Poet and Poetry events.... 17 events! *as of 3-31-08
4/3/2008 7 PM: VCU Visiting Writers Series. Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes (Wind in a Box) reads selected works. Sponsored by VCU’s English Department and the MFA Program in Creative Writing. At VCU, Student Commons, Richmond Salons I & II, 907 Floyd Ave. For more details contact 828-1329 or visit www.has.vcu.edu/eng,
4/4/2008 7 PM "Richmond Writers Series" kicks off with the 30th Annual Brodie Herndon Memorial Poetry Reading featuring Ron Smith. Sponsored by Friends of the Richmond Public Library. Held in conjunction with First Friday Cultural events. Free and open to the public. Reception follows reading and book signing. At Richmond Public Library, Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St, 646-4514.
4/5/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s "Open Minds Open Mic". All readers welcome. $5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 232-6464, www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.
4/6/2008 3-5 pm National Poetry Month Reading featuring Derek Kannemeyer and others, open mike, art6, 6 East Broad Street
4/9/2008 7:30 PM: 22nd Annual James Branch Cabell Lecture. "A Party of Poets" Keynote speaker: Ellen Bryant Voigt. With Buffy Morgan, Deborah Nystrom, Lucinda Roy, Ron Smith and David Wojahn. Moderated by Mary Flinn, Blackbird's senior editor. Sponsored by VCU Libraries, Friends of the Library and the James Branch Cabell Library Associates. Free and open to the public. Book signing and reception follows. Parking (fee applies) in the W Main St and W Cary St parking decks. For special accommodations, please call 827-1165 or 827-1163 before April 4, 2008. At VCU Student Commons, Richmond Salons, 2nd Floor, 907 Floyd Ave, www.library.vcu.edu.
4/10/2008 6:30 PM: Award winning poets Susan Settlemeyer Williams and Sandra Beasley read. At Fountain Bookstore, 1312 E. Cary, 788-1594.
4/12/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Qualifier 7: "We are Family!" $5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 232-6464, www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.
4/13/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
4/17/2008 6-8pm National Poem in Your Pocket Day, come by art6 for a poem to take home. 6 East Broad St.
4/17/08 6:30 p.m. Cheryl Pallant Reads for Poetry Month Location: Fountain Bookstore, Inc.Description: Join us as we welcome back one of Virginia's most passionate poets.Cheryl Pallant is a writer, poet,... More info on this event
4/17/2008 8 PM: VCU Visiting Writers Series. Pulitzer Prize recipient Claudia Emerson (Late Wife) and distinguished writer Clint McCown (Dead Languages) read selected poems. Sponsored by VCU’s English Department and the MFA Program in Creative Writing. At VCU, Student Commons, Richmond Salons I & II, 907 Floyd Ave. For more details contact 828-1329 or visit www.has.vcu.edu/eng, events link.
4/19/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s "Open Minds Open Mic". All readers welcome.$5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 232-6464, www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.
4/20/2008 3 – 5 PM: "Bend Your Ear". Open mike poetry, every 3rd Sunday. At art6, 6 E. Broad Street, 343-1406, www.art6.org.
4/21/2008 7 PM: "Prompted!" A reading of short fiction, non fiction and poetry inspired by prompts. Featuring Ann Archer, Lisa Jones Crowley, Kathryn DiPasqua, Foust, Gayla Mills and Liz Sheehan. At the Ashland Starbucks, 704 England St. For more information call 550-1481.
4/25/08 6pm, movable feast VCU graduate student readings 1708 Gallery
4/26/2008 8 PM: SlamRichmond’s Championship Invitational 2008: "We are Family!" $5 admission. At ArtSpace Gallery, Zero E 4th St, 232-6464, www.artspacegallery.org/aboutus.htm. For more details visit www.myspace.com/slamrichmond or email slamrichmond@gmail.com.
4/27/2008 2 – 4 PM: Shockoe Poets Open Mike Readings (2nd and 4th Sundays) at Shockoe Espresso & Roastery, 104 Shockoe Slip. Contact Shann Palmer for information (335-9403 or shannp@gmail.com).
other readings- call before going, may have moved
Open Mic @ Precious Memories, 8pm, 3229 Idlewood Ave 23221 check the webpage for special events
Tuesday Verses THE OPEN MIC at Tropical Soul Restaurant, 314 North 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219 - Damage: $5 all night. Doors open at 8pm. For info call (804) 304-6857
THURSDAY One Mic Thursdays 8pm @Skyy Lounge, 4 W. Broad 23220
THURSDAY Bring Your Own Beats 8pm @ Ramakins, 818 W. Broad, 23220
MONDAY Open Mic @ Nomega Studios, 7pm 913 W. Grace St. 23224 $2
WEDNESDAY Open Mic @ Black Moon Cafe, 9pm 1303 Hull St., 23224 free
Other calendars:
check the James River Writers calendar for other literary events
and the Richmond.com arts calendar
the Fountain Bookstore events calendar
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