Sign in with Facebook   |  Login   |   Create Account
Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham Facebook Twitter Local Weather

Find an Event

Advanced Search »

Next: days

Do you have an event you'd like to have listed?

    ART + STAGE

    Bards & Brews: Birmingham Public Library October Open Mic Event

    Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch

    October 5, 2012


    Bookmark


    Bards & Brews: Birmingham Public Library October Open Mic Event

    The Birmingham Public Library’s (BPL) popular Bards & Brews poetry performance/beer tasting series will be held at the Central Library. Usually held the first Friday of each month, the October 5th edition of Bards & Brews will be an OPEN MIC. The merriment begins at 6:30 p.m. with live music, and poetry performances start at 7:00. Emcee Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins will deftly guide both novice and veteran poets...

    expand to view more [+]

    The Birmingham Public Library’s (BPL) popular Bards & Brews poetry performance/beer tasting series will be held at the Central Library. Usually held the first Friday of each month, the October 5th edition of Bards & Brews will be an OPEN MIC. The merriment begins at 6:30 p.m. with live music, and poetry performances start at 7:00. Emcee Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins will deftly guide both novice and veteran poets through an evening of verse with topics that run the gamut from romantic relationships to the local political scene. The program is free of charge and is open to the public.

    Craft beer will be available for sampling courtesy of Terrapin Beer Co. of Athens, Georgia, and light refreshments will be served. Attendees must be 18 years or older to be admitted, and 21 years or older to be served. IDs will be checked.

    Bards & Brews is usually held on the first Friday of the month at various locations around town. Check out the Bards & Brews page on Facebook for more information. This program is made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

    Additional information:
    Brian Hawkins (AKA Brian Porter) will serve as emcee for the Bards & Brews Poetry Slam. He is a full-time performance artist and poetry slam events director. Mr. Hawkins has hosted "On Stage at the Carver" at the Carver Theater, the longest running poetry open mic in Birmingham (almost 7 years running). He has hosted numerous additional events of this nature and has also performed his own works many times and across the country.


    collapse [-]

    Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch

    2100 Park Place
    Birmingham, AL 35203

    Full map and directions

    Admission Info:

    Free


    General Day and Time Info:

    The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with live music, and poetry performances start at 7:00.


    Phone: 205-226-3671


    Accessibility Info:


    Official Website



    Connect with this Organization:
    Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Blog  |  DONATE

    Facebook Comments

    More from Birmingham Public Library

    Flow Tactics Teen Poetry Workshop

    Presented by Birmingham Public Library and Real Life Poets at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch

    January 5-December 7, 2013

    Introduction to Genealogy

    Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch

    January 22-November 3, 2013

    Read It Forward: The Watsons Go to Birmingham

    Presented by Birmingham Public Library at Birmingham Public Library - Central Branch

    February 4-May 31, 2013
    Loading.. more [+]

    Upload Photos

    Do you have an event or community photo you would like to share?


    We reserve the right to reject any photo considered inappropriate to our audience.

    Upload Videos

    Do you have an event or community video you would like to share?


    We reserve the right to reject any video considered inappropriate to our audience.

    Member Reviews

    There are currently no reviews/comments for this event. Be the first to add a review/comment , and let folks know what you think!

    Audience Connect

    Use the form below to communicate with this organization.





    Other Ways to Connect with this Organization:
    Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Blog  |  DONATE

      • Featured Sections

        Free Events  Local Treasures  Smart Directory

      • Sponsors

        Featured Partner

      • More Fun

        civil rights: 50 years forward

        cheap date ideas

        school break camps/activities

        local music scene

        after-work happenings

        regional day trips

      © 2012 - Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham | 1731 1st Ave N # 190 Birmingham, AL 35203