Monday, July 28 2025

Posted on July 26, 2025 by admin

🎤🎤🎤MONDAY-7/28/25🎤🎤🎤♾️♾️
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SPECIAL EDITION w/ GUEST HOST
ERIC MORAGO @ericmorago
of MOON TIDE PRESS @moontidepress
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OUR BELOVED VENDORS @kemeticlove RETURN!
See 🔗in bio @mondaynightpoetrynv for website .
Writing Prompt(s):

Poet’s Choice:

Host Prompt –
“WHAT SECRET WOULD YOU SHIM’S
WHISPER TO THE MOON?”

Director Prompt –
“your worst sin is that you’ve betrayed and destroyed yourself for nothing” Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment
. Rundown: July 28th, 2025 (Season 4: Episode 30) 3:00PM – Doors Open 4:30PM – Sign-Ups Open
5:30PM – Poetry Workshop 6:30PM – Show Open

Run of Show

Hosted by Eric Morago

14 Open Mic Slots

📸Group Photo📸
❤️Intermission❤️

10 Open Mic Slots

Host Close . Event: MONDAY NIGHT POETRY Weekly Open Poetry Mic @mondaynightpoetrynv Since January 3rd, 2022 ♾️ Created & Directed by JJZ Poet Laureate @cityofreno (5th – JAN/24 – DEC/25) w/ @renobigartslittlecity . SPECIAL EVENT COLLABORATION with Spoken Views Collective @spoken_views_reno (Established 2006) Founder & Co-Creator of MNP: Iain Watson @amethyst_noir . Host (unless otherwise specified): @sidewayseightprojects  . Venue: @shimstavern 125 W 3rd St., Reno, NV The Biggest Little City in the World . . . . . . 

New Poetry Venue – Every Other Wednesday

Posted on July 26, 2025 by admin

Come check out the poetry open mic on Wednesday 7/23.

100 California Ave!

July 21 2025 – Power to the Poem Event – Monday Night Poetry

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️COMING SOON⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
♾️♾️♾️♾️MONDAY NIGHT POETRY♾️♾️♾️♾️ ♾️♾️🎤🎤🎤MONDAY-7/21/25🎤🎤🎤♾️♾️
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WELCOME SPECIAL GUEST MICHELLE MYERS
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Details for Michelle’s workshop (5:30pm to 6:30pm)
“Power to the Poem: Exploring Art as Activism”
Discover how poetry and creative expression can be powerful tools for social change. This interactive workshop invites participants to explore the intersection of art and activism, craft their own message-driven pieces, and amplify voices that challenge injustice and inspire action.
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FREE TO ATTEND – NO ADVANCE SIGN UPS REQUIRED
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OUR BELOVED VENDORS @kemeticlove RETURN!
See 🔗in bio @mondaynightpoetrynv for website . Rundown: July 21st, 2025 (Season 4: Episode 29) 3:00PM – Doors Open 4:30PM – Sign-Ups Open
5:30PM – Writing Workshop w/ @mixed_asian_mama_  6:30PM – Show Open

Run of Show

Hosted by Jesse James Ziegler

10 Open Mic Slots

📸Group Photo📸
❤️Intermission❤️

10 Open Mic Slots

Group Photo – July 8 2025

Posted on July 10, 2025 by admin

⭐️⭐️⭐️LAST NIGHT GROUP PHOTOS⭐️⭐️⭐️
♾️♾️♾️♾️MONDAY NIGHT POETRY♾️♾️♾️♾️ ♾️♾️🎤🎤🎤MONDAY-7/7/25🎤🎤🎤♾️♾️
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📸Group Photo Credit: @alonmusic_
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We tried a different format last night which seemed to work out wonderfully for everyone involved! Thank you to everyone who touched stage, wore yellow, supported the prompt and carried on the uplifting legacy of @sundancebooksandmusic !
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🌻🌻🌻2ND ANNUAL SUNDANCE SLAM🌻🌻🌻
🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼ONE POEM PER SLOT🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼
🌝🌝🌝🌝🌝3 MINUTE MAXIMUM🌝🌝🌝🌝🌝
✨✨✨✨✨28 SLOTS AVAILABLE✨✨✨✨✨
💛💛💛💛💛💛WEAR YELLOW💛💛💛💛💛💛
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Writing Prompt(s): “SUNSHINE” ☀️🌞☀️🌞
Please incorporate the singular word prompt into your poem somehow whether it be the title or included in the body of the piece.
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Your most encouraging, uplifting, shiny, positive, complimentary, happy, joyful, inspirational and jubilant poems are gladly accepted!
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OUR BELOVED VENDORS @kemeticlove RETURN!
See 🔗in bio @mondaynightpoetrynv for website . Rundown: July 7th, 2025 (Season 4: Episode 27) 3:00PM – Doors Open 4:30PM – Sign-Ups Open 6:30PM – Show Open

Run of Show

Hosted by Jesse James Ziegler

7 Open Mic Slots

Brief Break

7 Open Mic Slots

📸Group Photo📸
❤️Intermission❤️

7 Open Mic Slots

Brief Break

7 Open Mic Slots

Artown Poetry – July 17 2025

Posted on July 6, 2025 by admin

Artown poetry showcase happening @blackrabbitreno. We had a blast doing Poets in the Round last year and it’s back on July 17th! I’m excited to share the stage with four talented local poets and our special guest from Def Poetry Jam fame, Michelle Myers! Hosted by Reno’s own poet laureate, Jesse James Ziegler. – amethyst_noir

