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

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

## Events in Richmond

- **Event Name**: Valid Media Presents: The Love Jones Poetry Slam
  - **Description**: Valid Media Presents: The Love Jones Poetry Slam where the magic of words comes alive at Capital Station Inc. Prepare to be captivated!About this EventHosted by Roscoe Burnems. 21+, Come join us for unmatched vibes storyt
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/valid-media-presents-the-love-jones-poetry-slam/100001986147363229
  - **Venue**: Capital Station Inc
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  - **Price**: USD 10 to 40
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: 4th Friday Open Mic Night
  - **Description**: We'll see you at Zata for another 4th Friday of open mic awesomeness! Come grab a bite and/or a beverage, get your name on the list, and settle in for a night of poems!  

Open mic sign up will be available starting at 6:30p. No theme or language restrict
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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/richmond/4th-friday-open-mic-night/200029917895144
  - **Venue**: Cafe Zata
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  - **Categories**: open-mic
- **Event Name**: Poet-TEA
  - **Description**: Sip some tea and vibe with poets sharing their freshest lines live and in person.About this EventPoet-TEA: A Poetry & Music ExperienceJoin us for an intimate evening of p
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/poet-tea/100001987469054443
  - **Venue**: CaryTown Teas
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  - **Price**: USD 15
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, music, live-music, entertainment, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: Virginia is for Lovers: Couples Poetry & Painting Workshop
  - **Description**: Bring a partner, close friend, or someone you care about and explore creative ways of expressing what you mean to each other.About this EventBring a partner, close friend, or someone you care about and explore creative wa
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/virginia-is-for-lovers-couples-poetry-and-painting-workshop/100001985928359182
  - **Venue**: CNTR: A Creative Event Venue
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  - **Price**: USD 15 to 57
  - **Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, literary-art, drawing-painting
- **Event Name**: Ekphrastic (Art from Art) Poetry Reading and Art Exhibit at Artworks
  - **Description**: National Poetry Month poetry reading in front of the pieces of art that inspired the poem.  Art from immigrants and international artists!About this EventJoin Us for Ekphrastic Poetry!Perception, creation, dr
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/ekphrastic-art-from-art-poetry-reading-and-art-exhibit-at-artworks/100001984187703835
  - **Venue**: Art Works Inc
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, fine-arts, Workshops
- **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/richmond/powerful-voices-open-mic-show-live-music-comedy-poetry-more/100001984308360723
  - **Venue**: Richmond
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, music, open-mic, entertainment, literary-art, comedy, live-music, performances
- **Event Name**: Finders Keepers: Arts & Poetic Craft (Zine's With Justine)
  - **Description**: Zine Workshop with @justinegreenbeans. Using found materials you will design and bind your own zine or mini book.About this EventUsing found materials—magazines, images, maps, and other ephemera—you’ll create your own zin
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/finders-keepers-arts-and-poetic-craft-zines-with-justine/100001985877074789
  - **Venue**: CNTR: A Creative Event Venue
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  - **Price**: USD 22 to 63
  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Words on Fire: Poetry Happy Hour at Firehouse
  - **Description**: River City Poets are back at Firehouse for an evening of inspiration and camaraderie! We'll kick off the night with time to grab a drink at the bar & reconnect with fellow poet-peeps, then get the poetry rolling with feature performances before ending
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Wed May 13 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed May 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/words-on-fire-poetry-happy-hour-at-firehouse/200029887716820
  - **Venue**: Firehouse Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Poet's Market
  - **Description**: Like a farmer’s market for poetry, this event invites local literary makers to share their publications, alongside additional vendors.About this EventLike a farmer’s market for poetry, this event invites local poets and l
  - **Date**: Tue Apr 28 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue Apr 28 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/poets-market/100001985935991009
  - **Venue**: CNTR: A Creative Event Venue
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: river city sing: a community song circle - songs for Water
  - **Description**: "Love is the water of life: jump into this water!" - RumiAbout this EventWhat are the lessons of Water? Water shows us how to be powerful, what it feels like to be in flow; the strength of both stillness and movem
  - **Date**: Wed May 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed May 13 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/river-city-sing-a-community-song-circle-songs-for-water/100001987142067416
  - **Venue**: Living Water Community Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, Nonprofit, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Poetry Brunch Workshop
  - **Description**: Write a poem after a warmup activity and a lesson on a form or a poetic device.
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/poetry-brunch-workshop/100001986694742455
  - **Venue**: Cafe Zata
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 13
  - **Categories**: Art, Workshops, literary-art

## Trending Events in Richmond

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  - **Venue**: Hofheimer Building
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  - **Venue**: Tacos El Rulas
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  - **Description**: Celebra el Cinco de Mayo con una noche inolvidable junto a Banda Maguey en vivo en Tacos El Rula’s, Richmond, CA. Disfruta de música en vivoAbout this EventCelebra el Cinco de Mayo con un
  - **Venue**: Tacos El Rulas
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  - **Venue**: The Dance Space
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  - **Venue**: New York Deli
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  - **Venue**: Fallout
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  - **Venue**: Hofheimer Event Venue
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  - **Venue**: Fallout, North 18th Street, Richmond, VA, USA
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Valid Media Presents: The Love Jones Poetry Slam (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at Capital Station Inc), 4th Friday Open Mic Night (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cafe Zata), Poet-TEA (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at CaryTown Teas), Virginia is for Lovers: Couples Poetry & Painting Workshop (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at CNTR: A Creative Event Venue), Ekphrastic (Art from Art) Poetry Reading and Art Exhibit at Artworks (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Art Works Inc).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Ekphrastic (Art from Art) Poetry Reading and Art Exhibit at Artworks (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Art Works Inc), Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More! (Thu May 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at Richmond), Poet's Market (Tue Apr 28 2026 at 04:00 pm at CNTR: A Creative Event Venue), river city sing: a community song circle - songs for Water (Wed May 13 2026 at 07:00 pm at Living Water Community Center).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Richmond today April 19, 2026?
  - **A:** Poetry Brunch Workshop (Sun Apr 19 2026 at Cafe Zata).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Richmond this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Poetry Brunch Workshop (Sun Apr 19 2026 at Cafe Zata).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Richmond in April 2026?
  - **A:** 4th Friday Open Mic Night (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Cafe Zata), Poet-TEA (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at CaryTown Teas), Virginia is for Lovers: Couples Poetry & Painting Workshop (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at CNTR: A Creative Event Venue), Ekphrastic (Art from Art) Poetry Reading and Art Exhibit at Artworks (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Art Works Inc), Finders Keepers: Arts & Poetic Craft (Zine's With Justine) (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 02:00 pm at CNTR: A Creative Event Venue).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Richmond?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Richmond 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 Richmond?
  - **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 Richmond?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Richmond include Capital Station Inc, Cafe Zata, CaryTown Teas.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Richmond range from USD 10 to USD 63. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Richmond?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Richmond include Valid Media, River City Poets, Umu at Music One Stop Shop.
- **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 Richmond?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Richmond.

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