Join us as we return to in-person!
Important update: Due to area storms, we’ll decide at 4:00 PM on Sunday if we’ll be at Old Fort Park or if we need to go virtual. We do have a pavilion, so it’s mostly storms we’re concerned about. Check our Facebook or Instagram accounts a bit after 4:00 PM to see if we we’ve decided to go virtual.
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, July 11, when we return to an in-person event. Our feature will be Cameron Mitchell, Murfreesboro’s Actor Laureate and a spoken word artist. An hour of open mic follows the feature.
We’ll be outdoors at Old Fort Park, Pavilion 3, which is located between Kids Castle and the tennis courts on Golf Ln. Google-map the “Old Fort Park Trailhead” for the best location. Park between the tennis courts and the pavilion, or in the lots just across Golf Ln. The pavilion has a ramp for accessibility.
“Doors” open at 6:00 PM. After the feature, there’s time to mingle before our open mic time begins. Readers can share one piece of poetry or spoken word. Reading a favorite poem by another writer is fine, too. If your piece is over 4 minutes, please speak to the hosts to see if we can accommodate that.
WHAT TO BRING: There are plenty of benches, but bring your own chair if you prefer. Definitely bring water or your favorite soft beverage. Glass containers and alcohol are not permitted in the park.
CHALLENGE WORDS
If you like, write a piece to share that includes one, some, or all of the following words chosen by our audience last time:
pepper | mask | flame | waterfall | deliver | locust | fireworks | careen | parachute | falsify
ABOUT OUR FEATURE
CAMERON MITCHELL is the current Actor Laureate of the City of Murfreesboro. An MTSU graduate and Memphis native, he has presented theatrical and spoken word performances for organizations including Vanderbilt University, OZ Arts, NAACP, African American Association of Museums National Conference, the National Civil Rights Museum, 21(c) Museum Hotels, and many other events and venues. As a Nashville Metro Arts Thrive recipient, Cameron created the one-man show “Blackbird,” and the ensemble “INFAMI.” You also may have seen his work in the Poetry in the Boro 2021 wall calendar. Many of his works are used to inspire the community and highlight mental health awareness.
Learn more about Cam at freefyre.org.