

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Burning Desires: An Afternoon of Love Poetry
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: In hopes that poetry &amp; jazz can dispel the icy chill of winter, the MI Institute for Contemporary Art will host "Burning Desires: An Afternoon of Love Poetry &amp; Song" on St. Valentine’s Day, Sat., February 14, 2026, from 3-5 PM at UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner Street, in Lansing's historic Old Town. Doors open at 2; the program is from 3-5PM.
	
Since 1993, Burning Desires has been attracting poetry lovers  &amp; all who need inspiration in the midst of winter. The event features  poets &amp; musicians celebrating love in all its many aspects—comic, profound, eternally hopeful, tragic, lusty, neurotic &amp; more. It’s a perfect event for lovers young &amp; old, happy &amp; sad, ecstatic or in despair.
	
Poets will include Toby Altman, Shelia Burks, Carlton Evans, Kim Griffin, Jay Artemis Hull, Tari Muniz, Jan Shoemaker, Ruelaine Stokes, Terry Terry, &amp; a mysterious Dr. Mojo. They will be joined by the jazz trio of Hank Horton, Jeff Kressler, &amp; Larry Ochletree, with Mike Eyia on vocals.
	
The event is sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art &amp; Cold Plunge Music. It is open to the public, w/ free parking available on the street &amp; in the large lot at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Avenue &amp; Turner Street. Donations are appreciated at the door.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lansing/burning-desires-an-afternoon-of-love-poetry/200029648568954
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, fine-arts, valentines-day, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029648568954?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lansing-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lansing
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: UrbanBeat
- **lat**: 42.7479
- **long**: -84.54984
- **full address**: UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St,Lansing, Michigan, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ruelaine Stokes - Lansing Poet Laureate (https://allevents.in/org/ruelaine-stokes-lansing-poet-laureate/24267830)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner St,Lansing, Michigan, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ruelaine Stokes - Lansing Poet Laureate
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, music, entertainment, fine-arts, valentines-day, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Burning Desires: An Afternoon of Love Poetry ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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