Jersey City Poetry Festival
Schedule
Sat Sep 20 2025 at 12:00 am to 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Museum of Jersey City History | Jersey City, NJ
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About the eventSYNERGY:
12-pm - 10pm
Experience the Magic of Poetry Like Never Before
Join us for JCPOFEST a vibrant celebration of spoken word storytelling and poetic craft. Featuring performances by acclaimed poets and performers community voices live music panel discussions and surprise experiences — this is more than a festival. It's a movement.
OPEN MIC - Performances begin at 12 pm
DAY Program: noon - 4pm
Moderator: SJ
Poets Showcase:
Waye Poetry / John T. Trigonis / Waye Press - Vanessa Rosensweet Gia Clark-Grillo and Benedicto Figueroa
JC Writers - Andrew Revie Samedi Exeleine Theta Pavis
Poetry Unfold - Yetvart S. MajianButtered Roll
Hoboken Historical Museum - Vera Sirota and Joel Lewis
Open Road Poetry - Poeta Rubi G Danny Shot Crystal Davis
Cozy Open Mic - Cozy & SNC
Panel Discussion: “Poetry to Move the People” - Curated by and Produced I. Buenaventura
Ashna Ali
Kay Ulanday Barrett
Emanuel Xavier
Jasmine Reid
Workshops:
Qwert Poetry aka Pierce Logan - custom poems and typewriter workshops - explore analog writing technology.
Art Exhibitions:
Sculpture Garden - Curated by Tina Maneca
Verse and Vision - Curated by Art for Everyone - Mariana Morete
Legends - Curated by The Museum of Jersey City History
Film Poems:
Patrick aka I. Buenaventura
River 瑩瑩 Dandelion
Cheryl Gross
NIGHT Program: 5pm - 10pm
SYNERGY : Immersive Multidisciplinary
Poetic Experience: Produced by Melida Rodas
LINE UP:
Jeff Dess - Master of Ceremonies
Rashad Wright - Justin Calderon and Melvin Badger and John Enrique
Le Fiddler - Jasmine de Leon and Meyling Wong
Sofia Carrasco Iglesias - Tenor Saxophone - Victor Sotomayor - Keyboard Gabriel Balado - Bass Chris Paredes - Drums
SMUSH Gallery - Katelyn Halpern and Kim Ima
Melida Rodas
100 Words - Ensemble
A. SAL
Alyssa Lian Bacay
Aurelia Luciano / Golden Light Poetry
Brother Nev
Buttered Roll
Cyn Grace Sylvie
Cynthia Atkins
Elijah Brown
Eric Cheng
La Malcriada
Megha Sood
Ms. Jenn
Munsif Husami
Scott Pleasants
William J Van Sickell
Carmen Vega
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!
ABOUT:
JCPOFEST fosters innovative multimedia and thought provoking projects that enhance our appreciation for the art of poetry. At the heart of our mission is exploring the SYNERGY between the language arts science philosophy technology and all forms of artistic expressions.
Established in 2024 JCPOFEST is not just a festival—it is a homecoming of voices a gathering of questions a place where poetry shakes hands with science where philosophy sits beside technology and where all art forms exist like a harmonious ecosystem. It is a celebration of who we are where we wander what we wonder and how we shape the world around us.
JCPOFEST is a festival for The People illuminating the tapestry of human connection that transcends the boundaries of individual studies and mediums. We celebrate the joy of literacy and literature!
JCPOFEST is rooted in community energized by innovation and inspires us to envision new ways of being together of dreaming together. As part of the year round events leading to the festival weekend multidisciplinary experiences invite us into a poem not just as readers but as witnesses as participants as makers of sacred spaces that nurture collective imagination.
JCPOFEST doesn’t just speak—it listens.
JCPOFEST - Founder & Creative Director: Melida Rodas Poet Laureate of Jersey City
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Where is it happening?
Museum of Jersey City History, 298 Academy St, Jersey City, NJ 07306, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
