Carlene "Spirit" Roberts

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This page and our E-group is open to ALL to assist in promoting postive, cultural, or religious events/programs. Diversity Poet Educators/Carlene "Spirit" Roberts supports all enities and outreach efforts that is trying to make a difference in todays socitey. To have your info posted on this page, please email dpeartists@yahoo.com
 On Air Radio Personality for: 

 
 
Radio Host Of
"The Passion Party"
Every Sunday 
From 12pm-6pm

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Juneteenth celebrates the end of legalized slavery in America. We look back at a difficult history -- without shame or blame -- as we journey across the bridge to healing and unity.
The 12th Annual Hampton Roads Juneteenth Festival
June 19th-22nd, 2008
I.C. Norcom High School * Portsmouth, VA 23704
NFL Atlanta Flacons football Star Jamin Elliott will serve as the Juneteenth parade Grand Marshall.
More Scheduale Of Activities on:
www.juneteenthvirginia.com
 
FMI: 757.397.5963 or
juneteenthva@yahoo.com
 

Spoken Word Resurection In Virginia!!!
Lots of new spots in town! Get up and get out and support!!!!!
Remember to pass this info on to others!!!


Continue to check out the "Up Coming Events" page on
www.carlenespiritroberts.com for details on new events. If you have a new spot, email me.
Also Items From "Spirit's Jewelry Box" Will Be On Sale at most venues.

Java Poetry Open Mic  - Hosted by Synnika Lofton & Nathan Richardson
When: Once A Month (next date) -  Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:30 pm
Where: 1214 Volvo Pwky in Chesapeake, VA. FMI Email: richnthn@aol.com

Check 1-2 Open Mic - Hosted By God Child
When: Every Sunday @ 9pm.
Where: MoDean’s - 840 Church St. Norfolk , VA 23510

Who's House Productions presents....Jazz-N-Poetry, Hosted by Spirit
When: Every 3rd Friday Of Each Month @8pm.
Where: Our Daily Bread - 2420 Atlantic Ave VA Beach 23451

Soul'd Out Sundays Open Mic & Live Jazz - Hosted By Chamber 7
When: Every Sunday @ 6pm.
Where: Uroma's Lounge -  230 17th St. VA Beach, VA 23451 FMI: 757-425-2929

5th Sat. Open Mic - Hosted by Sheri Bailey - juneteenthva@yahoo.com for info.
When: Every 5th Saturday
Where: Norfolk, VA

Second Saturday's - Email twpthemovement@yahoo.com for more info.
When: Every Second Saturday
Where: Traveling Open Mic... Various Locations Through Out Hampton Roads

The Venue on 35'th Open Mic Nite
When: Every Thurs.from 7:30-10:30 pm.
Where:Norfolk, in Park Place, between Colley & Colonial Ave. on 35th St.

Open Mic Night by Rest In Poetry - For Date/Locations call Travis: 7572776496

When: Monthly

Where: Traveling Open Mic - Various Locations Through Out Hampton Roads.

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 Phenomenal Women “Suited For His Purpose” Presents...
A Prayer Breakfast
Saturday March 29, 2008 @ 9:00 am until 12 noon
Ebenezer Baptist Church * 875 Baker Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Donations $10.00 for adults & $5.00 for children 12 & under
Guest Speaker: Pastor Sylvia Copeland Murphy of
Oak Grove Baptist Church Suffolk, Virginia

Spoken Word: Carlene "Spirit" Roberts

FMI: S. Johnson (757) 404-1554 or K. Brown (757 )412-7773 

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  Hampton Rd. Black Gay Pride Presents... Lyrically Lovely Open Mic
Every Second & Fourth Tuesday Of Each Month
Mixers Lounge @ 1083 W. 37th st. Norfolk, VA.
(Down the street from O.D.U.'s campus).
Hampton Roads Black Gay Pride is an organization that seeks to entertain the LGBT community,but also educate and unite them,while providing opportunities for communication and understanding to bridge the gap with the straight population at large.We do not allow discrimination and we seek true diversity and open-mindedness at our events.

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Also Check In To "Boot Camp"

By The Conscious Spirit & Temple Fitness


A 90 day fitness program to include: outdoor workout sessions, workshops, nutritional facts, healthy food prep, pampering, & shopping.

FMI contact Lisa Jones 757-508-5157 or www.consciouspirit.org

 

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YOUR AD HERE.


The 2008 SOL Film Festival Coming Soon!!!
Slam Hosted By GodChild & Spirit

About SOL Film Festival
The SOL Film Festival is an annual event organized by independent artists who recognized a need in the film community. The festival's purpose is to Educate, Empower and Entertain through independent film projects and workshops, thereby providing a forum for creative inspiration and artistic expression. SOL Film MySpace.com
http://www.myspace.com/solfilm


The SOL Film Festival is the vision of actor/ artist Tyson Hall. Tyson is a veteran of the industry himself with a long list of credits that include the film Paid in Full, recurring roles on two HBO hit series Oz and The Wire. To learn more about Tyson and the dynamic Sol Film Festival please visit www.tysonhall.com and www.thesolfilmfestival.com


NEED ITEMS FOR THE EVENT... SHOP HERE!!!

 

June 2007

FOOD FOR THE SOUL is a community event to enable people who come in for a free meal at the Soup Kitchen at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception 232 Chapel Street , Norfolk VA , to receive free and confidential HIV testing and results while they wait. (ACCESS has agreed to provide the service.) We will also provide alternate testing site information for those who do not get tested at our site. Poets/activist are invited to come out and "SPEAK LIFE" into their day while they have a hot meal and wait to be tested or wait on their results.

