About this Event
GVL Celebration at Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground! All poetry styles welcome! Wits End Poetry is proud to announce the launch of the GVL Poetry Trail, a new interactive cultural experience bringing the power of the written and spoken word to Greenville’s public spaces, businesses, and parks. Host Kimberly Simms.
The GVL Poetry Celebration will also feature an open mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem.
Thank you to the almsot 70 Greenville County poets who submitted 90 entries for the chance to be featured in this city-wide installation. More information on submissions can be found on the Wits End Poetry Blog witsendpoetry.blogspot.com. Poets will receive a $50 prize, publication of their winning poem, public display as part of a rotating stop on the GVL Poetry Trail, and be invited to read their poems at celebratory GVL Poetry Trail Celebration Readings. Thanks to MAC, SCAC, and GVL A Tax.https://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/
Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. $witsendpoetry. The time limit is 4 minutes per poet including banter.
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Open Mic FAQ at https://www.witsendpoetry.com/about.html#sunday
ALL TICKETS CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER SHOW BY EMAILING [email protected] before 7:30. Full refunds are available for cancellations 7 days in advance.
Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Coffee Underground, 1 East Coffee Street, Greenville, United States
USD 12.51
