Friday, October 29, 2010

Lyrical Exercise, November 13th feat. Nicole "Poetic One"

This month, on November 13th, Memphizm's Lyrical Exercise will featuring Nicole "Poetic One" Nelson of St. Louis, MO.


PROCEED WITH CAUTION! Nicole’s soft spoken personable demeanor has left many a victim to her lyrical barrage!!! Don’t be fooled by her stature, smile, or frames! Poetic-One drops lyrical sets with the best of them! She can be described as an up and coming sensation on the National spoken word scene! She has the ability to awe audiences with her passionate and profound flow with ease! So before you assume this will be working out as usual, GET YO’ MIND RIGHT!! Otherwise be added to her list of victims! LYRICAL EXERCISE!!! BE THERE!!! Memphizm…Belief in us through action!!!



Word play…rhyme schemes…similes…metaphors…free verse…haiku…!!! One strengthens the other and before you know it, it’s like an exercise. Whether you “exercise” as a past time or if you do it for a living, you will find the workout intense and invigorating at “Lyrical Exercise”! Join Memphizm November 13th at Steppin’ Up Beauty and Barber Parlor whether you want to “exercise” or spectate you will be sure to leave with renewed strength!



Saturday, November 13
9:00pm – 11:30pm
Steppin’ Up Beauty and Barber Parlor
4565 Quince Rd.
Memphis, TN


$10.00
$5.00 for performing artists before 9PM
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Monday, October 18, 2010

MEMPHIZM POETRY SLAM NEXT TUESDAY! 10.26.10

It's that time again ladies and gentlemen - time for the Memphizm Poetry Slam! Come and experience the most dynamic poetry in the Universe from a competitive platform! Last months winner, Mike Guinn from Fort Worth, TX, edged out Virghost in an extra round of competition. To say each month is more profound than the last is an understatement! GET SOME CULTURE IN YO' LIFE!!



Enjoy great food, drinks, poetry, live art in the nicest venue in East Memphis - Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge!
(6135 Mt. Moriah - PeachTree Center)

Slam starts at 8:30PM SHARP
Open Mic 8:00 - 8:30PM
$10.00 Cover
Call 901 289 0490 for more info.

Lyrical Exercise - H2!

Lyrical Exercise, was PHENOMENAL!  Hashim Hakim aka H2, our feature from Chicago and Denver blessed our audience with spoken word infusing street culture, humor and hip hop. Throughout the night, he delivered  exceptional, P90X style spoken word for the audience, and other artists in attendance also sparked the atmosphere delivering 110% with their performances! Be ready for Lyrical Exercise, next month November 13th!

Check out H2:


Hannah, aka "The Dutchess" - she took us back! :)



Inner City South!

Verse:

HARDFACE:

Master of the Skies:

Check us out next month: Steppin Up Beauty & Barber - 4565 Quince | 9PM Call 901 289 0490 for details!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

CASTING CALL::: POETS, ACTORS, ACTRESSES & DANCERS!

H2 (Hashim Hakim) will be casting for the play: "I Didn't Think". This play is in support of AIDS Awareness and brings into the public view the karma of promiscuity and the reality of  HIV/AIDS  in a way that's gripping and inescapable.

H2 is looking for poets, actors, actresses, singers and dancers to participate. This casting will be located in Southaven at 1495 Brookhaven Drive from 4PM - 8PM on October 10th. Please see flyer for details, or call 901.205.9470