Sun June 1, 2014
Poetry Unbound #13
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at The Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
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On June 1, Poetry Unbound celebrates its first birthday with an evening of poetry and jazz. Headlining we’ve got the fantabulous SF world beat ensemble COPUS, helping us to raise the roof with consciousness and beauty in their first East Bay appearance in some time. Joining them will be veteran Oakland playwright, poet, painter, and performing artist Charles Curtis Blackwell, gracing us with words of jazz and any rhythm he cares to impart. And rounding out the evening will be Kayla Sussell, who began writing poetry in her retirement (gorgeously, by the way), and focuses many pieces on how jazz changed her life. So come on down and help us blow out a candle or two, and ride some words and sound on into the next year.
Poetry Unbound is a monthly reading series dedicated to presenting new work in a broad range of styles and genres, and to bringing together writers from different circles and communities, to strengthen and unite. We present passionate wordsmiths on the first Sunday of each month, with a brief open mic, at the Art House Gallery in Berkeley. Hosted by Oakland writers Clive Matson and Richard Loranger.
Poetry Unbound Reading Series
featuring:
COPUS
Charles Curtis Blackwell
and Kayla Sussell
with a brief open mic
hosted by Clive Matson and Richard Loranger
PERFORMER BIOS
COPUS is a world beat ensemble that presents conscious lyrics and beautiful melodies for the intelligent listener. Formed by renowned poet Royal Kent and ASCAP award-winning composer Wendy Loomis, the group has performed at clubs, theaters, and festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, and Western Massachusetts. The group has released CD Later Than You Think, single “The Fool”, and trilogy “Jah Provide”, and is currently working on their next full-length recording. COPUS just released its video single Haves & Have Nots as a tribute to the strength of the 99%. “COPUS could become legendary if given the opportunity to thrive!” -Michael Allison, MusicDish.com
Charles Curtis Blackwell is a jazz poet and a playwright, performance and visual artist. His published plays and poetry include Is, the Color of Mississippi Mud, and The Fiery Response to Love’s Callings, among other works. He has also produced three spoken-word CDs in collaboration with jazz drummer Billy Toliver. His paintings have been shown from coast to coast and have received multiple awards. In 2009 he was one of three featured artists at Lighthouse for the Blind’s 20th anniversary Insights exhibit in San Francisco. The show included over 20 of his works on paper and the event and Blackwell’s artwork were featured in The New York Times. Currently he resides in the San Francisco area, and he has organized writers’ workshops and community cultural arts events for the Faithful Fools agency and The Hospitality Community Arts program in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
Kayla Sussell has lived in Temescal, Oakland for many decades. After a lifetime spent working as a copy editor for various publishing houses, she has found new joy in working with language by writing poetry. She plans to continue to work on poems for the rest of her life.
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Poetry Unbound is a monthly reading series dedicated to presenting new work in a broad range of styles and genres, and to bringing together writers from different circles and communities, to strengthen and unite. We present passionate wordsmiths on the first Sunday of each month, with a brief open mic, at the Art House Gallery in Berkeley. Hosted by Oakland writers Clive Matson and Richard Loranger.
Poetry Unbound Reading Series
featuring:
COPUS
Charles Curtis Blackwell
and Kayla Sussell
with a brief open mic
hosted by Clive Matson and Richard Loranger
PERFORMER BIOS
COPUS is a world beat ensemble that presents conscious lyrics and beautiful melodies for the intelligent listener. Formed by renowned poet Royal Kent and ASCAP award-winning composer Wendy Loomis, the group has performed at clubs, theaters, and festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, and Western Massachusetts. The group has released CD Later Than You Think, single “The Fool”, and trilogy “Jah Provide”, and is currently working on their next full-length recording. COPUS just released its video single Haves & Have Nots as a tribute to the strength of the 99%. “COPUS could become legendary if given the opportunity to thrive!” -Michael Allison, MusicDish.com
Charles Curtis Blackwell is a jazz poet and a playwright, performance and visual artist. His published plays and poetry include Is, the Color of Mississippi Mud, and The Fiery Response to Love’s Callings, among other works. He has also produced three spoken-word CDs in collaboration with jazz drummer Billy Toliver. His paintings have been shown from coast to coast and have received multiple awards. In 2009 he was one of three featured artists at Lighthouse for the Blind’s 20th anniversary Insights exhibit in San Francisco. The show included over 20 of his works on paper and the event and Blackwell’s artwork were featured in The New York Times. Currently he resides in the San Francisco area, and he has organized writers’ workshops and community cultural arts events for the Faithful Fools agency and The Hospitality Community Arts program in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
Kayla Sussell has lived in Temescal, Oakland for many decades. After a lifetime spent working as a copy editor for various publishing houses, she has found new joy in working with language by writing poetry. She plans to continue to work on poems for the rest of her life.
