National Poetry Month Day 2: - Poet 2: John Chance Acevedo

This featured poet/spoken word artist, I met at Soule Restaurant's open mic nights in Brooklyn. I was quickly drawn to his powerful voice, his cool demeanor and his haikus. Short but sweet and garnered oohs and aahs every time he read them.

Folks...I introduce to you my friend and poet...John Chance Acevedo


John "Chance" Acevedo

Chance has been reciting and hosting for about a decade. As the eldest of three, he receives inspiration from everyday life situations and most commonly uses a blend of comedy and drama to reflect his real-life experience. Chance has become recognized in many poetry venues and Universities which he has been facilitated workshops and a featured performer at such as The Bowery Poetry Club, Cornelia Street Café, The Green (in L.A.), The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Amherst University, Boston University, Fordham University, John Jay College, Pace University, Sarah Lawrence College, Eastern Correctional Facility to name just a few. He’s been the popular host of "Brain Damage- youth Open Mic" and "Microphone Fiends" and "Urban Voices Heard" monthly showcases which he co-curates. Chance also hosted The First Annual New York Hip-Hop Dance Convention at Sony Studios. Chance has been published in Raul Maldonado`s The Company We Keep and “erato” Park Slope Poetry Project, he is the founding member of the hardest working poetry troupe on the scene "El Grito de Poetas" a collective of diverse Latino and Latina poets dedicated to the craft and performance of modern poetry. Chance`s confident stage presence makes him a performer to watch.

Upcoming events

April 3 Brain Damage @ Soule 920 fulton ave BK NY free free 4-6

April 10 Urban Voices Heard presents Write Out loud @ Books in the Hood 815 Westchester Ave BX NY
$5 suggested donation all monies go to the book store 4 -6pm

April 11 Microphone Fiends Spaha On lexington btw 103 and 104 free free 8 - 11pm

April 12 El Grito de Poetas 5 Year Anniversary @ The Nuyorican Poets cafe 236 east 3rd street btw Ave B & C $10 7- 10 10 - 12 reception

April 14 Rutgers University Pride Week
Rutgers Newark NJ 10pm - 12midnight free free free

Please feel free to check out Chance...as I know him...at any of the above events.

The talented John Chance Acevedo, is the individual responsible for the photo that heads my blog...not just a poet and spoken word artist, but a marvelous photographer.