Its That Time Again!!!!!! Freedom of Speech is proud to be your ground zero destination for the celebration of the word in all it's awesome forms. We continue to usher is January with amazing features. This Tuesday 1.17.12 Freedom of Speech is proud to feature the magical, moving, mystical, and majestic art of The Conjurers (Monticue Connally and Nick RockWell).Come allow your soul to be uplifted and let your mind be blown by these amazing beings of pure light and elevation.

We are also excited to feature the are of The Photo Booth. The Photo Booth is Chris RockWell and Joshua Ballard.

Chris Rockwell has been performing music and poetry across the country for the past ten years. He is a two time nationally competing slam poet, and in 2006 he won the title of Grand Slam Champion of New Jersey's LOSER SLAM team. In 2009 he was the recipient of the Largesse Publishing Award, and in 2010 was named Poet Laureate of Asbury Park. Among other publications, he has been published in the globally recognized magazine, The Idiom. His two timeless loves are Sour Jacks candy, and Marilyn Monroe.

Joshua J Ballard is a writer and spoken word poet from New Jersey, a 2010 Asbury Park Poet Laureate nominee, 2011 Grand Slam Champion of Loserslam, and member of their slam team which competed in Cambridge and Boston at National Poetry Slam in 2011 as well as New Jersey's IWPS rep. He has been published in the internationally recognized and award winning poetry publication The Idiom Magazine, as well as The Viking News publication, has twice previously toured the country performing in slam venues, Walmart's, bars, barbecues, coffee houses, alleys, libraries, homes, and even a winery. Oft times finding himself jogging, he usually discovers his meter through his uneven gait, attributed to a broken ankle which never did heal right.

Come smoke Hookah, meet someone new, grab an affirmation or 12, Love and be loved, read poem, listen to a poem, drink some water, be inspired, inspire, and celebrate the word. Set starts at 7:30pm. Get there on time to sign up on the list. No cover but we do pass the hat. Hosted by LadySpeech.

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