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Welcome to Puroslam
Going strong since 1999, the weekly San Anto puro ˇSLAM! draws one of the largest audiences to a spokenword open-mic in the entire country. The San Anto audience is encouraged to react in any manner they see fit, which is the foundation of a poetry slam, and the San Anto crowd has a reputation for not only being attentive but responsive. Although it's a great thrill to have a crowd of 200, well-liquored people cheer a poet, there's nothing like a crowd of 200 well-liquored folk jeering a "poet". For more about poetry slams,
go here.
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Grounded! Puroslam has been sent to its room without supper. Something about
what a woman named Donna wrote in our poetry notebook while we were on stage. I don't even *know* you, Donna!
In the mean time, get your poetry fix at some of our up-coming FUNDRAISERS for the TEAM! (See below) Seriously,
we need your help because getting to Nationals ain't cheap. Thanks. And keep in touch through our Facebook and
Twitter accounts. We'll be back. Promise.
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FUNDRAISER!
SATURDAY June 27! 8PM to 2AM
Casa De Luz - 1918 RIALTO WAY. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230.
Join us for a fun-filled night of food,drink, and amazing performances by some of
the city's most cutting-edge poets--THE 2009 SAN ANTONIO PUROSLAM TEAM!!!
The event is FREE and open to the public. Bring whatever you want to drink.
This is a laid-back, back-yard event at the amazing home of Donato Arredondo and
Lisa De La Luz, and for those of you who have attended some of our other events,
you know it will be an extravaganza of poetic delight! DONATIONS TO THE SLAM TEAM'S
TRIP TO FLORIDA WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Other events!
Monday-Thursday, July 13-16 7-9PM
"The rEvolution of Spoken Word" with Charles Peters
This class will explore the art of spoken word poetry, a constantly evolving form of
expression from generation to generation. Instructor and accomplished poet Charles
Peters will engage with the various movements of spoken word, from the emergence of
the jazz-inspired Beat poets in the 1950's to contemporary slam poetry and hip-hop verse.
In addition to studying these periods, participants can expect in-class writing
and daily reading sessions.
Gemini Ink, 513 S. Presa
Fee: $85 *scholarships available*
210.734.WORD
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