Mind Gravy Poets and Open Mic Jan 4 2012

Mind Gravy Poetry hosted by Al Black

“Poems sliced thin drenched in gravy of dreams forgot”

New Location For The New Year:
North Columbia Business Association’s
Trestle Building, 2965 N. Main Columbia, SC

(just before the train trestle)

Wednesday, January 4^th – 8-10 PM

Featured Poet: Jamal Bugsy Calhoun Washington

Guest Host: SheemOne the MC And Open Mic Night

Mind Gravy is held every Wed 8-10 PM

Jan 11^th – Sufia & Seitu Amenwahsu are hosting a special night of poetry, music & open mic in honor of Martin Luther King Day

Jan 18^th – Columbia Writer’s Night

Jan 25^th – Alice Osborn of Raleigh, NC www.aliceosborn.com
Feb 1^st – SheemOne TheMC guest host

Mind Gravy at Tapps Art Center Nov 23

Three return performers, the three Amigos at Tapps....

Bob Kilgore, the inventor of the harmonic capo, has a great new CD and will be the featured musician at Mind Gravy at Tapp's Art Center on Main St. Columbia the night before Thanksgiving Wed. Nov. 23rd. Jean Bourque will be painting to his sounds. John Starino makes a return appearance as featured poet! 8-10 pm , mark your calendars and meet me at Tapps!

Mind Gravy meets every Wednesday at Tapps Art Center on Main St. in Columbia, SC. The founder and event organizer is Al Black. Mr. Black is also a poet. At each event there is also an open mic for poets and musicians that want to share their talent. Come on out and have a great time!

Yours Truly,

Jean Bourque

Photo of John Starino.

Mind Gravy at Tapps Art Center every Wed at 8PM

Mind Gravy Poetry hosted by Al Black

“Poems sliced thin drenched in gravy of dreams forgot”

Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St. Downtown Columbia, SC on lower level in former lunch counter room of Tapps; 8-10PM every Wednesday

UPCOMING EVENTS:::::

Nov 16^th Columbia Writer’s Night & open mic

The night before Thanksgiving will give us all a treat to be thankful for:

Nov 23^rd John Starino aka Sildag aka Phoenix Tongue (formerly of Red Tub and Art Bar poetry nights) returns again to rise from the ashes and entertain with his newest, fresh poems and reciting of a few audience favorites!

Also Nov. 23rd...Featured musician Bob Kilgore, inventor of the harmonic capo for guitars and unique new age sound that's in a class of it's own, playing tunes from his newest cd release! Jean Bourque, conceptual painter will paint live to Bob's interesting sounds! "This is a don’t miss event!"

Nov 30^th –Fifth Wednesday – Pianos and Poetry & open mic

Jan 11^th – Sufia & Seitu Amenwahsu are planning a special night of poetry, music & open mic in honor of Martin Luther King Day

Jan 25^th – Alice Osborn of Raleigh, NC www.aliceosborn.com

Meet Me at Tapps...

yours truly

Jean Bourque

Mind Gravy Poetry Updates and Columbia Events

Mind Gravy Poetry Venue Poems sliced thin drenched in gravy of dreams forgotten

Mind Gravy Is Moving

to a larger location, to be announced on 9/15.

No Mind Gravy This Week 09/14

We Will Be Back On Schedule 09/21 At Our New Location

Featured Poet, Amanda Rachelle Warren of USC Aiken, Columbia Writer’s Alliance, Guest Musician, Jamal Hasan and Open Mic

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Mind Gravy is held every Wed 8-10 PM:

Sept 21^st – Featured Poet, Amanda Rachelle Warren’ USC Aiken & The Columbia Writers Alliance – Guest Musician, Jamal Hasan

Sept 28^th –Pasckie Pascua & Caleb Beissert all the way from Asheville – Guest Musician. Brodie Porterfield

Oct 12^th – Poets of Allen University – Guest Musician, Spitz Marshall

Oct 26^th – Poets of ‘Grape Seed Anthology’ from Uphook Press (Charlene Spearen,Thandiwe Shiphrah, Peg Duthrie, and Thomas Gibney)

