Poetry in the Boro is delighted to partner with the Bloom Stage for About Time, a multigenre storytelling show. Whether you have nothing but time, are into time travel, or feel time marching on, something in this show’s sure to speak to you! About Time will feature the poems and stories of Darius Lewis, Brandon…
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It’s time to order your 2022 calendars!
We’re thrilled to announce that our 2nd annual poetry and arts calendar, a collaboration with Photography Connect Murfreesboro, is now available for pre-orders. The calendar features the photography, poetry, and haiku of over 40 creatives from the middle Tennessee area – most from Murfreesboro, and all connected to our creative community. These are high quality…
Early Summer Happenings
Happy summer, everyone! We are taking off the month of June and plan to resume our reading and open mic events in July. Most likely we’ll meet the 2nd Sunday evening of July at an outdoor venue, but this is not yet confirmed, so watch our website for more info. In the meantime, don’t forget…
Submit Your Poems and Photos for Our 2022 Calendar!
The Poetry in the Boro team is excited to announce our second annual Arts Calendar. For our 2022 calendar, we are partnering with Photography Connect Murfreesboro, a group that promotes photography and connects area photographers and photo enthusiasts throughout Murfreesboro and the middle Tennessee area. The wall calendar will feature poetry and photography by poets…
Poetry in the Boro Announces Haiku for Healing Project
Poetry in the Boro has launched a new project to help Rutherford County and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities remember, heal, and grieve in the wake of the pandemic. “Haiku for Healing” invites anyone who lives in the area to submit information about a loved one lost to COVID-19. A team of area poets will use…
February Event: Virtual Open Mic and Featured Poet Britton Shurley
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, Feb. 14. An open mic will follow a short feature by poet Britton Shurley. We’ll be starting at 6:45 Central time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your favorite snack or beverage!…
January Event: Virtual Open Mic
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro for our open mic on Sunday, Jan. 10. We’ll be starting at 6:45 Central time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your own favorite snack or beverage! At 7:00, we’ll begin the open mic….
December Event: Winter Solstice Open Mic
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro for a winter solstice reading on Monday, Dec. 21. We’ll be starting at 6:45 Central time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your own favorite snack or beverage! At 7:00, we’ll begin the open…
Special event: The Bloom Stage Presents “Friendsgiving and Forgiveness”
The Bloom Stage is a quarterly multi-genre storytelling, poetry, music and art virtual performance. Join area creatives in celebrating the autumnal season of making memories, making pies and making peace. Thursday, November 19 | Live streaming at 7 PM Central time on Facebook
November Virtual Event – and Calendar Showcase
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, November 15. We’ll be starting at 6:45 Central (Chicago) time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your own favorite snack or beverage! At 7:00, we’ll begin the open mic – with some…