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Listen to our featured local poets read their original work, and be part of the conversation afterward!About this EventOur free Poetry Mic series introduces you to a varied group of talented poets wh... Read More
🎤 Open Mic Thursdays at Molly’s Pub 🎶 When: Every Thursday | Time: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Where: Molly’s Pub | 1562 Main St, Sarasota, FL Step up, grab the mic, and show us what you’ve got! Whether you sing, strum, or rhyme, Open Mic Night at Molly’s is yo... Read More
· QT Open MIC is BACK! We’re inviting everyone to the mic spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, performance artists, poetAbout this Event· QT Open MIC is BACK! We’re inviting everyone to the mic spoke... Read More
Join us to honor and uplift the amazing power and beauty of the feminine spirit with a fun, inspiring theatrical performance!About this EventJoin Us for Celebrating the Feminine Spirit... Read More
A practical poetry intensive focused on fragments, false starts & finding the beginning of a poem, led by Vanderbilt professor Rick Hilles.About this EventMost poems don’t begin as poems. They begin as... Read More
Join us in a neurodiversity-affirming event! This gathering is open to anyone seeking connection, meaning, or a deeper understanding of loveAbout this Event❤️Language of Love: A Creative Gathering for Heal... Read More
From his new long poem, NEW YORK TRILOGYAbout this EventAn American long poem in three sections by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Peter Balakian that moves between decades of tumultuous life in New York... Read More
Featuring Local Poets & MusiciansAbout this EventA "tertulia" is a social gathering with literary/artistic overtones, and this one is sure to be inspiring. Come hear from local Latin American aut... Read More
Come hear an array of new poems by current Vanderbilt MFA students with an introduction by professor and award-winning poet Rick Hilles.About this EventJoin us for a special midday poetry reading fea... Read More
Join our spoken word community and share your original work! Whether you're a reader or a member of the audience, everyone is welcome.About this EventThe sign-in for reading begins at 11:00 a.m.... Read More
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 2026 | Poetry Mic Featuring Reg E. Gaines & Sherry Robinson Svekis | Bookstore1Sarasota |
| 27 Feb 2026 | QT OPEN MIC - What Brings You Joy | 925 N Lime Ave, Sarasota |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Celebrating the Feminine Spirit | Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection, Sarasota |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Drafting Poems Poetry Writing Intensive w Award-Winning Poet Rick Hilles | Bookstore1Sarasota |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Language of Love A Creative Gathering on Healing Belonging & Wellness | Art Avenue, Sarasota |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Reading & Book Signing with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Peter Balakian | Bookstore1Sarasota |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Tertulia Latina An Evening of Spanish Literature & Live Music | Bookstore1Sarasota |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Poems in Progress A Reading by Vanderbilt MFA Students | Bookstore1Sarasota |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Poetry Open Mic | Bookstore1Sarasota |
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