VerBaLizAtiOn’s 25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY JAM

Since its birth in 1999, VerBaLizAtiOn has been a staple in the Black and poetry community for over a decade, becoming the current longest-running open mic gathering in Boston. Started on Veteran’s Day at a cafe in Dorchester (Codman Square), VerB has picked up from its predecessors and provided an open space for poets/spoken word artists, lyricists, vocalists and even dancers. Relocating from venue to venue for many years, its continuation of open mic-ism leads into reaching that special milestone of 25 years. Please join us in celebrating this moment with a dose of poetry, rhyme, song and much more. In the past, VerBaLizAtiOn have been presenting one headliner to feature whether it’s a regular session or an anniversary. This time around, we’ve decided to bring a collective of previous performers who have blessed the mic during VerB’s longevity.

@ Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St. – 3rd floor
Roxbury MA 02119 (Nubian Square)

Free to the public via Eventbrite

Hosted by VCR and friends

With performances by:
TRU KWENE, CRYSTAL JOHNSON, WARRIOR, SILENT E,
BIG BROTHA SADI. HERISA THE TRAVELER, HARLYM 1TWO5,
AMANDA SHEA, LOVELY HOFFMAN, ZYG 808, TONI ROSE,
DAVAN, LAWRENCE NUNES, RADIANT JASMIN, MWALIM,
COLE RODRIGUEZ, ART COLLINS, BLACK LIKE CRYSTAL,
D.RUFF, REGIE GIBSON and more!!

Music by DJ KEIZ