It’s time to order your 2023 local arts wall calendar, featuring the work of over 40 local creatives! A collaboration of Poetry in the Boro and the Rutherford Arts Alliance.
Upcoming Events
October Wordy Goodness: A Poetry Open Mic at Cedar Glade Brews
Cedar Glade Brews, purveyors of foamy goodness, invite you to experience wordy goodness at a poetry open mic co-hosted by the MTSU Honors College and Poetry in the Boro on Thursday, Oct. 13. Doors open at 4:00 PM and the mic will be open from 4:15 to 6:15. All styles of poetry and spoken word…
September 2022 Event
Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro as we help MTSU Write kick-off their fall Truth or Dare conference in a special event on Friday evening, 9/23. It’s not too late to sign up for the Saturday conference! There’s something for writers of all genres….
August 2022 Event: Talking Like Neighbors: Advocacy Through Art
Join us for a special edition of Poetry in the Boro, co-sponsored by our friends at Photography Connect Murfreesboro, on Sunday evening, August 28, when poet Marie Harris and photographer Charter Weeks will share their work and discuss the role of the artist in advocating for both the self and others in response to socio-political…
Special Aug. 25 event: Bloom Stage “Lessons Learned”
Join the next Bloom Stage collaboration on August 25, 2022, with Lessons Learned: Fables to Folklore and Forces of Nature. This show will take place at the Walnut House, 116 N Walnut Street (off the square in downtown Murfreesboro). Doors at 6:30 pm with wine and light refreshments, and the show starts at 7 pm….
July 2022 Event
Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, July 31. Doors open for mingling at 5:30 PM. Our feature will be Murfreesboro poet Mike James, whose new book PORTABLE LIGHT is recently out from Redhawk Publications. ABOUT THE VENUE We’ll be gathering at Gallagher…
June 2022 Event
Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, June 26. Doors open for mingling at 5:30 PM. Our feature will be poet LISA DORDAL of Nashville, whose new book Water Lessons is recently out from Black Lawrence Press. ABOUT THE VENUE We’ll be gathering…
Submit Your Poems, Photos, and Visual Art to Our 2023 Wall Calendar!
The Poetry in the Boro team is excited to announce our third annual Arts Calendar. For our 2023 calendar, we’re partnering with the Rutherford Arts Alliance, an independent, nonprofit arts advocacy group created to identify, unite and promote arts, culture, and heritage throughout Rutherford County, Tennessee. The 2023 calendar will feature poetry and visual art…
May 2022: Virtual Event
Enjoy listening to poetry and spoken word—or share some writing of your own—with Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, May 22. We’re so excited to have “our own” Caitlyn Parris and Toriana Williams. Caitlyn is a local ESL teacher, yoga instructor, and rock climber. Toriana now lives in Detroit, but many of you will remember…
April 2022 Event
Join us to listen to some poetry—or share some writing of your own—at Poetry in the Boro on Sunday, April 24. Doors open for mingling at 5:30 PM. Our feature will be poet Jeff Hardin of Columbia, TN, whose seventh poetry collection, WATERMARK, is out this month from Madville Publishing. Learn more about Jeff below….