storefrontART & Portal Arts Group co-sponsor:
The Best Damn Poetry Show in Western Massachusetts
Featuring Slam Poets
Ryk McIntyre & James Lindsey
and music by Little Ugly

THIS AIN'T YOUR GRANDADDY'S POETRY SHOW*

Spoken Word Open Mic 6:30
Little Ugly 7:30
Featured Poets 8

FREE
Ryk McIntyre is a Co-host at The Cantab Slam in Cambridge, MA and GotPoetry Live! in Providence, RI. He tours often and has opened for Leon Redbone, Andrei Codrescu and Jim Carroll. Ryk has performed at venues such as Boston's ICA, New York's New School and Lollapalooza 1994. He writes regularly for gotpoetry.com.

James Lindsey is the Cantab haiku slam champion. His delivery integrates a lightning sharp wit with a deadpan delivery creating a performance style like no other. He has been a featured performer at various venues in the New England area.

Little Ugly is an acoustic rock trio of that consists of Hartt Conservatory graduates Michael Day on guitars and vocals, Casey Cormier on bass, and Sarah Larsen on violin. Visit their myspace and facebook pages.


*unless your granddaddy is a full time self-employed word ninja

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Space for this event is provided by Thornes Marketplace & storefront ART the artist residency and exhibition program of Commonwealth Center for Change made possible with support from Art Angels and The Northampton Arts Council.

Commonwealth Center for Change is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that offers affordable space and resources to local social mission organizations and artists so they can do their work more successfully.

Portal Arts Group provides a social outlet for art forms that have previously had no such outlet. Through integrating a bar atmosphere with dynamic lighting, and art workshops open to the community, Portal Arts Group will create an ambiance that is both personally engaging and entertaining. Through a combination of forms including but not limited to slam poetry, improvisational comedy, independent film, local brewing, and theater, Portal Arts Group offers opportunities for involvement from a wide array of artistic interests and perspectives.