ARS Poetica | Summer Poetry Series | Curated by Yesha Townsend
This Summer Yesha Townsend in conjunction with The Chewstick Foundation will curate an event to celebrate the beauty and artistry that is “poetry”. The “Ars Poetica” series will take place the third Thursday of every month to allow the genre of poetry to be featured on its own uninterrupted night, as each poet is given the time to have a focused view of... Read More
Advanced Poetry Workshop with Aja Monet
Prolific poet, mentor and indomitable spirit Aja Monet will present a workshop on Sunday, June 30th 6:30 pm to help participants to find and celebrate their poetic voices in a poetry intensive immediately following The Chewstick Foundation’s Summer Retreat. Participation in the Sunday evening workshop is $20, $10 for Chewstick Members and Retreat participants. The Chewstick... Read More
Griot Session: Aja Monet
The Chewstick Foundation will be conducting its transformative and empowering Retreat series this year, with the first to kick off with the Summer Retreat from Friday, June 28th to Sunday, June 30th on Port’s Island with guest facilitator Ms. Aja Monet. Ms. Monet will not only share a presentation on the Paget Island Retreat alongside fellow participants, but will also... Read More
April 27th 2013 | Griot Session: Joy T. Barnum
You don’t want to miss this incredible performer! This weekend at the Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Café legendary performers will be taking over starting Friday, April 26th, with a Happy hour Jam Session featuring James Richardson and continuing on Saturday as Joy T. Barnum gifts audiences with “Griot Session full of surprises, new material and vulnerability whose... Read More
Advanced Poetry Workshop with Denice Frohman
On Sunday, February 17th at 6pm Denice Frohman will present a workshop to uncover personal stories in each participant to establish the beauty each of us can create when given a safe space to do it. She will present exercises to help participants to approach writing differently and to understand the boundaries that we put on ourselves, often times unnecessarily. Participation in... Read More
Feb. 14 2013: Denice Frohman | opening acts Laurel Monkman, Matthew Johnston
The Chewstick Foundation will be conducting its transformative and empowering Retreat series this year, with the first to kick off with the Winter Retreat from Friday, February 15th to Sunday, February 17th on Port’s Island with guest facilitator Ms. Denice Frohman. Ms. Frohman will not only share a presentation on the Port’s Island Retreat alongside fellow participants, but... Read More
Chewstick Winter Retreat 2013
The Chewstick Foundation is kicking off its 2013 Retreat series with an invitation for local the community to share their passions, talents and voices. Following an awe-inspiring evening of poetry for social change participants will embark on a powerful weekend of deepening with a diverse group of people all focused on relaxation, self-reflection and fun. The first Chewstick Foundation... Read More
YESHA Poetry Reading & Leaving Party
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Healthy Living at T.W.I.G.S. & Open Mic hosted by the Bermuda Diabetes Association
In recognition of Diabetes Awareness month, The Bermuda Diabetes Association will take over The Chewstick Lounge this Saturday, November 10th and Sunday November 11th with messages for healthy living. The Bermuda Diabetes Association has a mission to lead the Bermuda community to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve the lives of those affected. Alongside The Chewstick... Read More
Estrogenesis feat. Onika Best, Spring Flower and friends!
Video streaming by Ustream Onika Best to host a night of Matriarchs, featuring music, poetry and open discussion on love, self love and the expression of womanhood. Women are invited to take the mic and share their own stories on the journey through the feminine. This night will feature poets, Onika Best, Spring Flower, Yiisa Adonai, Roseanne Roberts and more. Open... Read More
