Ted Washington at The Loft on UCSD Campus

Edwin Decker Roast!

The Scent of Jasmine on Parker Street

“For the past nine months I have been working on an opera with the composer Jude Thomas. This is going to be awesome! The rehearsals blow my mind. It has changed what I think I can accomplish. Opera is an incredibly powerful art form.”

The Scent of Jasmine on Parker Street

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Downtown Verse

Poetry & Art at MOLA, May 2–Pulitzer Prize-winner Rae Armantrout and Citybeat’s Edwin Decker

On Weds., May 2, UCSD’s Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rae Armantrout and San Diego Citybeat’s Edwin Decker will read in the Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. Members free, $5 at the door or bring a snack/wine to share.

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Ted Washington Downtown

Pruitt Igoe at Voz Alta

Michael Klam Reading and Art Installation at Evolution, March 17-18

The art installation includes two designed and painted large box projects:  one was created with elementary students in the Museum of the Living Artist’s Page to Canvas to Stage program, funded by the California Arts Council, using found materials and student poetry; the other was built with Setom, a young graffiti artist, for the San Diego [...]

Poetry & Art 2012 Hosted by Michael Klam Features Ilya Kaminsky and Katie Farris

SDSU professors, and husband and wife, Ilya Kaminsky and Katie Farris will read on Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. Members free, $5 at the door or bring a snack/wine to share.

Pruitt Igoe @ Voz Alta, Friday, Feb. 24th, 8p

Voz Poetics IV

Pruitt Igoe @ Voz Alta, Friday, Oct., 28th

black & white, Juried Exhibition!

“That Escondido exhibit keeps paying dividends. When there Wendy, the director of the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery, suggested I enter the La Jolla Art Association black &v white Juried Exhibition. Great news! I got in the show. Artist’s and awards reception Saturday, September 24th, 6 - 9pm.”
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Book Release Party!

New Release “etc.” Now Available!

“etc. is here and available for purchase online! This new book by Ted Washington contains art that preceded More and art that proceeds Less.
42 images!!
8 1/4 inches by 10 3/4 inches on 80 lb glossy paper, perfect bound. etc. is the companion to More and Less.”
Order your copy today!!!

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Poetry Voltron, August 30th

“The hits just keep on rolling! I’m performing in Poetry Voltron, Tuesday, August 30th, at the Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA. This will be my turn on the big stage! I’ll be needing a few cocktails to get ready so come early because I’m on early and will need help getting those cocktails.”

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Pruitt Igoe & Ed Decker @ Voz Alta!

Pruitt Igoe @ Voz Alta

Ed Decker at Ducky Waddles

Well, it’s that time again - time for another vicious bloodletting known as a spoken word performance. Whose blood will be spilled is yet to be determined. Could be yours, could be mine.
Regardless, it is my honor and pleasure to read at the fabulous Ducky Waddles Emporium, located at
414 N Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760-632 [...]

Art in Escondido!

“I will be showing art in Escondido in July at the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery. The exhibit runs  July 8 - August 1, 2011.”
Reception for the artists
Saturday, July 9th, 5:30p - 8:00p
262 E. Grand Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
ph. 760-480-4101
For more information here and here too.

Pruitt Igoe at Voz Alta

“I will be performing in Pruitt Igoe at Voz Alta! The show “Excerpts” will be hosted by Reg E Gaines, who has appeared on Def Poetry Jam. Very excited to play in a new venue. I performed in the old Voz Alta when it was located in downtown San Diego next to Landlord Jim’s, a [...]

Chuy

“It has been a while but I had to focus on Chuy.
It nears completion!
It is national poetry month!!
I am going to San Francisco to read!!!
Tuesday at The Word Party, held at Viracocha 8p - 10:30p.
Wednesday at Sacred Grounds, the site of my first feature in  SF, 7:30p - 10p.
Thursday at Om Shan Tea, for [...]

New Pruitt Igoe!!!

“Here it is! A new collection of compositions from Pruitt Igoe. Have a listen on CDbaby. Please write a review. We are anxious to hear from you. This will soon be available on iTunes also.”
The Dissonance of Man & The Voice of Creation
Jon Cordova - gutair
Matthew Kerr - bass, keys, beats
Ted Washington - vocals

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Pruitt Igoe @ Che Cafe!

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IndieFest 2011

“Completely unexpected and at the last minute Puna Press scores a table at IndieFest thanks to Edwin Decker! Fun day. I was featured poet on the Water Color Stage during the Poetry Ruckus hosted by Michael Schmitt. Thank you Micheal for the honor.”

IndieFest 2011
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Pruitt Igoe @ Che Cafe

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Pruitt Igoe @ Let It Flow

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San Francisco Bound!

“Driving to San Francisco Tuesday morning for my first feature reading in SF at Sacred Grounds, Wednesday, January 26th at 7PM. Read there a few times last year on the open mic sign up and they were gracious even to ask if I wanted to feature. Will be at Om Shan Tea on Thursday, January [...]

2011 Begins With Poetry

Happy New Year!
“It has been almost two weeks and the year is on course. The goal for the year is simply to do more; more readings, more art, more books and more shows with Pruitt Igoe. To start the year I am reading at UCSD. ”
Dig The Scene
Place: The Loft (in the Price Center, UCSD [...]

Museum Poetry & Art Slam, Weds., Oct. 13, 7 p.m.

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Spacebar Poetry & Prose, Thursday, October 28!

Inspirations Jim Moreno and Jihmye Collins have invited me to read at their new shindig at Spacebar. I’m honored. Here is the info: Open Mic Poetry, Prose, Performance, San Diego’s newest venue welcomes you along with appreciators of this discipline in the arts. The Spacebar Internet Café and Coffee Shop, 7454 University Ave., La Mesa [...]

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Poetry & Art Series: 3 for $300 Poetry & Art Slam at Museum of the Living Artist quarterly event featuring DJ Gill S.O.T.U

Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. is the next Poetry & Art Three for $300 Slam in the Museum of the Living Artist featuring San Diego poet, host and DJ, Gill S.O.T.U. He will read before and between bouts of the slam, and provide music throughout.
Gill S.O.T.U — Host of Train Of Thought, successful weekly [...]

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3 For $300 Poetry & Art Slam

Day Four, San Diego Comic-Con International 2010

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Day Three, San Diego Comic-Con International 2010

Day Two, San Diego Comic-Con International 2010

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Day One, San Diego Comic-Con International 2010

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Preview Night, San Diego Comic-Con International 2010

“It’s here!
Preview night should now be called the first salvo. Traditionally the preview night has been for industry pro’s and the media but I think many more people are in the business or… What an awesome time.”
Here are some before it opened and after it opened pics

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Klam Performance at SDMA — Summer Salon Series Exhibition runs May 27 through September 2, 2010 San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado (Balboa Park), San Diego, California 92101

August 12- Carrie Minikel, Brian Dick and Michael Klam take over the Museum on this night. Carrie has designed several interactive drawing projects in the past and Brian will once again bring out the Nationwide Museum Mascot Project. Spoken word artist and author Michael Klam will also be present to shares his latest pieces in [...]

Poetry & Art Series: 3 for $300 Poetry & Art Slam at Museum of the Living Artist quarterly event featuring Eber Lambert, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert’s father

For Immediate Release
June 29, 2010
Contact: Michael Klam
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San Diego, CA – Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. is the next Poetry & Art Three for $300 Slam in the Museum of the Living Artist featuring San Diego poet, host and promoter Eber Lambert – American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert’s dad! Eber [...]