The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam @ A Different Booklist, Toronto, ON - Sun Jan 21st!

THE ROOTS LOUNGE

Got some talent that the world needs to hear? Don't forget that the Roots Lounge Open Mic goes down the third Sunday of every month

Location:  A Different Booklist, 779 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON  @Bloor Street

Doors open at 7pm. Show is 8pm, admission is only $5.

Bring your talent and your cheering section, and come have a good time!

This Sunday will be hosted by Up From The Roots member, Scribe.

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam @ A Different Booklist, Toronto, ON - Sun Dec 17th!

The Roots Lounge

For all of my aspiring performers out there, the Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam will be back on Sunday, November 19th, inside of A Different Booklist

Location:  A Different Booklist, 779 Bathurst St @ Bloor.

Doors:  7pm

Show:  8pm

Cover:  $5

Website

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam @ A Different Booklist, Toronto, ON - Sun Nov 19th!

The Roots Lounge

For all of my aspiring performers out there, the Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam will be back on Sunday, November 19th, inside of A Different Booklist

Location:  A Different Booklist, 779 Bathurst St @ Bloor.

Doors:  7pm

Show:  8pm

Cover:  $5

Website

When Brothers Speak @ St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto, ON - Sat Nov 18th!

Curated annually by Scarborough Walk of Fame inductee Dwayne Morgan, When Brothers Speak brings together six poets from different walks of life and different cities across North America to discuss their perspectives on the world that they share, through the lens of being Black men.

Now in its 19th year, the show is even more relevant with the racial upheavels we’ve been seeing in the United States, and the 2017 cast is poised to shed light on all of the beauty and the ugly in our world!

The 2017 edition of When Brothers Speak will feature performances by Randell Adjei (RISE), Dasan Ahanu (North Carolina), Ian Keteku (2010 World Poetry Slam Champion), Bluz (North Carolina), Rage Almighty (2016 Individual World Poetry Slam Runner Up), and hosted by Dwayne Morgan.

Location: St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON

Time: 8p

Tickets: $47 Upper Orchestra / $58 Lower Orchestra

For tickets online click here

Website

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam @ A Different Booklist, Toronto, ON - Sun Oct 22nd!

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam will be back on Sunday, October 22nd

Location:  A Different Booklist, 779 Bathurst St @ Bloor.

Doors:  7pm

Show:  8pm

Cover:  $5

Website

The Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Jan 15th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $5

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca

The Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON & #HashtagThat @ Harlem Underground, Toronto, ON - Sun Dec 18th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $10

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca


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HASHTAG THAT

SUNDAY DECEMBER 18th  | 

Time:  5:00pm - 11:00PM

It's our last party of 2016 and we're ready to put this year behind us ( y'all know what we're talking about) Come through.. eat something', sip somthin, and turn all the way up with us!

Sounds by Felix FlexofallTrades Cabrera and Ace Dillinger hosted by the BIRTHDAY GIRL Afra Karen.

 #GOODPEOPLE #GOODMUSIC #GOODFOOD #GOODVIBES #GOODTIMES #HASHTAGTHAT

Location:  Harlem Underground, 745 Queen St West, Toronto, ON

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE HERE

The 18th Annual When Brothers Speak Spoken Word Concert @ St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto, ON - Sat Nov 26th!

On Saturday, we will hear perspectives from Ottawa, Montreal, Guelph, Toronto, Buffalo, and Detroit. While we may share similar complexions, our stories and experiences are diverse. Prepare to laugh, think, cry, and reflect on some of what is happening in 2016.

In many ways we are moving forward, while in others, we are standing still, being held back, or waiting to see how the world and our lives will change after the inauguration in January.

Regardless, the storytellers will continue to be the heartbeat and voice of a community.

Location: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front St East, Toronto, ON

Time:  8p - 11p

Tickets:  $47 & $58

Please visit hereor 416.366.7723 to secure your tickets.

Facebook event page here

The Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Nov 20th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $10

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca

The Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Mar 20th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $10

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca

When Sisters Speak @ St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto, ON - Sat Mar 5th!

When Sisters Speak is North America’s largest and longest-running annual showcase of black female spoken word poets. Curated by Scarborough Walk of Fame inductee, Dwayne Morgan, When Sisters Speak showcases the voices of six artists each year from Canada and the United States. When Sisters Speak is definitely not the poetry you grew up on, but a night that you will not soon forget!

