2nd Annual Women’s Poetry Open Mic

Featuring and hosted by Patricia Smith, Friday, November 16, 7 pm, el Mercado Café, Holyoke, MA.
Directions at www.motherwoman.org. In addition to performing her own explosively brilliant work, Smith will host a women’s poetry open mic. Bring your poetry! This dynamic & interactive event is open to the public (men are welcome!) with a donation of $15.00 at the door to benefit MotherWoman, Inc. Limited scholarships available to low income participants

3rd Annual Mom’s Night Out at the MotherWoman Café
Featuring Patricia Smith, Saturday, November 17, 7pm - Union Station Restaurant, Northampton A fabulous, women’s only, relaxing evening in an opulent setting with desserts, coffee, cash bar & beautiful items to bid on in our silent auction. An interactive evening of performance, conversation, creative expression & dynamic connection. All women welcome. Prepare to be blown away! $35 in advance/$39 at the door. Tickets at (413) 253-8990 or online www.motherwoman.org. Limited scholarships available to low income participants

ABOUT PATRICIA SMITH
Smith is four-time national individual champion of the notorious and wildly popular National Poetry Slam. Patricia Smith’s latest poetry book, Teahouse of the Almighty, was chosen as a 2005 National Poetry Series winner. She is also the grandmother of Lillian DeSilva-Beal, a Wildwood Second Grader.