ORP at The Box Cafe
ORP at The Box Cafe
Poetry Showcase and Open Mic Fundraiser:
Celebrating Rescue Poetix
Jersey City, (NJ), Nov 8, 2022 – OpenRoad Poetry is pleased to present its lineup for RescuePoetix Birthday Poetry Showcase and Open Mic Fundraiser at The Box Cafe, Jersey City. The afternoon will be filled with poetic, lyrical, acoustic, and mixed genre performances. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Ticket proceeds to benefit artists and Jersey City Dog Rescue organization: Rescue Treats https://www.rescuetreats.dog/. December’s Poetry Showcase and Open Mic (December 4, 2022, 12:00PM - 2:00PM) event will be hosted by Crystal Letters and feature Poet and Spoken Word Artists Mwikali Words, Dujuana Sharese, Porta Rock, and Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal in celebration of Jersey City 2020-2022 Poet Laureate, Rescue Poetix’s birthday. Soulful Cypher is providing sound and music. Custom cake from woman-owned Jersey City based business, Sincerely Sweet Confections. The event will be held at The Box Cafe, 115 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Brunch buffet of salad and sandwiches available separately from the Box Café at $20 per person. The Box Cafe is BYOB. Check The Box out here: https://boxcafejc.com/
Tickets are $20 (early bird) and $25 (day-of-event), seating is limited. RSVP in advance at: https://www.openroadpoetry.com/events
$5 off for the first 20 people! Use code: BIRTHDAY
All paid participants and attendees will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $25 giftcard for The Box. Winner must be present at the time of drawing.
10 Person Open Mic. Sign up here: https://podio.com/webforms/28022138/2204528, Ticket must be purchased to ensure Open Mic slot.
Sign-up is First Come, First to perform. You will receive an email confirmation. We will be adhering to a strict 3-5 minute timeline to respect every performer.
If you are unable to attend and would like to donate in celebration of RescuePoetix birthday, please purchase a bag of dog treats to be donated to Liberty Humane society and local Jersey City/Hudson County Dog rescues. You can qualify for a 10% discount by following Rescue Treats on IG.
Schedule:
Rescue Poetix, Jersey City Poet Laureate and Birthday Queen: 12:10 PM
Mwikali Words, Poet, Author, Writing Coach, Creative: 12:15PM
Dujuana Sharese, Spoken Word Performance Artist: 12:30PM
Porta Rock, Nuyorican Poet: 12:45PM
Ameerah Shabazz Bilal, Poet and Photographer: 1:00PM
Crystal Letters, Poet, Painter, Writer: 1:15PM
Open Mic: 1:30PM
ABOUT OPENROAD POETRY
OpenRoad Poetry is an artistic partnership between Jersey City-based women owned businesses, Crystal Letters LLC. and RescuePoetix™, as a subsidiary partnership of parent company, Crystal Letters LLC. OpenRoad Poetry celebrates the arts and the creation of art. ORP is known for hosting Live and Virtual Poetry & Open Mic events benefiting local venues & non-profit organizations, and provides non-profit businesses and for profit businesses with technical and professional development services. ORP believes in extending artists a platform to network, grow and share their work, their voices and their stories. A poetic road of limitless possibilities.
ABOUT THE BOX CAFE JC
The inspiration for Box Cafe was born out of a husband and wife’s love for creative baking and cooking from the heart, most of which has taken place in Jersey City - their home for almost 25 years! Their passion to live, work and play in our beloved neighborhood led us to funnel their energy into Box Cafe. They’re on a mission to offer homemade baked goods and whole quality dishes that cater to the diverse people of Jersey City, all in a cozy setting that reflects our own home design.
ABOUT RESCUE TREATS
Rescue Treats bakes all-natural dog treats and donates the profits to dog rescues. Treats contain nothing artificial. No junk, no fillers, no preservatives, and no artificial ingredients.