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InspiredWordNYC Presents Orange Will Rise: A Poetry Spectacular at Brooklyn Music Kitchen in the heart of Clinton Hill, BKAbout this Event
InspiredWordNYC Presents Orange Will Rise: A Poetry Spectacular at Brooklyn Music Kitchen in the heart of Clinton Hill, BK.
$15 cover includes 10% off food/drink ticket.
Bio:
Damont Combs, known on stage as Mr. Orange Live, is a celebrated award-winning poet, arts educator, and community leader dedicated to fostering artistic expression and social change. As the Executive Director of Tell Your Truth, a nonprofit organization, he provides platforms for artists to share their stories authentically. In his role as Program Director for Poetry Out Loud, Damont inspires youth to find their voices through spoken word, nurturing the next generation of poets.
With multiple poetry collections to his name, Damont’s work explores themes of resilience, social justice, and community empowerment. He performs regularly, leads creative workshops, and actively builds a vibrant arts community to support emerging talent.
A recipient of numerous accolades, Damont was honored with the Indie Author Legacy Award as National Poet of the Year and received Rhode Island’s State Citation for his community work. His influence extends beyond the arts; as an independent researcher, he explores the frontiers of quantum mechanics, time travel, and artificial intelligence, embodying a rare blend of artistic and intellectual curiosity.
Through his artistic work as Mr. Orange Live and his groundbreaking research, Damont continues to inspire others, creating a more inclusive and expressive world.
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Awards
2018 Poet of the Year (indie author legacy award winner)2019 Pawtucket Mentor of the Year2020 RISCA Grant Recipient2021 Poetry Out Loud RI teaching artist2023-RI State Citation for Community Work
(2024)-RI Distinguished - CAFE S.O.U.L Gentleman of the Year
Produced by the famous indie series InspiredWordNYC.com
SUBWAY LINE - G to Clinton-Washington Avenue
Refunds up to 24 hours before the event
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brooklyn Music Kitchen, 177 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
Tickets
USD 0.00 to USD 17.85
