The Dark City Speaks

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Black Mountain Center for the Arts | Black Mountain

Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Publisher/HostBlack Mountain Center for the Arts
The Dark City Speaks
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An evening of poetry featuring local college students, the Dark City Poets Society, and award-winning poets!
About this Event

The Dark City Speaks is back!  Poetry returns to the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 for The Dark City Speaks: An Evening of Poetry. A powerful collaboration between BMCA, the Friends of the Black Mountain Library, and the Dark City Poets Society, this celebration of the spoken word will inspire and entertain.  The evening kicks off with student poets from local colleges, followed by performances from the Dark City Poets Society, and concludes with readings from renowned poets David Brendan Hopes, Lockie Hunter, and Allan Wolf. This will be an unforgettable night of poetry and verse!

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Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime and seating is general admission. Online ticket sales end 1 hour prior to showtime. There may still be tickets available for purchase in the office after online sales have ended. Call 828-669-0930 for more information.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, United States

Tickets

USD 18.05

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