Apr 04 - 05 2015
The Watering Hole 2 Day Poetry Festival

The Watering Hole 2 Day Poetry Festival

Presented by The Watering Hole and Conundrum Music Hall at Conundrum Music Hall

In honor of our mission to bring performance and craft in all that we do, The Watering Hole invites you to our 2 Day Poetry Festival the first weekend in April. Here's what you'll experience:
Saturday April 4th 10-4
All Day Workshops 
Langston Hughes Poetry Center 
Student Center 
Allen University – Columbia, SC 
(Reserved seating with paid weekend tickets)

Saturday April 4th 7-10PM
$300 Invitational Slam!

Come one come all to compete for a $300 purse! 
$10 in advance/$15 @ the door

Sunday April 5th 
3-6 PM
~Annual Sundresses, Sandals, and 
Spoken Word Poetry Showcase~

This year's Theme:

MAMA AFRICA!!!
Wear your BEST African/Batik Print Dresses for an Impromptu Fashion Show which will be filmed for our DVD!

Our Features include:
Selah the Poet
Bugsy Calhoun
Iam Candace
Tavis P Brunson
James Harris aka IdleWild

King Shakur 
(CELEBRATING HIS NEWEST BOOK RELEASE!!!)

OUR FEATURES:
Elliot Axiom (the Velvet Teddy Bear…TRUST ladies!!)
Tamika Harper aka Georgia Me 
AND entertainment and Comedy!!

AND FINALLY……..

Sunday April 5th 6-9:30 pm
A FAMILY REUNION DINNER 
The Seafood Academy
A Catered Dinner in a private dining area (Seating is LIMITED – get your tickets fast!)

FIRST TEN WEEKEND PACKAGE TICKETS GO FOR $25!!
Purchase your tickets online:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-watering-hole-2-day-poetry-festival-tickets-15789998310

Brought to you by Monifa Lemons Jackson of The Watering Hole andBugsy Calhoun…both members of The Unusual Suspects Family!!

Admission Info

There are 10 EARLY BIRD PACKAGES for $25

(admission to all events)

Prices for each event:

Saturday Poetry Workshops at the Langston Hughes Poetry Center at Allen University

FREE to all (VIP Seating for all package purchases)

Saturday Night 7-11

Bounty Slam

Conundrum Music Hall, W. Columbia

A Battle to Slam against NPS Winner

Ed Mabrey

$10 in advance/$15 at the Door

Sunday Afternoon 3-6 PM

Sundresses, Sandals, and Spoken Word

Conundrum Music Hall, W. Columbia

An afternoon of poetry, music, and comedy

$10 in advance/$15 at the door

Phone: 240-353-6181

Email: twhpoetry@gmail.com

Dates & Times

2015/04/04 - 2015/04/05

Location Info

Conundrum Music Hall

626 Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC 29169