L’ T.O.M.B. (Last Thursday Open Mic at Bill’s)
Hosted by Alex Pogosov and Bad Beatnik Poetry
1317 South Lamar
972-207-3299

Works in Progress Salon: The Works in Progress salon will be held on the fourth Friday of each month., from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. at the Gideon Center, 3110 Main St., Frisco, TX. For more information contact ManeLock Communications, or call 214-803-3920.

Mad Swirl Open Mic:
1st Wednesdays, Absinthe Lounge (in South Side on Lamar), 1409 South Lamar Street • Dallas, TX 75215 google map

Dallas Poets Community: 
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC READING
On the first Friday of each month.
7pm, Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest Hwy.,Dallas, TX 75231

DFW’s #1 Adult-Youth Spoken Word Events Coordinator and Social Awareness Events Promoter Library Poetry Slam Workshop a Rousing Success I wanted to share with everyone at APL the success of our Finding Your Own Voice: Junior High Poetry Workshop series. This is just one of three components of a grant that APL received from the National Endowment for the Arts in Education. A number of staff members have worked on each component, but because we were featured on the My Arlington Texas website, I wanted to share this with everyone. It has been an amazing experience and I am proud not just of staff, but of the teens who participated. http://myarlingtontx.com/2013/04/03/library-poetry-slam-workshop-a-rousing-success/#       THIS SATURDAY NIGHT. Ms. La Bell and Mike Guinn MAYThe Deadline for the Miss DFW Open Mic Contest is Friday May 3rd. This is THE premiere talent competition for North Texas’s Ladies. Winner receives 1000s in cash and prizes and the honor of appearing at the Miss Texas Pageant this summer. T…he Miss DFW Open Mic is May 16th at Braza Dacante. Do not miss this opportunity to be apart of the elegance and sophistication of this unique upscale open mic affair. To find out more please visit and like our page. Again the deadline to register is May 3rd. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-DFW-Open-Mic/526468187406094?ref=hl Mr. Michael Guinn-MSSW Motivational Speaker-Poet-Activist-Youth Empowerment Founder-Fort Worth Poetry Slams & DFW Youth Slams www.mikeguinn.biz Michael Guinn performing Spoken Word presented at Cornerstone Church on Palm Sunday: https://twitter.com/cornerstonehp/status/316235781398204416 MIKE GUINN ENT presents LOVE JONES SPOKEN JAZZ SET Saturday, March 16th 9pm @ Marshall Arts Meeting Room 106 E. Freeman Street* Duncanville Texas featuring The Love Jones Band live performances by DFW’s Finest Performance Poets and Lyricists Hosted By Mike Guinn and Tina Turner Young AN MONTHLY INVITATION ONLY EVENT

Upcoming Weekly-Monthly Mike Guinn Events Tuesday May 8th Every Tuesday Night The Fort Worth Poetry Slams @ Barcelona 515 Houston Str FW 8:30pm $3.00 Free Parking. email jordanmichaelg@yahoo.com for information Sunday May 19th Fundraiser for Fort Worth Poetry Slam Team This is event is Every Sunday Night. Sunday Spoken atTen Eleven Grill 1011 Corinth Street Dallas Texas.(Corner of Corinth and Lamar) Our next feature is InternationallyRenown Speaker/Author/Artists Masterpiece, Caress, Tuumea, Mike G, Big Ant. Clearly this is the most exciting spokenword gathering in the metroplex HANDS DOWN! For more info: www.meetup.com/fortworthpoetryslams FATHERS AND HUSBANDS…. surprise your wives and daughters by signing them up for the MISS DFW OPEN MIC TALENT CONTEST!. I’m sure you’ve heard them singing, seen them acting and being funny, why not give them the perfect MOTHER’S DAY gift. The gift of SUPPORT and sign them up for this very classy event…. Mothers day will never be the same. Call now to get more info… (972) 704-5001. Or Visit the Link Below and inbox the Miss DFW Staff… www.wordspacedallas.com for literary and performance arts events….. Good morning Michael, Texas Woman’s University will be working with TDFPS for the upcoming Texas Teen conference July 8-10, 2013 in Denton, Texas. The Planning Committee would love for you to again be an integral part of our upcoming event for 155 foster youth and their 80 sponsors. It is just not a Texas Teen Conference without you!!I look forward to speaking with you.. thanks ever so Michele B. UT Arlington.     LOVE JONZ SPOKEN JAZZ SET. TEXAS PREMIERE SPOKENWORD-JAZZ FUSSION-By Mike Guinn Ent Only 23 more days till the LOVE JONZ SPOKEN JAZZ SET! We packed the house last time. Contact Mike Guinn (972) 704-5001 …. is the number to call.jordanmichaelg@yahoo.com is the paypal email to purchase a ticket. Or contact me and I will deliver the ticket to you. With that $20 ticket, you receive a 3 course dinner by Edible Creations Catering, Free drinks courtesy of Marshall Arts Ent, Free Giveaways and Games Courtesy of our Co Host Tina L. Turner Young, Free “MONITORED” Parking. Live Music By Kommon Ground. Some of the hottest most sensual poets in TEXAS! Trust me you will truly fall in love with THE LOVE JONZ SPOKKEN JAZZ SET! An Original Mike Guinn Ent Production. Monthly at the Marshall Arts Meeting Room. 106 E. Freeman Str Duncanville Texas!  MIKE GUINN WILL BE A PRESENTING AMBASSADOR AND HOST AT SOLJAZZ 2013 THE HARDEST WORKING MAN IN SPOKENWORD!                        MIKE GUINN ENTERTAINMENT www.facebook.com/mikeguinn1 jordanmichaelg@yahoo.com Follow us on Twitter @jordanmichaelg Book your next special event with us. (972) 704-5001 Mike Guinn Ent provides event consulting,performers,workshops, hosts, musicians, promotion and event coordination.

