Capturing Fire kicks off TONIGHT!
- By Megan
- 30 May, 2012
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We’re proud to be a community sponsor of Capturing Fire! Capturing Fire is an international spoken word and poetry festival where queer-identified writers gather for a poetry slam after three days of panels, workshops and performances. Featured performers include Regie Cabico, Danez Smith, Joanna Hoffman, Karen G and Sheri D Wilson. More information is available at capturingfire.org.
Here’s the full schedule of events. See you there!
Wednesday, May 30th @ 9pm
IGNITION- Kickoff Event
Busboys & Poets, 14th & V St. NW
www.busboysandpoets.com
Come to this unprecedented marathon of established and emerging poets from DC, Baltimore and Virginia. Proceeds benefit Capturing Fire. $10 (or included with Summit Registration)
Thursday, May 31st @ 9:30pm
SPOKEN EXPLOSION: CAPTURING FIRE OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Busboys & Poets, 5th & K St. NW
www.busboysandpoets.com
$10 (or included with Summit Registration)
Friday, June 1st @ 7pm
PRELIMINARY SLAMS
The Fridge, 516 1/2 8th Street, SE
www.thefridgedc.com
The first night of slam as queer poets compete for slots in the finals. Queer poets will perform original poetry without music, props or costumes in 3 minutes or less and one poet will be crowned 2012 Capturing Fire Slam Champion. $10 (or included with Summit Registration)
Saturday, June 2nd @ 12pm – 2pm
QUEER SOUTHERN BRUNCH plus SOUTHERN POETS READING
Eatonville, 14th & V St. NW
www.eatonvillerestaurant.com
$25 (or included with Summit Registration)
Saturday, June 2nd @ 2pm-5pm
POETRY WORKSHOPS
DC Center, 1318 U Street NW
www.thedccenter.org
2-3pm SAM SAX: WRITING $5 (or included with Summit Registration)
3-4pm ERICH HAYGUN: PERFORMANCE $5 (or included with Summit Registration)
4-5pm THE FUTURE OF QUEER POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD (FREE)
Saturday, June 2nd @ 6pm-8pm
SLAM FINALS
Busboys & Poets, 14th & V St. NW
www.busboysandpoets.com
Karen G.of Atlanta, United States and Sheri-D Wilson of Calgary, Canada receive awards for artistic excellence and contribution to the queer spoken word community. Plus the top 12 poets compete for the 2012 Capturing Fire Slam Champion title. $20 (or included with Summit Registration)
Saturday, June 2nd, 8PM
AFTER PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SLAM
Location TBA