

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE MUSIC OF WORDS
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a night of soulful music and fulfilling poetry. Arrive when the doors open to enjoy complimentary appetizers and beverages.About this EventKaNikki Jakarta presents THE MUSIC OF WORDS featuring THE BAND EXPERIMENT. Sponsored by The Athenaeum. Join us for a night of soulful music and fulfilling poetry. Arrive when the doors open to enjoy complimentary appetizers and beverages. Witness what transpires when poetry and music collide!Doors open at 5:30Show Time 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmBrief Open Mic – Email kanikkij@gmail.com for open mic details and sign up` $15 Early Bird tickets are SOLD OUT$20 General Admission$25 at the doorNO REFUNDSABOUT THE BAND EXPERIMENTThe Band Experiment is a genre-blending collective of seasoned musicians and fresh voices, crafting a bold fusion of rock, hip hop, blues, soul, and contemporary R&amp;B. Known for their smooth grooves, gritty guitars, and heartfelt storytelling, they push past traditions to create a sound that’s both timeless and experimental. Their music is about freedom, creativity, and connection—proving that real music has no rules, only feeling.ABOUT KANIKKI JAKARTAKaNikki Jakarta’s poetry has been featured on NBC, WUSA9 and Comcast. She is the Inaugural Poet In Residence for Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. She is an Award-Winning Performance Poet and an Amazon Best Selling Author who has toured the US and the UK. KaNikki is the First Black Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia, the author of three novels, two poetry collections, a memoir, a short story, poetry collection entitled ALABAMA GIRL, VIRGINIA WOMAN. She has curated and hosted events in the DMV area for 26 years. She can be found on social media platform @kanikkiJ
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/the-music-of-words/100001983538673568
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, open-mic, dance, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Athenaeum
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-music-of-words-tickets-1983538673568
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 22.53, max: 22.53, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Alexandria
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Athenaeum
- **lat**: 38.8034561
- **long**: -77.0418067
- **full address**: Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: KaNikki Jakarta, Inaugural Poet In Residence (https://allevents.in/org/kanikki-jakarta-inaugural-poet-in-residence/22547176)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Alexandria, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 22.53 up to 22.53 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** KaNikki Jakarta, Inaugural Poet In Residence
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, music, entertainment, open-mic, dance, storytelling
- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 3 hours 30 minutes
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** Athenaeum
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about THE MUSIC OF WORDS ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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