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SUMMARY:Dayton Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Dayton’s longest running poetry show is celebrating it’s 24th year.  Open mics\, competitions\, and featured poets await you twice a month\, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month\, at Yellow Cab Tavern.  The show is open to all ages and poetic styles.  Great food\, wonderful poetry\, and a great environment make this the perfect show for you to get out and enjoy the words of others all for only $3.  More information on our website daytonpoetryslam.com and on all social media platforms.
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/dayton-poetry-slam-2/2026-05-03
LOCATION:yellow cab tavern\, 700 E. 4th Street\, Dayton\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Poetry,Spoken Word/Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Sun & Moon Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ohio Poetry Association (OPA)\, in partnership with Miami Valley Astronomical Society\, presents the fifth Sun & Moon Poetry Festival\, May 15–17\, 2026\, in Yellow Springs\, Ohio. \nPoets and poetry lovers are invited to explore the theme\, “Navigate with Poetry\,” during a weekend of writing workshops\, readings\, stargazing\, and other activities that culminate in a celebration of poetry and the cosmos. Keynote guest Geoffrey Landis is a poet\, science fiction writer\, and scientist whose writing has appeared in more than twenty languages. \nAdditional workshop leaders for the weekend are renowned poets Lauren Camp\, Manuel Iris\, Paula Lambert\, and Dior J. Stephens. A special haiku hike will offer visitors a chance to hear poems in the beautiful setting of Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The weekend also offers street poetry in downtown Yellow Springs\, a haiku “death match\,” music\, and an open-mic for festival attendees to share their own poetry. \nSponsors for the festival include the Ohio Arts Council\, Full/Crescent Press\, Lit Youngstown\, Lit Cincy\, Sheila-Na-Gig Editions\, and Crisis Chronicles Press. \nComplete festival information\, a program schedule\, and accommodations information is available on the OPA website at ohiopoetryassn.org/sun-moon-festival. \nRegistration is available through April 15 using Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/sun-moon-poetry-festival-tickets-1892651303999. \nThe Ohio Poetry Association (OPA) is a nonprofit\, educational volunteer organization with a 501(c)(3) Federal designation and a member state of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. Chartered in 1929\, the Ohio Poetry Association promotes poetry and supports Ohio poets of all ages and in all stages of their writing lives by providing a variety of learning events\, readings\, and contests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost programs will take place at Glen Helen Nature Preserve\, unless otherwise noted. Programs and performers are subject to change. Some programs run concurrently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00–7:00 PM – Registration & reception\, Glen Helen atrium\n8:00–11:00 PM – Native American flute with Paul Nelson; Guided stargazing with Dean Regas and Lauren Camp\, John Bryan State Park Observatory*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 16\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:15 AM–12:00 PM – Registration check-in\, Glen Helen atrium\n9:45 AM–11:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Manuel Iris\, Glen Helen auditorium\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Haiku hike with Ray McNiece\, Glen Helen preserve\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Poetry workshop with Lauren Camp\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–2:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK (a box lunch option is available at the registration link below)\n2:00–2:45 PM – Sound bath with Deej/General Neptune\, Glen Helen patio*\n3:00–5:00 PM – Keynote poetry workshop with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n5:00–7:00 PM – DINNER BREAK (on your own)\n7:15–8:00 PM – Keynote poetry reading with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n8:15–9:30 PM – Haiku Death Match emceed by Dave Noble\, Glen Helen auditorium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 17\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00–10:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Paula J. Lambert\, Glen Helen raptor center\n10:15–11:00 AM – Poetry panel moderated by Matt Birdsall\, Glen Helen auditorium\n10:15–11:45 AM – Street poetry featuring Cathy Essinger\, Zach Hannah\, Aimee Noel\, & Deborah Strozier\, downtown Yellow Springs\n11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Metafactory generative session with Dior J. Stephens\, Ph.D.\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–1:30 PM – Brown bag open mic emceed by Zach Hannah\, Glen Helen auditorium
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/sun-moon-poetry-festival/2026-05-15
LOCATION:Glen Helen\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, OH\, Anywhere\, USA
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Sun & Moon Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ohio Poetry Association (OPA)\, in partnership with Miami Valley Astronomical Society\, presents the fifth Sun & Moon Poetry Festival\, May 15–17\, 2026\, in Yellow Springs\, Ohio. \nPoets and poetry lovers are invited to explore the theme\, “Navigate with Poetry\,” during a weekend of writing workshops\, readings\, stargazing\, and other activities that culminate in a celebration of poetry and the cosmos. Keynote guest Geoffrey Landis is a poet\, science fiction writer\, and scientist whose writing has appeared in more than twenty languages. \nAdditional workshop leaders for the weekend are renowned poets Lauren Camp\, Manuel Iris\, Paula Lambert\, and Dior J. Stephens. A special haiku hike will offer visitors a chance to hear poems in the beautiful setting of Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The weekend also offers street poetry in downtown Yellow Springs\, a haiku “death match\,” music\, and an open-mic for festival attendees to share their own poetry. \nSponsors for the festival include the Ohio Arts Council\, Full/Crescent Press\, Lit Youngstown\, Lit Cincy\, Sheila-Na-Gig Editions\, and Crisis Chronicles Press. \nComplete festival information\, a program schedule\, and accommodations information is available on the OPA website at ohiopoetryassn.org/sun-moon-festival. \nRegistration is available through April 15 using Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/sun-moon-poetry-festival-tickets-1892651303999. \nThe Ohio Poetry Association (OPA) is a nonprofit\, educational volunteer organization with a 501(c)(3) Federal designation and a member state of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. Chartered in 1929\, the Ohio Poetry Association promotes poetry and supports Ohio poets of all ages and in all stages of their writing lives by providing a variety of learning events\, readings\, and contests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost programs will take place at Glen Helen Nature Preserve\, unless otherwise noted. