Make San Anto Weird: a Spokenword Circus. Featured reader. $3, 8:00 107 E. Martin 78205 Ruta Maya San Antonio Host: Rich Perin and Amanda Flores

8:00pm – 9:00pm Featured guest on The Spoken Word Hour radio show. The Spoken Word Hour on 89.9 FM KUNM-ABQ is the only radio show in NM dedicated to the art of Spoken Word. Tune in to hosts, Don McIver, Mark Fischer, and the Subliminal Guild as they answer the question, “What is Spoken Word?” [...]

6:30 – 9:30 p.m. AIPF Slam Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Mike Henry, Slam Master Joaquin Zihuatanejo Rock Baby, Robin Blackburn, Christopher Brown, Ricardo Garza, Michael Guinn, David Johnson, Suzy LaFollette, Chris Lee, Agnes Meadows, Melanie Marcee, Tito Perez, Logan Phillips, Sonya Renee, Emily Shafer, Danny Strack, Kimberley Taylor, Tracy Townsend, Megan Volpert

After being gone so long, it’s time to see what this country of mine has been up to. The 2006 Poetry Tour: 1 April 2006 — 6 June 2006. I’ll be coming through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado and California and performing at poetry slams, schools, retirement homes, radio stations and other [...]

El peor analfabeto es el analfabeto político. No oye, no habla, no participa de los acontecimientos políticos. No sabe que el costo de la vida, el precio del poroto, del pan, de la harina, del vestido, del zapato y de los remedios, dependen de decisiones políticas. El analfabeto político es tan burro que se enorgullece [...]

Austin International Poetry Festival 5 – 7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Buffet Mercury Hall, 615 Cardinal Lane (off S. First) A Sampler of Featured Poets and Anthology Prizewinners Vicki Goldsberry, host Marian Haddad, Ron Koertge, Ed Madden, Rosemary Nissen-Wade, Logan Phillips, Sonya Renee, Eddie Tay, Sam Taylor, Zhang Er

My second time as featured poet at Puro Slam. Sam’s Burger Joint 330 E Grayson @ Broadway DJ @ 9:30, slam @ 10:30 All ages.

My second feature at this slam. Hosted by Rockbaby and Militant X. Amerikkkan. 2803 Main and Crowdus in Deep Ellum. Uncensored slam and open mic. $3. 8-10pm.

RB Winnings Coffee Co 111 Harvard SE, Albuquerque 1/2 block so. of Central in the University area Free, all-ages open mic. Sign up before 7pm. Host: Dale Harris

In-classroom private performances and workshops at Amy Biehl Charter High School.