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This page contains Main Street Rag sponsored events only or events that involve the authors of books we have published. Immediately below, are reading/signing events that will be updated as they become available.
May 16, Thursday, 6-8pm ***NEW LOCATION ****
Reading/Open Mike. Stars Theater and Arts Center, 123 Vance St., Fuquay-Varina, NC. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Jan Parker, Laura Towne, Nancy Young on the third Thursday of each month and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag. Featured Reader: Keith Flynn followed by Open Mike for poetry and fiction. Details: jaebeeparker@aol.com (Jan) or call Lazy Lion: 919-552-9639.May 17, Friday, 7pm
Poetry Lincolnton. Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC. Co-sponsored by Main Street Rag, bring your poetry and join hosts Devona Wyant, Shane Manier, and Morgan DePue the 3rd Friday of each month. Featured Poets this month are Tim Peeler and Ted Pope. Open Mike follows. Details: earthaid3@charter.netMay 19, Sunday, 6pm
The Main Street Rag Poetry Showcase at Prospero's Pit, Prospero's Books located on the Northwest corner of 39th Street and Bell Avenue in Kansas City, MO. Hosted by Main Street Rag Co-founder Shawn Pavey and Spartan Press Editor Jason Ryberg, each Showcase features local, regional, and national emerging and established poets. Time permitting, an open mic follows the featured event. Details call Prospero's Books at 816-531-9673, or email: shawn_pavey@yahoo.comMay 31, Friday, 7-9pm
Final Friday Reading Series, Vin Master Wine Bar, 2000 South Blvd., Suite 610, Charlotte, NC. Co-sponsored by Iodine Poetry Journal and Main Street Rag with hosts Jonathan Rice & M. Scott Douglass. Featured Reader: Keith Flynn, Publisher/Editor of the Asheville Poetry Review. Open Mike follows. Sign up for open mike must be in person before 7:15. Details: editor@mainstreetrag.comJune 6, Thursday, 7pm
Reading/Open Mike. Royal Bean Coffee House, 3801 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, NC. 919-834-Bean. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Maureen Sherbondy and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag the first Thursday of each month. Details: msherbondy@nc.rr.comJune 11, Tuesday, 5:30-7pm
Poetry Hickory, Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, 29 Second St. NW, Hickory, NC. Monthly reading series held the second Tuesday of each month co-sponsored by Main Street Rag and hosted by Scott Owens. Featured Readers with 30-minute pre-registered Open Mic to follow featured readers. NC Writers' Network Foothills Area Writers' Night Out precedes event at 4pm. Details: (828) 234-4266, www.poetryhickory.com, asowens1@yahoo.comJune 16, Sunday, 6pm
The Main Street Rag Poetry Showcase at Prospero's Pit, Prospero's Books located on the Northwest corner of 39th Street and Bell Avenue in Kansas City, MO. Hosted by Main Street Rag Co-founder Shawn Pavey and Spartan Press Editor Jason Ryberg, each Showcase features local, regional, and national emerging and established poets. Time permitting, an open mic follows the featured event. Details call Prospero's Books at 816-531-9673, or email: shawn_pavey@yahoo.comJune 20, Thursday, 6-8pm ***NEW LOCATION ****
Reading/Open Mike. Stars Theater and Arts Center, 123 Vance St., Fuquay-Varina, NC. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Jan Parker, Laura Towne, Nancy Young on the third Thursday of each month and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag. Featured Reader followed by Open Mike for poetry and fiction. Details: jaebeeparker@aol.com (Jan) or call Lazy Lion: 919-552-9639.June 21, Friday, 7pm
Poetry Lincolnton. Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC. Co-sponsored by Main Street Rag, bring your poetry and join hosts Devona Wyant, Shane Manier, and Morgan DePue the 3rd Friday of each month. Featured Poets this month are Tim Peeler and Ted Pope. Open Mike follows. Details: earthaid3@charter.netJune 28, Friday, 7-9pm
Final Friday Reading Series, Vin Master Wine Bar, 2000 South Blvd., Suite 610, Charlotte, NC. Co-sponsored by Iodine Poetry Journal and Main Street Rag with hosts Jonathan Rice & M. Scott Douglass. Featured Reader: Grace Ocasio. Open Mike follows. Sign up for open mike must be in person before 7:15. Details: editor@mainstreetrag.comJuly 4, Thursday, 7pm
Reading/Open Mike. Royal Bean Coffee House, 3801 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, NC. 919-834-Bean. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Maureen Sherbondy and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag the first Thursday of each month. Details: msherbondy@nc.rr.comJuly 9, Tuesday, 5:30-7pm
Poetry Hickory, Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, 29 Second St. NW, Hickory, NC. Monthly reading series held the second Tuesday of each month co-sponsored by Main Street Rag and hosted by Scott Owens. Featured Readers with 30-minute pre-registered Open Mic to follow featured readers. NC Writers' Network Foothills Area Writers' Night Out precedes event at 4pm. Details: (828) 234-4266, www.poetryhickory.com, asowens1@yahoo.comJuly 18, Thursday, 6-8pm ***NEW LOCATION ****
Reading/Open Mike. Stars Theater and Arts Center, 123 Vance St., Fuquay-Varina, NC. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Jan Parker, Laura Towne, Nancy Young on the third Thursday of each month and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag. Featured Reader followed by Open Mike for poetry and fiction. Details: jaebeeparker@aol.com (Jan) or call Lazy Lion: 919-552-9639.July 19, Friday, 7pm
Poetry Lincolnton. Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC. Co-sponsored by Main Street Rag, bring your poetry and join hosts Devona Wyant, Shane Manier, and Morgan DePue the 3rd Friday of each month. Featured Poets, Open Mike follows. Details: earthaid3@charter.netJuly 21, Sunday, 6pm
