'Day of the Poet' : 1st Annual Poetry Celebration

Celebrating the Poet, Poetry and its many forms expressed through varied Dialects, Tongues, and Creative Expressions. Do you enjoy Spoken Word Poetry, Hip Hop, or Dramatic Monologues? Are you an Aspiring Writer, or a Poet that wants to brush up on your performance skills? Are you a person that loves Quality Live Entertainment? Happy National Poetry Month, everyone! This event is for You! Join us for the 1st Annual Poetry Celebration 'Day of the Poet' in East Atlanta Village. FREE Admission to East Atlanta Library Location: 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, ATL 30316 *1 pm: Lyrics 180 Poetry Workshop hosted by Lauren Doriahna *1:30 pm: Spoken Word Performance Workshop hosted by MistaFunn *2 to 3 pm: Youth Spoken Word Showcase Youth Poets performing: * is0lated beauty of Indelible Artists (Augusta,Ga) * Hoodie Jayy *Kamiyah Heard * More to be announced! Venues that require paid wristbands: Union EAV & iLounge Tickets are purchased online here: www.dayofthepoet.eventbrite.com 4 to 6 pm: Union EAV Location: 485 Flat Shoals Ave SE, ATL 30316 Hosted by: LadyVee DaPoet Original Music by: Allen Pough Productions Spoken Word Showcase (12 open mic spots available) Spotlight Artists Include: * Harold Outley * Muva theCreator * Jansen Douse aka Sk3Hi of the 'Black Art Rebels' * 2wenty2Wolf * Nikki Gray 7 to 9 pm: iLounge Location: 1287 Glenwood Ave SE, ATL 30316 Hosted by: TBA Music by: DJ Dynamite Poetry/Music Showcase (12 open mic spots available) Spotlight Artists Include: * Adan Bean * Ascended Breath * Ke Turner * TBA All venues are in the East Atlanta Village area within walking distance of each other. Grab an All Access Pass ($20 early bird entry price) or a One Venue Pass ($12 early bird entry price) while they last! Don't wait until the last minute - ticket prices at the gate on the day of the show for All Access will be $40 (cash or credit). It's a Celebration of Expression and You are Cordially Invited!