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Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
When: Saturday, December 14 , 4-6 pm
Where: Half Price Books
Hosted by: Alexandra Marie and Joaquin ZihuatanejoThroughout the year WordSpace and Dallas Poetry Slam partner to offer free writing and performance workshop for area high school students. The workshops are followed by an open mic and end of the year competition to build a Team that travels to Brave New Voice.PLEASE NOTE: DPSYS is moved from its regularly scheduled for 1st Saturdays to December 14 for December. We will back on schedule in January. |
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Da’Shade Moonbeam at Dallas Poetry Slam
When: September 13 at 8pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5, Free to WordSpace Members
Hosted By: Rock Baby and Alexandra Marie
Dallas Poetry Slam is back with a new Season.
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September 19, 6-10 pm @ The Kessler Theater
SAVE THE DATE! North Texas Giving DayWordSpace presents the first annual Donor Bridge Day “Word-Up” featuring the “Word-Up Allstars”WordSpace presents the first Annual Word-Up with the Word-Up Allstars. This is a benefit event that will offer spoken word performances from famous and infamous poets, writers, and artists to help raise funds for WordSpace. Every dollar will be maximized and then some by Donor Bridge!The “Word-Up Allstars” lineup includes 10-minute performances by Matt Bagley, Michael Clay, The Dallas Poetry Slam Team, The Andy Don Emmons Revival, Randall Garrett, Joseph Justin, William Bryan Massey III, Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, Carlos Salas, Opalina Salas, Bruce Webb, Josh Weir and Laney Yarber. Special Suprise guests are imminent!This cabaret cavalcade is a unique extravaganza of talents and sensibilities that will help celebrate the power of WordSpace, which provides Readings, Salons, Next Generation Projects, lively Panel Discussions and Showcase Events featuring emerging to prominent writers, and performers all year long! Join us for “Word-Up” admission is FREE! But we hope that everyone will help realize our goal for the day of 100 folks giving up $35 each for a Wordspace membership donation.This is a once in a blue moon opportunity to catch a line-up of notoriously gifted folks who will cajole, enchant, entertain, enlighten, and amaze! Make plans to come out! Bring your cash, check, or credit card, have a favorite beverage, hang tight, hold on to your hat and your seat ‘cause this is going to be big fun!
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Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
When: Saturday, October 5, 4-6 pm
Where: Half Price Books
Hosted by: Alexandra Marie and Joaquin ZihuatanejoThroughout the year WordSpace and Dallas Poetry Slam partner to offer free writing and performance workshop for area high school students. The workshops are followed by an open mic and end of the year competition to build a Team that travels to Brave New Voice |
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Tim Cloward Lecture
What: “The City That Killed Kennedy: A Literary History
of Dallas and The Assassination”
When: Wednesday October 9, 2013 7 pm, Reception 6:30
Hosted by: Willard Spiegleman
Where: Dallas Institute of Culture and Humanities, 2719 Routh
Directions: Click Here Free and Open to the PublicPartnered with Dallas Institute of Culture and Humanities and Southwest Review:This presentation chronicles what Dallas-area writers have written about the November 22, 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy. Read More |
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MasterPiece
When: October 11 at 8pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5, Free to WordSpace Members
Hosted By: Rock Baby and Alexandra Marie
Her passion for poetry and performing arts has inspired many people. The debut album Mind of MasterPiece introduces a new genre of music. Read More.. |
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David Searcy
When: October 15, 2013, 7-9:15 pm
Where:Northwood University Literary Festival
Map to Northwood
In conjunction with the Northwood University Lit Fest, WordSpace presents David Searcy, an award-winning Dallas-based novelist and essayist. He has a forthcoming collection of essays to be published later this year by Random House. RockBaby and Joaquin Zihuatanejo also perform. Read More…
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SANDRA BERNHARD
Wednesday, October 23, 8 pm
The Kessler Theater, 1620 W. Davis
Tickets: $35-75 at PreKindle.
