A venue for today's YOUNG ADULT Poets to build a New Harlem Renaissance. A monthly retreat from the If it all goes down, we’ll be at The Bomb Shelter.
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Harlem, home to over 500 underground speakeasies during the Prohibition era, maintains its rich legacy with a new source for poets, emcees and artists to creatively express. The Bomb Shelter envisioned by Harlem’s own “Leaders of Today,” is the 21st century speakeasy, allowing new and existing generations the space to artistically explore issues of politics, society and the human condition. The Bo
mb Shelter is where hip-hop greets its jazz, blues and soul roots; celebrating the cultural diversity which dominates the new world while providing an open forum to address issues affecting an array of demographics. In the midst of crushing economics that have significantly stripped the vitality of the arts in all communities, a changing political atmosphere and the growing need for power to the people, The Bomb Shelter is the new place for voices to manifest and be highlighted in a safe collective environment. Words, sounds, enlightenment and entertainment come together for a fresh revival of the creative vanguard. Harlem’s history of housing some of the world’s most influential revolutionaries and musicians is reclaimed with The Bomb Shelter’s mission to promote craft, culture and opportunity for music, poetry and articulation. The Bomb Shelter also looks to bridge the generational gaps that exist in the current landscape and encourage the exploration of love, “keeping it real,” resistance, creating identity and breaking negative cycles. Living art continues to have a place to grow in Harlem: harnessing power to re-direct the energy of pop culture and survive as did the arts movements of the past. The Bomb Shelter is the newest home to artists and revolutionaries, and a center to the self-determination Harlem must never let go of. Much like a bomb shelter is an escape and shield from war, attacks, nuclear fallout, and impending apocalypse, The Bomb Shelter is a relief from the war and fallout of our everyday lives: where those who make it pool our resources, experiences, thoughts, and ideas in preparation to repair and rebuild when we return to "the real world".
📣OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE 💥
Join us Next Week Thursday for our open mic & showcase!
‼️‼️ please note we are back at our old location ‼️‼️
Featuring 2 amazing headliners
And ‼️
You don’t wanna miss this!
go get ur spot now‼️
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼️
Can’t wait to see you‼️
Open mic’ers ‼️‼️
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
“When it all goes down...
We’ll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!”
Last Thursday's open mic was DA BOMB 💣💥.
We celebrated first year as our host. Our feature of the night and Fresh Face absolutely killed their performances. Shoutout to all the incredible artists that graced our stage, we look forward to seeing you again.
If you missed it, dont worry! Our next open mic and showcase goes down May 23rd.
Due to unforseen circumstances Squad 302's graduation showcase has been canceled. Squad 302 will be recognized at our May open mic.
Yesterday we celebrated first anniversary as our host for the Open Mic and Showcase. We're so glad to have him and we continue to look forward to him hosting (and sharing his words with us) every month!
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JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION of
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THIS SUNDAY‼️
A LIVE JAZZ Jam Session featuring the magical musical performance of Kaven and Resonator Art Band, phenomenal performances by poets , , , , singer-songwriters , and hip-hop artist - at a fabulous unique Harlem Restaurant Lounge with spectacular Drink Specials!
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📣OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE 💥
Join us this Thursday for our open mic & showcase!
Featuring our amazing headliner ‼
And Fresh Face Feature ‼️
You don’t wanna miss this!
go get ur spot now‼️
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼️
Can’t wait to see you‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
🚨OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE 🚨
Thursday April 25th @ 6:30 ‼️
Located @ The Dwyer Cultral Center
Come join us for our monthly Open Mic‼
Featuring our headliner ‼️
And our Fresh Face Feature ‼
Hosted by
You don’t wanna miss this! We can't wait to see you!
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼
Ticket link in bio, get your spot NOW!‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
It's graduation time!
A Bomb Squad Graduation!
Save the date for Squad 302's Graduation Showcase happening May 2nd @ The Conversation Room.
