Hello Creative Minds,

The Poet’s Brain has been on hiatus for the past couple of months but we are back to Enjoy the Holidays.  Come experience a Winter Wonderland  at the Laguna Beach.  Ice skate, climb an iceberg or just come inside the Poet’s Brain for candle light and fireplace lit to receive your own cup of hot coca. 

I can’t wait to see what you have to share about the Holidays – Let’s Make It Beautiful!! 

Floetry Expressions with Terioso Milena Dec 14th & Dec 21st

Open Mic Dec 22nd, and more to come!!!

Terioso infuses poetry, storytelling and journal entry excerpts that will blow your mind.  From confusion, loss, anger, sadness and the list goes on. 

Join us at The Poet’s Brain every 3rd Monday of the Month from 6-7pm SLT/PST to experience the Floetry Expressions of Ms. Terioso Milena

See you soon!

Laila on the Bass

Well last Wednesday’s Show was a first for Laila and The Poet’s Brain!  Raayne Jaxxon is on sabaticle and the “Reign on the Mic” open mic show is going to take on a new face. 

Laila, just coming out of her Poet’s shell was thrust into the roll of MC in Raayne’s absence.  We started our first second Wednesday of the month with “Beatnik Night”, the poetry was phenomenal!  Practically everyone in the room participated!

There were multiple musical mingus’ to accompany your poetry, few used the bass but Laila gave it a whirl.

We had tons of fun ranting and raving and plan to do yet another theme night coming soon at the Poet’s Brain on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 6-8pm SLT/PST.

See you there!

Award Winning African American Author

The Poet’s Brain is please to bring Connie Briscoe aka Zillow Dejavu to the stage.  Connie will grace us with a reading of her new book.  You don’t want to miss this fabulous Award Winning author. 

When: June  28, 2009
Time: 12:30pm SLT/PST

Connie Briscoe has been a full-time published author for more than 15 years, with six novels, one photo-essay book and one novella published to date. She’s worked with many of the major book publishers, including HarperCollins, Doubleday, Ballentine, and Harlequin. Her work has hit several best-seller lists, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, USA Today Weekend, and Essence magazine.
 
Her latest novel, Sisters and Husbands, was published in June 2009 by Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Book Group). It is a sequel to her first novel, Sisters and Lovers, which has sold more than 750,000 copies to date.
 
USA Today ran a cover story about Connie and her work, titled Connie Briscoe brings back her trailblazing ‘Sisters’, in May 2009–
 
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-05-06-summer-books-briscoe_N.htm

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UNWIND MUSIC MONDAY

The first Monday of this month we experienced Jana Kyomoon’s lovely music for peace.  JaNa KYoMoon is the owner of Music Peace Park, hear the wonderful sounds of  Refelective music at the Poet’s Brain, every first Monday of the month from 6-7pm PST.  Her music is best described as rhythm mixed with melody, solo piano, triphop, jazz and improvized ambient synths.  You don’t want to miss it!  Here is a poem I was inspired to write during her set:

[As I walk into the Abyss
I see the thin cloud of midst
Passing my face
As my heart begins to race
Uncertain to what lies ahead
All the while yearning for something to be said
By the someone whose watching me
The music has set me free
To live life with courage
And be happy with me    ByLaila Tomorrow ]

STORYTELLING – STORY QUEST WITH JENAIA MORANE

Every 2nd Monday of the month was such a delight.  She introduced a Quest Project that was really interesting.  Helping the “Blind” to experience second life.  Stay tuned for follow ups and more interesting Story Quest projects from Jenaia  every 2nd Monday of the month from 6-7pm PST.

STORYTELLING – FAIRYTALES WITH AIANNA OH!

Every 4th Monday of the Month from 6-7pm PST, we will be transformed from real life to second life in the Fairytale that Aianna brings.  She has written several real life and second life books about a mystical fairyland.  Aianna has infused her storytelling with excerpts from her book and poetry.  Talking blossoms, fairy dust and a rotating floral seat as she shares the adventures in her fairyland.

OPEN MIC

REIGN ON THE MIC -EVERY 2ND WED FROM 6-8PM PST                                    Unfortunately do to inclement weather we were shutdown on this Wed. show, however Raayne will be in full event this coming Wednesday, June 24th same time.  If you want to do it right, join us at The Poet’s Brain for Open Mic! Every 2nd Wednesday of the month with Raayne Jaxxon. 
Everyone is a star, so no need to go too far
Drop a notecard or use voice if you like
Let the audible flow of your thoughts Reign on the Mic               

There will be plenty of time for freestyle and flow, these are some things we just need to know.  To ensure we have no breaks in-between, come prepared to be heard as well as seen

Your  lovely MC  Raayne Jaxxon coming to you live from Washington DC has been writing for the last 7 years, you don’t want to miss this soft and infectious poetic mastermind.

