The Inspired Word is the hottest new poetry/spoken word event in New York City. "It's not just a series, it's a movement." It joins the passion of words as well as a loving community with dazzling, inspiring entertainment. There's an an open mic that showcases new talent, but every show we also feature some of the best performers in the country, such as actress Amber Tamblyn, comedian John Fugelsang, American Idol finalist Anwar Robinson, and HBO Def Poetry stars Patricia Smith, Suheir Hammad, L …

Open Mic night is a family freindly event open to all. We invite you to come share your passion whether it be singing, guitar playing, spoken word, juggling...whatever you like. We also have a DJ playing great music.

… For the fans of music we will have lots of events to attend open mic nights, music showcases, dance battles, concert outings, happy hours, brunch, and much more. For the creators of music we will have a place to showcase your music through this page and on stage, music networking happy hours,  networking brunches, marketing help, and you can showcase your talent at any of the events above. What better way to showcase music than with lovers and creators of MUSIC!   *** Hip hop and R&b focused, bu …

We are mothers (and others) who write poetry and prose! Are you frustrated with not being able to participate in Open Mics and poetry circles, due to your little one's bed time? Join me, and together we can start a circle of moms and more, who can support each other on our writing journey. You don't have to be a mother to join us, but this is a woman only circle. 

A slicing and dicing night of the written word. Share your written art or come listen to some of New York City's most entertaining and heart pulling poetry and open mic artists that there is to offer. Dare to Be a Tongue Threat @ this event. Free Admission and winners can also win Cash!!!

Last Chance Poetry is for people who would like to attend poetry events, and poets who would like to perform in front of an audience. We've already held several events in Bergen County, NJ prior to creating this Meetup Group, and plan to organize events at least once a month. Our events include a headliner and an open mic, so anyone can participate. If you're a poet who has never performed before, it's a very open group, for poets of all ages. If you are a poetry lover who has never been at an e …

Dramatic Adventure Theatre has a regular event called THE TRAVELOGUE where we 'meetup' at Jimmy's 43 in the East Village to share a few beers, lots of laughs, and some quality stories from the road. We are starting this meetup group in the hopes of finding new travelers who enjoying sharing their adventures. THE TRAVELOGUE is an open mic night for travel stories. This is a fun, casual opportunity to share a unique story from your travels (domestically, internationally, or even from one side of t …

We are looking to build a strong group of Poets, Spoken Word Artists, Songwriters and Slam Poets to get a North Jersey Poetry Slam series off the ground. There are three main venues in New York City that push this art form : Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Bowery Poetry Club, and LouderArts at Bar 13. There is also a south Jersey venue called Loser Slam in Lincroft. Each venue above holds competitions and sends a team of 4-5 poets to the Nationals. They are registered venues. With enough of a stro …

Readings and performances by our authors and friends.  A place for people with love and passion for poetry.

Youth Development for the Arts (YDA) is a "Mentorship" Group that will meet to promote and provide career development and guidance, training, mentorship and personal growth strategies to low-to-moderate income youth seeking careers in the Arts (film & TV, music, acting, modeling, painting, photography and poetry).

The Write On! Workshop Series is dedicated to helping aspiring writers of all levels develop their craft and explore all publishing opportunities including digital books. Workshops in poetry, novel writing, memoir writing and blog writing will be offered on demand as long as 10 or more writers enroll.

This gathering in a cool lounge setting of ages 25 -40ish singles (and anyone else who loves this music) progressive, upbeat people who love Neo-Soul, the music genre that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, jazz, and elements of alternative-hip hop, as well as Spoken Word. You are of African to Asian descent, European to Eskimo, Latino to Lebanese, and everything in between. While you chat with great people, listen to the recorded grooves of everyone from Kellie Sae, Jaquar Wright, India …

The Launch of Rough Draft NYC was such a success (not even a Hurricane could stop us) that we're coming back to give the city more!  Join us Wednesday, September 28th at Drom for Dinner, Drinks and a Show!   Wednesday, 9.28.11 Drom  85 Avenue A (btw 5th & 6th) Lower Eastside Closest subway is the 2nd ave stop on the F. The club is also walkable distance from the 6 (Astor Place) and R, W (8th St - NYU) train stations. 6pm - 11pm Happy Hour 6p-8p w/ $5 Drinks Free with RSVP until 9pm info@roug …

Eclectic Nights held in downtown Rutherford on select Friday Nights.   Hang-out in an informal setting within an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. A small informal public gathering. These are usually LIVE events, and often centered around an open mic night of poetry or comedy or a foreign language conversational hour!  Join us at GainVille Cafe for …

… s with installations which require some of us to strain our brains a bit extra to tap into their avant garde messages; venture to quirky bookshops, and cultural centers tucked away here and there, offering what sometimes seems like a hodge podge of open-mic odysseys, hip-hop inspired psychedelia, meditation of any spiritual tradition you can think of, 'raw' soul food, all and sundry other kinds of poetry, prose and social commentary in the footsteps of any number of greats but reinterpreted for …

This group is for poets, singers, song writers, bands, and all performers to network and perform at locations throughout the year. Dedicated to helping establish a platform for those in the creative arts. First get together will be May 28, 2012.