Po'Boys & Poets

Schedule

Sat Nov 21 2026 at 12:15 pm to 01:45 pm

UTC-06:00
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André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice | New Orleans, LA

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Words & Music's signature lunch session, curated annually by Stacey Balkun, offers a poetry reading and our city's favorite sandwich.
About this Event

Po'Boys & Poets is back with another stellar lineup! Curated annually by Stacey Balkun, this year's poets includes former Louisiana Poet Laureate Jack B. Bedell, C.T. Salazar, Té V. Smith, and Andy Young.

Ticket price includes a po'boy buffet!

The Andre Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice is accessible to community members who require mobility-related ADA accommodations. Parking near the venue is free, though somewhat limited. The nearest RTA stop is at N. Broad and Columbus

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André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice, 2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans, United States

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