# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Dark City Speaks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: An evening of poetry featuring local college students, the Dark City Poets Society, and award-winning poets!About this EventThe Dark City Speaks is back!  Poetry returns to the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 for The Dark City Speaks: An Evening of Poetry. A powerful collaboration between BMCA, the Friends of the Black Mountain Library, and the Dark City Poets Society, this celebration of the spoken word will inspire and entertain.  The evening kicks off with student poets from local colleges, followed by performances from the Dark City Poets Society, and concludes with readings from renowned poets David Brendan Hopes, Lockie Hunter, and Allan Wolf. This will be an unforgettable night of poetry and verse!--Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime and seating is general admission. Online ticket sales end 1 hour prior to showtime. There may still be tickets available for purchase in the office after online sales have ended. Call 828-669-0930 for more information.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/black-mountain/the-dark-city-speaks/100001983547113813
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 18.05, max: 18.05, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Black Mountain
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Black Mountain Center for the Arts
- **lat**: 35.6161175
- **long**: -82.321505
- **full address**: Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Dark City Speaks being held?
  - **A:** The Dark City Speaks takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Dark City Speaks?
  - **A:** Tickets for The Dark City Speaks are priced at USD 18 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 18 + USD 2 fee + USD 1 taxAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Dark City Speaks?
  - **A:** The Dark City Speaks is organized by Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Dark City Speaks is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Black Mountain, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Dark City Speaks sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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