Event

The Oakland Poetry Slam 2010 FINALS!!

The Projectile Poetry Project proudly presents the 11th Annual Oakland Poetry Slam FINALS on Thursday April 29th, 2010. This year's team will be hand picked BY YOU the audience at the East Bay's freshest venue The New Parish in Oakland's bustling Uptown. Slam Selecta DJ MR. G will scour the crates for the perfect aural accent while everyone's favorite hostess, that dynamic diva Nazelah Jeffries keeps the crowd clapping, the show moving and everyone laughing.

We also have an extra special treat for you; On top of the amazingly talented poets competing for a spot on this years team we have '04 Individual Champ / HBO Def Poet Sonya Renee!

ETA: The Finalists from the 1st semi are
-Aaron Gardner
-Stephen Meads
-Joyce Lee
-Jason Bayani
-Dre & Patrick aka Jackhammer Serenade*
-Milani Pelley
-The Saint
-Kathy Jetnil
-Dahled Jeffries

You don't wanna miss this show, it's gonna be off the hook!

The 2010 Oakland Poetry Slam FINALS!
Thursday April 29th - 8:30
The New Parish (579 18th St)
8:30 - 11:30
$12 presale / $15 at the door

*Dre & Patrick are competing as a tandem. In order to qualify for the team the must finish in 4th place or better as there are no more than 5 poets on a team.