Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, April 11. An open mic will follow a short feature by the newly named poet laureate of Hendersonville, TN, Henry Jones, who many of you know as a regular contributor to our open mic. We’ll be…
Upcoming Events
March 2021 Event
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, March 14. An open mic will follow a short feature by poet Hayden Saunier.We’ll be starting at 6:45 Central time so you can connect early and chat with friends. Bring your favorite snack or beverage! We…
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…
October 2020 Virtual Events
October is ablaze with opportunities for readers and writers here in middle Tennessee! Here are some opportunities you should know about: 10/1 – 10/11 Southern Festival of Books Readers and writers from across Tennessee, and the world, will celebrate the joy of reading and lifelong learning through free online sessions with more than 100 authors….
September 2020 Virtual Event
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, September 13.We’ll be starting at 6:45 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. As usual, please plan on 1 longer…