Events & Appearances
Upcoming
Teen Creative Writing Workshop
Middle/HS Students Age 13+
Virtual via Zoom
Every First Wednesday
7-9pm Central Time
Young Adult Creative Writing Workshop
HS Seniors to Age 25
Virtual via Zoom
Every Third Thursday
7-9pm Central Time
Past
Saturday, September 5, 2020, 1:30-11pm
Emcee
Meraki Healing Arts Fest
Buzz Bomb, Springfield, IL
Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 10-11am
Toddler Storytime
Rainbow Room, White Oaks Mall, Springfield, IL
Saturday, February 29, 2020, 6-9pm
Pop Art Show
Arlington's, Springfield, IL
Friday, February 21, 2020, 7-9pm
Poetry Reading
Climate Jam Open Mic
Anvil & Forge, Springfield, IL
Saturday, February 15, 2020, 7-9pm
Spoken Word Fundraiser for Garvey Tubman Center
Bar None, Springfield, IL
Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 7-10pm
Poetry Reading
Bards & Brews
Buzz Bomb, Springfield, IL
Saturday, December 21, 2019, 3-8pm
Holiday Pop Art Show
Anvil & Forge, Springfield, IL
Friday, December 20, 2019, 7-10pm
Poets, Artists, & Storytellers: The Finale
The Incubator, Springfield, IL
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 4-7pm
Holiday Pop Art Show
Anvil & Forge, Springfield, IL
Saturday, December 7, 2019, 4-7pm
Holiday Pop Art Show
Anvil & Forge, Springfield, IL
Saturday, November 23, 2019, 12-5pm
Art Tent
Rolling Meadows Holiday Market
Rolling Meadows Brewery, Cantrall, IL
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 7-10pm
Host / Poetry Reading
Bards & Brews
Buzz Bomb, Springfield, IL
Saturday, October 12, 6-9pm
Emcee
Pop Comedy Show
Arlington's, Springfield, IL
Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 7-10pm
Poetry Reading
Bards & Brews
Buzz Bomb, Springfield, IL
Saturday, September 7, 2019, 4-6pm
Host / Story Reading
Enos Park Community Garden Variety Show
1022 N 5th St, Springfield, IL
Friday, August 30, 2019, 6-9pm
Pop Art Show
Arlington's, Springfield, IL
Saturday, August 10, 2019, 6-9pm
Poetry Reading
Artext Art & Poetry Show
The Pharmacy Gallery, Springfield, IL
August 2019
Art on Display
Anvil & Forge, Springfield, IL
Friday, July 26, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm
Poetry Reading
Down Home Music Festival
Celtic Mist Pub, Springfield, IL
Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 7-10pm
Poetry Reading
Bards & Brews
Buzz Bomb, Springfield, IL
Saturday, July 6, 2019, 6-9pm
Pop Art Show
Arlington's, Springfield, IL
Saturday, June 8, 2019, 12-10pm
Art Tent
Legacy of Giving Music Festival
Old State Capital Lawn, Springfield, IL
Friday, June 7, 2019, 5-10pm
Art Tent
Legacy of Giving Music Festival
Old State Capital Lawn, Springfield, IL
Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 7-10p,
Poetry Reading
Bards & Brews
Buzz Bomb, Springfield, IL
Saturday, May 18, 2019, 11am-6pm
Art Tent
PrideFest
5th & Capital, Springfield, IL
Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2-4pm
Poetry Reading
Poets in the Parlor Featuring Rachel Slotnick
Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, IL
Saturday, May 4, 2019, 6-8pm
Artist Showcase Reception
Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, IL
Saturday, May 4, 2019, 1-4pm
Pop Art Festival
Rolling Meadows Brewery, Cantrall, IL
Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 7-9pm
Story Reading
NPR Illinois Stink Bug Night Storytelling Competition
The Pharmacy Gallery, Springfield, IL
May 2019
Featured Artist
Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, IL
Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 7-9pm
Poetry/Story Reading
Night Gallery: Crepusculum
SAA Collective, Hoogland Center, Springfield, IL
March 20 - April 30, 2019
Art on Display
Anvil & Forge, Springfield, IL
Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 7-9pm
Poetry/Story Reading
After Hours Spoken Word Open Mic
Wm. Van's Coffee House, Springfield, IL
Saturday, January 26, 2019, 11am-3:30pm
Kids Creativity Workshops
SAME Fest
Lincoln Library, Springfield, IL
Friday, January 25, 2019, 7-10pm
Poets, Artists, & Storytellers: Volume 4
Free Press Coffee, Springfield, IL
Friday, January 18, 2019, 6-9pm
Pop Art Show
Arlington's, Springfield, IL
Monday, December 31, 2018, 7-10pm
Poetry Reading
Black Sheep First Night Stage
Kari Bedford Photography, 314 E Monroe, Springfield, IL
Saturday, December 22, 2018, 6-9pm
Story Reading
Local Authors Night
Meyer's Building, 5th & Washington, Springfield, IL
November 24 - December 23, 2018
Art on Display
Holiday Pop Shop
Meyer's Building, 5th & Washington, Springfield, IL
Friday, November 16, 2018, 6-9pm
Pop Art Show
Arlington's, Springfield, IL
Sunday, October 21, 2018, 6-8pm
Poetry Reading
Dare to Defy: Celebrating Self Love as a Form of Resistance
Blacksheep Cafe, Springfield, IL
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6-8pm
Art on Display, 6x6 Art Raffle
SSA Collective, Hoogland Center, Springfield, IL
Friday, October 12, 2018, 7-10pm
Poets, Artists, & Storytellers: Featured Artists
Free Press Coffee, Springfield, IL
Friday, August 24, 2018, 6-10pm
Poets, Artists, & Storytellers: Volume 3
Blacksheep Cafe, Springfield, IL
Sunday, May 20, 2018, 2-4pm
Poetry Reading
Poets in the Parlor Open Mic Featuring Carlo Matos
Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, IL
Sunday, March 25, 2018, 2-4pm
Poetry/Story Reading
Poets in the Parlor Open Mic Featuring Amy Sayre Baptista
Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, IL
Thursday, February 15, 2018, 6-8pm
Poetry Reading
Third Thursdays Open Mic
Sherman Public Library, Sherman, IL
Sunday, January 21, 2018, 2-4pm
Poetry Reading
Poets in the Parlor Open Mic Featuring Tim Hunt
Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, IL
Thursday, December 21, 2017, 6-8pm
Poetry/Story Reading
Third Thursdays Open Mic
Sherman Public Library, Sherman, IL
Sunday, December 3, 2017, 2-4pm
Poetry Reading
Poets in the Parlor Open Mic Featuring Ted Morrissey
Vachel Lindsay Home, Springfield, IL
Sunday, November 5, 2017, 7-10pm
Poetry Reading
Black Sheep Open Mic Featuring FLQ
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield, IL
Friday, October 20, 2017, 7-10pm
Poets, Artists, and Storytellers: Volume 2
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield, IL