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About Me

MON CHERIE & POET BAR FAMILY!!!*************************************************** ***********

POET BAR MIC CHECK: NEW SUMMER 2008 SCHEDULE!*************************************************** ************************************************************ *************POET BAR MIC CHECK is an OPEN MIC with SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES that kicks off the weekend on Fridays for HAPPY HOUR (6-9pm) at The Loft located at 420 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ (Mill Ave. & 5th St., behind Starbucks). ALL ARTISTS (poets, singers, musicians, comedians, dancers, etc.) are invited to sign-up for POET BAR'S MIC CHECK to perform on stage. PLEASE SEE MYSPACE CALENDAR for possible Friday cancellations due to SPECIAL SHOWCASES or OUT-OF-TOWN EVENTS.

POET BAR MIC CHECK HOST: BIG BABY!!! ************************************************************ **POET BAR SHOWCASES & SPECIAL EVENTS****************************************************** ********POET BAR is an urban explosion of culture and diversity created by MON CHERIE, which hosts underground poetry and music that is raw, honest, artistic, and real. Our featured poets range from open-mic amateurs to seasoned masters in spoken word and written form. They share a unique perspective of life experiences that earns credibility in the streets and respect from literature scholars. Our open bar serves mental foreplay and verbal intercourse through poetic words, profound emotion, and prophetic imagination. The poet's voice is heard among the background sounds of jazz, neo soul, rhythm & blues, reggae, deep house, and hip hop. POET BAR also features singers & musicians including artists from other genres in celebrated showcases. Local and global artwork including thought provoking texts of knowledge, wisdom, and understanding contribute to the authentic diversity of this sacred environment. POET BAR is a multicultural sanctuary for creative minds promoting social substance, freedom of expression, and intellectual conversation. We invite you to come by and experience an inner-city vibe at POET BAR that is energetic, positive, relaxing, and laid-back. ALL ARE WELCOME!

INFO & MAILING LIST: Check out our website at www.poetbar.com or call (480) 299-1279 for additional information and upcoming special events. Be sure to send us an email at [email protected] with your contact information so that we can add you to our MAILING LIST. We are honored to have you become a part of our family at POET BAR and look forward to inspiring, captivating, and entertaining you!

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Check out NIGHTLIFE MAGAZINE, which headlines POET BAR'S debut as "victorious" with a featured article about how our PREMIERE EVENT was "incredibly successful." POET BAR wants to thank everyone for making this evening special. We love and appreciate you!

POET BAR'S POETIC PROPHECIES SHOWCASE manifested ABUNDANT BLESSINGS for all who came, participated and experienced A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF TRUTH, WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE through spoken word and music!!! We embraced humanity with LOVE and were INSPIRED, ENCOURAGED, EDIFIED AND UPLIFTED! THANK YOU for the UNITY and POSITIVE ENERGY.

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Poet Bar gets noteworthy media coverage. Mon Cherie is raising the bar to make a difference, which is featured in newspapers, magazines, radio and television broadcasting. CHECK US OUT AT:

Television:

Nightlife Magazine (Oct. 2007) Nightlife Magazine (Nov. 2007) Write Up Newspaper (Dec. 2007) Arizona Informant (Jan. 2008) AZ Black Pages (Jan. 2008) Arizona Weekly Magazine (Jan. 2008) Voices and Vibes (Jan. 2008) Sunday Sunrise with Karla Kruz, CBS Radio (Jan. 2008) 101.5 FM Jamz Radio (Jan. 2008) 94.5 Kool FM Jazz Radio (Jan. 2008) 108 FM KMLE Country Radio (Jan. 2008) ABC News | Channel 15 (Jan. 2008) Arizona Weekly Magazine (Feb. 2008) Write Up Newspaper (Feb. 15, 2008) AZ Black Pages (Spring 2008) SOHO Magazine (Spring 2008) Arizona Weekly Magazine (March 2008) Maui Radio and Television (April 2008) Arizona Weekly Magazine (April 2008) Urban AZ TV (May 2008)

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POET BAR'S 1ST ANNUAL POETRY SLAM: MLK CELEBRATION!!! This event made Arizona history as Mon Cherie offered over 12,500 inner-city high school students an opportunity to win academic scholarships and prizes for writing poetry and performing it on stage, which celebrated African American leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ms. Betty H. Fairfax. CONGRATS to 1st Place: Da'Vonna Shannon (Chavez HS), 2nd Place: Yolanda Pruitt (So. Mountain HS), and 3rd Place: Garry Jackson (So. Mountain HS) and ALL FINALISTS!!!

POET BAR'S 1ST PLACE POETRY SLAM WINNER, Da'Vonna Shannon, won a primetime radio spot on one of Arizona's largest Hip Hop Stations, 101.5 Jamz to recite her winning poem, "CONQUER THE RAINBOW" on MLK Day. Da'Vonna was featured on the Kid & Ruben Show that morning with Special Guest, JANET JACKSON!!! Check Da'Vonna out!

Also check MON CHERIE on the FRONT COVER of THE WRITE UP as well as a FEATURED ARTICLE in the ARIZONA INFORMANT NEWSPAPER on what she is doing in the Valley to support inner-city youth and education through the power of spoken word. For POETRY WORKSHOPS, call (480) 299-1279.You can see MON CHERIE on the FRONT COVER of NIGHTLIFE MAGAZINE with a featured article taken from an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW about her mission in promoting urban culture, celebrating diversity, and strengthening unity through the power of the spoken word and music. Learn about how POET BAR is making a positive impact and significant contribution to the Phoenix area (the 5th largest city in the United States) and across the country with plans to expand these efforts to Europe and other nations. MON CHERIE has purposed POET BAR to focus on creative expression, human empowerment, and community service throughout the world. If you would like to participate in this mission, please contact POET BAR at (480) 299-1279 or email us at [email protected].

My Blog

BET Comic Views BIG BABY hosts POET BAR MIC CHECK

Hosted By: Poet BarWhen: Friday Jun 13, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: The Loft420 S. Mill Ave. & 5th St. - behind StarbucksTempe, AZ 85281United StatesDescription:Poet Bar Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Poet Bar" New Host BIG BABY, BET's Comic View! on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:48:00 PST

Poetry Benefit Show 2nite! Phx Slam Team & Ed Mabrey spittin!

Please join POET BAR in attending the Poetry Benefit Show as we support the Phoenix Slam Team and Ed Mabrey spittin fire to raise funds for a good cause!!!EVENT: Poetry Benefit ShowFEATURES:...
Posted by Poet Bar" New Host BIG BABY, BET's Comic View! on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:16:00 PST

Poet MARC MARCEL & Musician KEVIN SANDBLOOM at POET BAR this Friday, May 2nd! VIEW VIDEOS!!!

International Poet, MARC MARCEL hailing from Baltimore makes SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE at POET BAR! Experience MARCEL's poetry at POET BAR MIC CHECK Friday, May 2nd!!! Talented Musician, KE...
Posted by Poet Bar" New Host BIG BABY, BET's Comic View! on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:24:00 PST

ALOHA! Listen to Poet Bar on Maui Radio 2nite!

Check out Poet Bar on Maui Radio Pio tonight at 10 pm AZ time by loggin on to www. pyccmaui. org and click on "radio pio" to hear us live in the studio with Radio Personality, LAVA. Poet Bar is also f...
Posted by Poet Bar" New Host BIG BABY, BET's Comic View! on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:19:00 PST