from Just Out 1/18/02
Page Morrison, Just Out 1/18/02
Close Window1999 national Poetry Slam Champion Alix Olson is coming to town for a free show Jan. 22 in Room 238 of Portland State University's Smith Memorial Center. If you're familiar with Olson, you'll be there. If you're not, get your ass to the gig because you've never seen anything like this before. Olson isn't shy about spilling her mind. Before evening's end, you'll know how she feels about racism, homophobia and oppression in general. You won't be confused about her stance on capitalism after you hear "America's on Sale," and you'll be amused and amazed at her slam musician style. The poet's twisting, tumbling, rhyming rhythm demands your attention. A New York native, the 25-year-old Olson has been entertaining audiences throughout the United States and the world for several years. She has been featured at an impressive array of venues and events, including Symphone Space with Pete Seeger and Michael Moore, the HERE Performing Arts Festival, the Lambda Literary Conference, the National Lesbian Summit, and the Netherlands' International Poetry Festival. Olson's PSU show is sponsored by the Women's Resource Center and Queers and Allies.
Contact us: 28 Smith Memorial Center, Basement, 503-725-5672, 503-725-5680 (fax), women@mail.pdx.edu, Mailing address: WRC-SD - PO Box 751 - Portland, OR 97207