On THURSDAYS at AS220, FREE SPEECH is in full effect with a weekly program of SPOKEN WORD OPEN MICS, POETRY SLAMS, YOUTH SLAMS, SONGS IN THE KEY OF HIP-HOP – OPEN MIC SHOWCASE (on 2nd Thursdays), MUSICIAN OPEN MICS, and so on and so forth. Come teach, share, and learn! The stage is open to writers, poets, rappers, comedians, professor’s, ranters, and ravers; come down and keep the oral tradition alive! The Providence Poetry Slam: Providence is one of the most well known and exciting Poetry Slams nationwide – The PVD team has made it to the National Poetry Slam Tournament semi-finals for the last 5 seasons! $4 Providence Poetry Slam