Howdy Slam Fans:
SlamMN! ended 2011 on a high note with a standing room only filled room at Semi-Finals. Our top six advanced to finals and now our qualifiers start fresh in 2012 for Poetry SlamMN! 2011 was a great year at Kiearan’s. Some of the high-points:
- We spent our first full year at the new Kieran’s and have settled in to our new home
- Poetry SlamMN! had a tremendous showing at the National Poetry Slam in Boston in August. We were ranked 1st going into semi-finals and placed 5th in the Nation overall. This is the highest ranked SlamMN! has ever been.
- We’ve added a successful Moth-like Story Slam at Kieran’s Irish Pub. Thought we were all about poetry? Come check it out!
- Moksha Yoga has offered to sponsor our qualifying poetry slams by providing prize money to the winners! $100 1st, $60 2nd, $40 3rd
- Word Ninjas, our monthly open mic, succeeded in bringing new voices to both of our competitive stages, including many members of our Grand Slams.
- Allison Broere, Slam Master of SlamMN! won the bid to be the host city coordinator for the Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2013 and Kieran’s will be the headquarters!
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January Events:
Word Ninjas Open Mic January 10th
Come to the only night at Kieran’s where we don’t judge with scorecards! Practice new stuff. Bring your old favorites. You’ll have 5-7 minutes to do whatever you want in the new of words. Hosted by Slam Master Allison Broeren and Rockstar Storyteller phillip andrew bennett low.
Sign-up at 8:00 to the first 12
8:30 Show
$3.00 Suggested Donation
Poetry SlamMN! Qualifier Slam January 24th
Semi-finals was hot in December and now the poets are competing for the spring semis, hoping to make the National Team! Come check out some of the hottest spoken word in the country at SlamMN! Three rounds, three minute poems, five judges, one winner. Top 3 qualify for semis. 12 poets get to compete. Check out www.slammn.org for all the nitty gritty.
Prize money sponsored by Moksha Yoga
1st Place $120
2nd Place $60
3rd Place $40
Dinner/Drinks/Doors 7:00
Show 8:00
$5.00 Cover
All ages, but we don’t censor content
Women of the World Selection Slam
Help decide which one our incredibly amazing women poets will represent Minneapolis at the Women of the World Poetry Slam in March 2013.
This night is all about the ladies. There will be a slam and an all women’s showcase. More details to be announced soon.
7:00 Drinks, dinner, doors
8:00 Show
$5.00 Covers
All ages venue, but we don’t censor content
Story SlamMN! February The Ex-Files feature Les Kurkendaal
Story SlamMN! is super exited to have Fringe Famous storyteller from Hollywood Les Kurkendaal featuring our February slam.
The theme is Ex-Files. Storytellers have five minutes to wow of with their tales of exes. The judges will decide who is the best. The top three will win medals, money, and qualify for the grand slam.
7:00 Dinner/Drinks/Doors
8:00 Show $5.00 Cover