WS Members Discounts: 214-8383554 |
Click through Calendar at Lower Right for More Upcoming Dates
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Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
When: Saturday, November 2 , 12:30-2:30 pm
Where: Half Price Books
Hosted by: Alexandra Marie and Joaquin ZihuatanejoThroughout the year WordSpace and Dallas Poetry Slam partner to offer free writing and performance workshop for area high school students. The workshops are followed by an open mic and end of the year competition to build a Team that travels to Brave New VoicePLEASE NOTE: DUE TO SPECIAL EVENTS AT HPB, THERE IS A TIME CHANGE FOR THIS REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAM. |
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JANIS KEARNEY: Members Salon
When: Thursday, November 7, 7 pm
Hosted by: Sanderia Smith and Charles Dee Mitchell
Where: Salons are open to public but held in Private Residences
RSVP required for location: 214-838-3554, wordspace@wordspace.us
Admission: Members Free! Non Members-Suggested DonationBONUS: Her new book Cotton Field of Dreams: A Memoir will be availble for purchase and signingJanis Kearney is a distinguished author, publisher and former personal diarist for President Clinton. Read more |
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BIG ANT
What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature
When: Friday November 15, 8 pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Avenue
Hosted by: Alexandra Marie and Rock Baby
Admission: $5, WS Members FREE*One of the top spoken word DJ’s in the Metroplex and a coach/mentor for the 2013 Fort Worth Poetry Slam Team. Read More
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Writing the Assassination: Dallas Authors Respond to 11.22.63
Panel: Hugh Aynesworth and Bryan Wooley,
Moderated: Dr. Tim Cloward
Video Presentation by The JFK Speech Unspoken Project
When: Sunday, November 17, 4 pm
Where: Half Price Books, Flagship store Northwest Highway
Hosted By: Charles Dee Mitchell
Admission: Free
Authors of two important new releases join Dr. Tim Cloward, author of soon to be released book for discussion and book signing. Read More.
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IMANI CEZANNE
What: Dallas Poetry Slam Feature
When: Friday December 13, 8 pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Avenue
Hosted by: Alexandra Marie and Rock Baby
Admission: $5, WS Members FREELive from San Francisco! Imani is a native of San Diego where she was the youngest poet every to make the San Diego Slam Team. Read More
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SWIRVE PRESENTS SWIRVE plus MATT BAGLEY
Hosted by: OPALINA SALASWhen: Saturday, December 14, 7 pm
Where: WordSpace, 415 North Tyler Street
Admission: Free!
Bonus: It’s Block Party Night on Tyler Street! Friendly folks, arts and culture and complimentary beverages with From the Ends of the Earth, Manuel Pecino Gallery, Mighty Fine Arts and Drive by Pickers
Swirve is a Dallas music, spoken word and experimental performance ensemble featuring Tamitha Curiel, Chris Curiel and Gerard Bendiks. The members have been known to play the trumpet . Matt Bagley appears in conjunction with his exhibition opening at Mighty Fine Arts Gallery. Read More. |
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Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
When: Saturday, December 14 , 4-6 pm
Where: Half Price Books
Hosted by: Alexandra Marie and Joaquin ZihuatanejoThroughout the year WordSpace and Dallas Poetry Slam partner to offer free writing and performance workshop for area high school students. The workshops are followed by an open mic and end of the year competition to build a Team that travels to Brave New Voice.PLEASE NOTE: DPSYS is moved from its regularly scheduled for 1st Saturdays to December 14 for December. We will back on schedule in January. |
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March 20, 2013 – SMU Literary Festival
March 13, 2013 – Robert Jackson Bennett
March 5, 2013 – Club Bolano
March 2, 2013 – Art Speak: Hancock Brothers, Clay Stinnett and Matt Bagley
March 2, 2013 – Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
March 2, 2013 – Jan Reid Book Signing
March 1, 2013 – Simon Phx at Dallas Poetry Slam
February 28, 2013 – Dagoberto Gilb w/ Felix Flores Band
February 15, 2013 – La-Love at Dallas Poetry Slam
February 13, 2013 – OffWorld
February 7, 2013 – Martha Heimberg and Brian Nowlin on Wallace Stevens
February 2, 20123 – Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
February 1, 2013 – Ronaldo Wilson
January 25, 2013 – Klassnik, Matuk and Swenson
January 18, 2013 – Ebony Stewart at Dallas Poetry Slam
January 9, 2013 – OffWorld
January 5, 2013 — Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
January 4, 2013 — Zubair Ahmed
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Da’Shade Moonbeam at Dallas Poetry Slam
When: September 13 at 8pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5, Free to WordSpace Members
Hosted By: Rock Baby and Alexandra Marie
Dallas Poetry Slam is back with a new |