[pa-info] Asylum update (02/16/2007)

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Poetry is everywhere. Come check it out!
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Join the Youth Slam Friday Night

The *SpeakOut! Poetry Collective* meets tonight with an open mic, feature
and youth slam. SpeakOut! meets on the third Friday of each month from 7:30
to 10:00 p.m. at the Java Hut (1073A Main Street, Worcester). Hosted by Alex
Charalambides. Each night consists of 3 parts - an open mic, a youth slam
and a feature. The youth slam is open to anybody ages 13 - 19. This month
their feature will be two-time member of the Worcester Slam team, *Eric
Urban*.
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Saturday @ the Zodiac Cafe

Come on out the next *Reading at the Zodiac Cafe* (50 Lake Avenue, just off
Rt. 9 near UMass Med, Worcester) on Saturday, February 17th. This week they
will hold an open reading followed by *The Oops! Slam*. We have all had that
bad day, said the wrong thing, or blown up the stove while making dinner.
Today is the day to tell the world about it. Prizes for the crowd favorite.
The reading runs from noon to 2:00 p.m. This reading is rated PG so stretch
yourself and leave the extra language at home. No cover; a hat is passed to
support the reading.
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Shakti Women's Writing Pact - Every Saturday

If you are a woman who writes you should join the Shakti Women's Writing
Pact. Shakti was created with the intention of enhancing women's sense of
belonging within the poetry community through the an unmoderated writing
circle.

Shakti meets every Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m.at the Java Hut (1073A Main
Street, Worcester). For more information please contact Sou MacMillan at
twobunny at earthlink.net.
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Comign up on Sunday, February 18th

This week the Asylum welcomes *Erica Fabri* as our feature. Erica Miriam
Fabri is a poet and educator. She is the author of the chapbook "High Heel
Magazine". Her work has appeared in MIPoesias, Good Foot Magazine, and
GotPoetry? An Offline Anthology. She is a graduate of the American Academy
of Dramatic Arts and received her MFA in Poetry from the New School. She has
performed her work and facilitated poetry workshops in a variety of venues
for a rainbow of populations.

Join us at the Java Hut, 1073A Main Street in Worcester. The sign-up list
goes up around 7:00 p.m. and the open mic will start sometime after that.
The feature follows the open mic. No cover; bring a few bucks for the bucket
to pay the feature and to buy a tasty beverage in support of the venue.
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February 11th Revisited

Another fun and exciting week at the Asylum with an open reading, special
spotlight feature and an qualifying slam for the 2007 Worcester Slam team. *Jen
Mahon* was in town and took the stage for a 15 minute set that had us
wanting more. It was great to hear your voice again Jen. Following the
spotlight eight worthy poets took the stage for the slam. Five tough judges
where in the house to give us the numbers. Thanks to everyone who competed -
Johnny, Kate, Cowboy Matt, MC Spiel, Liz, Troy, Tony Brown and John Clarke.
At the end of the counting Tony Brown and Cowboy Matt finished in the top
two spots. They'll move on to the Spring Semi-finals in May.

You can check out the scores by visiting our slam
page<http://www.poetsasylum.org/slam.html#SCORES>
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