Next Verse & Harmony | Friday, January 9th @ Rulis'

V&H and is free but a minimum of $5 per person tab of food/drink is suggested. Rulis' has a wonderful menu of international cuisine that is reasonably-priced. Rulis' is located at 318 N. Mesa (downtown storefront of the Cortez Building, right across from San Jacinto Park). Please support the members of the business community that support the local arts.

Verse & Harmony | Friday, December 12, 2008 | Photos

Tree on, PA set-up, mic check, Free Expression Zone sign up. It's show time!

Al Soto (poet)

Jesse Edwards (musician/singer)

Herman Campos (poet)

Adam Jimenez (musician)

John Sansone (poet)

Ray Ramos (poet)

Raquel Lopez (musician/singer)

Josh Ronquillo (poet)

Joshua Nilles (poet)

Sheri Glennwright (poet)

Krystee (musician/singer)

Anthony Jimenez (poet/musician)

Lucille Zavala (poet)

Carl Watson (poet)

Richie Marrufo (musician/poet)

Nick Rodriguez (poet)

Freddy Gutierrez (poet/musician)

Freddy Gutierrez, Mauricio (musician), and Roberto Santos (musician)

Roberto Santos (musician/poet) with Mauricio (musician)

Meiko Merrill (poet)

Maria Gandara (poet)

Paul Glenn (poet)

Rocky Melendez (bongos/sound technician)

Amalia Castro (singer) with Edgar (musician) and Jeza (musician)

Amalia Castro (musician/singer)

December 2008's edition of Verse & Harmony was at downtown's Rulis' International Kitchen, a really cool space for our wandering cabal of musicians and poets. It was a really special night with the flashing kaleidoscope of colorful holiday displays at San Jacinto Plaza juxtaposed against our talented troop of performers and loyal audience. I can never say enough about the performers that belt out body and soul before the mics--you guys/gals make V&H awesome every month! And special thanks to our Canadian, Northern, and local visitors on two wheels. I am sorry that Homonculous Stare couldn't perform due to electrical issues and my good friends Arturo Enriquez (bass) and Rocky Melendez (bongos) couldn't play during an intermission that we just couldn't fit in. (The steaming hot plate of poetic and musical treats flowed over.) Special thanks to Rocky for making us sound good, Al for being a good facilitator (hehe), and Ruli and his staff for being a super nice host and whipping up delicious treats.

Fin.

Friday, December 12th | Verse & Harmony @ Rulis' International Kitchen

This event is free but a minimum of $5 per person tab of food/drink is suggested. Rulis' has a wonderful menu of international cuisine that is reasonably-priced. Rulis' is located at 318 N. Mesa (downtown storefront of the Cortez Building, right across the street from the downtown Christmas tree at San Jacinto Park). Please support the members of the business community that supports local poets and musicians.

Verse & Harmony | Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 | Photos

Ester Rodriguez (poet)

Annie Joe (poet)

Nick Rodriquez (poet) watches Karla Lopez (poet)

Josh Ronquillo (poet)

Humoculous Stare Band

Al Soto (poet)

Eddie Munoz (poet)

Lawrence Barrett (poet)

Andrew Mammei (poet)

Paul Escarsega (poet)

Nancy Green (poet)

Jesse Edwards (musician/singer)

Verse & Harmony's November 2008 issue was held at downtown's La Catrina Grill & Bar. A lot of great poetry and music was presented. Many new faces were added to the V&H cabal. Thanks to all the performers pictured above and Bobbi (poet) and Rocky Melendez (bongos & sound tech) whose photos I missed taking.

Friday, December 12th | Verse & Harmony @ Rulis'

Saturday, November 22nd | Barbed Wire Open Mic @ Percolators

Saturday, November 15th | The Next Verse & Harmony at a new location

Verse & Harmony is excited to announce that we have moved to La Catrina Mexican Grill & Bar in Downtown El Paso. This is a super nice space for our open mic with an elevated stage, large seating area, and delicious menu items. We hope to see you out here on the 15th! 

 

Verse & Harmony Is Moving

Verse & Harmony will be moving the poets and musicians deluxe townhouse to another location, away from Lighthouse Coffee. I believe we have found a new comfortable and larger location that can serve the V&H community well. Please be patient and hopefully we will be able make an announcement real soon in time for a November open mic.

I would like to thank all the poets, musicians, dancers, and audience members who have supported Verse & Harmony over the past year. Additionally, I would like to thank Al Soto (co-MC) and Rocky Melendez (sound guy), two individuals who without their assistance this venture could not have happened and grown.

See you all soon!

--Federico Villalba (AKA El Palletero)

El Paso Magazine to Feature Verse & Harmony

El Paso Magazine will have an article on Verse & Harmony in an upcoming issue. Their photographer will be taking photos of the action at the October 11th edition of V&H. Time to book an appointment with the poetry fashion consultant. Remember to go easy on the mousse.

Saturday, October 11th | The Next Verse & Harmony

Join us for our first birthday. (Yup, the V&H baby is on its way to the terrible two's.) Remember to wear your funky clothes and beads. 

Verse & Harmony | Saturday, Sep 13th, 2008 | Photos

Angel Maldonado (poet)

Jim Ihots (musician/singer)

Al Soto (poet & co-MC)

Leeah (singer/musican)

Nancy Green (poet/musician) & Arturo Enriquez (musician)

Rocky "Skins" Melendez (bongos/audio tech)

Josh Ronquillo (poet)

Adam Jimenez (singer/musician)

Greg Livingston (poet)

Raquel Lopez (singer/musician)

Eduardo Munoz (poet)

Paul E. (poet)

Anthony Jimenez (musician)

Richie Marrufo (poet)

Raquel Duran (poet)

Lucille Zavala (poet)

Lawrence Barrett (poet)

Paul Glenn (poet)

Natalie Scenters-Zapico (poet)

Cecilio (poet)

Nancy Green (poet/musician)

Thanks to all the above shown performers and poet Herman Campos (no photo taken) for making September's V&H another entertaining night. V&H is only 11 months old and it has evolved into El Chuco's best monthly showcase of open mic poetry and music. Also, thanks to our loyal audience for their support. See you guys on October 11th for our 1st birthday.