Saint Louis Story Stitchers will soon host two Creative Connection Open MIC / Poetry SLAM sessions with MC Britt Baker. Britt is a 2016 Regional Arts Commission CAT Fellow and an alumni of Spelman College, BS’11 with a background in writing and conservation education and is a performing artist in music and spoken poetry. She is an artist in residence at Saint Louis Story Stitchers.
Britt Baker is an incredibly talented artist on the cutting edge of social practice art. She mixes music, poetry and rap into a sweet tonic with a powerful punch. We are thrilled to have her head up the Open MIC/Poetry SLAM sessions. – Susan Colangelo, president
Friday, September 2nd, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Studio Theater in Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N Grand Blvd.
Registration for performers begins at 6:45. Suggested themes for spoken word include respect, police-minority relations, and solutions to violence. Musical accompaniment with minimal set-up is welcome.
Tickets are $10 per person at Eventbrite or at the door, 18 years old and up. Cash bar.
Sponsored by Kranzberg Arts Center, Kranzberg Arts Foundation, and the Regional Arts Commission.
