Recent News:
(Sarah Kay is)
January 2-9, 2013
Performing and teaching at Punahou Schoul in Oahu, HI!
What an amazing experience. Phil and Sarah were hosted as part of Punahou’s Innovation Series, presented by the School’s Institute for Teaching, Learning and Instructional Innovation, in conjunction with Thurston Memorial Chapel and Luke Center for Public Service. The spent six days performing for every single grade level (K-12) and teaching workshops. Project VOICE was able to see all 3,700 students at least once over their time spent on campus. One of the most magical experiences was having the first graders get so jazzed up about spoken word poetry, that they returned to perform their own poems for Phil and Sarah! Click the photo above to watch the explosion of adorableness. Much thanks to all of the aunties of the Luke Center and the Chaplains, as well as Sonya and Bruce for helping make this such a magical trip.
December 26, 2012
Performing at Joe’s Pub for the Sandy Relief Benefit!
What an amazing night. Sarah hosted an evening of performance to fundraise for Hurricane Sandy Relief. All proceeds of the evening went to the Rockaway Youth Task Force, a fantastic team of young people doing all they can to help and rebuild their community. Taylor Mali, Jeanann Verlee, Arthur Lewis, Anthony Veneziale, Andy Suzuki, and Tebukozza Babumba all helped make this an incredible evening. And the event raised $4,000 for RYTF! Much thanks to everyone who braved the storm to come out and support.
December 5-10, 2012
Performing, teaching, playing, visiting, and living with the children at Kopila Valley Home and Kopila Valley School in Surkhet, Nepal!
It is impossible to describe the amount of love that Sarah experienced during her short stay at Kopila Valley Home in Surkhet. If you don’t already know about Maggie Doyne and her incredible journey, look up her website and her story. Maggie’s vision, hard work, and inextinguishable love has made Kopila Valley Home into a community of support and safety for so many incredible children to grow and blossom. And now Kopila Valley School is flourishing under her watchful eye as well. The staff and volunteers are absolutely amazing, it was a colossal blessing to be included in this unbelievable family. (Both photos by Benjamin Heiber.)
December 4, 2012
Performing and teaching at Kathmandu University High School in Dhulikhel, Nepal!
After a jam-packed week, Sarah closed out her Kathmandu tour with a performance and workshop at Kathmandu University High School. It was lovely to have Ujjwala Maharjan and Yukta Bajracharya performing alongside her, since the two wonderful ladies have worked so hard in putting together the entire tour. Also on board were the fantastic Pranab and Suvani Singh: the power couple of Quixote’s Cove who helped bring this tour to life. Much thanks to the US Embassy in Nepal for the grant to make this all possible. And of course love and gratitude to all of the poets, students, audience members, and friends that have been so supportive along the way. Now off to Surkhet!
December 3, 2012
Performing and teaching at Rato Bangala School in Patan Dhoka and Daffodils School in Kapan, Nepal!
A very busy day. Sarah first performed for an enormous audience at the Rato Bangala School, accompanied by Word Warrior poets and Rato Bangala alumni! After a jam-packed workshop, the troupe took a drive to Daffodils school for a combination performance/workshop with some students there! Then a long drive to Namobuddha up in the hills. (Photos by Ujjwala Maharjan.)
December 2, 2012
Performing at Shuvatara School and performing and teaching at Thames College in Kathmandu, Nepal!
Sarah’s morning show at Shuvatara was packed full of surprises. First, there was a hand-drawn banner to welcome her. Then there were “Khada” banners draped over her shoulders for good luck. Then there was an amazing band that played Nepali folk music while she and the students and staff danced. Not to mention the wonderful part where some of the Word Warriors came to perform alongside her! Then, after lunch, Sarah returned to Thames college, this time to perform for the actual students that attend the college. She also led a workshop for Thames students. Much thanks to the wonderful ladies who came to perform and teach along with Sarah! (Photos by Ujjwala Maharjan.)
December 1, 2012
Having a conversation about “The Power of Spoken Word” with Gaurab Subba at the Bakery Café in Sundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal!
Sarah had a wonderful afternoon having a public conversation with the extremely charming and terrifically talented Gaurab Subba. Gaurab is an experienced poet and hip hop artist from Nepal’s local “Nep Hop” scene. Together, he and Sarah spoke about topics ranging from travel to childhood to writing styles, and everything in between. Much thanks to the folks who came out to listen and ask questions. (Photo by Ujjwala Maharjan.)