April 4: Miles Hodges at Stone Soup Poetry - One Night Only

 Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On April 4, we are hosting a special three hour session featuring the talents of Miles Hodges, coming to Boston to a single show. The show is hosted by: DiDi Delgado and The Society Of Urban Poetry. Brought to you By Dexter Garcia Castro & Stone Soup Poetry. We are asking for a $10 contribution due to the special nature of this event. Tickets can be paid in advance here.

Miles Hodges is a 25 year old artist from New York City by way of Teaneck, NJ. His performance history includes appearances at The Apollo Theater, Kennedy Center Washington DC, The Smithsonian Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music and The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. A former Youth Slam Poet Champion, Miles was profiled in the 2008 Russell Simmons HBO Documentary “Brave New Voices”.

Most recently, he was featured on the second and third seasons of the television series “Verses and Flow” . He has grown to grace the stage with the likes of Amiri Baraka, Saul Williams, and Sonia Sanchez. His work has been added to writing curriculums throughout academia and accessed by more than a million viewers online. He has also been named one of The Root.com’s Young Futurists.

Miles continues to share his art at colleges and universities across the globe and has performed in Delhi, India as a poet in residence for the American Embassy School and assisted with the relief effort on the ground in Haiti.

He plans to keep creating best he can, and that for whatever his future might hold he just hopes it includes a good cup of coffee and some James Baldwin.

 

March 28: Gloria Monaghan Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On March 28, we welcome the return of local poet and teacher Gloria Monaghan.

Gloria Monaghan is a poet, professor and yoga teacher located in the Boston Area. She has been writing poetry since the age of seventeen. She attended Loyola University in Chicago and attended graduated school at Boston College in Boston. She has taught extensively in Chicago at University of Illinois in Chicago, Saint Augustine, and Columbia College. She is currently an Associate Professor of Humanities at Wentworth Institute where she teaches poetry, Art and Technology and English.

Her first chapbook of poetry, Flawed, appeared in 2012 and was published by Finishing Line Press. Flutter Press published her second book, The Garden, in December in 2015. Her poems have appeared in Blue Max Review, Fox Chase Review, 2River, Aries, Slope, and Spoonful. Her fiction has been published in Tracks, Ezine, and The Biscuit. Her research interests include cyberspace and masculinity. She is currently working on a collection of poems, a series of short stories and a collection of essays about the spectrum of masculinity. She teaches and practices yoga Open Doors Yoga Studio. She has also performed, reading her work with New York and LA based musicians Geso vs. Tifo (2dollar Guitar and Supreme Beings of Leisure).

March 21: Surat Lozowick Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On March 21, Surat Lozowick, an open micer at Stone Soup over the last year, will finally get his well-deserved feature spot.

Surat Lozowick is somebody, or nobody, or God, and definitely arrogant enough for all three of them. He was raised in Arizona by a pack of wild desert dogs led by a heretic prophet, and after a two-year party in San Francisco and some summer trysts with France, he moved to Boston to try to support his wandering poetry habit. After over a year here, he still hasn’t bought a pillow to sleep on, although he’s bought plenty of paper.

March 14: STONE SOUP OPEN MIC! ALL NIGHT

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On March 14, as the title above says, it's all open mic all night!

Stone Soup presents "Stand on your soap box" and speak your truth. This will be an open mic all night and each poet will have 7 minutes on the mic. Come early to sign up! Come one Come all!

March 7: Stone Soup Open Mic

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tonight on March 7 is an earlier open mic, ending early due to tomorrow's Stone Soup Poetry Slam taking place at the Dudley Cafe.

Tuesday March 8: Stone Soup Poetry Slam! New Day! New Location!

Stone Soup Poetry NORMALLY meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. HOWEVER, on Tuesday, March 8, we have our slam return to a new day and new place for this week only. We will return to our regular Monday schedule the following week.

We've been doing this for a while and the only thing that's changed is the weather... and maybe the location! Join us as we try out our new location at the Dudley Cafe!

The Deal: 12 poets, 3 rounds, 5 judges, and amazing poetry.
The booty (I meant bounty): There will be three cash prizes:
1st place gets you $75, 2nd place gets you $35 and 3rd place gets you $15 smackaroos!

If you think you got what it takes, then step to the Stone Soup Mic and just, just: Just Slam!!!
We will also have an open mic sign up list with 10 spots - PLEASE come early to ensure your spot on the list.

February 29: Big Brotha Sadi Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. on February 29, we provide our perfect close to February with poet and musician Big Brotha Sadi.

Big Brotha Sadi (born Sadi Diazabakana in Lynn MA) is a Congolese American Hip Hop artist from Lynn MA. As a Poet, MC and Rapper, Big Brotha categorizes himself as a Hip Hop Poet, a Spoken Words artist with a Hip Hop format of Rhymes and Beats using Rap as language and MCing as a style of Performance. Big Brotha's music is clearly a blend of the"Underground" style of Hip Hop and the "Rub a Dub" style of Dance Hall Reggae.

 

February 22: Noemi Paz Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On February 22, join us in welcoming Noemi Paz to our podium.

