Poetry News

April is National Poetry Month

Here's a sampling of a few of the poetry events going on throughout the month. For more information, go to www.poetz.com/nm/

Poetry & Beer—Slam Semi-Final

The District Bar and Grill

115 Fourth Street NW

Wednesday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Free

Grand Slam Finals

National Hispanic Cultural Center

1701 Fourth Street SW

Saturday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m.

$8 general, $5 students

National Poetry Month Open Mic

Page One Bookstore

11018 Montgomery NE

Saturday, April 7, at 7 p.m.

Free

Regular Slam

Blue Dragon Coffeehouse

1517 Girard SE

Friday, April 13, at 7 p.m.

Free

Friday Night Open Mike Poetry Night

Hookah Lounge

3400 Constitution NE #C

Every Friday at 7 p.m.

Free

White Folks Was Wild Once Too

Harwood Art Center

1114 Seventh Street NW

Friday, April 13, through Sunday, April 15

$7 general, $5 teens/seniors

MAS Poetry Open Mike and Slam

Winning Coffee

111 Harvard SE

Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m.

Free

Taos Poetry Open Mike and Slam

Western Sky Café

1398 Weimer Road

Friday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m.

$4 general, $3 slammers