Monday, July 7 2025 – Sundance Slam

Posted on July 4, 2025 by admin

⭐️⭐️⭐️NEXT UP ON THE MICROPHONE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
♾️♾️♾️♾️MONDAY NIGHT POETRY♾️♾️♾️♾️ ♾️♾️🎤🎤🎤MONDAY-7/7/25🎤🎤🎤♾️♾️
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🌻🌻🌻2ND ANNUAL SUNDANCE SLAM🌻🌻🌻
🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼ONE POEM PER SLOT🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼
🌝🌝🌝🌝🌝3 MINUTE MAXIMUM🌝🌝🌝🌝🌝
✨✨✨✨✨28 SLOTS AVAILABLE✨✨✨✨✨
💛💛💛💛💛💛WEAR YELLOW💛💛💛💛💛💛
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Writing Prompt(s): “SUNSHINE” ☀️🌞☀️🌞
Please incorporate the singular word prompt into your poem somehow whether it be the title or included in the body of the piece.
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Your most encouraging, uplifting, shiny, positive, complimentary, happy, joyful, inspirational and jubilant poems are gladly accepted!
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OUR BELOVED VENDORS @kemeticlove RETURN!
See 🔗in bio @mondaynightpoetrynv for website . Rundown: July 7th, 2025 (Season 4: Episode 27) 3:00PM – Doors Open 4:30PM – Sign-Ups Open 6:30PM – Show Open

Run of Show

Hosted by Jesse James Ziegler

7 Open Mic Slots

Brief Break

7 Open Mic Slots

📸Group Photo📸
❤️Intermission❤️

7 Open Mic Slots

Brief Break

7 Open Mic Slots

Our Center – True Colors Poetry Events

Posted on July 3, 2025 by admin

With the necessary collaborative help from @ourcenterreno we’re continuing a new poetic journey: @truecolorspoetry (IG) ♾️{Since 2/7/24}♾️
We will meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of every month. The event is part workshop, part open mic, all love. Free to attend. ALL AGES. Materials provided. Bring your true colors and let them shine.
Assistant Director and Co-Host: @cheyennemxg
Produced by a member of @spoken_views_reno
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💥💥💥NOTE: Next gatherings (after 7/2/25): Wednesday, 7/16/25 and 8/6/25 from 6:00pm-8:00pm – 1745 S. Wells Ave., Reno NV, 89502
The host will be there starting at 5:45pm for anyone who wants to engage in writing exercises beforehand as a warm-up to the Open Mic/ Sharing portion.
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From Host: @sidewayseightprojects
I’m honored to serve as Poet Laureate for @cityofreno in collaboration with @renobigartslittlecity as the 5th to do so since the creation of the position. My tenure will run from January 2024 through December 2025.

Group Photo – Monday, July 1 2025

Posted on July 2, 2025 by admin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️GROUP PHOTOS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
♾️♾️♾️♾️MONDAY NIGHT POETRY♾️♾️♾️♾️ ♾️♾️🎤🎤🎤MONDAY-6/30/25🎤🎤🎤♾️♾️
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. Writing Prompt(s): “THERAPY: WE WILL NOT END THE NIGHTMARE. WE’LL ONLY EXPLAIN IT.” .
📸Photo Credit of Host: @isis.atkins
. Rundown: June 30th, 2025 (Season 4: Episode 26) 3:00PM – Doors Open 4:30PM – Sign-Ups Open 6:30PM – Show Open

Run of Show

Hosted by Jesse James Ziegler

10 Open Mic slots

📸Group Photo📸
❤️Intermission❤️

10 Open Mic Slots

July 2025 Events

Posted on July 1, 2025 by admin

These events are courtesy of Griffin Peralta via The Sierra Dispatch on Substack. Please follow or subscribe to The Sierra Dispatch so you can receive the monthly events straight to your inbox.

Go here: https://biggestlittlepoetry.substack.com/

Tuesday, July 2 – Our Center
True Colors Poetry Workshop – Time TBA
A queer-centered poetry and writing workshop hosted by Reno’s Poet Laureate, Jesse Ziegler. Held at Reno’s MOGAI Community Center.

Saturday, July 13, 5 PM – 97.7 KWNK Radio
Spoken Views Radio Show
Broadcasting spoken word poetry from our community and beyond. Emceed by Griffin Peralta. (Second & fourth Sundays of the month.)

Monday, July 15, 3 PM – Downtown Reno Library
Blackout Poetry Workshop
An all-ages creative workshop using found texts. Materials provided. Leave with your own original blackout poem!

Tuesday, July 16, 7 PM – Reno Little Theater
Poetry Under No King
An experimental poetry slam bending the rules of the form. $5 donation at the door goes into a prize pool for performers. To sign up, message @PoetryUnderNoKing on Instagram or reach out to M. Colton Brodeur

Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 PM – Black Rabbit Mead
Poets in the Round
An official Artown event hosted by Spoken Views Founder Iain Watson. Featuring:
Michelle Meyers (Def Poetry Jam), Dani Putney, Courtney Kelly, Nikki Herschend, and Griffin Peralta.

Friday, July 26, 5–6 PM – Midnight Coffee Roasting
Generative Poetry Workshop
Led by Spoken Views member Courtney Kelly. Linked to the weekly open mic, this session focuses on new prompts and collaborative writing.

Saturday, July 27, 5 PM – 97.7 KWNK Radio
Spoken Views Radio Show
Second July installment of the community poetry broadcast hosted by Griffin Peralta.