Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
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03/16/23 08:00PM
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10:00PM
Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
Thursday, March 16 ~ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
When checking in at the door, be prepared to share your table and seat number.
Tickets in Advance Online: $5-members, $8-nonmembers, $3-poets + fees (till 6pm day of event)
If an event is not sold out, tickets will also be sold at the door.
Tickets at the door*: $9-members, $12-nonmembers, $5-poets
(*No money will be taken at the door unless we don’t reach our max capacity)
*Please Note that purchasing a Poet Ticket is a commitment to share your poetry on stage. If you don't plan to read, then don't purchase a poet level ticket.
Water and Pop for $1.00 is offered at the bar.
Attendees may bring their own food and drink or bring in food and drink from the Rhythm Kitchen.
Featured Poet: Aubrey Barnes - Aubs
Rock Island native, “Aubs.”, is a spoken word artist, author, battle rapper, emcee, and educator and cohost of Black Thoughts Podcast. Aubs. is also director of a nonprofit “Young Lions Roar”; which teaches students the art of spoken word poetry, from the Midwest to schools outside the country such as Haiti. His recent poetry book "It is Good, It is Written", has been acclaimed nationally.
For tickets: Tickets309tix.com/events/whisper-shout-open-mic-for-poetry-3-16-2023
Location: Peoria River Front Association