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July 21 2025 – Power to the Poem Event – Monday Night Poetry
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️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
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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
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 . . . .
Artown Poetry – July 17 2025
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
⭐️⭐️⭐️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
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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
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 . . . . . .
Our Center – True Colors Poetry Events
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.
July 2025 Events
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.
Monday June 30, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️NEXT UP ON THE MICROPHONE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
♾️♾️♾️♾️MONDAY NIGHT POETRY♾️♾️♾️♾️
♾️♾️🎤🎤🎤MONDAY-6/30/25🎤🎤🎤♾️♾️
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OUR BELOVED VENDORS @kemeticlove RETURN!
See 🔗in bio @mondaynightpoetrynv for website
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Writing Prompt(s): “THERAPY: WE WILL NOT END THE NIGHTMARE. WE’LL ONLY EXPLAIN IT.”
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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
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 . . . . . .
Poetry Under No King – Next Slam July 16 2025
Host: Local Legend Courtney Kelly
@authorcrkelly @queerest_little_bookclub
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Congratulations to our Slam Champion:
M. Colton Brodeur @restless_raconteur
@the_woken_spord 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
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💌DM @poetryundernoking to reserve a slot
⭐️COMPETITORS STILL NEEDED⭐️
⭐️Next Slam: Wednesday July 16th, 2025⭐️
7pm at Reno Little Theater
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Poster Artist: @b._.moon03
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From Host Venue:
@renolittletheater P.U.N.K. Presents:
Traditional Slam
Poetry Under No King is back with a vengeance. Next month, poets battle it across three rounds to determine a singular winner based on a panel of judges and their cumulative scoring. You don’t want to miss this!
Wednesday, June 18th @ 7:00 pm
$5 at the door gets you in.
All rebels, writers, and word-lovers welcome.
This ain’t your English teacher’s poetry night!
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📸Photographer and Post Content Note (Jesse James Ziegler):
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.
Biggest Little Generative Poetry Workshop – June 28 2025
Generative Poetry Workshop! Write poems using a prompt or poet’s choice for the first 30 minutes then workshopping the remaining 30 minutes.
Facilitated by local poet, Courtney Kelly.
June 23 2025 Event
⭐️⭐️⭐️NEXT UP ON THE MICROPHONE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
♾️♾️♾️♾️MONDAY NIGHT POETRY♾️♾️♾️♾️
♾️♾️🎤🎤🎤MONDAY-6/16/25🎤🎤🎤♾️♾️
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Writing Prompt(s): “STOP APOLOGIZING FOR YOUR TEARS. MOTHER NATURE ANNOUNCES HERS WITH THUNDER.”
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Rundown:
June 16th, 2025
(Season 4: Episode 25
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
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 . . . . . .