About me: This ain't Motown...this is Flotown! A dot in the northwest corner of Alabama where Elvis dropped his first beat. The hometown of Sam Phiilps, the creator of Sun Records. The birthplace of W.C. Handy, father of the blues. Just read the liner notes of any 60's to 70's R & B, soul, or Rock-n-Roll. It was most likely recorded here in Florence, Alabama.
But all that is from a bygone era, left in the archives of museums and footnotes. Sure, there is still work produced here that reaches international acclaim. But how much of it actually contributes to the local artistic community? Lets face it, there is a war against culture here. Every art gallery downtown closed within a few months last year. This is a college town whose sole focus has become to create a retirement community.
So we, the Florence Poetry Slam, decided to change that. Brace yourself every month for a literary onslaught upon the senses. Get ready for poetry coming at you in 3-D.
Sign up begins @ 7:30pm. The open mike follows @ 8. Then the big show starts with a slam competition and featured
poet in between rounds.
Slam Master, JT Bullock
Here are a few photos from the Last Slam at Rivertown
Florence Poetry Slam 10/19/07
Who I'd like to meet: Poets, performers, personality disorders, and whatever peculiarities that exist in between. ..
Check out these nationally televised ads spotlighting poets who have featured at the Florence Poetry Slam
Nascar Vid: Richmond Race
Would love to get up to Florence sometime and be a part of this, and hopefully will one day. But are you aware of any poetry slams in the B'ham area or anywhere else in Bama? Montevallo is the only other one I know of. :(
O Lord, who hast hitherto supported me, enable me to proceed in this labor, & in the whole task of my present state; that when I shall render up, at the last day, an account of the talent committed to me, I may receive pardon, for the sake of Jesus Christ,
Just dropping by to say "hey!" and sorry we won't be able to come to the Dec 12 slam to see Lindsay Stone back in Flotown... I could not get the staff at the Individual World Poetry Slam to change their dates for us!!!
Alot of Faith-Based artists always come to me and say, "We need a place for us where we can share our Faith Works". So We have created the Perfect place for you.
Come and Express your God Given Talents at
"TESTIMONIES"
A MUSICIANS AND SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIC
WHEN Saturday,October 4th 7P.M.
LOCATION: The Faith Apostolic Multi-Purpose Center 2001 Cleburn Ave SW, Birmingham,AL
7P.M.
FREE ADMISSION, FREE ADMISSION
All Material must be faith Based
www. myspace. com/faithacmedia
Sponsors: Faith Apostolic Media, The PIYM Companies LLC(thats me) Thanks, and pass this along if you know others who are interested, You don't have to be a Christian to attend. Thanks JT. I'm just building.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Florence Poetry Slam! I look forward to every third Friday of the month. Who know little Florence, AL had such poetic bones? That's my rave for the day! Till next month!
Hey Florence Poetry Slam! Thanks for the Friendship. Keep blessing the world with your talents!
Stay tuned to my weekly TRUE DAT THURSDAY POETRY @ www. yolandajackson. bravehost. com - Spread the word that every 3rd Thursday I am featuring guest poets on my website.
Continue to be Blessed and be a Blessing to others.
Sorry I didn't get back to you Bro....going through some shit right now...but I am sure you know who won and all that shit....my phone is inop right now...but i will hit you up soon...Love ya Bro!
