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  2. Velvet Verses: spoken word culture and a microphone

    Theater bellevue, Leidsekade 90, Amsterdam

    Velvet Verses: spoken word culture and a microphone

    Theater bellevue, Leidsekade 90, Amsterdam

    Velvet Verses is an assembly of featured local and visiting spoken word artists, poets and musicians, that will create original works - inspired by a thematic writing prompt or the moment.

    Join us to savor the fruits of their labor and be inspired through the intimate world of spoken word and performance art. Following the curated set, Velvet Verses powered by Unwanted Words Project and presented by Tuaca Kelly, invites you to step up to the Open Mic.

    All forms of literary expression are welcome, and the performances can be in any language, as long as they stay within the 5-minute time limit. Sign-ups will take place during the evening itself. You are especially encouraged to participate in the Open Mic, if...

    It is your first time here, at any open mic or first time to share work....
    If the work is raw, unpolished and in development...
    If your knees knock in nervousness...
    If your consonants climb mountains to reach enunciation and coherence (dysphasia) ...

  3. Queer poetry night

    By Unwanted words @ Pakhuis de zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam

    Queer poetry night

    By Unwanted words @ Pakhuis de zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam

    The Unwanted Words Project is thrilled to celebrate spoken word poetry, storytelling, op-eds, drama and music, with our popular open mic series, Queer Poetry Night, at Pakhuis De Zwijger – Amsterdam’s independent cultural center. Organic, joyous and spontaneous, this event, produced and hosted by Tuaca Kelly, draws professional, amateur and first-time performers from far and wide. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with powerful words, heartfelt expressions and a vibrant celebration of real human voices!

    Queer Poetry Nights are free, community-centered open mic events for LGBTQIA+ poets, spoken word artists, storytellers, and performers. Expect poetry, spoken word, and the occasional surprise in a safer space where authenticity and respect come first.

    📝 Want to perform?
    Open mic sign-ups open shortly before each event. Registration links will be shared via our website and social media. Spots are limited, so sign up early.

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  2. Trans podium

    Paradiso, Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam

    Trans podium

    Paradiso, Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam

    Deze zomer keert Trans Podium terug naar Paradiso. Tijdens deze avond krijgen transgender personen de kans om hun stem letterlijk en figuurlijk te laten horen op het podium. Zoals eerdere edities lieten zien, kun je een veelzijdige avond verwachten met optredens van deelnemers die hun talent delen: van zang en spoken word tot instrumentale muziek en andere vormen van performance. Er is ruimte voor expressie, zichtbaarheid en het vieren van stemgeluid in al zijn vormen.

    De avond vindt plaats midden in Amsterdam Pride, wanneer lhbtiq+ organisaties in de stad een maand lang activiteiten organiseren rondom zichtbaarheid, gemeenschap en de vrijheid om jezelf te zijn. Dit jaar krijgt die periode een extra lading: voor het eerst komt ook WorldPride naar Amsterdam, ter ere van het feit dat het 25 jaar geleden is dat hier het eerste huwelijk tussen mensen van hetzelfde geslacht werd voltrokken.

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