# Event Details

- **Event Name**: August Poetry Open Mic - Edge of Seventeen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Let’s gather at the Waterworks and celebrate seventeen years of monthly Ancient City Poets open mic happenings.

Poets and poetry fans gather on August 30th at The Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library). Poets of all skill levels are given an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience.

In April of 2009, the St. Johns Cultural Council wanted to recognize National Poetry Month in Northeast Florida, so they went through their database and rounded up all the poets, writers, and authors for an open mic. Chris Bodor had recently moved to St. Augustine from New York, where he was involved with an open mic event in New York City. With the success of the 2009 local observation of National Poetry Month, Bodor set up a podium, a microphone, and speakers at a coffee shop in August of that year, and returned on the last Sunday of every month. To this day, the signup sheet is filled with names. Poetry friends, family, and fans show up to cheer for the people at the podium.

Give them two or three of your polished poems or share fresh ink from your notebook. Invite a friend or two or three to cheer you on.

A sign-up sheet will be available at 2:30 and the open mic will start at 3:00 PM. Readers will be called to the podium in the order their names appear on the list. The mic will be turned off at 4:30 to allow the last 30 minutes for a meet and greet and networking.

Let your poetic words flow through the Waterworks and through the streets of St. Augustine.

The Waterworks is a historic building generously provided to Ancient City Poets by the City of St. Augustine and the St. Johns Cultural Council
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/augustine/august-poetry-open-mic-edge-of-seventeen/200030587254637
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Augustine
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 184 San Marco St, St Augustine, FL 32084-5709, United States
- **lat**: 29.87666
- **long**: -81.32701
- **full address**: 184 San Marco St, St Augustine, FL 32084-5709, United States, 229 San Marco St, St Augustine, FL 32084-5705, United States, Augustine

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is August Poetry Open Mic - Edge of Seventeen being held?
  - **A:** August Poetry Open Mic - Edge of Seventeen takes place on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 184 San Marco St, St Augustine, FL 32084-5709, United States, 229 San Marco St, St Augustine, FL 32084-5705, United States, Augustine.
- **Q**: Who is organizing August Poetry Open Mic - Edge of Seventeen?
  - **A:** August Poetry Open Mic - Edge of Seventeen is organized by Ancient City Poets.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Ancient City Poets's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Ancient City Poets a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Ancient City Poets has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** August Poetry Open Mic - Edge of Seventeen is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Augustine, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If August Poetry Open Mic - Edge of Seventeen sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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