Nuyorican Bowery Slam
During the Nuyorican Poets Café's building's "Nuyorican-Struction", the cafe brings their famous poetry slam series to the Bowery Poetry Club on 308 Bowery (between E. Houston & Bleecker Streets) in Manhattan, NYC. Bob Holman, founder of the Bowery Poetry Club, welcomes the Nuyorican Slam that he started 35 years ago! Weekly on Monday evenings, in-person. Tickets: $20 in advance/online or at the door. Hosted by JRose & Luna Rosa.
- Line starts at 6 P.M.
- Doors open at 6:30 P.M.
- Sign up to perform at the stage (after doors open). The list is based on a first-come first-serve basis.
- Slam takes place from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
- More information at https://www.bowerypoetry.com/slam
BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE:
Monday, December 23, 2024 · 6:30 - 9 PM EST. $20
Monday, January 6, 2025 · 6:30 - 9 PM EST. $20
Monday, January 13, 2025 · 6:30 - 9 PM EST. $20
Monday, January 20, 2025 · 6:30 - 9 PM EST. $20
Monday, January 27, 2025 · 6:30 - 9 PM EST. $20
Tickets for future dates: boweryslam.eventbrite.com
HOW IT WORKS?
- Poets have 3 MINUTES to perform one original poem per round (any topic of their choosing).
- Scores range from a 0.0 to a 10.0 -- judges are randomly chosen from the audience.
- No musical accompaniment, no props on stage.
- Two rounds -- the top poets from the first round advance to the second round.
- Winner (combined score from both rounds) receives $20 cash and gets an invite to compete in the Nuyorican Poets Cafe's monthly Final Friday Slam at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.
- Facebook event listing at Facebook.
Bowery Poetry Club and Bowery Arts and Sciences, ltd. are supported by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of NY Governor and the New York State Legislature.