Burque Revolt Poetry Slam at Canvas Artistry Kitchen Music Art Bar, Albuquerque
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Burque Revolt Poetry Slam

Thursday Sept 5, 2019

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3120 Central Ave SE
 Albuquerque, NM 87106
US

Cost:

FREE

Ages:

21+

Contact:

Mercedez Holtry

Website: Click to Visit

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Open mic and poetry slam with vendors and a DJ. Special poetry feature by Toluwanimi Obiwole from Denver Slam Nuba.

Open mic and poetry slam for 21 and up! Vendors, DJ and specials at the bar and kitchen all night! With a special poetry feature by Toluwanimi Obiwole from Denver Slam Nuba! 

Toluwanimi Oluwafunmilayo Obiwole is a Nigerian-born, Colorado-raised poet, educator, and organizer. She was Denver's first Youth Poet Laureate in 2015-2016. Since then, she has completed her Bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies and toured/performed nationally.

Burque Revolt is an organization that connects people using poetry and a community that honors the stories/art/poetry of women, people of color, LGBTQ, youth and any and all intersections of those identities. 

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