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WORD!CRAFT-Experimental Art Rhymes-Valentine's Day

A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! It will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14th at 242 MAIN in Burlington, VT from 7:30-10:30. Doors open and sign-ups at 7. This is a substance free event. This month’s theme is “Love”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists. There is a cover charge of $6 for this WORD!CRAFT (it's usually a free event!) Participants in the open mic get in free, let them know at the door. 

Also we have a special guest performing a set after the open mic at 9:45.Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie a spoken word poet and farmer from Rhode Island will be performing as her deep winter alter ego, Lefthand Man! We are very excited to have Laura be a part of WORD!CRAFT! Her set shouldn't be missed. https://lauralambbrownlavoie.wordpress.com/about/

There will be a hip hop dance party to follow until 10:30!

We are thrilled to work with 242 Main for this event. They are the oldest all ages venue in the country! 30 years strong! It's so special to be a part of their amazing history! http://www.242main.org/about

 

We are also going to have Cworner Stwore performing with DJ Kanganade for the hip hop set! Also, Rubix from the Rhythm Riderz Crew will be around to breakdance during the dance party! Now you definitely can't miss this show! What a perfect date night! See you there and Peace!

WORD!CRAFT at Another Way Community Center in Montpelier

Central Vermont come get you some WORD!CRAFT-Experimental Art Rhymes 

A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! This is an alcohol free event. This month’s theme is “Winter Solstice”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists. WORD!CRAFT is a free event, but we do accept donations. There is a community meal at AnotherWay VT that starts at 5. This is also a grand opening event for a new greenhouse space at Another Way! There will be additional hip hop sets after the open mic as well.

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WORD!CRAFT-Experimental Art Rhymes at The Plainfield Community Center

A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! This month’s theme is “Death”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists. WORD!CRAFT is a free event, but we do accept donations. This is an alcohol free event. Come out before the Blueprint show that night at the Rusty Nail! Peace

WORD!CRAFT at Wheelock Mtn. Farm

WORD!CRAFT-Experimental Art Rhymes

A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! It will take place on Friday, August 22nd at Wheelock Mountain Farm (from Route 16, take Gonyaw Rd. to the end and turn left onto West Wheelock Rd.) in Greensboro Bend, VT from 6:30-9 PM. This is an alcohol free event. This month’s theme is “Activism”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists. No admission charge, but we'll accept donations for Wheelock Mtn. Farm for all the cool things they do! Check em out at http://wheelockmtnfarm.weebly.com/ It's such a beautiful spot!

The schedule for the night consist of:
6:30-7:00- Sign ups
7-8- Spoken word portion of the evening (in a cool stone building)
8-9- Hip Hop portion of the evening- (written pieces and freestyle cyphers with word play games)

This is going to be an exciting evening of spoken word and hip hop that has never been seen before. This is not your average open-mic! Contact mcmycelium74@gmail.com for more details.

WORD!CRAFT LIVE ON TV IN HARDWICK, AGAIN!

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A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! It will take place on Friday, July 18th once again at The Municipal Building (on the corner of Church St. and Bridgeman Hill Rd.), in Hardwick, VT from 6:30-9:00. Sign-ups start at 6:30. This is an alcohol free event. This will be filmed for Hardwick Community TV. This month’s theme is “Growing”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists.

The schedule for the night consist of:

6:30-7:00- Sign ups and DJ Crunchee playing beats for MC’s to get warmed up

7-8- Spoken word portion of the evening

8-19- Hip Hop portion of the evening- (written pieces and freestyle cyphers with word play games)

This is going to be an exciting evening of spoken word and hip hop that has never been seen before. This is not your average open-mic!

July 16th: Nappy Roots Pre-Show at Zen Lounge

Props to Zen Lounge and Vermonty Burns Productions for bringing Nappy Roots to Burlington -- and putting in work for the Vermont rap scene, too. What I am about to describe here is very cool, and a welcome break from the usual horseshit that promoters get up to when they bring a major act though town. On August 7th, Nappy Roots will be coming through Zen Lounge, and quite rightfully, Lynguistic Civilians and Bless the Child will be opening...but there's still room on the bill.

Rather than just selling slots and watering down the show with rich kids with no talent (aka "The Usual") Vermonty Burns Productions is holding a "Pre-Show" competition on Wednesday, July 16th. As VBP manager Scott LaValla explains, "When doors open at the club everyone will be asked who they are there to see, then during the showcase people can also vote for there favorite act which also enters them into a raffle for two tickets to the 8/7 Nappy Roots show. The artist/group in the showcase with the most combined votes gets the opening slot as well as a feature in Cider Magazine."

Better yet, the "Pre-Show" lineup is awesome. Currently on the bill: BTV's most promising new hip hop act, Self Portrait, Montpelier party rap explosion Boomslang, the hard-working freestyle phenom MC Mycelium, and Southern VT fixtures G da Louisville Slugga and Ms. Sheila White.

Good news: There are still two slots left. If you're interested, get in touch with vermontyburns@gmail.com. Like, ASAP.

WORD!CRAFT IN HARDWICK LIVE ON TV

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A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! It will take place on Friday, June 27th at The Municipal Building (on the corner of Church St. and Bridgeman Hill Rd.), in Hardwick, VT from 6:30-9:00. Sign-ups start at 6:30. This is an alcohol free event. This will be filmed for Hardwick Community TV. This month’s theme is “Media”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists.

The schedule for the night consist of:

6:30-7:00- Sign ups and DJ Crunchee playing beats for MC’s to get warmed up

7-8- Spoken word portion of the evening

8-19- Hip Hop portion of the evening- (written pieces and freestyle cyphers with word play games)

This is going to be an exciting evening of spoken word and hip hop that has never been seen before. This is not your average open-mic!

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The Exchange - Parker Pie Co, April 12th

The Exchange-New York and Vermont Represents! Saturday, April 12th from 8-11 PM at Parker Pie Village Hall in West Glover, VT. An exciting evening of independent hip hop featuring MC SoSoon, Mycelium, DJ Crunchee, and special guests! There will be a freestyle rhyming jam and a dance party to end the night.

Sliding scale fee of $5-$20.

Contact-755-6336 or mcmycelium74@gmail.com for more details.

Feb. 21: WORD!CRAFT comes to Hardwick

One of the most interesting experiments Vermont rap has ever seen continues to evolve...here's the straight dope, courtesty of organizer MC Mycelium.

A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! This takes place the third Fridays of the month.

Friday, Feb.21st at the Open Space (inside the Hardwick Inn), Hardwick, VT from 7:30 -10PM (sign-ups to participate at 7:30). This is an alcohol free event. This month’s theme is “Love”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists.

The schedule for the night consists of:
7:30-8:00 Sign ups and DJ Crunchee playing beats for MC’s to get warmed up
8-9 Spoken word portion of the evening
9-10-Hip Hop portion of the evening (written pieces and freestyle cyphers with word play games)

An alcohol free event! This is not your average open-mic! Contact-755-6336 or mcmycelium74@gmail.com for more details.