Poetry Night @ Art & Soul -June

“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.”

--Emily Dickinson

Join host Kelly Falzone & friends as we fill the studio with Poems, Stories, & Songs!

Friday, June 2

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Doors open at 6:45

Writers of all levels of experience welcome. To get on the list to read/perform, writers must contact Kelly Falzone starting May 20th at kellyfalzone@bellsouth.net.

Listeners and appreciators welcome too!

June’s special guest writer is Shawn Whitsell, a Nashville activist, poet, playwright, actor, director, producer and founder of the Destiny Theatre Experience. He tours his original one-man show entitled 23/1, a play about solitary confinement, which the Nashville Scene called "The Best Blend of Theatre and Activism." Shawn also facilitates a variety of interactive workshops, ranging from drama to spoken word to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and is a poet mentor for Southern Word. You can follow Shawn on Instagram: @shawn_whitsell and Twitter: @shawnwhitsell.

$5 suggested donation, digitally or at the door, to support the ongoing Poetry Night programing. Light snacks & beverages provided. (This is an alcohol-free event.)