DC Youth Slam This Sunday and Other Weekend Events

From Regie Cabico, Artistic Director of SOL Y SOUL:

CALLING ALL DC YOUTH POETS!
Be on the 2009 DC BRAVE NEW VOICES YOUTH POETRY TEAM

the drama diva, the goth bard, the hip hop giant, the coffee house beatnik, the funky flower child, the urban/suburban yin and yang---JUST MAKE IT SHINE!! We have 20 slots and want lots of contenders!

When?
May 31, 2009 1-4pm

Who?
DC residents between 13-19 (Non-College Students)

Where?
EATONVILLE RESTAURANT, 2121 14th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20009(U St/Cardozo Metro, Green Line)

COST
TEENS/YOUTH ... FREE
ADULTS ... ONLY $5

IF YOU WANT TO COMPETE FOR A SPOT Pre-register by sending your full name, age, school, grade & email address to Lisa Pegram, Team Director at lisap@SOLySOUL.com Your place will be reserved, and you will receive more details and slam rules & regulations.

More information about DC Youth Slam and SOL y SOUL:
* Hosting the DC Youth Poetry Slam team as they quest to Chicago July 13-19 for the 12th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam (as seen on HBO).
* Upon their return the team will be performing for the community at various places in DC. If you have a organization that may be interested in a performance please check with SOL y SOUL!
* SOL y SOUL is a work site for Summer Youth Employment Program so we will be employing youth to learn about the artistic process and the administrative process that fuels the art! This program is through an arrangement with the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities.
* SOL y SOUL's Artistic Director, REGIE CABICO is going to be everywhere! In addition to coaching the team he will be presenting several workshops and present from Howard Zinn's new piece at the Kennedy Center as a part of DC's Hip Hop Theater Festival this summer!

Other Events This Weekend:

Project Metamorphosis is an ensemble live art exhibit featuring acclaimed local artists and young women ages 7-19. This group has worked as a unit every Saturday since January to produce a seamless arts experience on the theme of Change that includes: Poetry, Photography, Dance, Theater, Vocal music, Storytelling, Garden Arts, Narrative & Documentary Film. Come wander through the many rooms, performances & displays. They will move all your senses as you witness their brilliant stories of transformation and contemplate your own.

Lead Artists: Psalmayene 24, Charneice Fox, Sami Miranda, Kimberly C. Gaines, Sydney March, Andrea Thompson, Maria Tripodi, Johanna Park, Candace Wolf, Rebecca Lemos & Lola Bloom

DETAILS:

When: May 30 2-5PM
Ongoing Live Exhibits 2-4pm
Finale Performance, documentary showing & artist Q & A 4-5pm

Where: The Art of Living Center 2401 15th St. NW

Family Friendly event, Children Welcome.

For more info please contact Artistic Director Lisa Pegram at lisa.innerchild@gmail.com

Project Metamorphosis is sponsored by CentroNia Bilingual Public Charter School

Artomatic is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. For more information on events, see the event calendar.