Denver Poetry Calendar

SUNDAYS-
Every Sunday night at the MERCURY CAFE, the slam starts at 9 pm. This event is all ages, free and open to the public, though a $5 donation is suggested. The Second Sundays of each month are hosted by Denver Minor Disturbance Youth Slam Team, competing poets range in age from 12 - 19 years old. Each slam includes a cash prize to the winner, and competing poets earn the opportunity to 'slam off' in a chance to represent Denver on a national scale. For more information, visit www.mercurycafe.com or www.minordisturbance.org

MONDAYS-
SLAM NUBA is held the first and last Monday of every month. Writing workshop starts at 6:30 p.m., $5. Doors & sign-up for the slam and open mic are at 7:30 p.m., the open mic kicks off at 8:00 and the slam starts at 9:00 p.m. Each slam includes a cash prize to the winner, and competing poets earn the opportunity to 'slam off' in a chance to represent Denver on a national scale. Featuring DJ Cavem on the 1s & 2s, Slam Nuba features nationally touring poets and award-winning local artists. $5 cover, all ages. For more information, contact Ayinde Russell or e-mail nuba.slam@gmail.com

TUESDAYS-
ART FROM ASHES hosts a youth poetry (workshop) every Tuesday from 6 - 8 pm at The Spot. This event is focused on writing and sharing transformational poetry, Attendance is free and available to youth (to age 25), and includes a weekly featured artist, snacks & writing supplies provided. For more information, please visit http://www.artfromashes.org/

FREEDOM OF SPEECH is an intimate open mic that is held 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Gypsy House Cafe (1279 Marion st (the corner of 13th and Marion)), 8 pm. This event is free of charge, but we do ask for donations for the featured poet(s) and their beautiful amazing selves. This event is all ages. Fore more information, contact Lady Speech Sankofa.

WORDS: THE MOVEMENT is held the fourth Tuesday of every month at Fluid Coffee Bar on 19th & Pennsylvania (Uptown). This is a set all about the power words have to move people and be a movement of its own. This is a great venue for poets and musicians, encouraging the blurring of the lines between the different medium. The event is free, but donations are encouraged for the featured poets and musicians. For more information, please contact James Scott or Marion Smallwood.

WEDNESDAYS-
MINOR DISTURBANCE youth open mic happens every Wednesday at Hooked on Colfax, located at Colfax and Steele. It goes from 6 - 8 pm in an intimate and welcoming setting. This is an uncensored mic - though no hate will be tolerated. While this event is youth-focused, there are a limited number of slots available to poets over the age of 19. The features are awesome. All are welcome. Contact denveryouthpoetry@gmail.com for more information.

THE POET AS MUSE is the last Wednesday of every month at 8 pm at the Gypsy House Cafe on 13th & Marion. This is a place for poets to get down on the mic, and for artists to use as a life drawing experience - literally, the Poet as Muse. You can always expect an amazing feature, as well as a hot open mic. All are welcome. Contact Jessica Chernila at stallionsweet@hotmail.com for more information.

COLORADO SPRINGS: Word Wednesdays @ the V-Bar 19 E. Kiowa Colorado Springs, CO. Open Mic night for Acapella and Acoustic performances! 21+ 5 cover for non-performers, but with this cover recieve a ticket for a drink. Great atmosphere, nothing but love, and good people! Hip-Hop cypher at the end of each night, DJ Gravity spinning throughout the eve, and all voices welcome open mic. "Best Open Mic" Colorado Springs Independent *Best of 2011* Gold Winner! https://www.facebook.com/wordwednesdays

FRIDAYS-
~CAFE CULTURA is an award-winning all ages open mic featuring emcees, poets, and artists that happens the 2nd Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Denver Inner City Parish at 9th & Galapago. Contact cafe_cultura@yahoo.com for more information.

~LENNY'S PLACE is held the last Friday of every month at 8 p.m. at the Gypsy House Cafe on 13th & Marion. This is a fun and casual open mic hosted by Lenny "The Professor" Chernila & Dino Delano.

~MERCURY CAFE hosts the longest standing poetry reading Denver with its Open Mic every Friday at 10 pm. Come on out to the Mercury Cafe, located at 2199 California Street in Denver, any Friday night & share your words with a warm & welcoming audience. The reading begins at 10pm & is open & free to the public. Contact Ted Vaca at tedvaca@gmail.com for more information.

SATURDAYS: COLORADO SPRINGS: Hear Here is an all ages, all welcome workshop and open mic with a feature or two every second and third Saturday of the month! Workshop: 6-7pm (Hosted by our feature, suggested donation) Open Mic sign up: 7:00-7:30, Open Mic: 7:30-9:00, $5 Cover (no one turned away). Bring your ears, Peers, a candle (to donate to warm our house!), and a homemade fingerfood potluck dish (if you'd like)! BYOB!!! Then Sit, Sip, Stay and Be Satisfied!!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hear-Here/160245787421012?ref=ts

Special Events:
~CAFE NUBA (It’s Hot & It’s Black!) is an annual showcase rockin’ the mic since 1999 founded by Ashara Ekundayo, Matema Hadi & DJ K-Nee in Denver’s Historic Five Points neighborhood in Denver Colorado. As an urban arts, multi-award-winning microcinema, poetry and music showcase with open mic event, Cafe Nuba features local, national, and international artists and performers, independent films, and live music. For more information, contact Ashara Ekundayo at blublakwomyn@gmail.com