Young Writers Workshop
8:45 - 11:00a
University School of Nashville
2000 Edgehill Avenue
A day of writing and discussion with professional writers, writing teachers, and other Nashville student writers.Youth Speaks Nashville will offer a morning spoken word workshop.
Black History House
2:00 - 4:30p
Nashville Public Library's Main Library Downtwon
615 Church St.
Nashville's top adult and youth spoken word artists uncover, celebrate, and reshape past African-American voices through performances which memorialize, caution, educate, and inspire. As attendees move through the library on this walking tour, poets will come to life and perform pieces sparked by the heros and influences which drive them forward towards a successful future. The journey is free and begins every half hour. Presented by Youth Speaks Nashville and the Nashville Public Library.
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Rutherford and Williamson County Mid South Grand Slam Semifinal
7:00p
YEAH in Murfreesboro
114 S. Maple St.
Nashville's top adult and youth spoken word artists uncover, celebrate, and reshape past African-American voices through performances which memorialize, caution, educate, and inspire. As attendees move through the library on this walking tour, poets will come to life and perform pieces sparked by the heros and influences which drive them forward towards a successful future. The journey is free and begins every half hour. Presented by Youth Speaks Nashville and the Nashville Public Library.
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Davidson County Grand Slam Semifinal
3:00 - 6:00p
Main Library Downtown
615 Church St.
Auditorium
Individual and teams between the ages of 13 to 18 slam for the opportunity to reach the finals at TSU on Saturday night.
Grand Slam Semifinal
12:00p
Tennessee State University
Poag Auditorium
Ages 18 - 22
Individual and team qualifiers for the 18 to 22 bracket.
Mid South Grand Slam Final
7:00p
Tennessee State University
Poag Auditorium
Poets, spoken word artists, and emcees between the ages of 13 and 22 slam for the opportunity to represent the region in Los Angeles this summer.
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