formin' like voltron

The San Diego Poetry Voltron needs no introduction, terrorizing the production for your mass consumption, lethal word status to make your ear drums shattered, poetry that’s live, got a crew of girls and guys, from across the whale’s vagina, dig us deep like down to china, this is San Diego’s best, son, one hour, pure expression, free the souls from dark repression.

Tonight, don't miss the debut of the San Diego Poetry Voltron from 7:30-8:30 PM at the Belly Up !!!

Tix are $8

In Motion Trio with Semisi & FulaBula@ the Duck...POETRY @ Belly Up ???...Leucadia Artwalk!?!?!.....

Here are three epic Ruthless Hippies events to close out summer with:

first @...

Duck Waddle's Emporium
414 N. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, (Leucadia)
One block south of the Pannikin
23' south of Lou's Records
Friday, August 26th 7:00 pm

In Motion Trio, The award winning local jazz combo, will perform this Friday evening, August 26, in the Salon @ The DUCK. The In Motion Trio is an instrumental jazz group that delivers steamy Afro-Beat grooves and an eclectic blend of funk. They received the "Best Jazz Artist" award at the recent 2011 San Diego Music Awards. Doors open at 7:00, show starts at 8:00. Suggested donation $5.00. Please join us Friday night for this magical event. Please arrive early as seating is limited.

Also, get there early to catch opening set from Semisi & FulaBula, San Diego's best and most entertaining Polynesian rock group!!!

unofficial after-party @ Capn' Keno's

SECOND EVENT...

Leucadia Artwalk Happening on Sunday August 28th...local art and music happening free all over the highway 101 main street in funky town (Leucadia)..

featuring: Re-appearance of the Surfing Madonna, Shoreline Roots and Trouble in the Wind at the Stone Brewery Beer Garden !!!


AND THiRDLY...

...for all you poetry fans out there, catch the San Diego Poetry Voltron taking off from 8-9 PM @ the Belly Up Tavern on Tuesday August 30th.

The San Diego Poetry Voltron needs no introduction, terrorizing the production for your mass consumption, lethal word status to make your ear drums shattered, poetry that’s live, got a crew of girls and guys, from across the whale’s vagina, dig us deep like down to china, this is San Diego’s best, son, one hour, pure expression, free the souls from dark repression...

8-9 PM @ the Belly Up, don't be late !!!

Awesome local comedy show to follow, tix are $8, please come out to enjoy and support !!!

your ruthless summer calendar

^^^photo of Star Fish rockin' Summer Fun on the 101 courtesy of Cara Cadwallader

Hello Ruthless Warriors,

Just a heads up on some super awesome events coming you way in San Diego Californ-i-a:

TONIGHT 7/30 : Star Fish @ Hard Rock Cafe 10 PM - 801 4th ave (gaslamp)

MONDAY 8/1 : The Freak for All (poetry & music & improv, open mic for open minds) @ E-Street Cafe

SATURDAY 8/6: The Social Club: a fund raiser for Ducky Waddle's & the Che Cafe, featuring art, music fashion & poetry by Michael Schmitt and his roving band of Ruthless Hippies!!!! $5 entry, all proceeds to the Duck and the Che. Thanks to the amazing Jacque Lynn for putting this on!

Pleeeease come out !!!

more events for August a bit further out...

8/15 - Word - poetry open mic @ E-Street hosted by facebook poet laureate Dylan Barmmer

8/11 & 8/25 - Glassless Minds - poetry and music open mic @ Brooks Sunshine theater in Oceanside hosted by Rolland Tizuela

8/ ??? -Poetry Ruckus at the Duck TBA

8/30 - Comedy Show with Poetry Ruckus @ the Belly Up !!!!!! $10 (yes, the travelin Ruckus returns, this time appearing at North County's biggest and best music venue...stay tuned for more deets)

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more more more important stuff:


PLEASE RSVP to read @ Che Cafe/Ducky's benefit August 6th by e-mailing ruthlesshippies@gmail.com with header 'RSVP Social Club' ...do this asap please!

Poetry will begin at 8:30 and will go for ~ 1 hour depending on # of readers...dead poets style outside in the dark with tiki torches!!!

Please send submissions for 'Da Ruckus volume 2.0'. Poems must fit onto one page. Please send no more than two poems a piece. Deadline: 8/31

Edwin Decker Returns to the Ruckus!

Hello Ruckaholics. Edwin Decker was the first ever Ducky Waddle's Poetry Ruckus guest when we started this thing nearly two years gone by now. I am so stoked to have him back again, and you should be too! Ed's poems, essays and opinion columns are as ruthlessly funny and intelligent as they come. Read his latest Sordid Tales column here to get an idea of what you're in for.

See you at the Ruckus!!!

doors @ 7PM poetry 7:15 PM guest 9 PM

Ducky Waddle's
414 N Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas CA 92024

email: ruthlesshippies (at) gmail.com to read at the ruckus

Summer Fun on the 101

For full info, visit summerfun101.com

ruckus, ruckus! return of the poster

see info on guest Steve Kowit in previous post!

Meet Steve Kowit; a poet who knows it.

Steve is a beloved SoCal poet who has been a professor at Southwestern College for decades. He's taught a myriad of workshops for over 30 years inspiring novice and accomplished poets alike. His thumbprints include the anthology The Maverick Poets as well as The Gods of Rapture (a collection sparked by the amatory poetry of India), The Dumbbell Nebula, and Lurid Confessions. His gold stars include the New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, Ploughshares, the Sun, and Yoga Journal. Quintessential guidance for writing poetry comes from our favourite In the Palm of Your Hand. We are honoured to welcome a ruthless hippie directly from the Haight. Please join us and give this man a Quack! at Ducky's June 22nd doors at 7PM, poetry 7:15PM, guest @ 9PM.

E-mail: ruthlesshippies(at)gmail.com to read!