National Poetry Month: FREE Movie Night! Things Never Said

55 Northeast Farragut Street,Portland OR 97211

26 April, 2023

Description

April is National Poetry Month! Come enjoy a free movie and stay for the open mic! Tonight's film will be Things Never Said (2013) featuring Omari Hardwick of Power. A little about Things Never Said: KALINDRA STEPNEY (Kal) is an emerging spoken-word poetess, someone who willingly speaks her thoughts, but she's an artist who has yet to find her voice. A native of California, Kal has dreams of taking her poems to New York and the infamous Nuyorican stage. Haunted by a miscarriage and saddled with RONNIE, a husband who's angry and without direction - he uses his fists as a form of speech, Kal tries desperately to find an outlet for her struggling voice. **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* 8:30 PM - Doors Open/Discussion/Intermission/Open Mic Sign-Ups 9 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