Location: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St East, Toronto, ON
Time:  8 PM
Tickets: $38 and $48
For tickets click here
Facebook event page here

The Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Feb 21st!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $10

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca

All-Star Spoken Word Showcase @ Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON - Wed Feb 10th!

The NBA all star game will be happening in Toronto on February 14th. To kick off the festivities, join me at the Lula Lounge on February 10th, for an All Star Spoken Word Showcase, featuring Toronto's Rookies and Veterans!!

I have always believed in connecting the generations, and lending a hand to young people who are trying to navigate their way with their art.

The veterans on the bill include Canada's only two World Poetry Slam Champions, Ian Keteku, and Ikenna, the subject of the CBC documentary, IF The Poet, and a Scarborough Walk of Fame Inductee, Dwayne Morgan!

The Rookies will be represented by some amazingly powerful young people; Cassandra Myers, Twoey Gray, Londzo, and Thunderclaw Robinson.

Those in the know, already know that this showcase is going to be crazy! If you're aren't in the know, come and find out!

Location: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

Time:  Doors - 7p/Show starts at 8p

Cover: $15 advance tickets /$20 at the door

As always, priority seating at the Lula Lounge is reserved for those with dinner reservations, which can be made at 416.588.0307

For advance tickets click  here

Soul Slam @ Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON - Sun Jan 24th!

This Sunday: The Soul Slam

If you missed last year, this is Dwayne Morgan's newest event, and it is going to be something special! Imagine, 15 singers, all performing their original material, the audience gets to judge, and there's $1000 in cash up for grabs. The turn up is going to be real inside of the Lula Lounge this Sunday!

Witness performances by: Charmie Deller, Jay Kartier, King Kimbit, Hayley, Sasky, Rufus, JL, Nerissa Bradley, Patricia Shirley, Zoe Bentley, Selena Evangeline, Renee Henry, Tiffany Gooch, Shyeema, and Jenna Glatt.

As always, priority seating is always reserved for those with dinner reservations, which can be made at 416.588.0307

Location:  Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

Time:  Doors:  6:30p/ 8 PM - 11 PM

$20 advance tickets are currently on sale here

The Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Jan 17th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $10

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca

The Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam & End of Year Party @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Dec 20th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

The final Roots Lounge Open Mic & Poetry Slam will go down on Sunday, December 20th.

This will also be our end of year party with DJ Manifest.

If you have poems hidden in a notebook, songs trapped in your shower, come on out, and hit the stage!!

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $5

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca

Strictly Roots Soul & Spoken Word Showcase @ Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON - Sun Dec 13th!

The Strictly Roots Soul & Spoken Word Showcase

Sunday, 13 December 2015

An evening of Soul & Spoken Word performances

The Strictly Roots Soul & Spoken Word Showcase will feature performances by Toronto's Paulina O'Kieffe, Dwayne Morgan, Victoria Marie, Gavin Russell, Scribe, Jennie Laws

Tickets: Admission: $15 advance / $20 door

Location: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

Time: 7:00PM, Show Starts: 8:00PM

For tickets click here

When Brothers Speak @ St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON - Sat Nov 14th!

When Brothers Speak

The 2015 edition of When Brothers Speak will hit the stage of the St. Lawrence Centre this Saturday, Novermber 14th.

Tickets are $35 and $45 plus taxes and charges, and are available through the Box Office at 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON - 416.366.7723 or here

This year's show will feature performances from:

The 2015 Last Poet Standing Champion, JG The Juggernaut (Ohio), the 2015 Toronto International Poetry Slam Champion, Jamaal St. John (New York), The UK's Tuggstar, Scribe, Toronto, and San Francisco's Javon Johnson (another member of the Fivology group, with Andrew Tyree and Rudy Francisco); all curated and hosted by yours truly!

Get your tickets early! Use the website to select the exact seats that you want!

Up From The Roots Open Mic and Poetry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Wed Oct 14th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14TH |

Polished Works

Open Mic and Poetry Slam

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Admission: $10

Doors 7pm

Show Starts at 8pm

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

info@upfromtheroots.ca

Up from The Roots Open Mic & Poettry Slam @ Harlem Restaurant, Toronto, ON - Sun Sept 20th!

UP FROM THE ROOTS

The Roots Lounge Open Mic and Poetry Slam.

Hosted by Dwayne Morgan

Doors 7pm.

Show 8pm,

Admission:  $10

Location: Harlem Restaurant, 67 Richmond Street East, Toronto, ON

Info:  info@upfromtheroots.ca