# Poetry events in Providence, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Providence

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Providence, Rhode Island. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Providence like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## About

All Poetry events in Providence, Rhode Island. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Providence like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Providence

- **Event Name**: Discovery Tykes
  - **Description**: Children, ages 2-4 with parent or caregiver, will investigate the world around them as they sing, dance and discover in this FREE monthly series. Takes place the first Friday of each month, September through June, from 10am-10:30am. Each session will cont
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri May 01 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/discovery-tykes/200029920239150
  - **Venue**: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
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- **Event Name**: Symposium Books x RootedPVD's OPEN MIC NIGHT!
  - **Description**: We're partnering with RootedPVD to bring you another open mic! We're excited to be hosting featured poet, Mx. Asher for this one!About this EventWe're ending Independent Bookstore Day the right way with a community orient
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/symposium-books-x-rootedpvds-open-mic-night/100001987628092129
  - **Venue**: Symposium Books
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Entertainment, literary-art, performances
- **Event Name**: Sunday 1899 Cemetery Picnic and Oscar Wilde Readings for PRIDE Month
  - **Description**: *Details TBA on the North Burial Grounds social media!
The Darkest Hours su l'herbe will be hosting an open mic reading honoring Oscar Wilde for Pride Month.
You can read from Oscar's works or share your own related piece. Stories, Poetry, or Song. 
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  - **Date**: Sun Jun 07 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Jun 07 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/sunday-1899-cemetery-picnic-and-oscar-wilde-readings-for-pride-month/200029770323732
  - **Venue**: North Burial Ground
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, lgbt-pride, art, literary-art, open-mic
- **Event Name**: Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
  - **Description**: Join us for great vibes & a fun night of celebrating talented individuals through music, comedy, poetry, and more!About this Eventhttps://youtube.com/shorts/8RfTj0YqPLo?si=OkrDM4ZtJggAyOQeThe
  - **Date**: Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Oct 15 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/powerful-voices-open-mic-show-live-music-comedy-poetry-more/100001984413864287
  - **Venue**: Providence
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, music, open-mic, entertainment, literary-art, comedy, live-music, performances
- **Event Name**: Create Meet Up: All Poets
  - **Description**: Each month, we invite a special group of creatives to meet up.

This month, we’re inviting all poets to meet up! Bring your latest work and/or a notebook to respond to prompts (sharing is not required). Chat about writing, self publishing, overcoming fear
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 24 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Apr 24 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/create-meet-up-all-poets/200029920229448
  - **Venue**: 50 Agnes Street, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02909
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups
- **Event Name**: Polish Your Poems
  - **Description**: Public x The Poetry Pour presents Polish Your Poems.About this EventJoin us for a night of revisions & practice for poets. Great for anyone who writes poems!Doors open at 6pm and will close at 6:30pm. We'll sta
  - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed May 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/polish-your-poems/100001987695684299
  - **Venue**: Public Shop & Gallery
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, performances, workshops, entertainment

## Trending Events in Providence

- **Event Name**: Providence 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**: John Legend at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at John Legend at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI in vibrant P
  - **Venue**: The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI
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- **Event Name**: John Legend
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at John Legend, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning The Vets in vibrant Providence, RI transforms into a realm of wonder on
  - **Venue**: The Vets
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- **Event Name**: Nate Bargatze at Amica Mutual Pavilion
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Nate Bargatze at Amica Mutual Pavilion, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Amica Mutual Pavilion nestled in bustling Providence, RI
  - **Venue**: Amica Mutual Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI in dynamic
  - **Venue**: The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI
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- **Event Name**: The Lion King
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at The Lion King, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Providence Performing Arts Center in dynamic Providence, RI, this event will become the ta
  - **Venue**: Providence Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Saturday, May 30  – Full Lighting
  - **Description**: Saturday, May 30  – Celebrating WaterFire’s 500th Lighting
Supported by: Rhode Island School of Design,
with additional support from Achievement First
Sunset: 8:12 PM | Lighting ends at Midnight
Onshore programming and vendors open at 7:00 PM

https://wat
  - **Venue**: 4 North Main Street, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903
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- **Event Name**: Bert Kreischer
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Bert Kreischer, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at The Vets in dynamic Providence, RI, this event will become the talk of the town. 📅 Join u
  - **Venue**: The Vets
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Rhode Island Seafood Festival
  - **Description**: The 16th Annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival. The perfect way to close out your New England Summer with family, friends, local brews, unique artists, terrific bands, and the best seafood the ocean has to offer. 

Bigger isn’t better, BETTER is better. An
  - **Venue**: 263 India St, Providence, RI
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Providence?
  - **A:** Discovery Tykes (Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 am at Museum of Natural History and Planetarium), Symposium Books x RootedPVD's OPEN MIC NIGHT! (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Symposium Books), Sunday 1899 Cemetery Picnic and Oscar Wilde Readings for PRIDE Month (Sun Jun 07 2026 at 11:00 am at North Burial Ground), Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More! (Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Providence), Create Meet Up: All Poets (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at 50 Agnes Street, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02909).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Providence?
  - **A:** Symposium Books x RootedPVD's OPEN MIC NIGHT! (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Symposium Books), Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More! (Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Providence), Polish Your Poems (Wed May 06 2026 at 06:00 pm at Public Shop & Gallery).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Providence this weekend April 24–26, 2026?
  - **A:** Symposium Books x RootedPVD's OPEN MIC NIGHT! (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Symposium Books), Create Meet Up: All Poets (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at 50 Agnes Street, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02909).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Providence in April 2026?
  - **A:** Symposium Books x RootedPVD's OPEN MIC NIGHT! (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at Symposium Books), Create Meet Up: All Poets (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at 50 Agnes Street, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02909).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Providence?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Providence 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 Providence?
  - **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 Providence?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Providence include Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Symposium Books, North Burial Ground.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Providence?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Providence include Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Symposium Books Staff, The Absinthe Society.
- **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 Providence?
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