Events
Upcoming / Incoming
Friday, November 21st
3rd Friday Night PerVERSE
November 21 at the Hamilton Arts Collective, 2927 Hamilton Avenue, 8pm
Part of the Poetry In Baltimore reading series, share your words at the beginning of the night with the open mic, then stay for featured performances by Brian E. Langston, Jennifer Blowdryer, and David Salner.
There is a $5 donation at the door and proceeds go to the Hamilton Arts Collective.
Gone, But Not Forgotten...
Saturday, June 7th
First Saturday Coffee House and Open Mic
June 7 at the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., 7pm
Featuring musical performances by Ryan Harvey (Riot-Folk Collective; anti-war and social/economic justice organizer, political folk musician and construction worker) and TBA. Hosted by Brian E. Langston. Open mic (music and poetry) to follow. Coffee and light refreshments available. FREE (but a donation highly appreciated).
Friday, June 6th
New Orleans Benefit Show
Friday, June 6 at the Whole Gallery, H&H Building, 3rd Floor, 405 W. Franklin St., 8pm
Come put your Friday night and your $10 to a good cause - help support AmeriCorps volunteers to go travel to New Orleans to aid in the reconstruction effort.
Featuring:
- Good Guise
- Mr. Moccassin
- Bow-Legged Gorilla
- Which In?
Friday, May 16th
Zelda Zine Re-release Reading and Party
May 16 at the Load of Fun, 120 W. North Ave., 8pm
The Zelda's Inferno Poetry Collective re-release party for their first zine, published in 2007 and now in its third printing, features performances by:
- Alice Anonymous
- Suzanne Diggs
- Julie Fisher
- Robin Gunkel
- Nicole LeCause
- Karla Mancero
- Michael Monroe
- Tom Swiss
- Steven Yorkman
Part of the PoetryInBaltimore.com reading series.
Saturday, May 17th
Ouroboros
May 17 at the HI-baltimore hostel, 17 W. Mulberry St., 7pm-10pm
The eternal transformation of the Ever Unchanging.
A celebration of Beltane with traditional May Pole dance, art work, and Celtic refreshments (including candied flowers and oatcakes).
Featuring:
- Michel Anderson
- Briana Bainbridge
- Jen Brill
- Ryan Coffman
Music by:
- Chris James
Supporting cast:
- Melanie Coffman
- Joseph Crespo
- Brian E. Langston
- Robin Gunkel
- Karla Mancero
- Matt Muirhead
- Dana Peterson
- Emily Peterson
Saturday, May 3rd
First Saturday Coffee House and Open Mic
May 3 at the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., 7pm
Featuring poetry by Emily Peterson and music by Brian E. Langston. Open mic to follow. Coffee and light refreshments available. FREE (but a donation highly appreciated).
Saturday, April 5th
First Saturday Coffee House and Open Mic
April 5 at the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., 7pm
Featuring poetry by Suzy and Freda Mohr and artwork by Matt Muirhead. Open mic to follow. Coffee and light refreshments available. FREE (but a donation highly appreciated).
Tuesday, March 25th
Zelda's Inferno Open Mic
March 25 at 2640, 2640 St. Paul St., 7pm
This is purely an open mic event for words and music. Poetry, short story, rant, song... Red Emma's provides coffee and light snacks for a reasonable price.
Thursday, March 20th - Sunday, March 23rd
Split This Rock Poetry Festival
Poems of Provocation and Witness, March 20th-23rd, Washington, D.C.
Featuring: Chris August, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Princess of Controversy, Robert Bly, Kenneth Carroll, Grace Cavalieri, Lucille Clifton, Joel Dias Porter (aka DJ Renegade), Mark Doty, MartÃn Espada, Carolyn Forché, Brian Gilmore, Sam Hamill, Galway Kinnell, Stephen Kuusisto, Semezhdin Mehmedinovic, E. Ethelbert Miller, Naomi Shihab Nye, Sharon Olds, Alix Olson, Alicia Ostriker, Ishle Yi Park, Sonia Sanchez, Patricia Smith, Susan Tichy, Pamela Uschuk, and Belle Waring.
Visit splitthisrock.org to register or volunteer!
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008, 8pm-1am
SENSARIUM
Come bask in red glows, creative vibes, and chill music.
February 23rd at the Whole Gallery, 405 W. Franklin Street, 3rd floor; 8pm - Art show and Reception, Music and Festivities roll on till 1am.