# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Strangely Spoken: A Night of Open Mic Poetry Featuring Erin Mayan Simkhe
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for another evening of poetry, art, storytelling, and creative expression at Strangely Spoken.About this EventThis month, we’re excited to feature local poet Erin Mayan Simkhe.  Through themes of identity, diaspora, and human connection, Erin’s poetry explores what it means to search for home, within ourselves, within culture, and within one another.As always at a Strangely Spoken Feature, we’ll begin with our Featured set, followed by a brief intermission, then open mic poetry until 9 p.m., welcoming voices from the community, both seasoned and first-time readers alike.Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or simply taking it all in, Strangely Spoken is a space for connection, vulnerability, and artistic exploration.Come early, grab a cider or mead, and settle in for an evening of poetry that’s honest, surprising, and unforgettable. Tickets not required. (open mic signups begin at 6:30 p.m.)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/strangely-spoken-a-night-of-open-mic-poetry-featuring-erin-mayan-simkhe/100001991324948526
- **Event Categories**: art, open-mic, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Richmond
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Black Heath Meadery
- **lat**: 37.5653797
- **long**: -77.47122449999999
- **full address**: Black Heath Meadery, 1313 Altamont Avenue, Richmond, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Strangely Spoken: A Night of Open Mic Poetry Featuring Erin Mayan Simkhe being held?
  - **A:** Strangely Spoken: A Night of Open Mic Poetry Featuring Erin Mayan Simkhe takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Black Heath Meadery, 1313 Altamont Avenue, Richmond, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Strangely Spoken: A Night of Open Mic Poetry Featuring Erin Mayan Simkhe?
  - **A:** Strangely Spoken: A Night of Open Mic Poetry Featuring Erin Mayan Simkhe is organized by @strangelyspoken.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Strangely Spoken: A Night of Open Mic Poetry Featuring Erin Mayan Simkhe is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Strangely Spoken: A Night of Open Mic Poetry Featuring Erin Mayan Simkhe sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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