The Main Street Rag Poetry Showcase at Prospero's Pit, Prospero's Books located on the Northwest corner of 39th Street and Bell Avenue in Kansas City, MO. Hosted by Main Street Rag Co-founder Shawn Pavey and Spartan Press Editor Jason Ryberg, each Showcase features local, regional, and national emerging and established poets. Time permitting, an open mic follows the featured event. Details call Prospero's Books at 816-531-9673, or email: shawn_pavey@yahoo.comJuly 26, Friday, 7-9pm
Final Friday Reading Series, Vin Master Wine Bar, 2000 South Blvd., Suite 610, Charlotte, NC. Co-sponsored by Iodine Poetry Journal and Main Street Rag with hosts Jonathan Rice & M. Scott Douglass. Featured Readers: Joseph Bathanti and Kayla Sargeson. Open Mike follows. Sign up for open mike must be in person before 7:15. Details: editor@mainstreetrag.comAugust 1, Thursday, 7pm
Reading/Open Mike. Royal Bean Coffee House, 3801 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, NC. 919-834-Bean. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Maureen Sherbondy and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag the first Thursday of each month. Details: msherbondy@nc.rr.comAugust 13, Tuesday, 5:30-7pm
Poetry Hickory, Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, 29 Second St. NW, Hickory, NC. Monthly reading series held the second Tuesday of each month co-sponsored by Main Street Rag and hosted by Scott Owens. Featured Readers with 30-minute pre-registered Open Mic to follow featured readers. NC Writers' Network Foothills Area Writers' Night Out precedes event at 4pm. Details: (828) 234-4266, www.poetryhickory.com, asowens1@yahoo.comAugust 15, Thursday, 6-8pm ***NEW LOCATION ****
Reading/Open Mike. Stars Theater and Arts Center, 123 Vance St., Fuquay-Varina, NC. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Jan Parker, Laura Towne, Nancy Young on the third Thursday of each month and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag. Featured Reader followed by Open Mike for poetry and fiction. Details: jaebeeparker@aol.com (Jan) or call Lazy Lion: 919-552-9639.August 16, Friday, 7pm
Poetry Lincolnton. Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC. Co-sponsored by Main Street Rag, bring your poetry and join hosts Devona Wyant, Shane Manier, and Morgan DePue the 3rd Friday of each month. Featured Poets, Open Mike follows. Details: earthaid3@charter.netAugust 18, Sunday, 6pm
The Main Street Rag Poetry Showcase at Prospero's Pit, Prospero's Books located on the Northwest corner of 39th Street and Bell Avenue in Kansas City, MO. Hosted by Main Street Rag Co-founder Shawn Pavey and Spartan Press Editor Jason Ryberg, each Showcase features local, regional, and national emerging and established poets. Time permitting, an open mic follows the featured event. Details call Prospero's Books at 816-531-9673, or email: shawn_pavey@yahoo.comAugust 30, Friday, 7-9pm
Final Friday Reading Series, Vin Master Wine Bar, 2000 South Blvd., Suite 610, Charlotte, NC. Co-sponsored by Iodine Poetry Journal and Main Street Rag with hosts Jonathan Rice & M. Scott Douglass. Featured Reader: Ron Moran. Open Mike follows. Sign up for open mike must be in person before 7:15. Details: editor@mainstreetrag.comSeptember 5, Thursday, 7pm
Reading/Open Mike. Royal Bean Coffee House, 3801 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, NC. 919-834-Bean. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Maureen Sherbondy and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag the first Thursday of each month. Details: msherbondy@nc.rr.comSeptember 10, Tuesday, 5:30-7pm
Poetry Hickory, Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse, 29 Second St. NW, Hickory, NC. Monthly reading series held the second Tuesday of each month co-sponsored by Main Street Rag and hosted by Scott Owens. Featured Readers with 30-minute pre-registered Open Mic to follow featured readers. NC Writers' Network Foothills Area Writers' Night Out precedes event at 4pm. Details: (828) 234-4266, www.poetryhickory.com, asowens1@yahoo.comSeptember 19, Thursday, 6-8pm ***NEW LOCATION ****
Reading/Open Mike. Stars Theater and Arts Center, 123 Vance St., Fuquay-Varina, NC. This is a monthly Open Mike event hosted by Jan Parker, Laura Towne, Nancy Young on the third Thursday of each month and co-sponsored by Main Street Rag. Featured Reader followed by Open Mike for poetry and fiction. Details: jaebeeparker@aol.com (Jan) or call Lazy Lion: 919-552-9639.September 20, Friday, 7pm
Poetry Lincolnton. Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC. Co-sponsored by Main Street Rag, bring your poetry and join hosts Devona Wyant, Shane Manier, and Morgan DePue the 3rd Friday of each month. Featured Poets, Open Mike follows. Details: earthaid3@charter.netSeptember 22, Sunday, 6pm
The Main Street Rag Poetry Showcase at Prospero's Pit, Prospero's Books located on the Northwest corner of 39th Street and Bell Avenue in Kansas City, MO. Hosted by Main Street Rag Co-founder Shawn Pavey and Spartan Press Editor Jason Ryberg, each Showcase features local, regional, and national emerging and established poets. Time permitting, an open mic follows the featured event. Details call Prospero's Books at 816-531-9673, or email: shawn_pavey@yahoo.comSeptember 27, Friday, 7-9pm
Final Friday Reading Series, Vin Master Wine Bar, 2000 South Blvd., Suite 610, Charlotte, NC. Co-sponsored by Iodine Poetry Journal and Main Street Rag with hosts Jonathan Rice & M. Scott Douglass. Featured Reader: Sally Mohney. Open Mike follows. Sign up for open mike must be in person before 7:15. Details: editor@mainstreetrag.com
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