Bisbee, AZ: Central School Project

7:30pm. All-ages. Donation.I'll be performing a full feature set, I believe with an open mic to follow. First show in the States in over four months!

Directions: Hwy 80 thru Tombstone to Bisbee. Come down hill after the tunnel to 2nd exit. This will put you at stop sign on Main St (aka Tombstone Canyon). Turn left, go approx. 1 block. There will be a parking lot on your left, Mining and Historic Museum on the right (a large red brick building with wrought iron fence around it and mining equipment in the yard ). Turn right on street (Brewery Gulch) just before the museum, then immediate left behind the museum. This will run you between museum and Copper Queen hotel. Continue on that street, keep curving to the right; 2 buildings past the hotel you will be facing the gate in a 10' tall chain link fence -- that is Central School Project parking lot.

Doorbell directory is on wall to left of main door. Ring Michael Gregory.

Santa Fe, NM: Paul White Party

In the village of Chupadero, a rural setting on the river about 20 minutes north of Santa Fe and close to the village of Tesuque: a feature at the house of Paul White for one of his infamous parties. Directions From Santa Fe * -Head north on Highway 285 (Saint Francis drive turns into route 285 after last stop light in Santa Fe). -About 5-7 miles north of the last stop light in Santa Fe take the Tesuque exit to the right, go about 2 1/2 miles (2.5 miles) (halfway is the Tesuque Village Market, go straight past it). -Turn right on route 592. Follow twists and turns on route 592 for four and one half miles (note; at 3 1/2 miles there is a stop sign, do not go straight on the dirt road at this juncture, 592 continues to left). -When you have gone 4 1/2 miles (4.5 miles) on Route 592 turn left at the street sign "Camino Chupadero", (also known as County road 78) go nine tenths mile (0.9 mile), there is an old plank wood fence on left (not a coyote fence), then four white mailboxes at end of fence marked 92ABC (note; there is a big metal electric pole on right side of road across from driveway, new plank wood fence on left is too far, dead end is way too far) slow down, the driveway is hidden. ** -Go left immediately after the mailboxes down paved driveway, take a sharp right at bottom to dirt driveway.

Directions from North (Espanola and Pojoaque); -Heading south on Highway 285 take the north exit to Tesuque, (CR 73 south). This is before the Opera and Flea Market exit. -When you are on CR 73 go about 1 mile and take Route 592 to the left, follow directions above for RT. 592. *Alternate route from Santa Fe; Instead of taking the first Tesuque exit continue north on Highway 285 (past the flea market exit) to the north Tesuque exit which says South CR 73, take extremely sharp right at bottom of ramp, go 3/10 mile then left on RT. 592, this exit is faster by about 2 minutes but longer. **If your odometer measures tenths of mile it is helpful to use it. **Route 592 and Camino Chupadero are paved roads all the way. Phone; 505-988-1082

FlagSlam, Flagstaff

***********THE FLAGSLAM FALL FINALE WEDNESDAY December 14, 2005 now at THE HIVE (319 S. San Francisco St.) sign-up 7:30, slam @ 8:00pm, $2 admission, all-ages Adult language & themes ***********

The last FlagSlam I'll be the regular host for.

Young Voices, Sedona Red Rock HS

I’ll be in Mrs. Altringer and Mrs. Watsons' classes all day Monday, teaching African poetry. This will be MY LAST DAY of participating in NORAZ’s Young Voices, Be Heard program in Sedona, boo! This has really been one of my favorite projects over the last year, and I'll really miss it, especially all of my friends at the school. But it's time to travel!

Poets for the Peaks, Flagstaff

Who: Youth of the Peaks, NORAZ Poets, Native Movement CollectiveWhat: Poets for the Peaks Open Mic Where: the Hive, 319 S. San Francisco St., Flagstaff When: Wed. 12/7 8pm Open Mic, 7pm Workshop

The event is co-sponsored by NORAZ Poets, I'll be hosting and reading a few poems.

