Upcoming
Shows
Java Monkey Speaks- Kodac hosts &
books this open mic poetry reading at Java Monkey coffee house on
Church Street in downtown Decatur every Sunday night at 8:00pm. There
is a different featured poet every week (404) 378-5002... Java Monkey
was named critics choice for "best place to hear spoken word"
in Atlanta's Creative Loafing's Best of 2003, 2004 & 2008
issues.
"This event is in my opinion
the best Open Mic in Atlanta! The event is hosted by
Kodac Harrison, and features some of the most diverse
poetry you can find in the city!" Maurice
.Walker 7/03
Poet Cecilia Woloch says, "I
have been to open mics all over the world and Java
Monkey has the most supportive audience I've
experienced." 1/04.
Scottish novelist/poet Barry Graham
says, "Now that I have performed there [Java
Monkey Speaks] twice, summer and winter, I think I
might say that this event has the best audience I've
performed for. Kodac Harrison holds it all together
brilliantly." 2/05.
"This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to visit
and participate in the celebrated open mic, Java Monkey Speaks, hosted
by internationally touring musician/poet Kodac Harrison. Apart from
the diverse voices and styles, Kodac's stature and performance as
host are also primary reasons to go. His deep gravelly voice immediately
captures and sustains attention-he could read the cafe' menu and still
hold your interest; as a host he is warm and inclusive." Mary
Chi "Savannah-Poets" 6/15/05
This is definitely where I belong guys. I feel...alive
and awakened and impassioned and any other adjective that can describe
that night that's available. There really is something almost majestic
about a gathering, fellowship even, of people bearing their souls,
thoughts and witty poetic structure to everyone. All huddled up together
to keep warm, it was so intimate and just....everyone needs to experience
this! Seriously, if you have nothing to do Sunday nights, come with
me. It is AMAZING.
Above is what Stephanie Morey said about Java Monkey Speaks on
her My Space Page after attending on Nov. 23rd, 2008.
In October 2008, the 2nd Sunday Slam will start again
at Java Monkey Speaks.
P.S. I keep what Kodac considers the highlight
of each month up for at least a year before erasing them. Check
the dates on the month.
November 2006
Friday the 17th - Poetry at Tech will hold
a spoken word show at the Defoor Centre featuring Kodac, Patricia
Smith, Reggie Gibson, Ayodele Heath, Bob Holman, ML Liebler and more.
7 pm
June 2007
Saturday the 2nd - The 43rd Annual Georgia
Author of the Year Awards - Kodac and co-editor Collin Kelley
were nominated in the anthology category for the 2nd Java Monkey
Speaks Anthology and won awards for "Outstanding Achievement in
support of Poetry."
September 2007
Friday the 14th - Eddie's Attic - Kodac will
celebrate the release of "Dreams and Nightmares"
at 9:30 pm. Kristin Markiton will open and join Kodac during
his set. Also joining Kodac will be Nick Longo, Tom Wolf, Jody Worrell,
Sean O'Rourke and more.
December 2007
Wednesday the 12th - Kodac will host a tour of several
Atlanta music scene for three English music jounalists. 2 - 5 pm.
Friday the 21st - Trackside Tavern - This will
be Kodac's Christmas party and he will be joined by Nick Longo on
alto sax, Phillip Raines on tenor sax, and Mico Bowles on trumpet,
Matt Vott on bass and Luis Stefanell on congas. 9 pm
January 2008
Friday the 18th - The Trackside Tavern - Kodac
will be joined by Nick Longo, Jody Worrell, and Count M'Butu. the
Count will be touring with Santanna in the Spring. 9 pm
February 2008
Monday the 25th - Kodac will perform at Georgia College
in Milledgeville, Ga. This is sponsored by the college literary magazine,
"The Peacock's Feet"
March 2008
The 20th thru the 23rd - 7 Stages - in Little
5 Points will present Reach for the Moon by Kodac Harrison.
Kodac will be joined on stage by Nick Longo, Kristin Markiton, Erin
Weller and Blake Dalton. The production will feature the words and
music of Kodac and will be directed by Del Hamilton. Thursday, Friday
and Saturdays performance will start at 8 pm and Sundays at 5 pm.
Go to www.7stages.org for more info.
April 2008
Sunday the 13th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
the 2nd Sunday "Championship" slam. All the monthly
finalist will complete to make the team. 8 pm
May 2008
7th European Tour, Germany
Wednesday, May 7: 21:30h
Club "Strohalm", Erlangen
Homepage: www.strohalm.de
Address: Hauptstrasse 107, Erlangen 91054
Thursday, May 8th
Weinhaus Mehling, Haupstrasse 30
97816 Lohr am Main
Homepage: www.weinhaus-mehling.de
Friday, May 9: 21:00h
"Irish Pixie", Wurzburg
Homepage: http://irish-pixie.com/
Address: Karmelitenstrasse 22, Wurzburg 97070
Saturday, May 10: 21:30h
"Blues Bar", Bamberg
Homepage: http://www.blues-bar.de
Address: Obere Sandstrasse 18, Bamberg 96049
Sunday the 11th -- Java Monkey Speaks with Jon Goode filling
in for Kodac 8 pm.
