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EVENTS

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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PAST EVENTS

  • Capital City Pride Storytellers
    Capital City Pride Storytellers
    Capital City Pride Storytellers
    Thu, Nov 21
    Temple Theater
    Nov 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Temple Theater, 1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
    Nov 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Temple Theater, 1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
    I'm honored to return as the coach for CCP's Storytellers event in November!
  • Poetry on the Prairie
    Poetry on the Prairie
    Poetry on the Prairie
    Sun, Nov 10
    Perry, Iowa
    Nov 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Perry, Iowa, Perry, IA 50220, USA
    Nov 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Perry, Iowa, Perry, IA 50220, USA
    It's our annual celebration of poetry as part of Art on the Prairie in Perry, Iowa!
  • Mic Check Poetry Festival - Poetry in Motion
    Mic Check Poetry Festival - Poetry in Motion
    Mic Check Poetry Festival - Poetry in Motion
    Fri, Nov 08
    Iowa City
    Nov 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – Nov 09, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, USA
    Nov 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – Nov 09, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, USA
    In a full circle moment, I'm eager to join Poetry In Motion again as part of Mic Check Poetry Festival this fall!
  • Ames Poetry Slam Feature
    Ames Poetry Slam Feature
    Ames Poetry Slam Feature
    Tue, Nov 05
    Lockwood Cafe, Ames
    Nov 05, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Lockwood Cafe, Ames, 4625 Reliable St #3713, Ames, IA 50014, USA
    Nov 05, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Lockwood Cafe, Ames, 4625 Reliable St #3713, Ames, IA 50014, USA
    I'm excited to return to the Ames Poetry Slam to feature my newest book!
  • Tri-State Showdown Slam
    Tri-State Showdown Slam
    Tri-State Showdown Slam
    Sat, Nov 02
    The Slow Down Coffee Co.
    Nov 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    The Slow Down Coffee Co., 3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA
    Nov 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    The Slow Down Coffee Co., 3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA
    Join poets from IA, NE, and MO in a first-annual showdown poetry slam! Limited spots available per state. Registration form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL-GLvuqOL9Ho86Be2z1__2sfHVM-QmtYeX0x_oyuMTOoJwA/viewform
  • Berkeley Poetry Slam Feature
    Berkeley Poetry Slam Feature
    Berkeley Poetry Slam Feature
    Wed, Oct 23
    Berkeley, CA
    Oct 23, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Berkeley, CA, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
    Oct 23, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Berkeley, CA, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
    Berkeley!! I'm excited to meet you at this feature!
  • Loud Mouth Poetry Jam Feature
    Loud Mouth Poetry Jam Feature
    Loud Mouth Poetry Jam Feature
    Sun, Oct 20
    Visalia, CA
    Oct 20, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Visalia, CA, Visalia, CA, USA
    Oct 20, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Visalia, CA, Visalia, CA, USA
    Visalia, I'm coming your way for a LMPJ Feature!
  • Slamlandia Feature
    Slamlandia Feature
    Slamlandia Feature
    Thu, Oct 17
    Portland, OR
    Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Portland, OR, Portland, OR, USA
    Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Portland, OR, Portland, OR, USA
    Portland, I'm coming your way with a feature at Slamlandia!
  • KidsTLC Benefit
    KidsTLC Benefit
    KidsTLC Benefit
    Sat, Oct 05
    Location is TBD
    Oct 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Oct 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Location is TBD
  • Momentum Works of Growth & Recovery
    Momentum Works of Growth & Recovery
    Momentum Works of Growth & Recovery
    Thu, Oct 03
    Mainframe Studios
    Oct 03, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
    Oct 03, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
    I'm excited to join Momentum DSM for their preview night before their annual exhibition.
  • Tynique's Rose Garden 5th Anniversary
    Tynique's Rose Garden 5th Anniversary
    Tynique's Rose Garden 5th Anniversary
    Thu, Oct 03
    The Rewind Hotel
    Oct 03, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Rewind Hotel, 6075 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
    Oct 03, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Rewind Hotel, 6075 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
    I'm excited to help celebrate Tynique's Rose Garden's 5th anniversary at their banquet!
  • Poetry & Popcorn
    Poetry & Popcorn
    Poetry & Popcorn
    Tue, Oct 01
    Varsity Cinema Des Moines
    Oct 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Varsity Cinema Des Moines, 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
    Oct 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Varsity Cinema Des Moines, 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
    Join us at Varsity Theater for a night of poetry performances, a screening of "Willing to Grow," and a Q&A
  • Sneaker Soiree - Girls on the Run Central Iowa
    Sneaker Soiree - Girls on the Run Central Iowa
    Sneaker Soiree - Girls on the Run Central Iowa
    Thu, Sep 26
    Location is TBD
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    I'm honored to join the annual Sneaker Soiree for Girls on the Run of Central Iowa to bring poetry to this important event!
  • Okoboji Writer's Retreat
    Okoboji Writer's Retreat
    Okoboji Writer's Retreat
    Sun, Sep 22
    Iowa Lakeside Labs
    Sep 22, 2024, 5:00 PM – Sep 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Iowa Lakeside Labs, 1838 IA-86, Milford, IA 51351, USA
    Sep 22, 2024, 5:00 PM – Sep 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Iowa Lakeside Labs, 1838 IA-86, Milford, IA 51351, USA
    I can't wait to join the OWR staff again! Register now: https://okobojiwritersretreat.com/
  • Beaverdale Books Open Mic
    Beaverdale Books Open Mic
    Beaverdale Books Open Mic
    Fri, Sep 13
    Beaverdale Books
    Sep 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Ave # S1, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
    Sep 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Ave # S1, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
    Join us for our quarterly open mic at Beaverdale Books!
  • CAP Teaching Artist Exhibit Opening
    CAP Teaching Artist Exhibit Opening
    CAP Teaching Artist Exhibit Opening
    Thu, Sep 12
    Des Moines Art Center
    Sep 12, 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
    Sep 12, 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
    I'm excited to perform during the opening of the Des Moines Art Center's Teaching Artist Exhibition, which will also include an art piece from me!
  • Write About Now Open Mic: Feat. Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey
    Write About Now Open Mic: Feat. Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey
    Write About Now Open Mic: Feat. Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey
    Wed, Aug 14
    AvantGarden, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston
    Aug 14, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    AvantGarden, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, USA
    Aug 14, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    AvantGarden, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, USA
    I'm excited to finally hit the WAN stage during their open mic night as my friend features!
  • Community Showcase Double Feature w/ Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey
    Community Showcase Double Feature w/ Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey
    Community Showcase Double Feature w/ Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey
    Mon, Aug 12
    Cafe Berlin, Columbia, MO
    Aug 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Cafe Berlin, Columbia, MO, 220 N 10th St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
    Aug 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Cafe Berlin, Columbia, MO, 220 N 10th St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
    Caleb and I will double feature at Cafe Berlin in Columbia!
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