The event is part of the Action Week being put on by Youth of the Peaks, which is a series of events, workshops and activities over the course of the week of Dec. 5-11 aimed at empowering local youth.

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Action Week Flyer

Poetry Slam @ Sedona RR HS

The NORAZ Poets' Young Voices, Be Heard program will be putting on an exhibition poetry slam at Sedona Red Rock High School during 4th block. The entire school will have the opportunity to attend, open to students only. I'll be performing along with Christopher Lane, Meghan Jones, Ms. Goldsmith and others. This will be my last time at the school, I'll really miss it.

Workshop & Open Mic, Flagstaff

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP & OPEN MIC Eliot Harmon will be featuring here too!

Not digging the competition, or want to polish your work outside of the slam? Check this out: every Monday at the Campus Coffee Bean (1800 S. Milton) bring multiple copies of a poem to workshop with a small, supportive group. Free & open to all. Workshop @ 7pm sharp, Open Mic @ 8pm.

Young Voices, Sedona Red Rock HS

I'll be in Ms. Goldsmith and Mr. Kurous' classes all day Monday, teaching African poetry. This will be my last cycle of participating in NORAZ's Young Voices, Be Heard program in Sedona, boo!

Young Voices, Sedona Red Rock HS

I'll be in Mr. Anderson and Mr. Kinkaid' classes all day Monday, teaching African poetry. This will be my last cycle of participating in NORAZ's Young Voices, Be Heard program in Sedona, boo!

Workshop & Open Mic, Flagstaff

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP & OPEN MIC Eliot Harmon will be featuring here too!

Not digging the competition, or want to polish your work outside of the slam? Check this out: every Monday at the Campus Coffee Bean (1800 S. Milton) bring multiple copies of a poem to workshop with a small, supportive group. Free & open to all. Workshop @ 7pm sharp, Open Mic @ 8pm.

Workshop & Open Mic, Flagstaff

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP & OPEN MIC Eliot Harmon will be featuring here too!

Not digging the competition, or want to polish your work outside of the slam? Check this out: every Monday at the Campus Coffee Bean (1800 S. Milton) bring multiple copies of a poem to workshop with a small, supportive group. Free & open to all. Workshop @ 7pm sharp, Open Mic @ 8pm.

FlagSlam, Flagstaff

***********THE FLAGSLAM FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SLAM WEDNESDAY November 11, 2005 now at THE HIVE (319 S. San Francisco St.) sign-up 7:30, slam @ 8:00pm, $2 admission, all-ages Adult language & themes ***********

I'll be hosting for the second-to-last time.

FlagSlam 11/11

Workshop & Open Mic, Flagstaff

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP & OPEN MIC Not digging the competition, or want to polish your work outside of the slam? Check this out: every Monday at the Campus Coffee Bean (1800 S. Milton) bring multiple copies of a poem to workshop with a small, supportive group. Free & open to all. Workshop @ 7pm sharp, Open Mic @ 8pm.

FlagSlam

A ROCKIN' NIGHT OF NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD POEMS... *********** THE FLAGSLAM & The Virgin Ink Challenge featuring CORBET DEAN WEDNESDAY October 12, 2005 now at THE HIVE (319 S. San Francisco St.) sign-up 7:30, slam @ 8:00pm, $2 admission, all-ages Adult language & themes, hosted by Logan Phillips ***********

This week we're challenging new and old poets alike: bring the new. Yes, we're calling it the VIRGIN INK CHALLENGE: We want the the freshest, flamin'-est verse in that notebook of yours, and we want it performed with glory to a hundred people packed in the Hive. This is a great chance for new poets to take the stage for the their first slam and for vet poets to unveil the new secret weapons.

And you've not heard poems like those of our featured poet, CORBET DEAN of Mesa... that is, unless you caught his raw feature at the FlagSlam exactly one year ago. Don't let his day job of being a police officer fool you: DEAN speaks raw humanity to audiences all over the nation, finishing second at the 2002 National Poetry Slam. Come for the new poems, stay to hear CORBET DEAN's feature, which you won't forget.

http://www.livepoets.com/corbetdean.htm

SUGAR, CAFFEINE & VERSE: Munchies, beverages and underground merchandise will be on sale. Bring the dolla billz.

