101 Artists' Colony & Full Moon Poets present
La Paloma Full Moon Poetry Slam
La Paloma Theater, 471 S. Coast Highway, Encinitas CA
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 7:00 p.m.
Poets call 6:00 p.m.
Doors Open 6:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
FREE TO PARTICIPATE *
$$$ PRIZE MONEY collected from the audience will go to the top 3!!
HOST: Danny Salzhandler - 101 Artists' Colony/Full Moon Poets
EMCEE: Marit Anderson - Awaken the Poet Within
GUEST: Bryce Wettstein - Olympian skateboarder & musical artist
- Interested poets line up at 6:00 p.m.The first 12 names pulled from the famous popcorn bucket will be the lineup.
- There will be 3 elimination rounds going from 12 to 8 to the final 3.
- No props, musical instruments, costumes or recorded music allowed.
- Poets need 3 original creations, one for each round (not previously performed preferably) not to exceed three minutes each.
- Time starts when the poet adjusts the mic and addresses the audience.
- Penalty for exceeding three minutes is 1/2 point for every ten seconds over the ten second grace period.
- 5 judges picked from the audience will score on a scale of 1-10 based on performance and craft. High and low scores are dropped.
Huge Thanks to Our Sponsors
Surfing Madonna Oceans Project
The Dugger Family
Mary Anne Trause
* Poets under 18 years of age will need a signed parent permission to participate.
All participants will be required to sign a waiver
As a celebration of First Amendment free speech rights, Poetry Slams are uncensored and sometimes contain mature themes, adult language, and strong political views.
A Presentation of 101 Artists' Colony and Full Moon Poets
Contact: 760-473-5164
info@artsalivefoundation.org