🚨You do not want to miss this show! 🚨
Featuring:
lovehall6
james_
& our 2023 Teen Poetry Slam Winner
Ticket Link In Bio!
JOIN US THIS Thursday April 11th at 9Pm EST ‼️ Open Mic 🎤 ‼️
Hosted by Instagram by 👸🏾
“When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B💣MB SHELTER!"
Vote for our our very own 2022 Teen Poetry slam winner Feyisayo, who is nominated for the 28th Annual Webbys People's Choice Awards, for her work in "Aisha." We'd like to congratulate her on this acomplishment!
Voting is open until Thursday, April 18th
Voting link in bio
(Requires email verification so don’t forget to check your email)
🚨OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE 🚨
Thursday April 25th @ 6:30 ‼️
Located @ The Dwyer Cultral Center
Come join us for our monthly Open Mic‼
Featuring our headliner ‼️
Hosted by
You don’t wanna miss this! We can't wait to see you!
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼
Ticket link in bio, get your spot NOW!‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS 💥 IT'S OUR FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR ‼️ THE HIGH HOLY HOLIDAY OF THE POETRY COMMUNITY ✨
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Last nights open mic was one for the books!
Hosted by the one and only
If you missed it you missed out!
Our feature delivered an amazing set and our Fresh Face poet brought all the feels
Come catch our next open mic going down April 25th.
"When it all goes down, we'll be at the Bomb Shelter"
Have you grabbed your tickets yet? 💥
We are exactly 💥ONE DAY💥 away from our Anniversary Open Mic & Showcase featuring our 2022 Teen Poetry Slam winner & our 2023 Poetry Slam winner .
Join us as we continue celebrating 12 years!
Hosted by
You do not want to miss this!
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼
Ticket link in bio, get your spot NOW!‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
📷 .official
Live Poets Society x Harlem Bomb Shelter Presents:
A Woman's Work
@ Harlem Corner Social from 6-9pm
Featuring performances from:
jamesdivinee
sa
Tickets are $15 (includes glass of champagne and extended happy hour)
You do not want to miss this event celebrating Womens History Month!
🚨ANNIVERSARY OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE 🚨
Thursday March 28th @ 6:30 ‼️
Located @ The Dwyer Cultral Center
Come join us for our Anniversary Open Mic and continue celebrating 12 years with us ‼
Featuring our headliner _ ‼️
And our Fresh Face Feature
Hosted by
You don’t wanna miss this! We can't wait to see you!
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼
Ticket link in bio, get your spot NOW!‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
Hey Anubis...why did you start the Bomb Shelter?
Hey Anubis...how do I become a better writer?
Introducing Ask Anubis, our new Q&A.
The Artist Anubis will be answering your questions ranging from anything about the Harlem Bomb Shelter to poetry to advice about life.
Comment a question or drop one in our stories and The Artist Anubis will answer them on IG Live!
On this day, 12 years ago, the Harlem Bomb Shelter was founded by Luther "The Artist Anubis" D. Isler, Voza Rivers, Craig G. Sidberry, Emilia A. Ottoo, Jaylene Clark Owens, Robin Baxter and Imani "Lyrical Faith" Wallace "
Thank you to each and every person who has graced our stages, attended one of our workshops, and helped to support the Harlem Bomb Shelter as we've grown. We look forward to many more years!
Comment your favorite Harlem Bomb Shelter moment below!
Boom!💥
Join us for our Anniversary Open Mic next Thursday at the Dwyer Cultral Center! We will be celebrating 12 years of giving a platform to creatives to express themselves.
Featuring and our Fresh Face 💣💥
You don’t wanna miss this! We can't wait to see you!
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼ TICKETS ARE SELLING OUT ‼
Ticket link in bio, get your spot NOW!‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
🚨ANNIVERSARY OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE 🚨
Thursday March 28th @ 6:30 ‼️
Located @ The Dwyer Cultral Center
Come join us for our Anniversary Open Mic and continue celebrating 12 years with us ‼️
Our Fresh Face Feature ‼
Hosted by
You don’t wanna miss this! We can't wait to see you!
