WordPlay New Orleans [Wednesday, April 15]
You are invited to the 2009 NOYS Poetry Festival Finale at Ashe CAC! This event is the final event to choose 5 members for the New Orleans Youth Slam team (last year’s team ranked 10th in the NATION!). The Festival starts with a preliminary competition of 30 young people on April 11th at Studio at Colton, choosing 12 to advance to this Final competition!
The Finale will be hosted by Hollywood, welcoming DJ Raj Smoove, an all-star panel of judges, performances by members of the 2008 NOYS team, and a special performance by world renowned Taalam Acey (www.taalamacey.com)!! The Finale is also a FUNDRAISER to support NOYS in their endeavors, including travel to the national poetry competition in Chicago, Brave New Voices (http://hbo.com/bravenewvoices).
Admission is a minimum $5 donation. For reservation information, donations, or more information about NOYS and its host organization WordPlay N.O., please visit www.wordplayno.org.