Bright Moments Spoken Word Nights
September 26, 5 P.M.
October 31, November 21, February 27, and March 27 6 P.M.
Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts lobby
Free (no ticket required)
Hosted by International award-winning spoken word poet Lyrical Faith, this series invites emerging artists from campus and the community to showcase their work alongside the best spoken word poets from the national scene. Bright Moments events in 2022 2023 featured moving performances and drew enthusiastic crowds. And we expect this season’s events to be even better! Join us for open mic performances, DJ entertainment, and more.
Bright Moments host Lyrical Faith is a Black American educator, activist, and spoken word poet from the Bronx. She was the third-ranked woman poet in the world following the 2022 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam, an inaugural Bronx Poet Laureate finalist, a two-time recipient of the Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO Award, and the 2015 Syracuse University Poet of the Year.
Lyrical Faith is a graduate of the public relations program at Syracuse University, a master’s degree recipient of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at New York University, and a current social justice education doctoral student at UMass, studying the intersections of arts and activism. Her work has been featured on Write About Now Poetry, Huffington Post Black Voices, and News 12 the Bronx.
Through her poetry, Lyrical Faith strives to inspire, educate and advocate for intersectional and institutional issues by merging the arts and activism from a faith-based worldview.
Details on each month’s featured guest performers are announced on the Fine Arts Center website as soon as they’re confirmed.
Chibbi
Thursday, September 26
5-7:30 p.m.
Open mike sign-up 5 p.m.
Chibbi is a Mexico-born, Texas-raised queer performer, poet, and spoken word artist who uses poetry to explore themes of identity, intersectionality, and authentic living. With more than fifteen years of experience in performing and community organizing, they have won two national poetry slam titles. Their performances aim to educate and inspire. Chibbi's work has garnered more than two million views across social media platforms.
Masterpiece
Thursday, October 31, 2024
6:00-8:30 P.M.
MasterPiece is an internationally recognized spoken word artist with over 20 years of experience and seven performance awards. Her powerful work and broad range of accomplishments have been featured on Good Morning Texas, All Def Poetry, Huffington Post, CNN, Teen Vogue, The Examiner, Essence Magazine, and numerous other national platforms. Known as a leading voice of the next generation of spoken word, she continues to inspire audiences with her dynamic performances.
Leilani
Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:00-8:30 P.M.
Open Mic Sign-up 5:30 P.M.
Leilani (@Leilani.poetry_) is an award-winning spoken word poet and multi-disciplinary theater artist from Honolulu, now based in Brooklyn, New York. She is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices through her performances at venues like the Bowery Poetry Club and her workshops with organizations such as the New York Poetry Society. Leilani has received multiple accolades in the slam poetry circuit, including wins at the Nuyorican Poetry Cafe and the Honolulu Poetry Slam. She holds a BA in Theatre Studies from Chapman University and is the founder and host of the Sakura Series, a platform for artistic growth and self-expression.
Verbal Slap Slam Team
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
6:00pm-8:30pm
Open Mic Sign-up 5:30 P.M.
Rieka Speaks
Thursday, March 27th, 2025
6:00pm-8:30pm
Open Mic Sign-up 5:30 P.M.
