broad & Pine Streets



WE WANT YOU ALL: Academic Poets, Famous Poets, Free Form Poets, Street Poets, Unknown Poets, Spoken Word Poets, Published Poets, Unpublished Poets, and more - Each reader gets 3 minutes -For 2014, the readings will be in alphabetical order A to Z -- By First Name

YOU NEED TO DO THIS NOW
THE DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Just reply to this email

To be published in the 18th Annual Poetry Ink Anthology
• Fill out this form and return it with your poem and $15.00 (pre-payment for one book).
• Please submit one poem only, limited to one page in length, with standard one inch margins, and a font no smaller than 12 point Times New Roman plus a short biography of one to two sentences in length.
• You must send the poem by email to poetryink@moonstoneartscenter.org with Poetry Ink as the subject line AND hardcopy with your check to Moonstone, 110 S. 13th St., Phila. PA 19107 (hard copy insures we can check the formatting of your poem since electronic transmission does not hold format)
• All poems must be received by Friday, February 28, 2014.

We will distribute the book at Poetry Ink on Sunday, April 6, 2014.
___ copies of the Commemorative Poetry Ink 2013 Book @ $15.00------- $_______
Postage (only if you want us to mail the book to you) @ $5.00 ------------- $_______
Total Enclosed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- $ _______
Make checks out to Moonstone and send to 110A S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Fax: Email:


To Register to Read (you do not have to be in the anthology to read)
Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Fax: Email:
We will send out a schedule of approximate times for each person’s reading in late March.

Please invite your friends and feel free to pass this information along to any other poets & writers that you think might be interested in participating. This is a pot-luck event, please bring your poetry, something good to eat or drink, and conversation.

A project of Moonstone Arts Center, 110A S. 13th Street, Philadelphia PA 19107, 215-735-9600,www.moonstoneartscenter.org

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Friday, December 27, 2013

WE RUN THIS CITY

The People's Alliance for Justice Now! presents "We Run This City," a mobilizing campaign to empower our communities and increase political awareness and participation featuring film screenings that highlight and advance the struggle for liberation, freedom and justice. Every 3rd Saturday at the African American United Fund Conference Center at 2231 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. Event begins at 3 PM. All are welcome. FREE. Donations accepted.

Saturday, January 18, 2014, is the first event in the serie...s: "Where Do We Go From Here? 50 Years Since the Civil Rights Act."

FILM: "At the River's Edge" that details the last years of Dr. King's life and activism.
PRESENTATION: Ewuare X. Osayande, author of 'Commemorating King: Speeches Honoring the Civil Rights Movement' and editor of 'Stand Our Ground: Poems for Trayvon Martin and Marissa Alexander.'

50 Years since the Civil Rights Act and we are witnessing a renewed attack on voting rights, the re-segregation of public schools, gentrification, mass incarceration, and entrenched job discrimination. If these conditions are to change, then we must be the ones to change them! Join us as we learn from our past and organize for our future!

Follow our work on Twitter: @pa4justicenow

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

The Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement Slam

The Philly youth poetry movement presents it Youth Poetry Slam | Open Mic Night at
The Rotunda 40th and Walnut | 6-10pm | $7 for youth/students (with ID)/$10 for adults. | This Saturday!! Dec. 21st. ------- We are promoting positive youth with great critical thinking skills | public speaking | confidence | self love | literacy | and much more!!


Monday, December 16, 2013

Thursday at Coffee After Dark: Jersey's Stepping In...

Elle and Michelle Moseley Jersey's Finest Poets Up In Philly


Thursday December 19th
De Link

                                                    4172 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140                                                                                       (267) 997-4861

Week 113 We beam incredible energy in Poetic theme!!
Featuring Jersey Poets Elle Vintage(Wings Of Worth)and Michelle Mosely!!!
Open Mic Always On Deck!!
featured Beverage All Joe Apple Merlots and Pumpkin Spice Coffee!!!
Fruit and Cheese Trays Available!!
Margo Wells Creative Designs Jewelry will be in the building!!
10 Donation 5 to perform before 8pm 7 to reserve spot
Hosted By Delantz of The Cafe Collaborative
 
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Friday, December 13, 2013

Coffee Talk and The National Constitution Center

NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER ANNOUNCES
JANUARY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION PROGRAMS

Philadelphia, PA (December 11, 2013) – The National Constitution Center continues to expand its robust program offerings with two January additions to its Coffee and Conversation series. Started in the fall of 2013, this day-time collection of intimate, informal, and timely constitutional conversations takes place over coffee and hot tea. January’s additions include a political primer on the current state of American democracy with Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter Linda Greenhouse, Senate Historian Donald Ritchie, and Swarthmore Professor of Political Science Richard Valelly; as well as a rundown of memorable free speech cases with first amendment expert Floyd Abrams. Most Coffee and Conversation programs are FREE, but reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 215-409-6700 or visiting constitutioncenter.org.

The January Coffee and Conversation program schedule includes:

Coffee and Conversation: What You Need to Know about American Politics
Friday, January 24, 2014, 12 p.m.
Admission: FREE, groups welcome
Reservations Recommended: 215-409-6700 or constitutioncenter.org
American politics seems to grow more contentious by the day, and whether American democracy works well, continues to be hotly debated. Linda Greenhouse, former Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter; Donald Ritchie, U.S. Senate historian; and Richard Valelly, professor of political science at Swarthmore College, will offer an impartial, insightful primer on the basics of the American political system and how the Founding Fathers intended for it to work.

Coffee and Conversation: On the Front Lines of the First Amendment with Floyd Abrams 
Thursday, January 30, 2014, 12 p.m.
Admission: FREE, groups welcome
Reservations Recommended: 215-409-6700 or constitutioncenter.org
From the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United, Floyd Abrams has litigated the most controversial and compelling First Amendment cases to appear before the court in recent years. His memoir, Friend of the Court: On the Front Lines with the First Amendment, is a compilation of the most compelling speeches and writings from across those years, including articles Abrams has written for the New York Times and testimony he delivered before congressional committees. Abrams will discuss the challenges of defining free speech and his most memorable cases during an intimate conversation at the National Constitution Center.
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