Mar 11, 2018

Poetry Planner

To submit: To list your poetry event, email JL Kato at jlkato575@gmail.com. Write "Poetry event" in the subject line and leave a phone number or email address for follow-up. Allow four weeks for submitted items to appear. And please send updates of cancellations, postponements or new information.

Disclaimers, denials, and definitions: This calendar is for events in central Indiana. Please confirm events using the contact info before traveling. Not responsible for canceled or discontinued events. All listings are in Indianapolis, unless otherwise noted. Bookmark this page, which will update periodically.

Corrections and comments: Send to the email listed above.

Ongoing events and permanent displays (needs to be uodated): http://jlkato.blogspot.com/2015/07/public-poetry-museums-and-displays-in.html


Calls for submissions to local journals and contests (needs to be updated): http://jlkato.blogspot.com/2015/08/to-include-your-call-for-submissions-to.html

Last updated 5/7/18. 4 p.m.

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Poetry Planner

Wednesday, May 9
6:30 p.m. Creative Writers, Inc. An opportunity for writers to share and learn at Hoosier Salon Gallery, 222 N. Range Line Road, Carmel. Bring a sample of your work. Every second Wednesday.

Thursday, May 10
7 p.m. Spoken word open mic at Kafé Kuumba at Harrison Brook Center, 4002 Cornelius Avenue, Indianapolis.Usually $5 admission. http://do317.com/events/weekly/thu/kafe-kuumba every Thursday.

Thursday, May 10
7 p.m. Iconoclast, an open mic series, at the Irving Theatre, 5505 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Free. Host: Devon Ginn.

Friday, May 11
7 – 8:30 p.m John Cardwell will read from his books, The Good Road Home and Dances in a West African Night at Indy Reads, 911 Masachuseets Avenue, Indianapolis.

Saturday, May 12
7 – 9 p.m. Mr. Blair's Open Mic Series features young poets and performance artists at BRICS, 901 E. 64th Street, Indianapolis. *

Saturday, May 12
7 – 10 p.m. LocalMotion open mic at Fletcher Place Arts & Books, 642 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis. For ages 13 and older. $7. Every second Saturday.

Sunday, May 13
7 - 9 p.m. Poetry on the Fringe. 719 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis Open mic. $7. Every other Sunday.*

Monday, May 14
6:30-8 p.m. Poetry/lyric discussion group at Beech Grove Public Library, 1102 Main Street, Beech Grove. Free. Every second Monday.

Tuesday, May 15
7 - 9 p.m. Poetry Salon. Bring a poem in progress for feedback. Indiana Writers Center, 1125 Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis. For information, email indypoetrysalon@gmail.com. First and third Tuesdays.

Thursday, May 17
7 p.m. That Peace Open Mic at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Host: Mariah Ivey. $5. Every third Thursday.*

Thursday, May 17
7 p.m. Spoken word open mic at Kafé Kuumba at Harrison Brook Center, 4002 Cornelius Avenue, Indianapolis.Usually $5 admission. http://do317.com/events/weekly/thu/kafe-kuumba every Thursday.

Thursday, May 17
7 p.m. Iconoclast, an open mic series, at the Irving Theatre, 5505 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Free. Special guest: Beau Williams. Host: Devon Ginn.

Friday, May 18
10 a.m.-Noon Famous Writers' Club, a critique and feedback group, at the IndianaWriters Center, E. 1125 Brookside Ave., Indianapolis. Contact: lornadrose@gmail.com or text (317) 935-0056.Meets every first and third Friday.

Saturday, May 19
10 a.m.-Noon Poetry Open Mic at Barnes & Noble Rover Crossing, 8675 River Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis. Contact: Karmen A. Johnson, kaj411legacy@gmail.*

Saturday, May 19
2 – 4 p.m. Garfield Park Poetry Circle meets in the Garfied Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Facilitator: Mary Place Godsey. Free. Every third Saturday.

