Thursday, October 19 | starts at 6:30 pm | 2nd Wind in Downtown Carrboro
Emceed by Paul Richmond, beat poet laureate of Massachusetts, the second evening includes over 30 poets reading at a curated open mic and a poetry showcase with mahaloJazz (Alison Weiner on keyboards, legendary Beverly Botsford on multiple percussion, and Robbie Link pounding the bass). When the dust settles, all the remaining poets in the room will circle up for mic time, one poem at a time, until the barman pitches us out the door. Be there, or be square. Participants include the following poets:
- Joan Barasovska
- Abigail Browning
- Sara Claytor
- Kristen Cox
- Ralph Earle
- Ann Ehringhaus
- Leah Elliott
- Joanne Kennedy Frazer
- Susan Adler George
- Aruna Gurumurthy
- Mimi Herman
- Maura High
- Candace Howze
- Pat Jobe
- Kai Love
- Sam Love
- Tim Mattimoe
- Lynda Myers
- Florence Nash
- Alice Osborn
- Gary Phillips
- Paul Richmond
- Danielle C. Robinson
- Jane Seitel
- Susan Spalt
- J. Delaney Watson
- Gideon Young