About this Event
THE LONGEST RUNNING POETRY SLAM ON THE WEST COAST!
Bringing you some of the best poetry from across the world every week since 1998, and third in the nation at the 2015 National Poetry Slam! 3rd place at Bigfoot 2023 and 2nd place at Bigfoot 2024 in Portland, OR.
don't forget to check us out before the show for the writing workshop, led by one of our crew members.
Doors open @ 7:00PM
Workshop Hosted in Person and Online @ 7:00PM
Poetry Slam SIGN UP LIST Goes out @ 7:00PM
SHOW STARTS AT 8PM!!!
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Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo is a poet, visual artist, and education facilitator whose work is informed by her Indigenous ancestry, Mesoamerican philosophy, Mexika & Mixtec art, Mexican culture, Raza history, and her experiences as a Chicana. Her poetry is published widely in journals and anthologies, while her paintings have been featured in over seventy exhibitions across the country. Editorial Xingao published her book,Breathe Liberación. She earned a BFA in Pictorial Art and a BA in French from San José State University, served as Creative Ambassador of the San José Office of Cultural Affairs, and was selected as Creative Corps Initiative grantee by California Arts Council and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. She serves as a Board Member of Poetry Center San José and is the Founder of La Raíz Magazine. www.ejmontelongo.com
Event venue & nearby stays
The Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States
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