Tuesday, May 22
7 – 9 p.m. Poets Laureate of Lawrence presents a featured poet at Theater at the Fort, 8920 Otis Avenue, Lawrence. An open reading follows. Free. (Note: Event might be moved next door to the Sterrett Ceter, 8950 Otis Avenue.) Every fourth Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 23
10 a.m.-Noon Write Like a Mother class meets four Wednesdays through June 13. Instructor: Natalie Solmer. Location: Indiana Writers Center, 1125 Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis. Cost: $200 nonmembers, $128 members, $112 student members/teacher members/senior members/military members/librarian members. Register online or download and print a registration form. https://www.indianawriters.org/products/write-like-a-mother *

Thursday, May 24
7 p.m. Spoken word open mic at Kafé Kuumba at Harrison Brook Center, 4002 Cornelius Avenue, Indianapolis.Usually $5 admission. http://do317.com/events/weekly/thu/kafe-kuumba every Thursday.*

Thursday, May 24
7 p.m. Iconoclast, an open mic series, at the Irving Theatre, 5505 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Free. Host: Devon Ginn.

Thursday, May 31
7 p.m. Iconoclast, an open mic series, at the Irving Theatre, 5505 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Free. Special guests: RJ Walker and Joso Soto. Host: Devon Ginn.*

Friday, June 1
10 a.m.-Noon Famous Writers' Club, a critique and feedback group, at the IndianaWriters Center, E. 1125 Brookside Ave., Indianapolis. Contact: lornadrose@gmail.com or text (317) 935-0056.Meets every first and third Friday.*

Tuesday, June 5
7 - 9 p.m. Poetry Salon. Bring a poem in progress for feedback. Indiana Writers Center, 1125 Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis. For information, email indypoetrysalon@gmail.com. First and third Tuesdays.

Thursday, June 7
7 - 9 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka at SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne Street, Zionville. Matejka will present one of his students, Chudeni Oputa. Open mic follows. Free. Every first Thursday.*

Saturday, June 9
7 – 10 p.m. LocalMotion open mic at Fletcher Place Arts & Books, 642 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis. For ages 13 and older. $7. Every second Saturday.*

Monday, June 11
6:30-8 p.m. Poetry/lyric discussion group at Beech Grove Public Library, 1102 Main Street, Beech Grove. Free. Every second Monday.*

Wednesday, June 13
6:30 p.m. Creative Writers, Inc. An opportunity for writers to share and learn at Hoosier Salon Gallery, 222 N. Range Line Road, Carmel. Bring a sample of your work. Every second Wednesday.*

Saturday, June 16
2 – 4 p.m. Garfield Park Poetry Circle meets in the Garfied Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Facilitator: Mary Place Godsey. Free. Every third Saturday.*

Monday, June 18
7 – 9 p.m. Poetry Matters: A Workshop meets five Mondays through July 16. Instructor: Norman Minnick. Location: Indiana Writers Center, 1125 Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis. Cost: $250 nonmembers, $160 members, $140 student members/teacher members/senior members/military members/librarian members. Register online or download and print a registration form. https://www.indianawriters.org/collections/all-classes-workshops/products/poetry-matters-a-workshop*

Tuesday, June 19
7 - 9 p.m. Poetry Salon. Bring a poem in progress for feedback. Indiana Writers Center, 1125 Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis. Facilitator: JL Kato. For information, email indypoetrysalon@gmail.com. First and third Tuesdays.*

Wednesday, June 20
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Brick Street South Poetry Series, featuring poets from the Religion, Spirituality & the Arts seminars. Wendy Vegoz, Terry Ofner, and Laura Storrs will read at the Tube Factory and artspace, 1125 Cruft Street, Indianapolis. Open mic follows. Free. Every third Wednesday.*

Tuesday, June 26
7 – 9 p.m. Poets Laureate of Lawrence presents a featured poet at Theater at the Fort, 8920 Otis Avenue, Lawrence. An open reading follows. Free. (Note: Event might be moved next door to the Sterrett Ceter, 8950 Otis Avenue.) Every fourth Tuesday.*