The Definitive Soapbox: September Edition
Schedule
Fri Sep 27 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
437 W Willow St | Long Beach, CA
About this Event
In the heart of Long Beach, California, a unique and vibrant poetry open mic event has been thriving since 2009. The Definitive Soapbox is a testament to the power of community, creativity, and expression. Celebrate 15 years of this community open mic with poet and performer, Alyesha Wise.
Alyesha Wise is an award-winning, published poet, educator & speaker from Camden, N.J. Currently residing in LA, she is the Director of Programming for Street Poets, Inc., an organization mostly serving juvenile injustice-involved youth with mentorship and arts programming. Alyesha has been featured on platforms and in publications such as OWN TV, BET, LA Times, Bustle, Afropunk, PBS, Buzzfeed and more. Other collabs include the ACLU, The Shabazz Center, The Nantucket Project, Brave New Films and the Google Interstellar Project.
Friday, September 27 @Wrigley Coffee
437 W Willow St. Long Beach
Show is 7pm-9pm
Sign-ups start at 6:50pm
Hosted by: Antonion Cortez Appling and Danielle Mitchell
with DJ Jaynese "Ladybug" Poole
Where is it happening?
437 W Willow St, 437 West Willow Street, Long Beach, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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