On June 1, Poetry Unbound celebrates its first birthday with an evening of poetry and jazz. Headlining we’ve got the fantabulous SF world beat ensemble COPUS, helping us to raise the roof with consciousness and beauty in their first East Bay appearance in some time. Joining them will be veteran Oakland playwright, poet, painter, and performing artist Charles Curtis Blackwell, gracing us with words of jazz and any rhythm he cares to impart. And rounding out the evening will be Kayla Sussell, who began writing poetry in her retirement (gorgeously, by the way), and focuses many pieces on how jazz changed her life. So come on down and help us blow out a candle or two, and ride some words and sound on into the next year.
Poetry Unbound is a monthly reading series dedicated to presenting new work in a broad range of styles and genres, and to bringing together writers from different circles and communities, to strengthen and unite. We present passionate wordsmiths on the first Sunday of each month, with a brief open mic, at the Art House Gallery in Berkeley. Hosted by Oakland writers Clive Matson and Richard Loranger.
Poetry Unbound Reading Series
featuring:
COPUS
Charles Curtis Blackwell
and Kayla Sussell
with a brief open mic
hosted by Clive Matson and Richard Loranger
PERFORMER BIOS
COPUS is a world beat ensemble that presents conscious lyrics and beautiful melodies for the intelligent listener. Formed by renowned poet Royal Kent and ASCAP award-winning composer Wendy Loomis, the group has performed at clubs, theaters, and festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, and Western Massachusetts. The group has released CD Later Than You Think, single “The Fool”, and trilogy “Jah Provide”, and is currently working on their next full-length recording. COPUS just released its video single Haves & Have Nots as a tribute to the strength of the 99%. “COPUS could become legendary if given the opportunity to thrive!” -Michael Allison, MusicDish.com
Charles Curtis Blackwell is a jazz poet and a playwright, performance and visual artist. His published plays and poetry include Is, the Color of Mississippi Mud, and The Fiery Response to Love’s Callings, among other works. He has also produced three spoken-word CDs in collaboration with jazz drummer Billy Toliver. His paintings have been shown from coast to coast and have received multiple awards. In 2009 he was one of three featured artists at Lighthouse for the Blind’s 20th anniversary Insights exhibit in San Francisco. The show included over 20 of his works on paper and the event and Blackwell’s artwork were featured in The New York Times. Currently he resides in the San Francisco area, and he has organized writers’ workshops and community cultural arts events for the Faithful Fools agency and The Hospitality Community Arts program in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
Kayla Sussell has lived in Temescal, Oakland for many decades. After a lifetime spent working as a copy editor for various publishing houses, she has found new joy in working with language by writing poetry. She plans to continue to work on poems for the rest of her life.
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Poetry Unbound is a monthly reading series dedicated to presenting new work in a broad range of styles and genres, and to bringing together writers from different circles and communities, to strengthen and unite. We present passionate wordsmiths on the first Sunday of each month, with a brief open mic, at the Art House Gallery in Berkeley. Hosted by Oakland writers Clive Matson and Richard Loranger.
Poetry Unbound Reading Series
featuring:
COPUS
Charles Curtis Blackwell
and Kayla Sussell
with a brief open mic
hosted by Clive Matson and Richard Loranger
PERFORMER BIOS
COPUS is a world beat ensemble that presents conscious lyrics and beautiful melodies for the intelligent listener. Formed by renowned poet Royal Kent and ASCAP award-winning composer Wendy Loomis, the group has performed at clubs, theaters, and festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Boston, and Western Massachusetts. The group has released CD Later Than You Think, single “The Fool”, and trilogy “Jah Provide”, and is currently working on their next full-length recording. COPUS just released its video single Haves & Have Nots as a tribute to the strength of the 99%. “COPUS could become legendary if given the opportunity to thrive!” -Michael Allison, MusicDish.com
Charles Curtis Blackwell is a jazz poet and a playwright, performance and visual artist. His published plays and poetry include Is, the Color of Mississippi Mud, and The Fiery Response to Love’s Callings, among other works. He has also produced three spoken-word CDs in collaboration with jazz drummer Billy Toliver. His paintings have been shown from coast to coast and have received multiple awards. In 2009 he was one of three featured artists at Lighthouse for the Blind’s 20th anniversary Insights exhibit in San Francisco. The show included over 20 of his works on paper and the event and Blackwell’s artwork were featured in The New York Times. Currently he resides in the San Francisco area, and he has organized writers’ workshops and community cultural arts events for the Faithful Fools agency and The Hospitality Community Arts program in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
Kayla Sussell has lived in Temescal, Oakland for many decades. After a lifetime spent working as a copy editor for various publishing houses, she has found new joy in working with language by writing poetry. She plans to continue to work on poems for the rest of her life.
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The Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
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