A poem from the archives: Crystal Enlightenment

Mixed media painting on 20x16 inch canvas c by Jean Bourque 2008

CRYSTAL ENLIGHTENMENT

A poem by Jean Bourque c 1987

Crystal Enlightenment of fantasies forgotten

Previously vanished in a perilous sea

Abandoned by paranoia and calamities

Returning with an urgent vengeance

To awaken the dead, into a new vibrancy,

Acting in haste, no lethargic hesitation,

No reflections, just immediate response,

And the obsession takes it victim,

Into another realm of activity,

Until the bomb has exploded and exhaustion,

Has regained it's control, in the pause of time,

A new voice whispers: balance, balance, balance.

~Jean Bourque~

Night out Wed, Jan 16 Spoken Arts Night

For fun night out in the middle of the week try the Poetry Slam and Free Speech Zone at H20 on State St in West Columbia, SC Second block up from Terra's. I had to let you all know there is a great little venue this Wednesday night Jan 16 starting at 8PM.


It's a Poetry Slam, music session and Open Mic. It starts at 8PM at H20 on State St. W Columbia. John Starino, spoken word artist and photographer has put together "The Phoenix Tongue" for your entertainment. OR better yet, if you have prose or other talent you would like to show this very arts oriented group, stop by, bring your material, some is funny, some is serious and some is musical, so what ever you have for talent; Bring It On!!!!!


The first Open Mic of 08 was Jan. 2nd and we had a great turn out; many people shared their poetry, their humor, their lives. We even had two musicians play guitar as soloists, both very talented, The Dubber with his amazingly smooth soulful sound and Bob Kilgore with his unique guitar picking and playing.


No Cover, no drink minimum! Free Speech Zone. Check it out!

Open Mic Night - H20 State St WC 8PM tonight

Phoenix Tongue Open Mic returns to State St. West Columbia, SC
with a Holiday Year End Show on Wednesday December 12, 2007
at H2O at 220 State St. Open Mic begins promptly at 8PM.
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Moody Black, Poet and Upstate SC Slam Master, will be featured at 9PM. This Event will see many members of the UpTopTour performing as well. Sound will be provided by Zach Fowler. John Starino will be reciting his latest entitled "The Avanti Epic"as well as "Soul on Tap", "Travelin Man" and "An Ancient Age Saga".

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Share your Poetry, Music, and Storytelling in this new Free Speech Zone,
No Cover Charge,
Phoenix Tongue location hosted by SilDag.
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Check out www.myspace.com/SilDagPromotion
for more info. Hope to see you there. From SilDag

This Sunday Jazz & Brunch on Main Columbia, SC

Jazz & Brunch this Sunday November 18th from 12-2 with Eboniramm , local poet and jazz vocalist, and member of the Artists Round Table in Columbia, SC. Every Sunday, local, regional and national jazz artists play for an eclectic audience while enjoying Sunday brunch from various restaurants along Main Street, Columbia, SC.
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Jazz on Tapp's - Brunch- Sidewalk café located at corner of Main and Blanding - Eboniramm will host/perform with the smooth jazz sounds of Bernie Kenerson and Slipstream at a unique venue in front of Tapp’s with Sunday Brunch provided by Capitol Cafe' with live broadcast via WXRY FM. You may bring your own wine and mimosa’s! Delicous hot coffee and hot chocolate will be waiting to warm your hands!
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For More Information: Contact Eboniramm at 803.665.7036 or email Eboniramm by clicking here. Sponsored by: Edens & Avant – Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties – City Center Partnership – The Factory – Capitol Places – Chao & Associates – Jean & Paul Denman – CarterTodd Associates – Katherine and Clarence Davis