Poetry slam in Peekskill
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- March
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The Field Library in Peekskill continues its monthly tradition of Poetry Slam this Wednesday when they present “Mighty” Mike McGee, a well-known and spirited poet.
He is a touring American spoken word performer and comedian. In 2003, he topped the Individual category at the National Poetry Slam. The same year, McGee co-founded the Vancouver, B.C. –based “talked-rock” trio Tons of Fun University, which debuted before a crowd of 15,000 at the Vancouver Folk Music festival in July 2004. The trio has since toured extensively throughout Canada, performing primarily in music festivals.
In 2005, he performed in one of the episodes of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry on HBO, and in 2006, he won the Individual World Poetry Slam Championship (he is the first slam poet to win both a national and an international championship). McGee will hold a series of workshops and performances at Peekskill’s middle and high schools with a culminating public performance –followed by open mike for all ages at 3:00 p.m. in the Field Library.
McGee is visiting Westchester at the invitation of Eric “Zork” Alan, the host of Poetry Slams at the White Plains’ Barnes & Noble, the White Plains Public Library and the Yonkers Public Library.
The Field Library is at 4 Nelson Ave., Peekskill and all are welcome.
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