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Celebrating life in words. Co-sponsored by RPL and Rockford Certified Slam
This event is free to attend and repeats on the third Tuesday of every month at 6PM in the Nordlof Center. The format is comprised of an open mic followed by a poetry slam. You do not need to sign up prior to the event for either the open mic or the poetry slam. There are no rules for the open mic except that your performance must be under ten minutes; you do not have to perform poetry at the open mic. To participate in the poetry slam, the rules are as follows. You must bring two poems of under three minutes each. They must be original works written by the competitor. No costumes, props, or musical accompaniment are permitted. Three randomly chosen judges from the audience will give each poem a score from zero to ten. The top three poets from the first round will then advance to the second round. Cheesy dollar store prizes will be awarded accordingly. New performers are always welcome.
TAGS: | Culture |
The facility at 118 N. Main St. in Rockford spans 30,000 square feet and serves as a versatile space for performances, classes, community gatherings, cultural events, and technology training across the region. High-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Inside, you'll find the J.R. Sullivan Theater with 280 seats, the Black Box Theater with 60 seats, several meeting and classroom spaces, and the 15 station Walmart Computer Classroom.
