Friday 11/18/11 Mass LEAP presents Worcester Youth / Clark UNIFIED Poetry Slam #2 w/ PAULIE LIPMAN
THIS FRIDAY, November 18th, 2011
Qualifier Slam #2 Worcester Youth / Clark University UNIFIED Poetry Slam Series
Higgins Student Center, Clark University 950 Main Street, Worcester
We’ll be holding this event in “The Bistro” First Floor in the Student Center
7pm – Slam Sign-Up & Short Mini Spoken Word Showcase
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7:30 – Mass L.E.A.P. presents the second qualifying youth poetry slam for Worcester Area Teens (13-19 years of age) to earn points towards qualifying for the 2012 Worcester Youth Poetry Slam Team, slated to compete at the inaugural LOUDER THAN A BOMB / Massachusetts next spring! Poets need to bring two poems, 3 minutes in length or less and must not use music, props or cos…tumes. Judges will be chosen randomly from the audience. Poets receive a ranking depending on their cumulative score. Mass L.E.A.P. (Literary Education & Performance) is a new state wide collective, working to increase opportunities for young writers to share their writing statewide! The Worcester Youth Poetry Slam is teaming up to engage with other local Massachusetts Communities.
8:30 – Featured Performer – Denver Colorado Poetry Slam Star & Recent Worcester 
Transplant PAULIE LIPMAN. For more info about the feature go to http://paulielipman.com/
9:00 – Clark University Poetry Slam Qualifier – Open to Clark University Poets. 2 rounds, same rules apply. Point system also in place to help select finalists for the 2012 Clark University Poetry Slam Team, looking to compete at Regional Poetry Slams in the coming year.
Hosted by Youth Slam Director Alex Charalambides
$5-10 Suggested donation. This event is free and open to the public, but we ask for community support to help raise funds for both Clark Poetry Slam & Youth Slam Teams.
