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Slam Selection Processes / Dallas Poetry Grind

« on: May 01, 2010, 08:15:15 PM »

Dallas Poetry Grind
Current Venue Until August:
It's A Grind Coffee House
841 North Tarrant Parkway
Keller, TX 76248-6823
(817) 485-0909
1st & 3rd Thursdays

September 19th New Venue
The Kessler Theater
1230 West Davis,
Dallas TX 75208
3rd Sundays

Selection Process:  Poets earn points for participation in Slams, workshops in the community, Poetry Slam Inc national events as participants or volunteers, community building events and win & you're in competitions.  The top 9 poets plus the winner of the last chance slam held before the Grand Slam Finals, qualify for the Grand Slam.  The top 4 poets at the Grand Slam are on the team, the 5th place qualifier is on the team if budget allows.  Replacements are pulled from the list of qualifiers in the order of finish, ie. 6th place is first alternate, 7th place is 2nd alternate etc.. 

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General Discussion / Re: Fuck Cancer t-shirts

« on: March 19, 2010, 05:08:05 PM »

All,

I will have a run on G-Bunny T-Shirts happening this week.  There has been overwhelming interest.  Proceeds go to the Gabrielle Boulaine Foundation.  For info, contact:

Bob Whoopeecat Stephenson on Facebook
or e-mail: gourmetpoet1@yahoo.com

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General Discussion / Texas Rocktoberfest Win & You're In!

« on: August 31, 2009, 06:53:26 PM »

We have 7 teams confirmed for the Texas Rocktober Fest Win & You're In.  If you are interested in attending, We can take up to 5 more teams!  If you want to pass this info on, please feel free to contact Bob Whoopeecat Stephenson for more details.
 
Date:Saturday October 24th, 2009
Place: Rembrandt's Dutch Pub, McKinney Ave-Downtown Dallas
3pm-whenever we're done
 
There will be BBQ on the Patio!
 
Confirmed teams:
 
Dallas Poetry Grind
Austin Poetry Slam
Houston
Amarillo
Austin Neo Soul
Dallas Poetry Slam
Kileen
 
always and gratefully yours,
 
Bob Whoopeecat Stephenson

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General Discussion / Re: PSi Going Dark for NPS 2009

« on: August 01, 2009, 06:13:16 PM »

"Roy Rogers ain't got nuttin' on you Scott"

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General Discussion / Re: Wow! LA poet stunning!

« on: July 15, 2009, 08:43:40 AM »

I think I got more content out of the sound of mic hitting floor than any single syllable uttered before it.

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General Discussion / Re: NPS 2009 Shuttles?

« on: May 27, 2009, 07:27:28 AM »

And to be clear, the Tri-Rail goes through Ft. Lauderdale airport.

-Jesster

Thank you Jesse.  Looks like the train ride is a great option.  I looked in to shuttles from FLL to the host hotel and it was going to be $20 a head plus tax and tip.  That would have put us out the cost of another plane ticket. 

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General Discussion / NPS 2009 Shuttles?

« on: May 26, 2009, 05:53:31 PM »

We're looking at booking flights in to Ft Lauderdale.  Will there be a list of local shuttle companies available that can offer discounts for larger parties?  I'm sure the hotel will not offer free shuttle rides to FLL 50 miles away.

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General Discussion / Re: Obamas to Host First Ever White House Poetry Slam

« on: May 12, 2009, 05:31:44 PM »

Will it be on C-Span?  That would be more interesting programing

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General Discussion / Re: Registration/Orientation NPS

« on: April 28, 2009, 06:49:34 PM »

Thanks Deb.  This helps with the travel planning.

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General Discussion / Re: NPS formats by year

« on: April 27, 2009, 08:46:45 AM »

Is there a possibility of getting times for the mandatory orientations posted soon?  We are trying to book flights to WPB and want make sure we leave enough time to check in and attend a meeting.  Thanks Gents.

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General Discussion / Re: WOWps 2009 Winner

« on: March 22, 2009, 12:46:35 AM »

Congrats Rachel!  Wish I could have been there to give ya big hugs!

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General Discussion / Re: Special Local Events(Southwest Region)Dallas Invitational Poetry Slam! D.I.P.S.

« on: March 13, 2009, 10:48:08 PM »

Hey Whoopee, I thought Nats was Aug. 3-8 this year.. Am I on crack, or is everyone not going to NPS? <grin>

Gabrielle...I think you are in a time warp.  That post you quoted was from 2007.  I believe you are correct on the August 3-8 dates for NPS 2009.  We will not be doing DIPS this year.  We are going to gear up for a 2010 and 2011 DIPS the first weekend in June of both years regardless of where NPS is located. 

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Slam Selection Processes / Dallas Poetry Grind-Rembrandt's Dutch Pub

« on: February 07, 2009, 08:10:21 PM »

The Poetry Grind-Dallas
Rembrandt's Dutch Pub
703 McKinney Ave Ste 150
Dallas, Tx 75202
(214)468-0073
1st, 3rd, and Occasional 5th Thursdays
8:00 sign-up
8:30 Open Mic
9:30 Poetry Slam
No Cover, No Fee to enter the slam.  Prizes for Poetry Slam.

2008/2009 season started in June 2008.  Poets earn points for for competing, attending slams and poetry events, working special events

1st place-3 points
2nd place-2 points
3rd place-1 point

Participation with out placing-1/2 point

Workshop participation 2 points.
Volunteer for community projects in the literary community (Local & National)- 2 points
Win & You're In-2 points
MC/BM/DJ a weekly slam-1pt

The top 7 poets in points earn the right to slam in the Grand Slam on April 30th for a spot on the team.  The point scales slides with the amount of participation.  We also have a last chance slam for places 8-15 two weeks before the grand slam to fill the 8th spot.  Replacement poets will be chosen in order of finish of the Grand Slam.

2009, we will take 4 members and an alternate.  If a team member drops out the alternate will move up.  We will not go deeper than the sixth place poet in the slam off to field a team.

There will be an iWPS Final in August 2009 to determine the representative for Berkeley.
There will be a WOWps Final in January 2010 to determine the representative for Columbus

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General Discussion / Re: see you in charlotte?

« on: December 09, 2008, 01:25:49 AM »

Three hundred and some odd dollars for a plane ticket to Charlotte from Dallas...96 dollars in gasoline there and back in my beautiful Puerto Rican wife's incredibly fuel efficient Honda Civic.  Don't think of it as 15 hours behind the wheel, think of it as 15 CDs I get to listen to.

Number 1: Sea Change by Beck, and who knows what the next 14 will be.

Mad Respeck...See you guys next week.

Joaquin

Yo daddio....I think of it as a three hour plane ride with 2 movies to watch on the i-pod and what will pop up on the shuffle after that.  Looking forward to seeing you in Charlotte my friend

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General Discussion / Re: Airport-to-iWPS-hotel...

« on: December 09, 2008, 01:11:55 AM »

Nope, I'm an idiot, that would be noonish on WEDNESDAY.

Nope......I'm the idiot.  Inkera gave us a link to the bus schedule