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼
Ticket link in bio, get your spot NOW!‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
🚨ANNIVERSARY OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE 🚨
Thursday March 28th @ 6:30 ‼️
Located @ The Dwyer Cultral Center
Come join us for our Anniversary Open Mic and continue celebrating 12 years with us ‼
Featuring our headliner ‼️
Hosted by
You don’t wanna miss this! We can't wait to see you!
SEATS ARE LIMITED‼
Ticket link in bio, get your spot NOW!‼️
5 Early Sign Up Slots
10 Walk In Slots
First Come First Serve
Spaces Fill Up Quickly
"When it all goes down...
We'll be at THE B☢️MB SHELTER!"
It was About Damn Time, and a Time was had! 💣💥
We want to give a heartfelt thanks to all who came out Saturday to support our 12 Year Anniversary Showcase at Harlem Nights. It was one for the books, a night filled with powerful performances.
Huge shoutout to the performers of the night. Our Bomb Shelter Team came through big time and killed it with their performances and our mentees from Squad 302 showed up and showed out.
We also got to clelebrate our honorees and enjoy an evening filled with creativity. Thank you for coming and celebrating with us. Stay tuned for more to come and remember...
"When it all goes down, we'll be at the Bomb Shelter"
🚨Did you know our Anniversary Showcase is also a fundraiser?
❗Funds from our showcase support the work the Harlem Bomb Shelter does with the youth and young adult performance and literary arts community.
❗Purchase a ticket to support or donate via our Eventbrite.
Link IN BIO
(Ticket are NOT sold at the door)
Funds from our Anniversary Fundraiser Concert SUPPORTS
❗Our Free and low-cost Open Mics
❗Our Free Writing Workshops
❗Our Teen, Mentorship, and Mental Health programs
❗And our efforts to SUPPORT Spoken Word artists around New York City and around the world.
💥It's About To Go Down!💥
The Harlem Bomb Shelter will celebrates it's 12 year Anniversary with a star studded event March 16 @ Harlem Nights Bar.
❗ It will be an unforgettable night of Poetry and Music featuring phenomenal performances from some of the most outstanding Harlem Bomb Shelter artists! ❗
We will also be honoring Diane Richards & Barbara Horowitz for their work with a special tribute to Mbongeni Ngema.
Hosted by
Featuring Dynamic Performances From:
The Artist Anubis • Poetic Boy D • AC Lightin • Lady Kay • Feyisayo • Elee James • Purpose's Pen • Darius • Markie Imani
💥(tickets available ONLINE ONLY)💥
🚨Link in our Bio🚨
Come and SUPPORT the work Harlem Bomb Shelter does to SUPPORT the youth and young adult performance and literary arts community in Harlem and beyond!
Must be 21 & older to enter (with ID)
Attire: "HARLEM SWAG"
ALL BLACK EVERYTHING + 🖤🖤🖤
+ plus PURPLE for Poets 💜
+ plus RED for Rappers ❤
+ plus SAGE for Singers (GREEN) 💚
+ plus WHITE for Others ⚪
❗Funds from our Anniversary Fundraiser Concert supports
❗Our Free and low-cost Open Mics
❗Our Free Writing Workshops
❗Our Teen, Mentorship, and Mental Health programs
❗And our efforts to SUPPORT Spoken Word artists around New York City and around the world.
Check out this feature in the Brown Eyez Magazines New Issue featuring The Harlem Bomb Shelter (HBS) and The Artis Anubis, an artist collective and event series.
Anubis co-founded the Harlem Bomb Shelter to provide safe spaces that encourage mental health, develop communication skills, and build an engaged community in Harlem and across the globe for youth, young adults, and local creatives.
Read more of the article!