Friday, May 16th: 20:30h
Wegwarte, Lucklum
Homepage: http://www.wegwarte.info
Saturday, May 17th: 20:30h
Café' Eusebia, Braunschweig
Home page: http://eusebia.de/kontakt01.htm
Sunday the 18th - Java Monkey Speaks with Ruppert Fike
filling in for Kodac 8 pm.
Sunday, May 18th: 19:00h
The Owl Town Pub, Peine
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June 2008
Sunday the 8th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Shannon Leigh 8pm.
Sunday the 22nd - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
the celebration of the events 7th anniversary of weekly poetry reading,
with the release of Java Monkey Speaks poetry anthology volume
3. This anthology will feature poets who were featured during
the 5th and 6th years of the reading's existence. We will feature
as many of the poets from the book, who are able to attend. 8pm
July 2008
Thursday the 24th - Eddie's Attic
- Kodac wil perform the songs and spoken word from Reach for
the Moon with Kristin Markiton and Nick Longo at this Decatur
listening room. 8 pm
Thursday the 31st - Eddie's Attic
- This will be a benefit for Desiree' Cross and her two young
boys. Desiree has leukemia (with no insurance) and is being treated
at Grady. There will be a host of artists performing including Emily
Saliers of the Indigo Girls. There will be an early kids show (6:30
pm) as well as a later adult show. (8 pm) $20 suggested donation.
August 2008
On Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st in the afternoon
during the Decatur Book Festival, Poetry Atlanta will host
the local stage at Java Monkey from around 11 am until 6 pm each day.
Saturday the 30th - Invitational Slam - at
Java Monkey. 8pm.
Sunday the 31st - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Pulitzer Prize winner, Natasha Trethewey. 8 pm.
September 2008
Sunday the 7th - Sweet Melissa's - Brunch with
David Powell on bass. 11 am - 2 pm.
Sunday the 7th - Java Monkey Speaks - Featuring
the Linly Brothers. 8 pm.
Sunday the 14th - Java Monkey Speaks - Featuring
Karen G. 8pm
Friday the 19th - Poetry at Tech - 7 pm
Friday the 19th - The Trackside Tavern - with
Nick Longo on sax and Kristin Markiton on vocals. 9:30 pm
Saturday the 20th - Lenny's - Rock Goddess
for Peace. I will be coming on around 3:45 pm.
Sunday the 21st - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Collin Kelley. 8 pm
Sunday the 28th - The Central Library - downtown
Atlanta. Spoken word performance 2:30 pm
Sunday the 28th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Bob "Whoopee Cat" Stephenson 8 pm
October 2008
Sunday the 5th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Brigitte Byrd. 8 pm
Sunday the 12th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
the 2nd Sunday Slam. 8 pm
Friday the 17th - Trackside Tavern - in Decatur.
This will be the last of a three year series of performing every 3rd
Friday. On this night I will be joined by Nick Longo, Count M'Butu,
and Joday Worrell. Later on I will bring up the "Trackside Horns
featuring Nick, Phillip Raines and Mico Bowles. 9:30 pm
Saturday the 18th - The Alliance Theater - Kodac
will be a "celebrity judge" for a poetry slam. 10:30 pm.
Sunday the 19th - Java Monkey Speaks - the
return of Blair. 8 pm.
Friday the 24th - 40 Watt Club - I will we
working the Alejandro Escovedo show in Athens.
Sunday the 26th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring Jason
Myers. 8 pm
November 2008
Sunday the 2nd - Java Monkey Speaks - Featuring
Cuban. 8 pm.
Saturday the 8th - Wordsmith Books - Poetry
Atlanta's annual "Voices Carry" featuring Theresa Davis,
Jim Elledge, Kodac Harrison, Laurel Snyder, and Cecilia Woloch. Hosted
by Collin Kelley. 8 pm
Sunday the 9th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
the 2nd Sunday Slam. 8 pm
Friday the 14th - Poetry at Tech - featuring
David St. John and Ilya Kaminsky. Kodac runs sound. 7 pm.
Saturday the 15th - Mocha Match - Kodac will
host the loser's slam. 8 pm
Sunday the 16th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Theresa Davis. 8 pm
Wednesday the 19th - Clayton State - Kodac
will perform at 6 pm.
Saturday the 22nd - The Depeaux - Kodac and
Phillip Raines will perform music at 9 pm.
Sunday the 23rd - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Gypsee Yo. 8 pm
Turesday the 25th - The Empty Glass - in Charleston,
WV. 7pm.
Friday the 28th - Taylor Books - in Charleston,
WV. 7:30pm.
Sunday the 30th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Chris Chandler. 8 pm
December 2008
Saturday the 6th - Poetry at Tech - featuring
Taylor Mali, Gypsee Yo, Roger Bonair-Agard, Marty McConnell. 7 pm.
Kodac will run sound.
Sunday the 7th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Amir Sulaiman. 8 pm
Sunday the 14th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
the 2nd Sunday Slam. 8 pm
Saturday the 20th - The Depeaux - in Dacatur.
Phillip Raines will join Kodac for a musical performance. 8 pm
Sunday the 21st - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Karen Wurl. 8 pm.
Friday the 26th - Eddie's Attic - Kodac will
peform with others in tribute to Atlanta's music writers.
Sunday the 28th - Java Monkey Speaks - featuring
Bryan Pattillo. 8pm
