Second Saturday’s Free Poetry Slam and Open Mic features up-and-comer Serena Simmons

Youth Speaks Hawaii presents the September installment of “Second Saturday’s Free Poetry Slam and Open Mic” hosted by 2010 HI-Slam champion Sterling Higa and DJ.akob, Hawaii’s youngest DJ.

The night features the first of six qualifying slams for the GSF, grand slam finals, as well as Serena Simmons, a Wednesday Workshop Chinatown All-Star.

Since late 2008, 16-year-old Simmons has been filling the atmosphere with her emotion soaked poetry, as well as supporting the local slam scene. The Hawaii born poet discovered Youth Speaks two months ago and loves communes, beards, long hair, music, and getting the lead out. Inspired by the feminist movement, music, and psychedelia, Serena currently hangs at Waikiki’s largest Hippie compound.

Second Saturday’s Free Poetry Slam and Open Mic
Saturday, September 11
Doors open at 2:30 p.m., show starts at 3:00 p.m.
ARTS at Marks Garage
1159 Nuuanu Avenue
Free, all ages welcome