Nov 9^th – John Lane, Wofford University

Nov 23^rd-John Starino, well-known Columbia performance poet

Upcoming Columbia Poetry/Music/Arts Events:

**Every Tuesday, VerseWorks poetry @ the Art Bar(9-12 PM, free)

**Every Thursday, Music Open Mic Musicians @ Utopia Food & Spirits(9-12 PM, free)

**First Thursday, Art, Music, Poetry & more @ beautiful downtown Columbia on Main St. between Hampton & Blanding(6-9 PM, free)

**Second Monday, Columbia Writer’s Alliance, Richland County Main Library www.colawriters.com (6:30 PM)

**Second & Fourth Mondays, The Writer’s Group contact bauerwesteren@yahoo.com(6:30 PM)

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Mind Gravy is hosted every Wednesday by Al Bee(Black) albeemindgravy@gmail.com

Mind Gravy's goal is to promote and encourage the entire diverse range of poetic and artistic expression that we see in the arts community. Interested poets, musicians and performance artists, please, contact Al Black via above email or 803-608-3057 cell.

Hope to see you at one of these events.

Photo: Al Black with John Starino in background.

Jean Bourque Live Painting April 27th Artsy Fartsy

April 2011

Jean Bourque kicked off the month with a solo art show at Artsy Fartsy, running for the month. The reception was on April Fool's night. Everyone was expecting a bit of shenanigans by artist Jean Bourque. However, most people were friendly and no tricks were played and only one or two foolery things happened. For one; the reception was slated as going until 830 and it actually went to ten. We were very fortunate to have a good crowd, coming and going throughout the evening.

Keith Bates emceed the event and had 7 musical acts performing live along with two well known poets, Al Black and John M. Starino. The featured band was REDD WYNE, additional performers Kevin Dozier, Michael Sanders, Julia and Barton Beckham, Kurt Linguini and Chief Roy, Mel Simms of Vassaboo, and the evening topper was with William Christoper playing his keyboards. All the musicians were excellent and many folks commented on what a great gala type event we hosted at Artsy Fartsy.

The art by Jean Bourque was well received. The show featured 52 performance paintings all done in the last year to live musical performances by a variety of bands and solo acts. Many people commented on their favorites and people expressed a lot of amazement at seeing so many paintings all in one place by this artist. The show was well lit and hung with professional labels identifying each piece by title and the musical act it was performed too. The musicians especially enjoyed seeing their names and names of their friends and paintings she painted to each.

With 52 pieces, naturally, there is a large selection of works in almost every color. Jean's art palette changes as the music affects her soul. Something that can only clearly be seen in a large exhibit. The show runs thru April 30th, so take a look see at Artsy Fartsy at 906 Knox Abbott Dr. Cayce.

On April 27th, we will have a grand finale party with Mind Gravy featuring music by Bob Kilgore, poetry by Roy Seegars and many more. Jean Bourque will paint live to bob's music and we expect a good crowd. The event will run 8-10. Come on by....

April 27th Artsy Fartsy Mind Gravy Live Painting

Al Black will host Mind Gravy, an evening of music, art and poetry with featured musician Bob Kilgore (inventor of the harmonic capo) and featured poet Roy Seegar. The evening begins with Bob Kilgore playing and Jean Bourque painting to the music. Then the mike will be opened for poets and songwriters to share their words. Followed by the featured poet Roy Seegar sharing his poems and songs. The close of the evening is with Bob Kilgore music and Jean Bourque painting. If you have poems you'd like to share, please mark your calendar to be there for a fun evening. You will be surrounded by over 50 works of Art that Jean painted to musicians live and that are now showing at Artsy Fartsy. You can see the show in advance if you would like. Gallery hours are Tues-Fri. 3-7PM and Sat hours as well. The art solo art show for Jean Bourque runs until Sat. April 30th. The gallery also has a little cafe so you may enjoy light refreshments. Hope to see you there!

