Wild Bloom Poetry Open Mic at Huizenga Park, Fort Lauderdale

Set against the backdrop of Downtown Fort Lauderdale, this gathering invites poets, writers, and listeners alike to step into a shared space where words are spoken, stories are witnessed, and community is cultivated.

Whether you are sharing for the tenth time or the first time, Wild Bloom is designed to feel intentional, welcoming, and rooted in connection.

— Jazz music by local Trombonist and Resident Musician, Izzi Guzman

— One featured poet (10 minute spotlight)

— Open mic readers (4-minutes each; RSVP to sign up and check-in at event)

— There will be books available for purchase from featured and local poets, thank you for supporting our creative community and helping local artists thrive.

— Music starts at 6 PM

— Paid street and garage parking available

— RSVP is a MUST to keep the flow*

New River Landing, Huizenga Park

32 E Las Olas Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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*RSVP Policy: All guests and poets must RSVP in advance so we can properly accommodate the space and logistics. If you RSVP and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your reservation as soon as possible to open the space for someone else. Your courtesy helps us keep this event intentional and accessible to all who wish to join.

We ask that all guests and performers honor this as a sacred space—one built on respect, deep listening, and shared vulnerability.

— Harmful language, hate speech, or slurs will not be tolerated.

— We encourage original work, spoken from the heart.

— Be generous with your listening presence and snap, clap and cheer enthusiastically.

Oak Morse lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and holds an MFA from Warren Wilson College and an MLIS from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the recipient of the 2025 Larry Levis Post-Graduate Award and the 2024 A Public Space Writing Fellowship. Oak has received support from PEN America and fellowships from Brooklyn Poets, Twelve Literary Arts, Cave Canem’s Starshine, and Clay, as well as a Stars in the Classroom honor from the Houston Texans. His work appears in POETRY, Callaloo, Electric Literature, Black Warrior Review, Witness, Obsidian, Painted Bride Quarterly, and Hobart, with work forthcoming in Rattle, among others.

https://www.oakmorse.com/

@oak_morse (instagram)

Meet Izzi Guzman, Wild Bloom Poetry Resident Musician

Izzi is a dynamic trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator dedicated to sharing joy, creativity, and authenticity through music. Based in Miami and Orlando, FL, she brings stories to life through her art and fosters accessible, creativity-rooted music education for the next generation.

Learn more at izziguzman.com or follow her on Instagram @izzimakesmusic

• RSVP as a Poet Performer and check-in at the event to confirm your lineup.
• 4-5 minutes per poet.
• Original work encouraged (poetry, spoken word, short prose welcome)
• All voices and experience levels welcome

• Poets & spoken word artists
• Writers & creatives
• Poetry lovers
• Artists seeking community
• Visitors looking for things to do in Fort Lauderdale at night
• Anyone craving intentional, creative connection

Wild Bloom Poetry is a community-rooted poetry platform dedicated to creating spaces where art, vulnerability, and human connection intersect.

Through open mics, featured readings, and public activations, Wild Bloom transforms everyday spaces into living poetry experiences — inviting the community to gather, reflect, and bloom together.

• Outdoor park setting
• Casual, welcoming environment
• Chairs and table seating available
• Food truck on site

🌸 Hi, I’m Stella Amador. I was a secret poet for most of my life.

Despite years of public speaking and a career spent building businesses from the ground up, sharing my poetry felt too personal. I wrote to process heartbreak, hope, and everything in between, but I kept those words to myself.

That changed three years ago when I made a quiet promise to show up. I began attending open mics across South Florida, searching for spaces where poetry, not performance, was the focus. Where vulnerability was met with presence. Where poems could breathe.

But nothing like that existed in Fort Lauderdale. So I created it.

Wild Bloom Poetry is one of the ways I bring my mission to life. Through my brand, Bloom by Stella, I create tools that support intentional living—from guided poetry experiences to the PLANT Your Life Planner, a reflection-based planner designed to help people live with clarity and purpose.

Whether you come to speak, listen, or simply feel something true, you’re welcome here.

Because wild blooms weren’t planted. We bloomed anyway.

Mic’s open. Hope to see you there,

Stella Amador

Author, Poet, Speaker & Event Curator

Learn more at:

https://dot.cards/stella_amador

Fort Lauderdale’s signature gathering place, exquisitely designed, activated, safe, and welcoming. A space for everyone, to be used from morning through the evening, and every day of the year. A series of uniquely designed outdoor rooms offers opportunities for leisure, dining, physical activity, events, and meet-ups. Originally built in the late 1990’s by the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority, a full renovation completed in 2026 sets Huizenga Park as the new standard for urban parks in Fort Lauderdale.

https://www.huizengapark.org/

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