Category: Moonstone Arts Center Events
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PF: Darrell Schweitzer
Friday August 26, 7:30pm – Science Fiction Philadelphia Fantastic Presents Darrell Schweitzer Darrell Schweitzer (born August 27, 1952) is an American writer, editor, and essayist in the field of speculative fiction. Much of his focus has been on dark fantasy and horror, although he does also work in science fiction and fantasy. Schweitzer is also…
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Artists Against Censorship: A Literary Event
Thursday August 25, 5:30 – $5 Cover – Against Censorship Artists Against Censorship: A Literary Event “Poet Saw Wei was imprisoned for two and a half years for hiding an anti-government message in a poem. Mao Thawka, also a poet, died while serving 20 years for writing a poem critical of the military. Burmese comedian…
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MPS: Linda Lerner & Lamont Steptoe
Tuesday August 23, 7pm – Poetry The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents Linda Lerner & Lamont Steptoe “[Linda Lerner is] the author of fourteen poetry collections, the most recent, Takes Guts and Years Sometimes, Something Is Burning in Brooklyn, Living in Dangerous Times, City Woman, Because You Can t I Will. March Street Press published The Bowery…
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The Last Word Open Mic
Friday, August 19, Doors 7pm / Show 8pm – $5 The Last Word Open Mic The LasT WorD ROCKS! St. Skribbly LaCroix hosts the most provocative, raucous and innovative open mic in Philadelphia. The LasT WorD is ground zero for the “Movement for a DoPeR PhiLLy.” It is an all-ages monthly open mic/performance art fiasco…
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Speed of Three & Fries/Greenfield Quintet
Saturday August 20, 9pm – $10 Cover – All Ages – Jazz Speed of Three & Fries/Greenfield Quintet [Speed of Three] is the come together of three adventurous and broad-minded improvisers that explore the abstract and eccentric sides of music. The combination of trumpeter Danny Gouker’s ingenious mind, drummer Robert Martino’s unique palette of sounds…
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The LA Vanguard, ThisCantBeHappening!, and the Future of Alternative Journalism
Thursday August 18, 7pm – Non- Fiction – Alternative Media The LA Vanguard, ThisCantBeHappening!, and the Future of Alternative Journalism The staffs of two remarkable alternative news organizations, the Los Angeles Vanguard of 1976, and ThisCantBeHappening!, a current online alternative newspaper, will come together to tell the stories of these two publications, and discuss the…
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The Women’s Writing & Spoken Word Series presents
Wednesday August 17, 7pm – $5 Cover – Multi-Genre The Women’s Writing & Spoken Word Series presents Hosted with live music by Cassendre Xavier! Always includes a Mixed-Gender Open Mic! Streams LIVE: Watch Live. Founded in 2002 by Cassendre Xavier, the Women’s Writing & Spoken Word Series is a nurturing environment that celebrates women in…
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Poets and Prophets Presents Frank Sherlock
Tuesday August 16, 7pm – Poetry Poets and Prophets Presents Frank Sherlock An Open reading follows the Feature Reading. Donations are accepted. Frank Sherlock and the Philadelphia Poetry scene are synonymous. His work has been published widely in the small and electronic press. He is the author of Wounds in an Imaginary Nature Show, (Night…