Artsy Fartsy Gallery is located at 909 Knox Abbott Dr. Cayce, SC

photo by Keith Bates of Jean Bourque painting live to Damian Norwood.

Artsy Fartsy Solo Art Show April 2011

SOLO ART SHOW of Jean Bourque's art painted to live music.

Artsy Fartsy at 909 Knox Abbott Dr. Cayce, SC

come see this show with over 50 paintings. Get your favorite before the show goes on tour.

OPENING RECEPTION with Jean Bourque Artist (painting shown here was painted to Jackaroe at the new Utopia location)

Friday April 1st, 2011 630-83o pm

Live Music provided by REDD WYNE

and special guests. Poetry by Al Black.

Refreshments from $2.49 Cleaners.

Emceed by Keith Bates.

YOU are invited!

Poetry Groups, Shows, Slams & More....

Photo of Al Black and Sildag of Phoenix Tongue

by Jean Bourque

From my email, thanks to Al Black for the very thorough info on the poetry circuit in Columbia SC

Mind Gravy Poetry Venue Poems sliced thin drenched in gravy of dreams forgot

Our award winning featured poet, Linda Lee Harper and our musician, John Scollon were wonderful this past Wednesday. I hope everyone made it home safe as they rushed out into the stormy night.

Saturday, Oct. 30, 10 AM to 4 PM Poets Summit hosted by the South Carolina Poetry Initiative @ Columbia Museum of Art - Mind Gravy will be doing the first presentation of the day @ 10 AM

We have a great poetry lineup for the next few months.

Tara Powell – Nov. 10th – new chapbook

Debbie Daniel – Nov. 17th – date moved from the 4th Wed. for Thanksgiving

Nan Raman – Dec. 8th

Sufia Giza Amenwhsu – Dec. 15th – date moved from the 4th Wed. for Christmas

Social Activism & MLK – Jan. 12th

Ken Autrey – Jan. 26th

Cassie Premo Steele – Feb. 9th

Claire Bateman – Feb. 23rd

Dasan Ahanu – March 9th

King Shakur – March 23^rd

Michael Lythgoe – April 13^th

Roy Seeger – April 27^th

Hosted by Al Bee(Black) 803-608-3057 cell. Interested poets and performance artists, please, contact me.

**Our goal is to promote and encourage the entire diverse range of poetic expression that we see in the arts community.

**Looking for poets, musicians, dancers & ideas for special ‘Mind Gravy’ ecstatic poetry event in March or April.

**We are planning a special ‘Juneteenth’ Celebration in June.

Upcoming Columbia Poetry/Arts Events:

**Every Tuesday, VerseWorks poetry @ the Art Bar(9-12 PM, free)

**Every Tuesday, Music, Poetry, Painting and Open Mic @ the Sly Fox in the Vista, 902 Gervais, Columbia, SC (7:30-11:30 PM)

**Every Thursday, Music Open Mic @ Utopia Food & Spirits(9-12 PM, free)

**First Thursday, Art, Music, Poetry & more @ beautiful downtown Columbia on Main St. between Hampton & Blanding(6-9 PM, free)

**Second Monday, Columbia Writer’s Alliance (6:30 PM)

**Second & Fourth Mondays, The Writer’s Group contact (6:30 PM)

** Friday, Oct . 29, the fabulous Alternacirque @the Art Bar, (9:30 PM, free)

**Saturday, Oct. 30, Poets Summit hosted by the South Carolina Poetry Initiative @ Columbia Museum of Art (10 AM-4 PM) Mind Gravy will be doing the first presentation of the day @ 10 AM

**Tuesday, Nov. 2, Phoenix Tongue –w- VerseWorks @ The Art Bar(8:30 till whenever, free)

**Wednesday, Nov. 3, John Scollon will feature @ the Utopia (8 PM. Free)

**Thursday, Nov. 4, First Thursday, on Main Street from Hampton to Blanding; come get your art, music, poetry and dance on (6-9 PM, free)

**Wednesday, Nov. 10, Tara Powell reads from her new chap book for ‘Mind Gravy’ @ Lamb’s Bread Café (8-10 PM)