Sol Y Soul and 3Word Productions are proud to announce Capturing Fire. Capturing Fire is a Queer Spoken Word Summit and Slam. This slam will be the first of its kind, and open to all local and national GLBTQ performance artists. -- The mission of this event is to increase the visibility and exposure of GLBTQ performance artists. Capturing Fire aims to bring more credibility and awareness to the specific and diverse experiences of queer artists. In a time where Prop 8 exists, what better time and place then to hold this summit in the Nation's capital, as an act of celebration, resistance, and inspiration for change. -- The summit will culminate in a poetry slam, after two days of performance and writing workshops, panels and networking.

Events will take place at two locations: The Fridge and the DC Center

The Fridge
Rear Alley, 516 8th St SE
(Across the street from Matchbox)
Washington, DC 20003

The DC Center
1810 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

SUNDAY, MARCH 7th - The Fridge

5:00pm -6:00pm - Orientation and registration for slam
6:30pm -9:30pm - Opening Ceremonies hosted by Sarah Lawson Featuring:

Andrea Gibson (2008 Women’s Slam Champion)
Tara Hardy (founder of the Bent Institute; Seattle Slam Champion)
Chris August (founder of Baltimore’s Slamicide; National Team Finalist) Baruch Porras-Hernandez (Actor; Bay Area Slam Master)
Musical guests The Good Asian Drivers (New York).

MONDAY, MARCH 8th - Daytime @ DC Center

12:00pm -1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm -4:00pm - Workshops

MONDAY, MARCH 8th - Evening @ The Fridge

7:00pm - Slam Bout A
9:00pm - Slam Bout B

TUESDAY MARCH 9th - Daytime @ DC Center

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:00pm - Workshops

TUESDAY MARCH 9th - Evening @ The Fridge

7:00PM - Memorial Reading and DC Youth Slam
8:00pm- Finals! Followed by DJed Dance Party

HOSTED BT SONYA RENEE (DC Native; 2004 National Slam Champion; SALTLINES)

Details:
The slam is limited to 30 performers who identify as queer.
The summit is open to everyone.
Register now by e-mailing capturingfire@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PAYMENT:
Advanced slam registration is $50.
All inclusive summit passes are $35.
Tickets to single events are $15. $10 students.

All donations and registration fees are tax-deductable, and can be accepted through Paypal - www.paypal.com
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There is a choice to make the payment as a Purchase or as Personal.
CHOOSE PERSONAL.

Checks should be made out to Sol Y Soul, 1380 Monroe St, NW #216, Washington, DC 20010. Put “Capturing Fire” in the memo.

POETS CAN ALSO REGISTER @ 5PM ON SUNDAY

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