# Poetry events in Columbia, MD, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Columbia, MD

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Columbia, Maryland. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Columbia like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Poetry events in Columbia, Maryland. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Columbia like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Columbia

- **Event Name**: 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia| Hosted by Lady Brion
  - **Description**: THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC!!About this EventCome join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicia
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 31 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Dec 31 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/5th-thursdays-open-mic-night-|-columbia|-hosted-by-lady-brion/100001980751274382
  - **Venue**: Busboys and Poets - Columbia
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  - **Price**: USD 8
  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, entertainment, music, performances, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by E-Baby
  - **Description**: THURSDAY NIGHT Open Mic! A Busboys and  Poetry Event   For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of proAbout this EventCome join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expec
  - **Date**: Thu Jul 30 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Jul 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/5th-thursdays-open-mic-night-|-columbia-|-hosted-by-e-baby/100001980750237280
  - **Venue**: Busboys and Poets - Columbia
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  - **Price**: USD 7
  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, entertainment, performances, festivals, music, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by Da Truth
  - **Description**: THURSDAYS NIGHT OPEN MIC!!About this EventCome join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musici
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/5th-thursdays-open-mic-night-|-columbia-|-hosted-by-da-truth/100001980750258343
  - **Venue**: Busboys and Poets - Columbia
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  - **Price**: USD 5
  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, entertainment, music, performances, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: 5th Thursday Open Mic | Columbia, MD: Hosted by DJ Tao
  - **Description**: Busboys and Poets' Columbia Location open mic—and you are invited!About this EventCome join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Oct 29 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/5th-thursday-open-mic-|-columbia-md-hosted-by-dj-tao/100001980751513096
  - **Venue**: Busboys and Poets Columbia
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  - **Price**: USD 8
  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, entertainment, performances, music, nonprofit, spoken-word, business
- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #3
  - **Description**: Come perform your custom spoken word poetry to a selected go-go track by The Experience Band & Show.About this EventCome practice your spoken word poetry to a selected go-go track by The Experience Band & Show. Tr
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/5th-annual-spoken-word-to-go-go-open-mic-3/100001985865103984
  - **Venue**: Busboys and Poets -(Columbia)
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, literary-art, Sports
- **Event Name**: Copy of Poetry, Undressed: A Curated Spoken Word Experience
  - **Description**: A night of raw, unfiltered spoken word exploring love, truth, and human connection through bold, immersive performance.About this EventDesigned for audiences who appreciate engaging performance art, this event offers a po
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 19 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Jun 19 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/copy-of-poetry-undressed-a-curated-spoken-word-experience/100001985741201388
  - **Venue**: Busboys and Poets - Columbia
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  - **Price**: USD 45
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, spoken-word, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Vonnie Winslow Crist & Lakita Wilson at Queen Takes Book
  - **Description**: The Wilde Readings team invites you to our May 12th reading featuring guest authors Vonnie Winslow Crist and Lakita Wilson, with an open mic featuring you. Ann Bracken will be is the host for the evening.  

Vonnie Winslow Crist
Vonnie Winslow Crist, SFWA
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 24
  - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue May 12 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/vonnie-winslow-crist-and-lakita-wilson-at-queen-takes-book/200029418009309
  - **Venue**: Queen Takes Book
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, fine-arts, black-lives-matter
- **Event Name**: 2026 Season Finale Wilde Readings Series at Queen Takes Book
  - **Description**: Please join the hosts of the Wilde Readings series, Ann Bracken, Linda Joy Burke and Laura Shovan as we close out our tenth season. Laura Shovan will be the emcee for the evening.  
 
About our features:

Ann Bracken has published three poetry collections
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 09 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Jun 09 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/2026-season-finale-wilde-readings-series-at-queen-takes-book/200029996607048
  - **Venue**: Queen Takes Book
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, fine-arts

## Trending Events in Columbia

- **Event Name**: Columbia Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) -Columbia Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: A. Perry Philips Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: 10th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Fest
  - **Description**: Celebrate 10 years of freedom, culture, and community at Finlay Park with live music, great food, family fun, and unforgettable vibes.About this EventThe 10th Annual South Carolina Juneteenth Freedom Fest
  - **Venue**: Finlay Park
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- **Event Name**: WWE SmackDown at Colonial Life Arena
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at WWE SmackDown at Colonial Life Arena, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC sets
  - **Venue**: Colonial Life Arena
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- **Event Name**: Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football at Williams-Brice Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football at Williams-Brice Stadium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Williams-Brice Stadium i
  - **Venue**: Williams-Brice Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Missouri Tigers Football Season Tickets at Faurot Field
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at 2026 Missouri Tigers Football Season Tickets at Faurot Field, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Faurot Field in Columbia,
  - **Venue**: Faurot Field
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- **Event Name**: Texas Longhorns at Missouri Tigers Football at Faurot Field
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Texas Longhorns at Missouri Tigers Football at Faurot Field, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Faurot Field in Columbia, MO sets
  - **Venue**: Faurot Field
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- **Event Name**: Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Merriweather Post Pavilion in the heart of Columbia
  - **Venue**: Merriweather Post Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: 2026 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at 2026 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games), where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Williams-Brice Stadium in dynami
  - **Venue**: Williams-Brice Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Columbia?
  - **A:** 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia| Hosted by Lady Brion (Thu Dec 31 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets - Columbia), 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by E-Baby (Thu Jul 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets - Columbia), 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by Da Truth (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets - Columbia), 5th Thursday Open Mic | Columbia, MD: Hosted by DJ Tao (Thu Oct 29 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets Columbia), 5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #3 (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets -(Columbia)).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Columbia?
  - **A:** 5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #3 (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets -(Columbia)).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Columbia today April 30, 2026?
  - **A:** 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by Da Truth (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets - Columbia), 5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #3 (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets -(Columbia)).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Columbia in April 2026?
  - **A:** 5th Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted by Da Truth (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets - Columbia), 5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #3 (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Busboys and Poets -(Columbia)).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Columbia?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Columbia on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Columbia include Busboys and Poets - Columbia, Busboys and Poets Columbia, Busboys and Poets -(Columbia).
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Columbia range from USD 5 to USD 45. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Columbia include Busboys and Poets, Art to Go-Go, Kcastille@mothersetonacademy.org.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Columbia.

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