the living art of storytelling in Massachusetts

Time: February 20, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: Club Passim
Street: 47 Palmer Street
City/Town: Cambridge, MA
Website or Map: http://www.clubpassim.org
Event Type: story, slam
Organized By: friend massmouth
Latest Activity: Feb 20
The Fourth and final open Cambridge Story Slam at Passim @ 47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, MA @ 7:00pm
Theme "shellshocked"
Have you ever been left speechless? Dumbfounded? Maybe you've been to war, or just been the soldier in a war of words? Maybe you've been confused by a neighbor's insensitivity, or left dazed by a random act of kindness? Bring your five minute "shell shocked" story to Club Passim on Monday, Februry 20.
host
Laura Cannon is a West Point graduate and finished her Army career as a Captain. Today she works for a Life Sciences consulting firm in the Boston area. Laura is also working on capturing her crazy West Point and Iraq adventures in a memoir titled War Virgin. Here is a sampling of some of her chapter titles: “Small Penis Theory,” “Combat Bloopers,” “Night Vision Grope,” “Horny Iraqi Boys,” and “Combat Bikini.”
Admisson $10
or $5 for students and Passim members.
Tickets in advance are recommended. We sold out last month and many were turned away at the door.
Go to Club Passim's website to buy tickets!!
Listen to our podcasts at iTunes and podcast webpage. And check out our video archive to get an idea about 5 minute stories http://massmouth.ning.com/video
On April 11, 2012, 7-9PM All the finalists will gather at Coolidge Corner, main Theater to compete for a week in a medieval townhouse in Tuscany and other prizes.
"Because you have a life, you have a story. Bring it!"
Passim, a nonprofit arts organization, creates an interactive and inspiring music experience for all, building a vibrant community for artists, students and audience members through its legendary listening venue and school of music.
Take Red Line to Harvard Square T stop.
Meters are in force to 8:00 PM. On-street parking at meters can often be found along Brattle Street and Cambridge Common. Resident only parking is enforced.
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Other massmouth slams this season:
Mondays: Club Passim in Cambridge, MA and Semi finals in March 2012
Tuesdays: Somerville, Cambridge and other venues Semi-finals in March 2012
Semi Finals: in March 11th for JP events
Finals: WED APRIL 11th the Finals will be at Coolidge Corner Theater main theater Brookline, 7-9PM
Grand Prize for Slam Season 2012
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massmouth promotes storytelling
Click on the link above or here to access a simple request form. Also, you may go to our member page and use "advanced search" to search members profiles by key words: genre, age range etc.
April 30, 2012 at 9:30am to August 5, 2012 at 4pm – Angel's Rest Retreat and Conference Center
May 18, 2012 at 6pm to May 20, 2012 at 2pm – Alice's House, Humarock, Scituate, Massachusetts
May 22, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Out of the Blue Gallery
First place, and $1,000 prize
Junior Fernando Ortiz from Revere High School
Senior Amario Malcolm from Boston Latin Academy
Runners-up ($500 each)11th
Alan Estes from Newburyport,
AngelinaFerullo from Everett and
Runners-up ($500 each)12th Caylen Bryant (Andover)
Shavar Lazarus (Boston Latin Academy).
Audience Choice awards:
11th Justin Alexander
(South Community High)
12th Varvarra Valentin
(Lynn Classical High School)
massmouth choice awards:
Juniors
Jennifer MonJoie(Revere)
Bahiya Nasuuna (Chelsea)
Karen Hua (Andover)
Senior
Jason Hittinger (Revere)
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Last Year 2011: StoriesLive® first ever high school story slam. 1st place awarded a $2,000 scholarship Brianda Agramonte, Lynn Classical High School, senior
2 runners up received $1,000 scholarship each: junior Conor Miller Newburyport High School and Mathews DeSouza, Everett High School, Our "massmouth choice" was Sandy Fonseca, Boston Latin Academy, senior [below] She was awarded $500
Lexi Hernando Lynn Classical High School, senior was chosen by the attendees and awarded the Audience Choice prize of $500.
Congratulations all!

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