About The Event
-Poets have 3 minutes to perform a poem (any topic of their choosing).
-Sign up at the café, the list is based on a first come first serve basis.
-Scores range from a 0.0 to a 10.0, and judges are randomly chosen from the audience
-No musical accompaniment, no props on stage
-Winner gets an invite to a future Friday Night Slam, which will put them in the running for the Grand Slam Championship!!!
About The Organizer
Over the last 40 years, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe has served as a home for groundbreaking works of poetry, music, theater and visual arts. A multicultural and multi-arts institution, the Cafe gives voice to a diverse group of rising poets, actors, filmmakers and musicians. The Cafe champions the use of poetry, jazz, theater, hip-hop and spoken word as means of social empowerment for minority and underprivileged artists. Our community of spectators, artists and students is a reflection of New York City’s diverse population; Allen Ginsberg called the Cafe “the most integrated place on the planet.”
Please Note
Line forms outside a half hour before doors open. This event is held every Wednesday except for the first Wednesday of the month.
Event Location
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