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Tea and Poetry Open Mic

November 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WHEN: Monday, Nov. 4 at 6:00pm

WHERE: Troy Public Library – 100 Second Street, Troy, New York 12180

COST: FREE, register HERE

BUS: Utilize the Sage Shuttle or take the 114 or 10 to 922, 923, or 22

Read aloud your original or a favorite work, and listen to a variety of poetry read by others. All ages welcome.
Timeline:
  • Doors open at 6 pm
  • Reading sign-up is from 6 – 6:30 pm, tea will be available
  • Poetry readings begin at 6:30 pm, following a brief introduction
  • Program ends around 7:30 pm
Guidelines:
  • Readers may recite original poetry or favorites written by others
  • Order of readings will be based on the sign-up list
  • Each reader will have 3-5 minutes or no more than 3 pages
    • Time limitations will be strictly enforced to ensure all readers can participate
  • Poems should not contain language unsuitable for families (e.g. profanity, sexually explicit)
  • As a courtesy, please remain until the final poems are read

Details

Date:
November 4
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm