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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.*
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.
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.*
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.*
