Beginning Monday, February 2, 2015, PYPM will be expanding its programming to include two weekdays: Mondays and Wednesdays. On Mondays, The Haven will be open from 3:30-6:30 for mentoring, editing, and performance drop-in appointments. On Wednesdays, beginning February 4, 2015, PYPM will be offering free writing and performance workshops for youth (ages 13-20). The Haven […]
Join us for a night of one of PYPM’s favorite traditions: Game night. Over the past few years, PYPM has played epic annual games of mentor vs. youth Taboo. In 2015, we are keeping this tradition alive. Refreshments will be provided. Location: 232 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (PYPM) Date: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Time: […]
Come on out to youth night this Saturday, January 17, 2015, for our first slam of the year featuring PYPM alumnus Joshua Bennett. Joshua Bennett is a performance poet from Yonkers, NY. He has recited his original works at events and venues such as The Sundance Film Festival, The NAACP Image Awards, The Clinton Global […]
Workshop Series Title: The Ghostwriter Facilitator: DonCarlos Price Workshop Series Overview: Throughout this series, participants will write verses and hooks to songs for other artists. Participants will learn song structure, rhyme scheme, and melody. Workshop Dates: January 10, 2015 January 17, 2015 January 24, 2015 Location: 232 Vine Street Time: PYPM opens at 12. Youth […]
Throughout this two-part series, Kai will teach poets how to organize their ideas and arguments into an essay format. They will then use that same skill when they approach poetry. The purpose is to bring art and logic together to make more meaningful work.
Join us this weekend as we kick off our next series, “All Eyes on Us,” with educator and Slam League Coordinator, Matthew Kay. Throughout this series, students will learn how to thoughtfully present their poetry in front of an audience. They will learn to recognize bad habits and work to correct them. They will learn […]
Looking to explore a variety of perspectives in your writing? Want to manipulate language to create clear images for your audience? Down for a silly Saturday full of brag and epic character battle in the styling of Epic Rap Battles? Join us for our first workshop series of the season, “Giants of Figurative Language,” facilitated […]
Come on out to youth night for the first slam in our 2014-2015 slam season hosted by PYPM’s alumni Kai Davis and Jamarr Hall. All who wish to slam must register for the season and sign up for the slam. Sign up will be posted at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014. Only 20 […]
