Join us for tonight's program! The zoom meeting information is as follows:

Meeting ID: 858 6771 4576

Password: 837437

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85867714576?pwd=TDlkM0ZwQXRPc1plWUs5TGNpd20yQT09

Lineup:

Landon Smith

Aqueila Lewis-Ross

Kufikiri Imara

Uniqua Simmons

Larry Moore

Zakiyyah G.E. Capehart

Keyana the Artist

Nana Boateng

K. Eltinaé

FEATURE: Avotcja

Clérida Eltimé

Yeva Johnson

Norm Mattox

Dr. Jeanne Powell

Shawna Sherman

Yusef Salaam

Raymond Nat Turner

Melissa Noel

Sarai Bordeaux

Tureeda Mikell

Open Mic at MoAD is going virtual! All interested readers, please sign up to perform below. For those interested in being part of the audience, no need to rsvp.

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OPEN MIC THURSDAYS continue. Because we remain closed due to the global pandemic COVID-19, we will host our Open Mic online via ZOOM. Because we had such an awesome first virtual open mic, we will bring them to you TWICE per month instead of once.

Look for MoAD Open Mic this month on the SECOND & FOURTH THURSDAYS. Because we love MoAD and MoAD loves you!

DONATIONS OF ANY AMOUNT ARE ALWAYS WELCOME, SO IF YOU ARE ABLE TO, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO MOAD ONLINE HERE, OR DONATING THROUGH GIVE BY CELL BY TEXTING THE WORD (USING ALL CAPS): MOADSF TO THE NUMBER: 56512 ON YOUR CELL PHONE, THEN FOLLOW THE LINK PROVIDED TO MAKE A DONATION. ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPORTING MOAD AND CONTINUING TO BRING YOU ENGAGING PROGRAMMING.

Here are the instructions for joining via ZOOM:

‍Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElce6vrz8vHdJmRP4fEJ5P8Sy8j-dSZLyl

‍Please note this meeting requires registration for all

Hosted by poet Nia McAllister, join us for an evening of spoken word, featuring amazing poets from throughout the Bay Area. Participate or just watch. Everyone is welcome.

‍Our Featured Artist: Avotcja Jiltonilro

AVOTCJA

Poet/Playwright/Multi-Percussionist/Photographer/Teacher

Avotcja has been published in English & Spanish in the USA, Mexico & Europe. She’s an award winning Poet & multi-instrumentalist. She’s a popular Bay Area DJ & Radio Personality & leader of the group “Avotcja & Modúpue” (The Bay Area Blues Society’s Jazz Group Of The Year in 2005 & 2010). Avotcja teaches Creative Writing & Drama & is a proud member of DAMO (Disability Advocates Of Minorities Org.), PEN Oakland, California Poets In The Schools, Local 1000 American Federation of Musicians & an ASCAP recording artist.

Her latest Book is “With Every Step I Take” (Taurean Horn Press 2013 available @ Small Press Distribution &/or Amazon).

AVOTCJA

P.O. Box 8757

Emeryville, CA 94662-8757

Website: www.Avotcja.org

Email: LaVerdadMusical@yahoo.com

‍Generous support for this program is provided by Art Bridges