Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
Thursday, January 2, 2025 ~ 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.

Experience a diverse open mic with artists from all backgrounds in a positive and inspiring atmosphere.
Peoria’s Open Mic for Poetry is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
Hosts: Ryan Lowry and Whitney Jensen with DJ YV

For tickets: Tickets309tix.com/events/whisper-shout-open-mic-for-poetry-1-2-2025

Featured Poet: Sheri Purpose Hall
Sheri Purpose Hall is a highly decorated writer, performance artist, the CEO of Poetry for Personal Power and founder of East of Red ArtHouse. She is the author of four books: “Mélange du Femme Noir” (2019), "Black Girl Shattered" (2017); “Chosen for Both” (2015); and a workbook "Writing Wrongs: Writing to Heal" (2016) which won an award from Bike for the Brain. She is the 2020 National Spoken Word Awards Female Artist of the Year, 2019 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Awardee and previous 2-year Studios Resident, and an Arts KC Inspiration Grant recipient (2017/2019). She has also represented Kansas City at the Women of the World Poetry Slam (2017/18), at the National Poetry Slam (2015/16/17/18), at Rustbelt Poetry Slam (2019), and with the Writer's Den at Southern Fried Poetry Slam (2021). Learn more about her at Sheri Purpose Hall (spokenpurpose.com)