Morgantown Poet-Friendly Events, Meetings, and Open Mics
The following is a listing of events, meetings, and open mics that accept and are friendly to poetry in the Morgantown area. If you know of an open mic that is not on this list, then please email the information (name of the event, name of the host, venue, address, and telephone number) to morgantownassociationofpoets@gmail.com
EVERY FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH - 9 p.m. THE POETRY LOUNGE AT CORNER CAFE, 2001 University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Hosted by Thomas Guy. http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/motownpoetry. 304-296-0768. Free and open to the public.
MONTHLY, MONDAY - 6:30 p.m. MWG WRITERS MEETING AT MORGANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 373 Spruce Street, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. 304-291-7425. Hosted by George Lies. For specific date and more information, email george.lies@mail.wvu.edu. MWG Writers discuss the art and craft of writing poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Opportunities to critique each other's work and writing exercises. Free and open to the public.
MONTHLY, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2006 - 10 p.m. THA.SPEAKEASY AT 123 PLEASANT STREET, 121 Pleasant Street, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Hosted by Tamara Woods. 304-292-0800. Poetry slam, music, and original local art event. Sign up at Tha.Speakeasy@gmail.com. $4 cover.
EVERY TUESDAY - 7 p.m. URBAN WORD POETRY AT THE CENTER FOR BLACK CULTURE AND RESEARCH. Open to poets, singers, songwriters and artists. For more information, e-mail Rheadrea Monet at rwalker6@mix.wvu.edu.
EVERY TUESDAY - 10 P.M. BREW PUB, 1291 University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Hosted
by Tuck. 304-296-2739
EVERY TUESDAY - 10 p.m. FUEL, Walnut Street, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Hosted by Jack. Free and open to the public.
EVERY WEDNESDAY - 10 P.M. 123 PLEASANT STREET, 121 Pleasant Street, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505. Hosted by Paul. Sign up over the phone at 8:30 p.m. 304-292-0800. Free and open to the public.
EVERY FRIDAY - 7:30 p.m. THE
WATERHOUSE, historic tall brick building at the corner of Willey and High streets, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505.
Alcohol-and-profanity-free open mic run by a non-denominational Christian church. Sign up at the door. Free and open to the public.