Cliterati Open Mic Featuring: Trinity Faith in celebration of Brown Girl Almighty
Schedule
Thu Sep 19 2024 at 07:30 pm
Location
184 S. Candler St. , Decatur, GA, United States, Georgia 30030 | Decatur, GA
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This event takes place in person at Charis and simulcast on crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. If you would like to watch the event virtually, please register HERE. Please note that you must be physically in person to participate in the open mic portion of the event but can listen/view from anywhere. Charis and Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series that celebrates new voices and seasoned veterans alike. Co-hosted by Karen G. and Theresa Davis, all are welcome to come and share their work. If you would like to participate as a reader or performer, all you need to do is arrive by 7:15 pm ET to sign up on the list. If you are a non-acoustic musician and would like to plug your instrument into our sound system, please contact [email protected] ahead of time to let us know so we can have the right setup for you! There are no genre, style, or form requirements, but please keep your set to under five minutes to allow everyone to have a turn!
This month's featured poet is Trinity Faith in celebration of Brown Girl Almighty. Brown Girl Almighty is a transformative collection of poetry that illustrates the evolution of a woman from a girl. This powerful anthology unfolds twenty-three years of growth, resilience, and self-discovery. By honoring the past, may we progress into the future.
Order the book here: https://www.charisbooksandmore.com/book/9798989929016
Trinity is a poet, YouTuber, and holistic healer from Atlanta, Georgia. She received her education at North Carolina A&T State University, where she reigned as the poet laureate of the 2019 - 2020 school year. Her passion for creating community has inspired a string of events, ceremonies, and spiritual retreats all around the world. She finds joy in connecting with others and helping them see the world in a new way. In 2024, she achieved her lifelong dream of publishing her poetry book, Brown Girl Almighty.
This is a Charis Circle From Margin to Center Literary Event. The suggested donation is $5, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Accessibility:
Charis Books is a fully wheelchair-accessible space with on-site van-accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow-accessible parking nearby. Most of our shelves are on wheels and can be moved to provide additional access. Our bathrooms are wheelchair-accessible and gender-neutral with motion-activated fixtures. Both bathrooms have wheelchair-accessible baby changing tables. Our directional signs are written in braille. Our events are mic'd for sound. We caption videos when we show them in the space. Free ASL interpretation is available for most Charis Circle programs upon request. Please email [email protected] to request interpretation as early as possible. We have several different kinds of seating for events. If you need a wider or sturdier chair and don't immediately see one available, please let us know and we will help you find one that fits your body. The space has all LED lighting. The space is not scent or chemical free but we do our best to minimize the use of chemicals and scents throughout the space and use low-VOC materials whenever possible. If you have specific questions about the space or how an event can be made more accessible to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
184 S. Candler St. , Decatur, GA, United States, Georgia 30030Event Location & Nearby Stays:
