Verbal Oasis Spoken Word Festival

Verbal Oasis Presents Muezz Infuezzion Poetry Show

Verbal Oasis Spoken Word Festival Labor Day Weekend September 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th FREE OUTDOOR EVENT Rainier Beach Community Center Outdoor Pavilion 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Verbal Oasis Presents Muezz Infuezzion (Pronounced Muse Infusion) Poetry Show Spoken Word infused with BLUES, Jazz, SOUL, rock, & FUNK Rainier Beach Community Center Outdoor Pavilion 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 Hosted by Verbal Oasis The Muezzicians: Brittany Davis (Keys), Darry Wilmore (Bass), and Chris Patin(Drums) Friday September 2 @ 6:30 - 9 pm Featuring Spoken Word Artist Rajnii Eddins and Sadiqua Iman Saturday September 3 @ 6:30 - 9 pm Featuring Spoken Word Artist J. Rycheal and Elijah Muied Sunday September 4 @ 6:30 - 9 pm Featuring Spoken Word Artist Tia Nache' and Miz Floes Explore your craft during our pre-show writing session, Express yourself on the open mic , Experience our unique sound showcasing local and national poets trading verses, phrases, and riffs with live musicians. Expose your ears to an evening of energy and elegance ending with an elevating jam session. We welcome a mature and diverse community audience and is committed to our mission of providing opportunities for Artist of Color to feature their talents, develop their craft, and be paid competitively for their gifts and contributions as well as creating a space for community building. Show Set: 6:30 pm Writing Session with Featured Poet 7 pm Jam Session: BLUES, Jazz, SOUL, rock, & FUNK 7:20 - 8:00 Open Mic & Spotlight Poet (sign up at 7 p.m) 8:15 - 8:40 Featured Poet & Band 8:40 - 9:00 Jam Session COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: For the safety of our beloved community we ask all audience members to wear a mask during the entirety of this outdoor event. Masks are required for entry. We will also be doing temperature checks upon entry and collecting contact information for contact tracing to ensure we can notify our audience if the need arises. This event is ticketed and attendance will be limited to ensure proper social distancing and Covid safety best practices. We ask that if you are not feeling well to please stay home. We ask this in love and with you and your loved ones in mind. together we can keep each other safe. Thank you in advance. Community Partners: Inspired Child Studios, Seattle FilmMakers of the African Diaspora, Abstract Media, and African American Writers' Alliance. This program is funded in part by: The Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle Parks District Initiative through the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation, King County Parks, and 4Culture