REAL TALK-EVERY 3RD FRI FROM 6-8PM PST

Woah! Last Friday’s show started off shaky, considering I was the MC for all of 15 minutes into the show! But LadySen showed up and showed out!  She was great as always and we had some new talent in the house, that shook us and took us to new places.  

Bring a pen or even chalk,
It’s all about “Real Talk”

Turn on your voice
You won’t have a choice
But to let your creative-mind flow
And tell us what you know

The vibe is infectious up in here
Hear LadySen, as she Sets The Atmosphere

Your  sultry MC  LadySen Laval swayin’ and slayin’ all the way from St. Louis has been laying thoughts to pen for a while, you don’t want to miss how she sets the atmosphere  St. Louie Style.

ARTIST LOUNGE

Syl Darcy – Come see Syl Darcy’s phenomenal work, both second life and real life.  Especially her webcam of her real life work she is currently doing for a someone in the “entertainment” industry.  You don’t want to miss it!

COMING SOON

22nd Monday 6-7pm PST – Aianna Oh  “Storytelling”

24th Wednesday 6-8pm PST - Raayne Jaxxon “Reign on the Mic!”

28th Sunday 3:30pm PST  - Zillow Dejavu “Book Review”!  A full-time published author for more than 10 years, whose work has hit many major best-seller lists, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, USA Today Weekend, and Essence magazine.

29th Monday 6-7pm PST – Terioso Milena “Storytelling” is the pseudonym for the brown girl multi-tattooed Southern author who currently resides there with her tattoo artist husband and 2 cats (one of whom likes to have his tail pulled vigorously).  Multi-degreed and on the shy side of 40, she longs only to be an independently wealthy music librarian/voice teacher/gigging musician.

30th Tuesday – The Release of new video FLOWIN’ a video that displays the awesome talent of Poetry MasterMinds found at the Poet’s Brain! Featuring House Ragu, Ladysen Laval, Raayne Jaxxon, and Woo Nitely!

The HNC Alley is excited to bring you a Marvelous May!  So much is happening this month. 

May 4th – For starters we had an awesome “Unwind Music Monday with Music from Jana KyoMoon”.  It was fantastic! 

May 11th – Our Storytelling will have a bit of European flair with Mr. Bramblewood, a show you don’t want to miss.

May 13th & 15th – Up and coming is our Open Mic with Raayne Jaxxon and LadySen Laval 2nd Wednesdays and 3rd Fridays.  Drop them a note to find out this months topic – hint: something to do with Spring!

May 25th – Join us for wonderful fairytales by Aianna Oh! At the Poet’s Brain from 6-7pm PST/SLT for Storytelling Night!

May 29th -Last but certainly not least, if you are in the state of New York, there will be a Live Party just for you happening in the “Skylight Room”.  This is for all the New Yorkers out there!  Coming to you from NY with Neo Soul, RnB, Jazz is DJ Marjorie Dibou!  We are about to do something at this party that we have never done before, we are going to raffle RL tickets to a Live concert in NY “Tribute to Prince” with BB King.  Tell anyone and everyone, you might be the winner.

Coming Soon - to a store near you will be the new Video DVD of “Flowin” at the Poet’s Brain.  See some of the best Poet’s of Second Life!  For more information please contact Laila Tomorrow!

It’s all happening on the Alley, the HNC Alley where Humans Network and Connect!  See you there!

Let's Get Royal And Reign On The Mic

 Let’s Get Together For Some RealTalk

Come join us at The Poet’s Brain Open Mic Night. Let it Raayne on the Mic; no spittin’ allowed!

If you want to reign on the mic or just come by for some “Real Talk” please join us in second life at The Poet’s Brain, a virtual HNC Alley Venue, bringing you a variety of Poetic Melodies. Come inworld and join the The Poet’s Brain Masterminds group and get updates on upcoming events.

As we sit back and experience the autonomic audible flow of the Poet’s Brain. These Makers of Verses will share their imaginative experession through spoken word, song. and music. We will have open mic, storytelling and music jam sessions.

This months theme is “Spring Thing !” 2nd Wednesday May 13th with Raayne Jaxxon from 6-8pm SLT

This months theme is :” Spring-Like blossoms” 3rd Friday with LadySen Laval from 6-8pm SLT.

 Join us for an Unwind Music Mondays  with JaNa KYoMooN a maker of Music for Peace.  JaNa KYoMoon is the owner of Music Peace Park, hear the wonderful sounds of  Refelective music here at the Poet’s Brain.

When: May 4th  6-7pm SLT
Where: The Poet’s Brain

FRIDAY – 2 x 30 minute spots mixing rhythm with melody, solo piano, triphop, jazz and improvized ambient synths