Poetry Events in Detroit

Check out happening poetry events all around Detroit, MI

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses

 Sat, 18 Apr The Masonic Temple Theatre - Detroit

Your Crown Shines Tour - For Dreamers Everywhere and You!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Detroit Institute of Arts Free

Tribute: Nikki Giovanni &Gil Scott-Heron ft.DJ Thaphloet & One Single Rose®

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:30 pm Aretha's Jazz Cafe USD 39

The People's Potluck

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Central United Methodist Church Detroit

Body Rhythm Dance Theatre

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:30 pm Detroit Public Theatre USD 39

Fireside Chat with Dr. Augustus Wood

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm 8324 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

Open Mic at Blue Flame

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm 18300 Seven Mile W USD 0 to 10

SAGE — Echos And Auras (Live at NEPs)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 pm NEPs (North End Productions) USD 5 to 15

Labor Arts: The 35th Annual Bernard J. Firestone Labor Arts Tribute

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

For the Women Who Raised Us: A Mother’s Day Poetry Brunch

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 15400 W Grand River Ave USD 27 to 173

Know Your Health Day

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm 2701 Elmwood St Free

LIVE FROM THE COUCH: LIVE MUSIC & OPEN MIC

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm 12826 Livernois USD 13

Soul Survivors Poetry Event with LeConté Dill

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 0 to 23

Beauty vs Brawn Poetry Slam

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm Trinosophes USD 15 to 25

cyclecyclecycle — a dance production

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm Detroit Public Theatre USD 13

Sharpen My Pen: In Full Bloom: Sharpening The Rebirth

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm 15400 Grand River Ave USD 18 to 39

Author Talk: Dr. April C. E. Langley on Black Women Poets

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

In Harmony Cafe Presents: Speed Networking

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm In Harmony Cafe Sweets & More USD 7

Poetry in Motion Art Show & The Color Experience

 Sat, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm 4750 Woodward Ave USD 13 to 34

National Poetry Month: Japanese Haiku

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Open Mic: An Evening of Poetry

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Edison | Detroit Public Library Free

The Divine Feminine Live — A Live Music Series at Miss Eva’s Detroit

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Miss Eva's Detroit USD 18

Pop-up Poetry : ALL STARS

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Howard Family Bookstore USD 29

VERSES/VERSUS (an evening of hip-hop monologues and trivia)

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Human-I-T on 7 Mile USD 0 to 4

Hip-Hop monologue and scene writing workshop

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm 4841 Cass Ave 3rd floor USD 0 to 6

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Detroit Free

THE TAJUANA GEMINI POETRY COMEDY ( concert )

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Blu’z bar and grill

Open Mic / Karaoke Business Networking Party

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm 15403 Harper Ave USD 13

Celebrate National Poetry Month

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

SAVE THE TOXIC MASCULINITY

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm 13238 Fenkell Ave USD 20

Villanelle

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm The Shelter

In Harmony Cafe Presents: Spoken Word Saturdays | Open Mic Showcase

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm In Harmony Cafe Sweets & More Free

Open Mic Night with the Bill Meyer Group

 Tue, 31 Mar at 05:30 am Metropolitan United Methodist Church Free

Bar Heavy Tuesdays: A Poetry Open Mic

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm 17340 Lahser Rd Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Detroit Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Detroit Free

Love, Peace & Unity

 Sun, 30 Mar at 05:00 pm 27th Letter Books Free

Blackout Poetry Kits

 Wed, 01 Apr at 12:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free