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Cheeky Besoms Speakeasy and Open Mic Night Glasgow

Saturday 29 September, 2018, 6-30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.

The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street,  Glasgow G3 6ST

Cheeky Besom Productions  ‘Artists With Attitude’

“If you want to end the war then instead of sending guns,
send books. Instead of sending tanks, send pens.
Instead of sending soldiers, send teachers”
Malala Yousafzai
(17 year-old Nobel Peace Laureate)

Cheeky Besoms – ‘Speakeasy & Open Mic Night’

“We are the only true experts on our journey to enlightenment in this modern world we live in. We need Peace & Justice now more than ever. Global mobilisation is crucial. Calling on all poets, warriors, misfits, dancers, writers, film makers, mystics, artists, troubadours, flaneurs, and musicians. Join Cheeky Besom Productions (a Glasgow based artist collective) in our partnership with 100 Thousand Poets for Change – Glasgow Event! ”

Seeking submissions – Theme ‘Peace & Justice’

Seeking submissions with the theme of Peace & Justice. Each creative will be given 5 minutes to share their work. Slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please email your name for a slot to: Ruby McCann: [email protected]
Slots will be allocated on the night.

Cheeky Besom Productions: ‘Artists with Attitude’ fuses artistic disciplines and we’re going Global with hundreds of countries around the world participating in umbrella events. The event will be live streamed to be recorded by Stanford University for placement in their LOCKSS Historical Preservation System as part of the largest poetry event in history. The theme of the event will focus on Peace, Justice, & Sustainability for EVERYONE to share Creative Actions around the world to continue to emphasize the need for INCLUSIVITY and true DIVERISTY. The event will be hosted by writer, Jim Ferguson and musician, Brian McFall.

Jim Ferguson: is a poet, pamphleteer, novelist, and critic based in Glasgow. Jim is a Creative Writing Tutor at Glasgow Kelvin College.

Louise Malone: is a Glasgow based visual artist, materials driven. Currently focusing on form, line, colour and repetition: BA Fine Arts (Honours) Glasgow School of Art.

Ruby McCann: is a writer currently working on an anthology of poetry reflective of the personal, historical, and local narrative of an 85 year old South Side poet.

Brian McFall: is a Glasgow based musician who writes and composes his own work. You can hear Brian’s work here and listen to his debut album, Precious Time

This is a FREE event for all. It is BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle – £3 Corkage Fee)
We will also be hosting a raffle to cover event costs.

FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND

Cheeky Besom Productions
‘Artists With Attitude’

In Partnership with
100 Thousand Poets for Change

Saturday 29 September 2018

“READ A POEM TO A CHILD”

Cheeky Besom Productions are challenging Scotland in An initiative of 100 Thousand Poets for Change: September 29, 2018 marks the eighth annual global event for 100 Thousand Poets for Change (100TPC), a non-profit, grassroots organization that brings communities together to address issues within the framework of peace and sustainability. An event that began primarily with poet organizers, 100TPC has grown into an interdisciplinary coalition with year-round events, which includes musicians, dancers, painters and photographers from around the world. For 2018, these events have taken on a unique focus, with the new 100TPC initiative, “Read A Poem To A Child.” We’re offering up the poem, ‘Childrens Smile’ from poet, Hua Jing:

Childrens smile,
Flowers blossom,
Sunlight shine into out window.
Smiles gone,
Flowers withered away,
Gloom fills the day.
Let’s keep peace in the world,
So Happiness stays.

-Hua Jing

Cheeky Besom Productions: ‘Artists with Attitude’ (a Glasgow based artist collective) in partnership with 100 Thousand Poets for Change – Glasgow Event!

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