Get “out of this world” right in downtown Murfreesboro when the Church Street Gallery (CSG) hosts “Out of This World!”, a sci-fi-themed showcase of literary and spoken word art. The showcase, which will be held on Friday evening, October 8, 2021, will include live readings and performances by featured artists, with open mic slots included throughout the evening.
Drop in anytime or stay with us all evening, 6:30-8:30
The schedule includes
- 7:00 Poetry by Murfreesboro Poet Laureate Amie Whittemore
- 7:30 An excerpt of the War of the Worlds radio play (which will be staged in its entirety at the Walnut House on Thursday, 10/14)
- 8:00 A short story by Xavier Partridge
In addition to the open mic, we’ll be writing and sharing sci-fi haiku throughout the evening, too!
Event Location: The event will be behind Church Street Gallery at 124 N Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, in “Graffiti Alley.” Access to the graffiti green space is available through CSG or from the alleyway on College Avenue adjacent to Milano’s and Jack’s Place Bar.
Social distancing and masks are encouraged.
More About the Event
The evening is a collaboration with the Bloom Stage, a quarterly storytelling event; Poetry in the Boro, a monthly reading and open mic series; and the Boro Arts Crawl. Featured performances and activities will include an excerpt of War of the Worlds, the 1938 radio drama, which will be performed in its entirety the following week at the Walnut House before a live and participatory audience. Murfreesboro Poet Laureate Amie Whittemore reading speculative poetry from her new collection forthcoming from Tolsun Books.· Sci-fi haiku – write sci-fi inspired haiku to leave for others to read, or to take home with you.
Open mic sign-ups for a maximum of 2 pieces or 5 minutes, whichever comes first, will be available on a first-come basis that evening. If you’d like to be considered for a guaranteed feature of up to 7 minutes, check out the application.
Social distancing and masks are encouraged.
All presentations will be recorded and promoted on our online platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and www.ChurchStreetGalleryBoro.com. Event Location: Directly behind Church Street Gallery at 124 N Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130, in “Graffiti Alley.” Access to the graffiti green space is available through CSG or from the alleyway on College Avenue adjacent to Milano’s and Jack’s Place Bar.
The Event and Covid-19
CDC recommendations in place on October 8, 2021 will be applied during the event and, depending on current community spread, may include social distancing and the wearing of face masks. For more information please contact: Eric Snyder, co-owner, Church Street Gallery; info@churchstreetgalleryboro.com. Special thanks to Bloom Stage and Poetry in the Boro organizers Kara Kemp and Kory Wells.