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MAHOGANY @ THE MUSEUM: OUR TEARS DO TRAVEL. Hosted by Joel Fluent Greene
MAHOGANY @ THE MUSEUM:
OUR TEARS DO TRAVEL.
Detroit's largest poetry/live music series presents a special Black History Month program! A night of entertainment dedicated to peace, love, community & culture.
Featuring:
Poetry/Live Music/Open Mic/Live Art/The Detroit Based Marketplace/Cash Bar & MORE.
With a very special performance by Ed Mabrey. Curated and hosted by Joel Fluent Greene.
FRIDAY/FEBRUARY 5TH
@ THE WRIGHT MUSEUM
DOORS 7PM/ SHOWTIME 8PM
GENERAL ADMISSION:
$15 ADVANCE/$20 DOOR
MUSEUM MEMBERS:
$10 ADVANCE/$15 DOOR
About our headliner:
Ed Mabrey is the only 3 time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. He tours the country professionally as a poet, comedian, and motivational speaker. An Emmy winner, Ed has been on Seasons 3 & 5 of Verses and Flow (TV One), ABC, FOX, HBO All Def Digital, Write About Now Poetry and was a speaker at 2015 TEDx Dayton. He's performed at over 100 colleges and universities around the country, teaching workshops and conducting seminars. On the comedy front, Ed has opened for DL Hughley, Ian Bagg, Rob Schneider, Roy Wood Jr., Charlie Murphy and many more. Ed is a two time finalist in The World Series Of Comedy, held in Las Vegas and he's been the voice of companies ranging from the Ohio State Medical Center to Lexus.
Video of our featured performer, Ed Mabrey:
https://youtube/FSTSkIIbY0A
Mahogany Facebook Page:
https://m.facebook.com/mahoganyatthemuseum/
Our Tears Do Travel event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1540511526259783/
SEASON SCHEDULE:
Friday/February/5th/2016
Mahogany @ The Museum: Our Tears Do Travel.
A night of entertainment dedicated to peace, love, community & culture. Featuring a special performance by Ed Mabrey. 8pm
Friday/March/11th/2016
Mahogany @ The Museum: My Brother/My Sister.
An ode to the opposite sex. 8pm
Friday/April/1st/2016
Mahogany @ The Museum: HEAVY.
A night of poetry featuring Ursula Rucker & Joel Fluent Greene. 8pm
Friday/May/6th/2016
Mahogany @ The Museum: The Diaspora Runs Deep.
A Tribute to the Black Influence, Worldwide. 8pm
Friday/June/3rd/2016
Mahogany @ The Museum: We Supplied The Soundtrack.
A Tribute to African American Music. 8pm
Friday/July/1st/2016
Mahogany @ The Museum: MAHOGANY. Celebrating the Past, Present, & Future of Detroit Poetry. 8pm
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LocationCharles H Wright Museum of African American History (View)
315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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