Noemi Paz, O´Què, the Empress of Opulent Kindness (O.K. Queen) is a passionate youth organizer/expressive artist. She specializes her social action in healing and activism. Her organizing and poetry work statewide and beyond have led to her current role as a member of the Survivor Theater Project touring company. She has featured at events such as Soiree, H.O.P.E. Inc. Open Mic at the Dudley Cafe, Lesley University, and more. She has performed at multiple open mics around the city such as Verbalization, IYCFIYCSI, House Slam, Stone S.O.U.P., and Sunday Night Vibes. Noemi Paz has also begun slam competitions. (unsure of sentence) Her work as been published wtih ReACT Magazine, and Confiers with Pine Manor College. Her purpose is to build community with silence and sound in the community. All Noemi asks from you is to bring your, eyes, hands, and voice. "Do small things with great love."

February 15: Ashley Wonder Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On February 15, we have Ashley Wonder on the mic.

Ashley Wonder has been writing poetry for over 15 years and performing Spoken Word for the past 8, in her hometown of Worcester, throughout Boston, Northampton, Providence, and as far as Maryland. She is a Slam Poet in the Worcester and Boston poetry scenes. She competed in the National Poetry Competition in August 2015 with the 7hills Slam Team! Her chap book Miraculous is now available. She uses her life experiences, relationship with God, to help inspire and motivate others to always have hope. She is known to perform with dynamic passion no matter the content in hopes of positively impacting her audience.

February 8: Sharley Paul Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On February 8, we have Sharley Paul visit our stage.

A Brooklyn native, Sharley Paul is an Inspirational Speaker, Spoken Word Artist, Actor and Entrepreneur. As a part of Central Square Theater’s Touring Ensemble, her love for the art of acting flourishes.

Sharley is also the Owner of “Zion Resources”, a motivational platform with a major focus on our youth. Facilitating workshops, classes and speaking engagements throughout Boston and surrounding areas, Sharley uses her platform to help free negative mindsets and restore light, truth, and positivity in individuals. A Four-time Slam champion, Sharley’s pieces are undeniably vivid, raw, and straight from the heart.

“I grew up having so much to say but not knowing how to use my voice. Many times, I traded in my self-worth as a result. Breaking free from that was painful but it was worth it, and you can sense that in my pieces. I bring that foundation with me every time I get an opportunity to speak to the people. The world needs healing. You need healing; I need healing. That’s what I’m all about.”

Sharley Paul has partnered with organizations such as Boys & Girls Club, THRIVE, S.K.I.R.T.S, Press Pass TV, Boston Day & Evening Academy and Gatorwood Upreach.

February 1: STONE SOUP OPEN MIC! ALL NIGHT

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On February 1, as the title above says, it's all open mic all night!

Stone Soup presents "Stand on your soap box" and speak your truth. This will be an open mic all night and each poet will have 7 minutes on the mic. Come early to sign up! Come one Come all!

January 25: Gladys Hidalgo Features at Stone Soup

 

 

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On January 25, open micer and slam competitor Gladys Hidalgo will have her first Stone soup feature.

 

Gladys Hidalgo is a spoken word artist deeply involved in her home community of Lynn as a former member of ,as well, as a Co-coach for the RAW elements Slam team and as one of the main organizers of the City of Slam's first event. Her poetry is ingrained with the events of her life and her community. She has performed at some amazing events such as 2014 World Aids Day Boston, The American Voice 2015, Wheaton College's iSpeak, Femme Nouveau Women's Empowerment, Co-hosted LTAB Crossing the Street Open Mic 2015 and The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship and Northeastern University's MLK Day Event.  

January 18: STONE SOUP OPEN MIC! ALL NIGHT

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On January 18, as the title above says, it's all open mic all night!

Stone Soup presents "Stand on your soap box" and speak your truth. This will be an open mic all night and each poet will have 7 minutes on the mic. Come early to sign up! Let's celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King by sharing with us what it is that is on your heart and in your mind. Come one Come all!

: There will also be light refreshments:

January 11: Extended Open Mic/Workshop with Big Poppa Ben

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On January 11, in lieu of a feature, Stone Soup will be holding an extended open mic followed by a special workshop held by open mic regular and frequent Stone Soup Poetry Slam competitor, the man known as Big Poppa Ben. Bring a poem to workshop to the group. If you do not have access to a printer, email your work (limited to one page if possible) to stonesouppoetry@yahoo.com with "Workshop" in the subject.

Ben has been a poet since he was 8, though the poetry was much better then. He started in the spoken word scene in Jersey City. In DC, he participated in the Beltway Slam Finals. In LA, he started branching out into storytelling and comedy, and now, in Boston, he has no idea what he's doing. In every city he's participated or organized writing workshops and found the input he gets from other writers to be invaluable.
 

January 4: The Stone Soup Poetry Slam Returns

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On January 4, we kick off it's first Stone Soup Poetry Slam of 2016.

The Deal: 12 poets, 3 rounds, 5 judges, and amazing poetry.

The booty (I meant bounty): There will be three cash prizes:

1st place gets you $75, 2nd place gets you $30 and 3rd place gets you $15 smackaroos!

