# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Voices at the Table 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: The afternoon will begin with a 30-minute musical program by guest artists, setting the tone for the gathering as sound and silence prepare the room for poetry. Following the music, our community open mic will invite poets to step forward and share their work in an atmosphere of attentive listening, warmth, and creative fellowship.

Scheduled to appear:

Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
Verna Lim and Guest, Cello & Piano
Valdez Hill, Piano
Valdez Hill & Chris Erwin, Piano Duets (4 hands, 1 piano)

Our featured guest poet is Stephen Sharpe.
Stephen Sharpe is the current, two-term Poet Laureate for the City of Richmond, CA. He’s a two-time author ("Defining Love" and "No Whiskey, No Tears") and also the owner of Afterword Press, a Richmond-based publishing company. He supports and organizes events, especially in Richmond, which address community needs and concerns such as literacy, gun violence, financial security, and equality. He has partnered with Barnes and Noble for their Local Author Showcase in the Bay Area. He's spoken at events and taught writing workshops organized by the Southside Church of Christ in Richmond, CA, the Richmond chapter of the NAACP, the Maya Angelou Library and Literacy Center, My Brother's Keeper Initiative, Richmond LEAP (Literacy for Every Adult Program), and the Oakland Unified School District to promote literacy and the importance of sharing your story. Stephen also partners with CoBiz to host an open mic at their Richmond location every third Thursday of the month, beginning in 2024.

Voices at the Table is an intimate, welcoming poetry open mic rooted in listening and shared presence. The intention is to create a space that feels less like a stage and more like a living room—where poets, writers, and listeners gather around language with care and attention.

Voices at the Table exists to strengthen community through poetry by creating a welcoming, intimate space grounded in listening, mutual respect, and shared presence. We host listening-centered gatherings that feature local poets, open-mic readings, and thoughtful collaborations between poetry and music.

Our mission is to build a sustainable literary community where both emerging and established voices are heard, supported, and valued, and where honest expression and meaningful connection are given the time and care they deserve. RSVP Required. www.vacavillemuseum.org/events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vacaville/voices-at-the-table/200030009904700
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Music, Entertainment, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Vacaville
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 213 Buck Ave, Vacaville, CA
- **lat**: 38.35629
- **long**: -121.99373
- **full address**: 213 Buck Ave, Vacaville, CA, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Voices at the Table
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/45fab0c440423056ef9b06ad821d81525c8b5a343056941d5ed7dc9259efb2a3-rimg-w1200-h1803-dcd5a87a-gmir?v=1778997990

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Voices at the Table  being held?
  - **A:** Voices at the Table  takes place on Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 213 Buck Ave, Vacaville, CA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Voices at the Table ?
  - **A:** Voices at the Table  is organized by The Vacaville Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Voices at the Table  is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vacaville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Voices at the Table  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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