Free and discounted tickets: National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour

Posted by on August 17, 2009

Maurice Henderson of the National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour is offering free and discounted tickets to several upcoming events.  See details below.

August 25:
60 free tickets for the below listed event:

7pm
Moonstone Arts Center
110A S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA.

Katrina: Poetry & Politics
Poetic & Spoken Word Performances by the Cast members from the Katrina Storm drama series and New York productions of “Wade in the Water” and “One More River to Cross

“MINE EYES HAVE SEEN INTO THE MILLINNIUM”
10th Anniversary Salute of the Anthologyof African American Poets
Contributors: Lois Mose, Kimmika Willimas, Kyle Morris, Eric Webb, Ronnie Way, Bill Holmes. E. Vardry Moses, Mbali Umoja, Paget Athena Jones, Tameka Wilcox, Anika Ragins, Margie Shaheed, Stacey Nicole Barney, M. Rose Barkley and Regie Gibson

August 26:
100 discounted tickets for the following event.  Tickets will be available at $4.00 per ticket   (original price was $10.00 per ticket – discount of 60%)

HUSH HARBORS: Speaking the Names from Katrina
This staged adaptation explores the trials and tribulations of those who suffered during the Katrina Storm and Gulf Coast Tragedy.  Its a very dramatic and emotional production for those of any age to see.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
7pm
ADAC Center
52nd & Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA.

August 27:

100 discounted tickets available at $4.00 per ticket   (60% off $10.00 General Admission)
Wheel Chair Accessible

“How Blacks Got Stuck Between the Rock and a Hard Place”
A staged adaptation that dramatically and humorously explores the behaviors and struggles of Black people in America as they strive to become successful.

Thursday, August 27, 2009
7pm
ADAC Center  (Anti Drugs & Alcohol Crusaders)
52nd & Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA.

please rsvp: [email protected]  (267) 230-0317 for all of these opportunities.

Additional performances:

Friday, August 28, 2009     5pm  (Free and Open to the Public)
Booksigning of “Katrina: Like Words, More Meanings, Actions Loud & Clear
Excerpts from “Hush Harbors: Speaking the Names from Katrina

Nzinga’s Cultural Connection
Shoppes@827
827 N. Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 427-9426

Saturday, August 29, 2009
Excerpts from “Hush Harbors: Speaking the Names from Katrina”

State Representative Kenyatta Johnson’s Community Appreciation Day Festival
Point Breeze Avenue &  22nd Dickinson Street
(215) 952-3377
[email protected]

Saturday, August 29, 2009   7pm
Excerpts from “Hush Harbors: Speaking the Names from Katrina”
Booksignings of “Katrina: Like Words, More Meanings, Actions Loud & Clear”

Nathaniel Gadsden’s Writers Wordshop Presents 100 Poets Read

Life Esteem Center
1416 Cumberland Street
Harrisburg, PA. 17103
(717) 233-7611
[email protected]