# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Suffolk County Poet Laureate Chip Williford will work with attendees to compose poetry about their ancestry and heritage.About this EventAncestry. Heritage. Culture. Family. Resilience.Join Suffolk County Poet Laureate Chip Williford for a community poem workshop and open mic centering on the subject of ancestry: Where do you come from? What were your ancestors like? What gives you pride?All funds generated from this event, with cooperation from the NAACP, will go toward a scholarship funding college tuition for a student from Eastern Long Island to attend Suffolk County Community College; Carrying forward the NAACP national organization vision of an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination.Help support on-going efforts to impact education on Long Island.The cost for this program is $15, which will be donated to the scholarship fund: if you would like to donate more, you can visit the scholarship page:NAACP - Eastern Long Island Branch Scholarship - Suffolk Community College Foundation - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/huntington-station/ancestry-poetry-workshop-and-open-mic/100001998989501410 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Workshops, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Huntington Station - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center - **lat**: 40.8221926 - **long**: -73.4124265 - **full address**: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/87138c16a7c1048dc30bce6c6287a504f2e6efb8fe1aa7ffc6b7bf1a79223b0d-rimg-w443-h586-dc282828-gmir.jpg?v=1787791572 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic being held? - **A:** Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic? - **A:** Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic is organized by Walt Whitman Birthplace Association. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Huntington Station, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ancestry Poetry Workshop and Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Similar Events - **Event Name**: September Open Mic Night of Theatre, Song, Ideas, and Current Events - **Date**: Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm - **Venue**: The Actors Theatre Workshop, 145 West 28th Street 3F, New York, United States - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/september-open-mic-night-of-theatre-song-ideas-and-current-events/100001992789085800 - **Event Name**: WomenWriteBloom Potluck Salon + Open Mic+Workshop celebrates Dr. Grisel Y. 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