The return of Another Type of Groove (ATOG) this year is expected to be nothing less than a Saintly revival.
Put on by the Cross Cultural Centers, ATOG is a monthly spoken word and open mic event set to hit Chumash Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 7-10 p.m. The series combines students’ artistic creativity with performances from guest poets.
The guest poet for October is Lem Saint Gonsalves, a spoken word poet living in Los Angeles and host of the online broadcast network Afterbuzz TV.
Because October is Hispanic Heritage Month, MultiCultural Center coordinator Que Dang expects a number of student performances to revolve around Latino culture and personal topics, including “relationships, love and historical content.”
Saint, as he is most commonly referred to, is an internationally known poet and grand slam champion who has released two CDs and a documentary, “Rise to the Ill-List: Poetic Journey of the Saint,” according to a press release from the Cross Cultural Centers.
“It’s his first time at Cal Poly,” Dang said. “We try to invite artists who are more current … and speak to the college crowd.”