The Dark City Speaks

Schedule

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Black Mountain Center for the Arts | Black Mountain, NC

Advertisement
An evening of poetry featuring local college students, the Dark City Poets Society, and award-winning poets!
About this Event

The Dark City Speaks is back!  Poetry returns to the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 for The Dark City Speaks: An Evening of Poetry. A powerful collaboration between BMCA, the Friends of the Black Mountain Library, and the Dark City Poets Society, this celebration of the spoken word will inspire and entertain.  The evening kicks off with student poets from local colleges, followed by performances from the Dark City Poets Society, and concludes with readings from renowned poets David Brendan Hopes, Lockie Hunter, and Allan Wolf. This will be an unforgettable night of poetry and verse!

--

Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime and seating is general admission. Online ticket sales end 1 hour prior to showtime. There may still be tickets available for purchase in the office after online sales have ended. Call 828-669-0930 for more information.

Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 18.05

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Host or Publisher Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Black Mountain

Artful Journey: Raphael: Sublime Poetry and Caravaggio: Revolution
Fri, 24 Apr at 10:30 am Artful Journey: Raphael: Sublime Poetry and Caravaggio: Revolution

225 W State St, Black Mountain, NC, United States, North Carolina 28711

ART LITERARY-ART
Givens Highlands Farm
Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Givens Highlands Farm

Givens Highland Farms

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERTS
Walker Family Band at BMCA
Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Walker Family Band at BMCA

Black Mountain Center for the Arts

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
World Labyrinth Day at the Light Center
Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm World Labyrinth Day at the Light Center

232 Divine Way, Black Mountain, NC

HEALTH-WELLNESS MEDITATION
152nd Kentucky Derby
Sat, 02 May at 04:45 pm 152nd Kentucky Derby

101 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain, NC, United States, North Carolina 28711

SPORTS
The Dark City Speaks
Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm The Dark City Speaks

Black Mountain Center for the Arts

ART LITERARY-ART

What's Happening Next in Black Mountain?

Discover Black Mountain Events