Furious Flowers: An Evening of Spoken Word & Music

Join us for an evening of spoken word, music, and libations.

Featuring:

✨ Rock Island-based Aubrey ("Mister Aubs.") Barnes is internationally recognized as a poet, writer, educator, and community builder. He is the founder of Young Lions Roar, a literary and arts-based organization that empowers young people through poetry, creative writing, and mental wellness practices.

✨ Rockford, Illinois-based spoken word poet Christopher D. Sims who has cultivated his writing and performance styles with the guidance of the rap/hip-hop genre, as well as the Black spoken word and power movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

With featured musician:

✨ Iowa City-based Jim Swim whose songs unwind like good conversation, moving from the everyday to the abstract, the personal to the universal, with honest ease.

• Doors open at 7:00pm (event begins at 7:30pm).

• Best suited for 17+ years

• Open mic slots are filled by signup at the door and limited to 3 minutes per person

Spaces are limited. Vibe is infinite.

ACCESSIBILITY:

This is a historic building with elevator access to the third floor where our event is held. However, it's a vintage elevator that requires a familiar hand to operate it (this is the only unfortunate challenge about this space). So if you require or desire elevator access, please plan on arriving early enough to "hitch a ride" up the elevator in ten minute intervals at approximately 7:00, 7:10, and 7:20pm.

SPONSORS:

Thank you to Benz Beverage Depot for their generous donation of libations. We also of non-alcoholic options available.

Thank you to Mad Modern for the cozy visual aesthetic. Original sculptures made by hand and light fixtures designed by David Owens -- as well as area rugs and some furnishings -- are courtesy of Mad Modern and are all available for purchase.

Also check out other Arts events in Cedar Rapids, Literary Art events in Cedar Rapids.