NATIONAL PERFORMANCE TOURING SCHEDULE FOR MIKE GUINN!

May 4^th 12-4 Mothers Day Luncheon at Fw Library

May 4^th Zeta Phi Beta Poetry Event at the Alpa House.

May 5^th. Emerging Talent Showcase -Delta Sigma Theta-Richardson

May 11^th Health Fair and Showcase at Eastern Hills High School *youth*

May 11^th KJ MID DAY MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH

May 16^th Ms. Texas Fundraiser Ms. DFW OPEN MIC!

May 19^th Fundraiser for Fort Worth National Poetry Slams At Ten Eleven

May 24^th – 25^th. Fulfillment Of Mr. Fantasy.- New Orleans

May 25^th Love Jonz Event at Marshall Arts Meeting Room

May 29^th -  With Third Rail Poet-The Compound Columbus Georgia

June 12^th – Neo Soul Poetry Night at Holiday Inn Express

June 13^th - Big Brothers Big Sisters Voyage Event –Arlington Tx

June 15^th – Neo Soul Open Mic

June -17^th  Texas Teen Conference UT Arlington Tx

June 18^th CDF School Workshops with  FWISD Student Engagement

June 18^th Fundraiser For Fort Worth Slam Team

June 21^st Freedom Fest Banquet With The Stars Glen Garden Country Club.

June -22^nd  Locations- Freedom School – Fort Worth Tx

June 22^nd Love Jonz Spoken Jazz Set Featuring Fort Worth Slam Team

August 6^th 2013- Brave New Voices –Univ Of Chicago-Chicago Illinois

August 11^th 2013- National Poetry Slams – Boston Massachusetts

August – 23-25 Annual National Poetry Awards –Louisville Kentucky

Weekly – Monthly Events

Sunday Spoken- LIVE at Ten Eleven Grill Weekly 7pm. $5 Cover-Free Parking.

Tuesdays-Fort Worth Poetry Slams – Barcelona 515 Houston Street Fort Worth $3 cover

Love Jones Spoken Jazz Set- Monthly Saturdays At Marshall Arts Meeting Room-Duncanville

Youth Workshops

Finding Your Own Voice – Arlington Public Library – Tuesdays till April 8^th –SW Library

Express Yourself Youth Poetry S.L.A.M Workshop – 2^nd Mondays Monthly-FW Central Library

MIKE GUINN is a powerful performance artist and motivational speaker known for his passion for literacy, social awareness and youth empowerment. He has featured and performed at venues all over the U.S. and Canada including the Nuyorican Poets Café-New York. Berkley Slam, Da Poetry Lounge Los Angeles, Pasano’s Houston, Red Cat Jazz, The Apache Café -Atlanta, South Flavas, Austin Poetry Slams, Puro Slams, Toronto, Seattle Slam, The Blumenthal-Charlotte just to name a few.

Mike’s list of accomplishments include • Toronto International Slam Co Champ • 5 Time Fort Worth Grand Slam Champ. 11 time NPS Slam Poet.  Feature with the World Famous Ms. Jessica Holter. Taalam Acey, Mohogany Browne, Rudy Rush, Erinn Davenport, Angela Blair, Richmond Punch, Joaquin Zihuatenjo, Zoe Williams, Oscar Browne Jr, Last Poets, just to name a few. Mike Guinn is the founder and originator of Youth Poetry Slams in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area and is internationally renowned as one of the worlds hardest working performance poets, slam masters and youth poetry promoters. To book Michael as speaker/workshop facilitator/host/emcee please contact 972 704 5001 Promoting events so that EVERYONE has a chance to grow and experience real poetry and spokenword events. For more on Michael… visit www.mikeguinn.biz