Poetry 719 Festival
"We Do Stuff" Poetry Festival
Poetry719 is a local poetry organization that provides community connection through events and poetry, with a focus to uplift the voices of marginalized communities and people of color. We believe that everyone’s voice is valuable, important, and deserves to be heard.
In celebration of Arts Month 2022, the Poetry719 5th annual We Do Stuff Festival will take place from Monday, October 17 – Sunday, October 23, with 11 in-person and virtual events at locations across the community. The festival is free and open to the everyone! For more information about the Poetry719 5th annual We Do Stuff Festival, email poetry719info@gmail.com.
2022 Festival Line-Up:
Monday, October 17
- 6:30PM: National Black Poetry Day & Open Mic ft. Vogue Robinson (Zoom event)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86141072748?pwd=aGlXLzY1WkRuVVhUWlBHZGRQRFJGQT09
Meeting ID: 861 4107 2748 Passcode: p719
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/2DGkiyjg6
Tuesday, October 18
- 6:30PM: Disability Awareness Open Mic ft Susan Peiffer
UCCS Mosaic Office, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, COS
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/2GbijyOYU
Wednesday, October 19
- 7PM: Listen to Women of Color Open Mic (Zoom event)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86567727551?pwd=eDhaUnFPYlBlY2Q2YUQrT0dJeGZFQT09
Meeting ID: 861 4107 2748 Passcode: p719
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/21rRmn5bU
Thursday, October 20
- 6:30PM: Keep Colorado Springs Queer Open Mic
Icons, 3 East Bijou St, COS
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/2c10zf02k
Friday, October 21
4PM: Youth Open Mic
Inside Out Youth Services, 223 N Wahsatch Ave #101
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/22rZeFCgs8PM doors | 9PM show: Erotic Open Mic & Pole Showcase
Pole Revolution, 1861 N Circle Drive
$20 on Eventbrite | $25 at door
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/6wkBCX0S2
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry719-5th-annual-festival-erotic-open-mic-pole-showcase-tickets-417687563747
Saturday, October 22
10AM: Poetry & Hiking with Blackpackers
Palmer Park, 3344-3376 Paseo Road (by the lower level baseball field)
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/24ktZUtvS12PM: Lil’ Miss Story Hour with Vanessa Little
Converge, 601 S Institute
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/7lUBES1EB6:30PM: Poetry719 5th Birthday Party & Showcase
Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada Avenue
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/4KA8gmFek
Sunday, October 23
- 11AM: Print Making & Social Justice Open Mic with Lady Fingers Letterpress & CC Mobile Arts
Ladyfingers Letterpress, 113 E Bijou Street
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/2LMP0bm8s - 5PM: Poetry & Movement Showcase
Ormao, 10 S Spruce Street
$20 online Eventbrite | $25 at the door
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/1T1Bqvkp4
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry719-festival-poetry-movement-w-ormao-tickets-417754393637