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception 232 Chapel Street , Norfolk VA
 Wed., June 27th ~ From 12 – 2pm
Featuring: Diversity Poet Educators

Sheri Bailey – Artist/Activist

Ryan “Jenks” Jenkins – Poetic Soul

Venus (Organizer)

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Youth Convention

June 30, 2007

Special Guest: Spirit, Armagennon Soldiers, & many more.

FMI:info@whoswhouseproductions

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July 2007

 

KING IS GETTING MARRIED!!! JULY 7, 2007. South Carolina.

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Suffolk Parks & Rec

Kings Fork Middle School

July 9, 2007 ~ 10am-12pm

Featuring: Spirit, Sean C., & Nathan Richardson

FMI: voiceboxheros@aol.com

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Girls Inc.

Newport News Summer Camp

July 9, 2007 ~ 1pm-4:30pm

Featuring: Spirit, Sean C., & Nathan Richardson

FMI: voiceboxheros@aol.com

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Happy Nappy Day

 Poets In The Park

July 15, 2007 ~2pm-8pm

Hosted By Komplex 

Gwynn Oak Park, Baltimore MD

FREE!!!!

FMI: onappy1@aol.com

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Teusday Verses

July 30, 2007

Featuring:RL Tha Gifted One

Spirit on the open mic and many more talented artists.  

314 North 2nd St. - Richmond, Va
Damage: $7 all night..
Doors open at 8pm

Get there early!!!!
For info call (804) 304-6857

 

August 2007

Diversity Poet Educators

Open Mic Pool Party

August - Date/Time/Location TBA

ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY!!!

 ONLY 30 TICKETS AVAILABLE!!!

FMI: dpeartists@yahoo.com or call

757-470-3061

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Community Block Party

August 11, 2007

Eziba Muntu African Dance & Cultural Foundation and Tuesday Verses present a celebration of art with Eziba Muntu African Dance Company, Tuesday Verses poets & more. 12pm-10 p.m. on East Main Street between Fourth and Fifth streets. Richmond, VA 

FMI: 804-304-6857

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Happily Natural Day

August 24th-26th, 2007
Hotchkiss Field Community Center
701 E.Brookland Park Blvd
Richmond Virginia
Featuring Queen Afua, Runoko Rashidi & many more
You don't want to miss it!!

SEE FLYER ON HOME PAGE

FMI: www.happilynaturalday.com

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September 2007 

Soul Cafe 

Downtown Richmond Public Library 

101 East Franklin Street~Richmond VA

September 8, 2007~ 2pm-4pm

Hosted by Dyore ~ Featuring Spirit

FMI: soulcafeva@yahoo.com

See Flyer On this page  

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Roanoak Slam & Open Mic

Hosted by Spirit & Skript

Featuring 13 & Kanikki

September 9, 2007

See Flyer on this page

FMI: soulcafeva@yahoo.com

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Free To Be Me. A Night Of Expression

September 16, 2007

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Basilica Of St. Mary's Hall, Norfolk

Refreshments Served

FMI: deirdre.love@stihl.us

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Poetry Night

September 14, 2007 @ 6pm

1317 E. Brambelton St. Norfolk

With Chamber 7, Spirit, & More

FMI: chmbrse7en@yahoo.com

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Barnes & Noble

Mac Arthur Mall, Downtown Norfolk 

Diversity Poet Educators

September 16, 2007 

2pm - 4pm 

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Virginia Freedom Ride To Jena

September 20, 2007

FMI: See MY Home Page.

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Skipping Stones 2008 Release

Featuring Hampton Roads Finest Poets, Authors, & Photographers

Chesapeake Central Library

September 29, 2007 2-4pm

FMI: themindworm@yahoo.com

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SOL 2 SOL
Fierce Films and Floetic Fire
Short film screenings.

Spoken Word Hosted By Spirit

Nauticus Maritime Museum
One Waterslide Drive
Norfolk, VA. 23510
October 6, 2007 * 5:30-8:30 PM

FMI: tyson.hall@thesolfilmfestival.com

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Attucks Theater Community Day

Church St. Downtown Norfolk, VA

October 27, 2007 * 1-3pm

FMI: voiceboxheros@aol.com

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November 2007

 

Poetry Night

Friday Nov. 2, 2007 * 8-10pm
Books-A-Million

1254 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185-2827
FMI: (757) 259-9193

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7th Annual Teen Forum at St. Mary’s

232 Chapel St. Downtown Norfolk 

Saturday Nov 3rd from 10 – 3pm.

Guest Speakers, Performers, Open Mic, Free Lunch, & More

Must register by e-mail just send me an e-mail with the name; age; address; email address and parents/guardian’s name and a contact number. E-mail to: twpthemovement@yahoo.com or call Deirdre Love 757-503-3509

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Hertford Elementry School

North Carolina  

November 15, 2007

V1sual1ze Presentation & Poetry

Spirit, Sean C., Nathan Richardson

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CS2 Singles Winter Weekend  

Sunday's Best Talent Showcase

December 7, 2007 * 7-9:30pm

The Coffee House

East Oceanview, Norfolk

FMI: calvarysinglessociety@yahoo.com

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Who's House Productions

Jazz & Poetry Series

(See Flyer On This Page)

MArch 21, 2008 * 8pm-12am

Hosted By Spirit

Our Daily Bread Cafe

2420 Atlantic Ave, Va Beach  

FMI: info@whoshouseproductions.com

www.whoshouseproductions.com

Click Here For Virginia Pilot Article On The Daily Bread Cafe