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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)

Aug 25th Poetry with Music by John Scollon

Mind Gravy Poetry Venue

Wednesday August 25th,

8 to 10 PM at Gotham Bagel

1508 Main St. downtown Columbia, SC.

Across from the Columbia Museum of Art.

Featuring the

Slam Poets of VerseWorks and guest John Scollon

talented singer, guitar player and entertainer

Open mic, poets bring your pages.

POET SCHEDULE:

Laurel Blossom – Sept. 8^th

Jessie Carty – Sept. 22th

France J. Pearce – Oct. 13^th

Linda Lee Harper – Oct. 27^th

Tara Powell – Nov. 10^th – new chapbook

Debbie Daniel – Nov. 17^th – date moved for Thanksgiving

Nan Raman – Dec. 8^th

Still Open – Dec. 15^th – date moved for Christmas

Social Activism & MLK – Jan. 12^th

Ken Autrey – Jan. 26th

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**Hosted by Al Bee(Black) albeemindgravy@gmail.com 803-608-3057 cell

Interested poets and performance artists, please, call.

We have started a Facebook page: Mind Gravy Poetry, and are seeking a videographer who would like to live-broadcast our events.

**Looking for poets, musicians, dancers & ideas for special ‘Mind Gravy’ events in March or April about ‘Ecstatic Poetry’ and we are planning a special ‘Juneteenth’ Celebration in June.

http://gothambagelcafe.com/