If you think you got what it takes, then step to the Stone Soup Mic and just, just: Just Slam!!!

We will also have an open mic sign up list with 10 spots - PLEASE come early to ensure your spot on the list.

December 28: Tom Daley Features at Stone Soup

Photo by Devin Altobello

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On December 28 Stone Soup bids farewell to 2015 with what promises to be a stellar reading by poet and instructor Tom Daley.

Tom Daley (the American writer, not the British Olympic diver!) has worked as a waiter, prep cook, dishwasher, and free school teacher. He spent over two decades repairing and retrofitting molds as a machinist in a factory where he practiced his very bad Spanish with patient co-workers from Central and Latin America. He now leads writing workshops in the Boston area and online for poets and writers working in creative prose. Recipient of the Dana Award in Poetry and the Charles and Fanny Fay Wood Prize from the Academy of American Poets, his poetry has appeared in Harvard Review, Massachusetts Review, 32 Poems, Fence, Denver Quarterly, Crazyhorse, Barrow Street, Rhino, Prairie Schooner, Witness, Poetry Ireland Review, Conte, and elsewhere. His poems have been anthologized in Hacks--10 Years on Grub Street, The Body Electric, Unlocking the Poem, Bagels with the Bards (No. 4), 20 Years at the Cantab, and "'Relentless' by Jeff Bezos" (Berfrois).

He is the author of two plays, Every Broom and Bridget--Emily Dickinson and Her Irish Servants and In His Ecstasy--The Passion of Gerard Manley Hopkins, which he performs now as one-man shows. During one performance of Every Broom and Bridget, he noticed that a row of audience members had stopped watching the play because they were too busy ticking off the poems and letter excerpts listed in the program as they were performed. He wanted to suggest that this wasn't the Emily Dickinson version of Bingo, but he held his tongue, unusually for a man who comes from a family that put the "pro" in "inappropriate."

As poet-in-residence at the Boston Center for Adult Education, he staged several poetry-performance galas, including "The Poetry Vaudeville Show." In one of the skits, the performers line up and distribute pieces to workshop (the hardest thing to do in a workshop!) to the frenetic pace of "The Typewriter." You can watch him on MeFeedia (http://www.mefeedia.com/channel/6224/episodes/3-look for "Tom Daley @BCAE") play his Irish great-great grandmother Shanahan denouncing the American habit of chilling beer and the obnoxious practice of ending an encounter with "Have a nice day!" in another gala at the BCAE.

December 21: DANIELLE LEGROS GEORGES at the Stone Soup SOUP'ed Up Holiday Party

Photo by Priscilla Harmel.

FEATURE GOES ON EARLY. GET TO THE GALLERY EARLY


Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On December 21, Stone Soup partners with the Society of Urban Poets to bring you a holiday party that  begins with a reading from Boston's newest Poet Laureate, Danielle Legros Georges.

Danielle Legros Georges, the current Poet Laureate of the City of Boston, is a professor in the Creative Arts in Learning Division of Lesley University. She also teaches in the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences summer Writer’s Workshop, University of Massachusetts, Boston. Her poems have been widely anthologized, and recent essays of hers have appeared in Others Will Enter the Gates: Immigrant Poets on Poetry, Influences and Writing in America (ed. Abayomi Animashaun) and Anywhere But Here: Black Intellectuals in the Atlantic World and Beyond (eds. Kendahl Radcliffe and Jennifer Scott). She is the author of the volume of poems Maroon. A second book of poems, The Dear Remote Nearness of You, is forthcoming from Barrow Street in 2016. 

December 14: Dexter Garcia Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On December 14, we welcome Dexter Garcia to her first Stone Soup feature.

Dexter Garcia is a spoken word artist deeply involved in her home community of Lynn as a former member of and a Co-coach for the RAW elements Slam team and as one of the main organizers of the City of Slam's first event. She is working on her first book, a compilation of poems titled "For Blackmail". She has performed at some amazing events such as 2014 World Aids Day Boston and The American Voice 2015.

December 7: Neiel Israel Features at Stone Soup

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On December 7, we will welcome established performance poet and Lizard Lounge team member Neiel Israel to start off the final month of 2015 in style.

Neiel Israel is an internationally acclaimed poet, vocalist, performer and arts educator. Emerging from the Boston spoken‐word scene, she quickly distinguished herself as a powerful, and lyrical poetic voice. With her captivating voice she became a member of the Lizard Lounge National Poetry Slam Team 2011‐2015; as well as the Lizard Lounge Representative for 2011 Women of the World Poetry Slam. Neiel has a B.A. in English, and graduated with honors, from University of Massachusetts Boston.

November 30: Angelica Maria Aguilera Features at Stone Soup

 

 

Stone Soup Poetry meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On November 30, we enjoy some post-holiday relief with multiple Stone Soup Poetry Slam finalist Angelica Maria Aguilera finally taking the feature spot.

Angelica Maria Aguilera is a 20 year old mixed Latina from Los Angeles California. After high school, she left for half a year to travel and teach English in Peru. Afterwards, began a year of service as a core member for City Year in Boston. Currently is working as a design intern at Danger!Awesome in Cambridge and as a freelance artist.