support the voice of our future! July 14, 2009 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTP2xLzltY I’m inspired by & support Young poets, free thinkers, writers, talent,… and I’m so excited that the 900+ of the best of the best from 50 cities across the u.s. descend on Chicago Tues 7/14 to Sun 7/19 for the spectacular, internationally renowned, 12th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Fest presented by Youth Speaks Inc. in partnership with Columbia College & Young Chicago Authors. Chicago South Side native, poetry slam champion and Youth Speaks Artist-in-Residence Mayda del Valle was one of 3 from the 2008 Brave New Voices event and HBO series “Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices” (narrated by Queen Latifah), who just attended the White House poetry jam hosted by President Obama and his wife… check this lil cool behind the scene video from the trip! join me in enjoying all the events throughout the week especially: Tuesday, July 14th Opening Ceremony The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Grand Ballroom 112 South Michigan Avenue 5 to 7pm Wednesday, July 15th Brave New Voices Speak Green Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies 610 South Michigan Avenue 7 to 9:30pm Thursday, July 16th Quarter Final Round of the International Youth Poetry Slam (All 50 teams) 9:30 am – 8:30 pm 5 Venues in Buildings on Wabash around Columbia College of Chicago *Hokin Lecture Hall – 623 South Wabash *Hoken Annex – 623 South Wabash *Music Center (Concert Hall) – 1014 South Michigan Avenue *618 South Michigan Avenue *Ferguson Hall – 600 South Michigan Avenue Friday, July 17th Bringing the Noise Concert Featuring Saul Williams, Typical Cats, Alix Olson, Ang 13, Def Poets, Beau Sia, Lemon, roger Bonair-Agard and more The Theatre School of DePaul University’s The Merle Reskin Theatre 60 East Balbo Drive 7:30 to 9pm Saturday, July 18th Grand Slam Finals of the International Youth Poetry Slam Chicago Theatre 175 North State Street Tickets, $8 youth, $18 general, $50 VIP 7 to 10pm www.bravenewvoices.org Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.