POETS: Sign-up is in the back room of the Hive from 7:30 to 7:45 sharp. 15 poets will compete in the slam, and this is how they'll be picked: the first 7 poets to sign-up are automatically in the slam. Everyone that signs up after that will have their name put in a hat, from which we will draw 8 names. That makes 15 poets total. Be sure to bring three of your original poems. This is the most fair system we've been able to come up with, if you have suggestions, reply to this email, or better yet, come to a volunteer meeting: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6-7pm @ The Hive.

*********** POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP & OPEN MIC Not digging the competition, or want to polish your work outside of the slam? Check this out: every Monday at the Campus Coffee Bean (1800 S. Milton) bring multiple copies of a poem to workshop with a small, supportive group. Free & open to all. Workshop @ 7pm sharp, Open Mic @ 8pm.

FLAGSLAM VOLUNTEER COUNCIL Want to get involved? Good, cause we need you! All are welcome to our biweekly meetings where we decide how the FlagSlam is run, who we want to feature & a whole lot more. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6-7pm @ The Hive. ***********

QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? You're welcome to reply to this email.

Newity! Metaphor! Poetry! Hilarity! Soul! Community! WEDNESDAYS! http://www.flagstaffpoetry.com http://www.norazpoets.org

FlagSlam, Flagstaff

***********THE FLAGSLAM featuring ELLIOT HARMON WEDNESDAY October 26, 2005 now at THE HIVE (319 S. San Francisco St.) sign-up 7:30, slam @ 8:00pm, $2 admission, all-ages Adult language & themes, hosted by Logan Phillips ***********

Collared Peccary Reading / Release Party

The Canyon Moon Theatre, Sedona, AZ. I've had two poems accepted into the Spring / Summer issue of THE COLLARED PECCARY, Northern Arizona's best literary journal. I'll be a part of the reading / release party. The two poems of mine that were published:

"In Ciudad Juarez They Say the Night is a Thief" "What He Dreams of in His Coma"

Here's the blurb:

Last year, poetry took great strides forward in NORthern AriZona with the release of the first issue of The Collared Peccary: The poetry of Northern Arizona. Thirty NORthern AriZona poets were included.

On Sunday, June 19, at 7 p.m., poets and poetry lovers will gather in Sedona at the Canyon Moon Theatre to celebrate the release of the second issue of The Collared Peccary: The poetry of Northern Arizona. This time around, 37 NORthern AriZona poets are included, supplying 52 poems – one for every card in the deck.

Tickets are $15 which includes a copy of the second issue of The Collared Peccary: The poetry of Northern Arizona. Many of the poets in the new issue will read their poems from the new issue and guests will be treated to wine and hors d'oeuvres.

For more information, contact series editor Portlin Cochise at 928.274.2060, or issue editors James Bishop Jr. at 928.282.1996 or John Reid at 928.204.0695.

Canyon Moon Theatre Old Marketplace 1370 W. Hwy. 89A Sedona 928.282.6212

Opening for Buddy Wakefield

This is going to be good: Next Thrusday night, May 12 at 6:30, Buddy Wakefield will be performing at Verde Valley School. Buddy is the WORLD INDIVIDUAL SLAM CHAMPION for the SECOND YEAR in a row! This is a "don't miss" opportunity. Starting the evening off if a performance by the 2005 Northern Arizona Slam Team. Tickets are $10, and bring a piece to use in the performance workshop Buddy is offering after the show. The workshop is at 8 and costs an additional $5.

Verde Valley School: 3511 Verde Valley School Road Sedona, AZ 86351

(520) 284-2272

Uptown Billards Reading

I'll be doing a reading, almost entirely of "non-slam" stuff, i.e. lots of forms. Uptown Billiards 114 N. Leroux St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001