Events

Check this page regularly  for information about poetry-related events.

ASHEVILLE, NC: AREA POETS AND WRITERS APPEAR AT THE THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL. 
3rd Friday of every month except September.

For more information, visit http://www.wolfememorial.com/calendar.html

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CHAPEL HILL, NC: FRIDAY NOON POETS
When: Fridays, 12:30-1:30 pm
Where: Amity United Methodist Church, corner of Estes Dr. and Airport Blvd.
Contact: Dave Manning, 919-462-3695
Informal meeting of poets. All are welcome to read their poetry or poems of others. 
Free parking ; go in through the side entrance.

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CHARLESTON, SC:  POETRY DISCUSSION GROUP
When: first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm
Where: Lower Lance Hall, Circular Church, 150 Meeting Street, in Charleston
Contact: Richard Garcia at richardgpoet@earthlink.net or 843-795-0115

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CHARLOTTE, NC:  READINGS 
When: Second Thursday of every month at 8 pm
Where: Jackson's Java, 8640 University City Blvd. in Town Center Plaza 
Contact: Jonathan Rice at iodineopencut@aol.com 

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FAYETTEVILLE, NC:  JAVA JAMS POETRY OPEN MIC
When: Ongoing, every Sunday from 7:00-11:00 pm
Where: 3818 Morganton Rd., right next to Carrabba’s restaurant
The talented regular participants of this long-running open mic event offer up an inspired reading of poems. 
Newcomers welcome to the venue to listen or share some words of their own!

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GREENSBORO, NC: POETS REACHING OUT TO OLDER ADULTS
When: Ongoing
Where:  Area nursing homes 
Contact: Call 336-373-3636 to learn more about volunteering or scheduling a LifeVerse program.
LifeVerse is an ongoing Poetry GSO initiative for older adults that sends poets into nursing homes. 

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 HAYESVILLE, NC: COFFEE WITH THE POETS
When: Second Wednesday of every month
Where: Phillips and Lloyds Books
There is a featured poet each month followed by open mic. 
Desserts, coffee, and tea are served by Crumpets Dessertery for a small charge. 
Join us for a morning of local writers reading their words in a warm and friendly environment where everyone is welcome to read.

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 MURPHY, NC: POETRY GROUP
When: First Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
Where: Tri-County College. 
Contact: Janice Moore at  janicem@yhc.edu

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COLOMA, WISCONSIN:  POETRY & PROSE READINGS, MUSIC, OPEN MIKE
When: first Thursday of each month from 7 - 9 pm
Where: The Coloma Hotel, 132 East Main Street
Contact: Julia Eger at 920/787-7663) or visit http://theoriginalvoice.blogspot.com/
Tune in to 102.3FM WAUH radio for information regarding event cancellations due to severe weather.  

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CHARLOTTE, NC:  READINGS & OPEN MIKE
When: Last Friday of every month at 7 pm
Where: Green-Rice Gallery, 451 E. 36th Street.
Contact: Jonathan Rice at iodineopencut@aol.com 

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