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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

APR 15 | poetry | Random Abiladeze

Random Abiladeze
Poetry Night at Bistro 33
Wednesday, April 15

Featuring a rare Open Mic poetic performance by poet Traci Gourdine.

Random Abiladeze (pronounced “Abilities”) is a 24 year-old Hip-Hop Artist and Spoken Word Poet from Sacramento whose work has been honored by the Hip-Hop Congress, a Grassroots International cultural arts organization. His debut CD with fellow artist Prozak Morris – under the name T.O.P. (The Other Poets) – was released in December.

Random won the 2008 Battle of The Bay Poetry Slam at Stanford University and Sacramento State University’s Word of Conscious Action Poetry Slam, was voted Youth Speaks Male Poet of the Month for October 2007, and is a two-time champion of the Got Spit! Poetry Slam, hosted by the Sacramento Chapter of the Hip-Hop Congress. He has also won several rap competitions on such radio stations as 102.5 (KSFM) and 103.5 (KBMB). He has performed at the California State Capitol, the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, Stanford University, the Mondavi Center, and numerous other locations in California.

Poetry Night at Bistro 33, in Davis, hosted by Andy Jones and produced by Brad Henderson, occurs on the first and third Wednesday of every month beginning at 9 P.M. with a 10 P.M. open mic. Please arrive early to ensure seating.

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