Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Burwell School Historic Site! Join us on April 12 at 3:30 PM for a special poetry reading, Q&A, and refreshments. We’re thrilled to feature North Carolina's Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. Don’t miss this chance to experience the beauty of poetry in a historic setting!
Join us for a Juneteenth celebration! We are overjoyed to host Crystal Simone Smith and Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy on June 18, 2025, at 6:30pm. Crystal will read from her new release, Runagate: Songs of the Freedom Bound, a collection of haiku and tanka about the enslaved, a reimagining of their flights of escape. Dr. … Continued
Weave & Spin is not your run-of-the-mill open mic. It’s a safe space for all humans 18+ to share tales of life: from joy to trauma, from hilarity to drama. If you are a poet, storyteller, or musician, bring your truth. Each month will showcase one featured artist followed by an open mic. We particularly invite BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, … Continued