Hear Here’s community night offers (come for any or all!)
5 pm Yoga | 6 pm Potluck
6:30 Writing Workshop | 7:30 pm Open Mic
(description below bio)
Niyha “Duchess of Wordplay” Owens has taken the Denver spoken word scene by storm. Her witty rhymes and extensive vocabulary have earned her the title “Duchess of Wordplay” from her peers and audiences. She is often praised for the honesty, relatibility and humorous characteristics of her work.
“Timniyha S. Owens is the essence of grace. I have always appreciated her live spoken word performances and I have recently come to also appreciate her as the ultimate professional artist. ” – Michelle Fox, (michellefox.com)
“Niyha Owens opened Friday night’s events …with a moving presentation of her poignant, powerful words, which speak truthfully to the experience of being a writer, a woman of color, and being LGBT in a world that often supresses those identities” – Sunnivie Brydum, Denver LGBT Issues Examiner
“Smooth, not many people can be described by this word, and really it doesn’t give justice to “Niyha” Owens, but she is smooth. Her verbal word play is deep, brings to light lesbian issues, from love to anger and touches you to the core. When you hear her speak, you sit there thinking, “Yeah, what Niyha said.” Her flow is powerful, yet meek and her stage presence is mindful of some great orators from a long gone expressive era. ” – Down Souf Magazine (downsoufmag.com)
Headliner for:
– SheSaid! Denver, CO.
– The SpeakOut. Denver, CO.
– Déjà vu @ The Twisted Olive. Northfield Denver, CO.
– Freedom of Speech @ Gypsy House Cafe. Denver, CO.
– Hear, Here! @ Lofty’s Idea. Colorado Springs, CO.
– Word Wednesdays @ V Bar. Colorado Springs, CO.
– Clyde’s @University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO.
– The First Annual LGBT People’s Caucus. Estes Park, CO.
– Annual Black History Month Spoken Word hosted by the University of Denver Black Student Alliance. Denver, CO.
– ArtMecca Live @ Redline Art Gallery & Museum. Denver, CO..
Hear Here is the open mic that has helped turn neighbors into friends.
Where:
219 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(take Colorado Ave. west towards I-25 bridge. After passing the Paul Mitchell School take your first right at the light before going under the I-25 bridge. This road wraps down by the train tracks where the Trestle Building is located)
$5 Suggested Donation (no one turned away)
Event Description:
Pose for Prose Yoga w/ Natalie: (Starts at 5 pm)
Complimentary community yoga. Intention-based class open to all levels of yoga practitioners with the goal being to establish a healing environment for the community, where anyone can learn or practice yoga in a safe space. It is requested that participants arrive 15 minutes before 5 PM so class may begin on time!
Potluck: (6 pm)
If able, please bring a homemade dish to share and please bring a plate and silverware to help us cut down on waste! If not able, bring your hunger and your hungry!
Workshop: (6:30 pm)
A 45 minute poetry writing workshop often hosted by a nationally known and locally loved poet!
Open Mic : (7:30 pm)
At Hear Here we always celebrate and Feature YOU!!!
The Listener | The Poet | The human | The bright beautyFULL Beacon of a being | The Lover | The Parent | The Child | The Adult | The Human | The __________ !!!
Hear Here is centered around healing, connecting, and sharing.
this space has ample parking with easy access!
For More info contact Luke or Susan at
wheretohear@gmail.com
Or check out our website!
wheretohear.org
