The San Francisco Queer Open Mic featuring Jacks McNamara
- When
- Fri Mar 23, 2012
- Where
- Borderlands Cafe
- Time
- 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- Tags
- Theater, Spoken Word, Literary Arts
Description
I do what I can to pick exceptional features for the show, interesting folks, that fit what the open mic is all about, or incredible folks that really rock the mic and are honest and raw. I also try to make sure to pick folks that are part of not just the queer community but also the queer open mic community, folks that are dedicated to our open mic and what we do, as well as being an artist.Our March feature is all of those things, the hard working Jacks McNamara has been a regular performer with us for quite some time, and every time they perform they bring raw beautiful energy to our lovely stage. I believe Jack's work is incredibly unique and has the ability to move every audience they step in front of. I'm very happy to be featuring them this month and can't wait for their performance. Rock on!
ALSO THIS MONTH
we have a small special appearance from SEAN PATRICK MULROY! Traveling kick ass poet who will do a couple of pieces for us. From the first time I stepped on to a Slam stage I was told, you should know the work of Sean Patrick Conlon(his other name) so I'm happy that he's going to pay us a small visit to rock our queer little socks off!
I'M GETTING EXCITED!!!
COME ON DOWN TO BORDERLANDS CAFE for our third Queer Open Mic of 2012 and show us your stuff!
List goes up at 7:00pm folks, it fills up fast so get there on time.
Rules: signing up gets you a slot to do 1 piece and 1 piece only.
That’s 5 mintues to perform 1 piece and 1 piece only. We will stop you if you go over time.
If you want to know more about our rules and our show go here:
http://www.queeropenmic.com
Here’s more about our feature and the special guest!
JACKS MCNAMARA
Jacks McNamara is a genderqueer poet, artist, activist, educator, performer, and healing practitioner based in Oakland. Jacks has performed poetry and facilitated workshops on madness in a mad world across the US, Canada, and Europe, at venues ranging from the US Social Forum to the UK Feminist Health Gathering. The co-founder of The Icarus Project, a radical mental health support network and media project, Jacks's life and work are the subject of the poetic documentary film Crooked Beauty. Co-author of the underground classic Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness, and co-editor of Turning Wheel Media, Jacks has published writing in numerous anthologies, magazines, blogs, journals, as well as self-publishing 5 zines. Lung Seed, their first book of poetry and prose, is due out from Deviant Type Press in Autumn 2012.
SEAN PATRICK MULROY
Sean Patrick Mulroy (aka Sean Patrick Conlon) born and raised in Southern Virginia. He is the author of The Pornography Diaries a poetic study of love and sex as seen through the lens of media study and film analysis. He also stars in a one-man show of the same name, combining original rock music and the poems from the book in a critically acclaimed multimedia tour-de-force. He has toured extensively in North America, participated in 6 national spoken-word competitions, written and recorded 3 albums of music, and has released over 10 chapbooks of original poetry. Sean has been published in both online and print journals, and has featured at literary festivals for universities and arts organizations all over the United States.
Free with a suggested donation. No one turned away from lack of funds.
This space is a queer space for trans folks, queer gender folks, gays, lesbians, bi-sexual folks and all supporting straight identifying friends, hell if you live in San Francisco you’re a little bit Queer! All are welcome.
List fills up fast. No Divas. No jerks please.
The Café is wheel chair accessible and has a nice big bathroom.
Peace and Cupcakes
Baruch!
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