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October 5
The Art of Spoken Word
Poetry Slam - $100 Grand Prize
8:00pm
(Poet registration 7:00pm)
Bring your poetic skills to Greenwood Cultural Center ot compete with other poets for the Grand Prize as well as free registration to the Art of Spoken Word's Poetry Convention.
Greenwood Cultural Center,
322 N. Greenwood
All poets must be registered in advance.
For more information, contact Sandy Stone at (918) 902-6078
More information about the Poetry Convention can be found at: http://www.cityofpoets.com/
General Admission is free however Poet registration fee is $5.00

October 6
Out of your Mind, into Your body Project - a Performance Workshop by Denise Uyehara
1:00-4:00pm
A performance workshop based on personal narrative and story telling for all. - A 3-hour workshop that encourages participants to tell their own stories, exploring group and monologue work. Exercises include improvisational work, body-based story telling, movement, narrative, mixed with song and childgood memories. This mworkshop is based on the ongoing RAD ASIANS workshop that Uyehara conducts in Los Angeles. No experience necessary but please come with an open mind and clothing that you can move in.
Living ArtSpace,
308 S. Kenosha Ave, Tulsa, Ok.
585-1234
No Charge.
Made possible with assistance from: The Heartland Arts Fund,
The Oklahoma Arts Council, and Members of Living Arts

Oct. 15
Poets for Peace
reading is at 7 - 8:30 pm
at The Loft Coffeehouse
1730 S Boston.
Featuring the following poets (and,hopefully, many more!): Tyrone Wilkerson, Alonzo Augustus Jones, Fran Ringold, Manly Johnson, Nancy Harris, Tina Kyles, and Mary McAnally. Open mic after the scheduled poets read.

Oct 19
ONE-TIME EVENT: HAFLA (Middle Eastern Drum & Dance Party)
7:00 p.m. - ?
Location: Bombay Dining, 8278 E. 71st St. (behind Burger King)
Contact: 438-1166
Cost: Free, unless you want dinner
Ethnic dancers and musicians are invited to party at Bombay Dining with Lilik and Company, a world fusion dance troupe who will be performing at 7:00 p.m. After their performance, the dance floor will be open to everyone. We're hoping to get some ladies from Ngoma Uzuri to come out with their drummers, as well as Gypsy Fire bellydance troupe. No cover or minimum, great food, and children are welcome.

October 25-26
The Writer in the World
annual writing workshop - One-on-One Writing Workshops, Masterclasses, Readings, Panel Discussions

Awards Dinner, Friday evening, October 25, 2002
Writing Workshop and Symposium: The Writer in the World
Saturday, October 26, 2002, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The cost of $50 per person for the Saturday conference includes masterclasses,
workshops, panels, readings, lunch and High Tea.

Full and partial Scholarships are available.
Staff development credit is available for teachers.

For more information about the Awards Dinner and the Writing Conference
Contact: email: nimrod@utulsa.edu
or phone: 918-631-3080
Website: www.utulsa.edu/nimrod
The University of Tulsa
600 S. College Ave. Tulsa, OK 74104

October 26
The Art of Spoken Word
Poetry Slam - $100 Grand Prize
8:00pm
(Poet registration 7:00pm)
Bring your poetic skills to Greenwood Cultural Center ot compete with other poets for the Grand Prize as well as free registration to the Art of Spoken Word's Poetry Convention.
Greenwood Cultural Center,
322 N. Greenwood
All poets must be registered in advance.
For more information, contact Sandy Stone at (918) 902-6078
More information about the Poetry Convention can be found at: http://www.cityofpoets.com/
General Admission is free however Poet registration fee is $5.00

October 26
Living Arts presents the 8th Annual LIVING ARTS POETRY SLAM
at Living ArtSpace, 308 S. Kenosha,
Tulsa
- A COMPETITIVE EVENT AMONG POETS WHICH IS A FUN AND OPEN FORUM
WHERE THE AUDIENCE AND POETS CAN CUT LOOSE AND INTERACT.
contact Michael Levell at savage_om@yahoo.com
For information about presenting your work at this "audience/poet interactive event"
$6. ($4. Members)
Made Possible with assistance from Members of Living Arts with absolutely no help from George Bush!
Limited Seating! For tickets- call 585-1234

October 28
Ray McNiece, an internationally-acclaimed slam poet and playwright will perform selections of his work on Monday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge of McFarlin Library. McNiece has performed his work around the world, including an extensive tour of Russia with TU Distinguished Professor Yevgeny Yevtushenko.
This event is free and open to the public.
For further information contact Michael Wright at 631-3174. Ray's website address is:
http://members.aol.com/raymcniece/poetry2.htm

“The writer is an acrobat performing that delicate balancing act that allows the imagination to leap out of dailiness and the many specialized areas of modern life and create something new and fresh, something that will help us see our individual stories as part of a greater whole. Each reaches into the many faceted world and creates a world.”
--
Francine Ringold