May Poetry at the Gallery
Poetry is Alive in the Nation's Oldest City
Is everyone ready for a poetry reading?
In May, join the local poetry community for the annual Mothers and Others themed open mic.
Sunday May 26, 2024
Sign-up sheet out at 2:30 / Mic on at 3:00 p.m.
Maria Reyes Jones Gallery
134 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Share your polished poems or bust out fresh ink from your notebook during St. Augustine’s longest-running open mic poetry event. Invite a friend or two or three. Ancient City Poets has always been open to the public and there is no charge at the door to get your name on the list.
Let’s all pitch in for this one, Maria and Sam said they would put on the coffee pot. Maybe someone would like to make or buy some cookies or sweet treats.
If you would like to share a poem, please see facilitator Michael Henry Lee at 2:30 PM to get your name on the list on the day of the event. There is space on the list for 15 poets at 5 minutes each. At 3 PM, the readers will be called to the podium in the order their names appear on the sign-up sheet.
FLOETRY AT THE WATERWORKS
The Floetry Series spotlighting a featured Florida Poet followed by a community open mic will kick into full gear in June and run through November at the Waterworks. This series is curated by Chris Bodor, in recognition of his role as Florida Beat Poet Laureate (2023-2025).
Here is the schedule:
Eight Part Last Sunday Spotlight Series 2024
* January 28 Norma Sherry (Inaugural City of St. Augustine Poet Laureate)
* April 28 Tony Ehrlich from Volusia County
* June 30 Paula R. Hilton from Clay County
* July 28 Michael Grover from Polk County
* August 24 Mary-Ann Mosher Westbrook from Volusia County
* September 29 Larry Jaffe (Lifetime New Generation Beat Poet Laureate) from Tampa Bay
* October 27 Ann Masters (Menorcan Poet Laureate, Menorcan Cultural Society)
* November 24 Rosa Sophia from Brevard County
COFFEE POP-UP
Coffee and Sweet treats by Mugs and Pugs Coffee when we return to the Waterworks in June. In the meantime, get to know them and their awesome services:
https://www.instagram.com/mugsnpugscoffee/
Respectfully,
Chris Bodor, President
Ancient City Poets local FSPA chapter
Florida State Poets Association