Spoken Word Sundays: Featuring Ron Kolm and Barbara Solsky
Hosted by Jerry T. Johnson
Plus open mic
21+
$3 suggested donation. Two drink min, alcoholic or non
Ron Kolm is a contributing editor of Sensitive Skin. Ron is the author of Divine Comedy, Suburban Ambush, A Change in the Weather, Welcome to the Barbecue, and Swimming in the Shallow End. He's had work in The Café Review, Gathering of the Tribes, Great Weather for Media, Maintenant, Live Mag!, Local Knowledge, NYC From the Inside, the Poets of Queens anthology, The Red Wheelbarrow, the Riverside Poets Anthology, The Silver Tongued Devil anthology, Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts Omnibus, and the Brownstone Poets anthologies. Ron’s papers were purchased by the New York University Library.
Barbara Solsky is a Hoboken, NJ-based poet, writer, and songwriter. Barbara's work has been published in various 'zines, including SHOUT! and ROCKERGRL. One of her short stories was the subject of a class discussion at Barnard College. In the early 2000's, Barbara was a featured reader at the legendary Jushi's in Chelsea, as well as at the monthly poetry series at Maxwell's in Hoboken.
As founder and frontwoman of the art/noise/improv ensemble Barbiana Complex, Barbara has performed with notable poets and artists, including Jackie Sheeler, Nancy Mercado, Didi Champagne, Daniel Nester, and Elliott Levin, at legendary venues including CBGB, the Bowery Electric, Maxwell's, and the Viper Room. https://www.facebook.com/Barbiana-Complex-11413503193681