Say the Word is hosting a special performance by nationally renowned spoken word artist John Lacarbiere III. Lacarbiere will be performing on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 pm at Amavida Coffee in Rosemary Beach.

“Say the Word” is a group of poets and spoken word artists dedicated to creating a platform for poets and spoken word artists to perform, encouraging local writers to collaborate and network, and making poetry more viable in the community by hosting monthly open mic nights.

John Lacarbiere III, was born and raised in New Orleans, and is a national spoken word artist, author, and publisher. Lacarbiere started writing at the age of 8, inspired by local and national hip-hop artists. After witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, he was inspired to take his art to the next level. In 2008 he released his first book “I Write To…” and has since released 6 other titles and 4 spoken word albums.

Lacarbiere has also produced several spoken word events to include a weekly open mic venue, titled “Word Connections.” He was awarded the Writer of the Year at the 2012 Write NOLA, and in October of 2012, started his own publishing company, SWMN Publishing LLC.

Lacarbiere has been featured on stages all over the country including New York City, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Dallas, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Mobile, and Augusta. In addition to tirelessly promoting the arts, John is passionate about giving back to his community, and feeds the homeless every Saturday with friends.

“When Say the Word started in March 2012, it was my dream to one day have the means to bring in outside artists to perform for our community,” said Maria Schabla, Founder of Say the Word. “John Lacarbiere III is that dream realized, and we are thrilled to welcome him as our first featured artist. In addition to being a celebrated writer and spoken word artist, John gives his time selflessly to help his community. I think he is a great role model for a lot of our younger artists in the area.”

For more info, visit Say the Word or call 850-420-4139.