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!!
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
2015/04/04 - 2015/04/05
Conundrum Music Hall
626 Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC 29169