Link in Bio!
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Aight so boom! 👊🏾💥
Did you know the Harlem Bomb Shelter will be celebrating 12 years this March?
Join us for our Anniversary shows happening this month!
❗Our 12 Year Anniversary Showcase goes down March 16th @ Harlem Nights featuring performances from the Bomb Shelter Team and Squad 302 (Ticket Link In Bio)
❗Our Writing Workshop "Its About Damn Time" goes down March 11th to March 15th
❗Our Anniversary Open Mic goes down March 28th hosted by
You do not want to miss these events!
Last weeks open mic was an amazing night! Hosted by the one and only
If you missed it you missed out!
Our feature .theartist absolutely killed it and our Fresh Face poet delivered 🔥🔥 to the stage.
Come catch our 12th Year Anniversary open mic going down March 28th.
"When it all goes down, we'll be at the Bomb Shelter"
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Poet : Anthony Ragler @dreadheadinthelobby #throwbackthursday
Poet: Anthony Ragler @dreadheadinthelobby #throwbackthursday #HBS
2021…. Has been a tough year But we managed to make it despite the challenges we had to face, we lost people, we gained people but we stayed 10 toes down ✨🖤 So 2021.. It’s been real We’ve had a lot of laughs😂,cries😞, and fun times 💕💕 But it’s time for a FRESH NEW THING 2022 Let’s Ride!!‼️‼️✨✨ May @theharlembombshelter Grow more, have more Success and have a New Years of amazing, outstanding blessings and support‼️ As we say “ When it all goes down” We’ll be at The B💣mb Shelter - @theartistanubis @theharlembombshelter #unitedstatesevents #NewYorkEvents #thingstodoinnewyork #nyperformance #NYART #music #Rap #Events #Poetry #Showcase #Openmic #Harlem #freshface #Openmic #theharlem
#throwbackthursday This is a clip from one of our beloved performer from last month’s Open Mic💯💯✨✨ if you didn’t already know we have another Open Mic happening Thursday, November 18th,2021 ✨✨‼️‼️ Poem: Sunflower 🌻 dagger @theanointedpen HBS HAS RETURNED IN PERSON 🎤✨🙏💯
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To kick 🦵 Off #ThrowbackThursday Here’s a clip from one our Open mics 🔥‼️ Poem: Nothing by Elizabeth Make SURE YOU Tune in Tonight 🔥‼️ At 8 pm ❗️ It’s going down❗️💯 Bomb 💣 Shelter Open Mic 🎤 & Showcase Spotlight feature: @aziamonae 🌻🌸🌺💐 Hosted by @theartistanubis 🎭& @iamqueenofdrafts 👸🏾 Repost Flyer For ZOOM password ‼️ Once Again giving a BIG THANK YOU to @theeurbanesthetic for sponsoring this event ❤️🙏🏾 If you would like to Sponsor a next upcoming event feel free to hit us up ❗️ Sponsored by @theeurbanesthetic “When it all goes down” We’ll be at The B💣mb Shelter‼️‼️ “When it all goes down” We’ll be at The B💣mb Shelter - @theartistanubis @theharlembombshelter #unitedstatesevents #NewYorkEvents #thingstodoinnewyork #nyperformance #NYART #music #Rap #Events #Poetry #Showcase #Openmic #Harlem #freshface #Openmic #theharlembombshelter #harlem #Bronx #Brooklyn #Queens #StatenIsland #LongIsland #Tri-state
Let’s give a HUGE APPLAUSE for this Teen Slam Winner @_aniyataylor 💕‼️ “When it all goes down” We’ll be at The B💣mb Shelter - @theartistanubis @theharlembombshelter #unitedstatesevents #NewYorkEvents #thingstodoinnewyork #nyperformance #NYART #music #Rap #Events #Poetry #Showcase #Openmic #Harlem #freshface #Openmic #theharlembombshelter #harlem #Teenslam #HBSFAM
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