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• April Open Mic – 04/30/2023

  “For it is through the Muses…that there are singers and harpers upon the earth…and happy is he whom the Muses love: sweet flows speech from his mouth.” – from Hesiod’s “Theogony” Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday April 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 at the Waterworks located at 184 San Marco Avenue, St.…

• MARCH Open Mic – Sunday 03/26/2023

  Celebrate National Women’s History Month with the local chapter of the Florida State Poets Association with this month’s facilitator Amy Goldin. During the month of March, celebrate all of the amazing accomplishments of strong, determined women. Since 1987, the United States has formally recognized March as National Women’s History Month. Every woman has a story…

• February Community Open Mic – Sunday 02/26/23

  

  Poets and poetry fans with gather on Sunday, February 26th from 3-4:30 PM at the Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library) with the local poetry community and this month’s facilitator City of St. Augustine Poet Laureate Norma Sherry. Poets of all skill levels are given…

• January Community Open Mic – Sunday 01/29/23

  The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest presents “A Poetic Celebration of the New Year” with facilitator David Axelrod, Volusia County Poet Laureate. Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday January 29th from 3:00 to 4:30 at the Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns…

• Holiday Open Mic Social – Wed 12/28/22

  Cookies, Coffee, and Conversation. Bring a tray of your favorite cookies or sweets and gather with the local poetry community to celebrate the past year and learn about plans for 2023. We are grateful to venue host Maria Reyes-Jones who has graciously opened her studio for us to gather. Her colorful fine art is invigorating…