National Poetry Month: FREE Movie Night! Louder Than a Bomb

55 Northeast Farragut Street,Portland OR 97211

19 April, 2023

Description

April is National Poetry Month! Come enjoy a free movie and stay for the open mic! Tonight's film will be Louder Than a Bomb (2010, R)! A little about Louder Than a Bomb: LOUDER THAN A BOMB chronicles the stereotype-confounding stories of four teams as they prepare for and compete in the 2008 event. By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, the film captures the tempestuous lives of these unforgettable kids, exploring the ways writing shapes their world, and vice versa. This is not "high school poetry" as we often think of it. This is language as a joyful release, irrepressibly talented teenagers obsessed with making words dance. How and why they do it—and the community they create along the way—is the story at the heart of this inspiring film. **Following the film, there will be an intermission and those who would like, can discuss the film. Also during intermission, there will be sign-ups for the poetry open-mic. Suggested donation for open mic is $10.00.** Event Schedule (Times are approximate): 6:00 PM - Doors Open 6:30 PM - Film Starts/Doors Close* 8:15PM - Doors Open/Discussion/Intermission/Open Mic Sign-Ups 8:45 PM - Open Mic/Doors Close* 10 PM - Wrap-up *Doors will be closed/locked during these times. We would love for you to attend, but please do your best to arrive before doors lock, as there will be no guarantee that someone will be able to let you in. -- About your host: La Toya A. Hampton, MSW, artistically known as The Poet Lady Rose. Lady Rose has been a recognized spoken word poet since 2008 and has performed throughout Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, songs and the acclaimed documentary Black Girl in Suburbia. In June 2022, she was one of four artists selected by Portland Playhouse to each produce their own short film. Her completed project, "Petals and Thorns: A Spoken Word Journey," which followed the experience of four (4) Black Portland teens while going through an intensive one-week writing and spoken word camp, culminating in their first spoken word performance, debuted in September 2022. She has served as an educator for more than 20 years to all ages and ability levels. Check Out The Poet Lady Rose's Website! Click Here