ART OF WORDS Poets’ Open Mic

This popular monthly event, co-hosted by Big Bailey and CathyB, is a great opportunity for adults and young adults to practice performance skills in front of a small audience, receive feedback, and get inspiration for creating new creative works. Except for the featured artist, individual performances are limited to 3 minutes and may be on any “radio friendly” topic. If time allows, additional performances may be invited.

Open mic signup begins at 5:30. Featured poet begins at 6:00.

November Theme/Writing Prompt: DON’T STOP WALKIN’
November Featured Performer: VANESSA L. HARRIS (a.k.a. MOST ELEVATED DEEPNESS)

Originally from Mississippi, Vanessa L. Harris (poetically known as Most Elevated Deepness) is a Mom/Singer/ Songwriter/Spoken Word Poet/ Visual Artist and Retired Army Veteran who now lives in Augusta and is known throughout surrounding areas for her song-infused style of Spoken Word Poetry. After serving her country proudly as a welder she retired due to a head injury sustained in combat. She hasn’t let her disability stop her from living in and on purpose!

Vanessa has hosted numerous spoken word open mics and appeared this year on the Soul Stage at Arts in the Heart. She has also volunteered with Augusta Literary nonprofits aiding her ambition to motivate children and adults to fall in love with words and to recognize the power those words possess.

Vanessa Harris says that although she’s experienced a lot, her greatest achievement in life is being a mother. She states, “It’s the most difficult but equally rewarding mission that I’ve ever embarked upon.”

For information about ART OF WORDS and other poetry events at ACPL contact cathyb@abbe-lib.org or call:
Reference Desk at 803-642-2020 ext 3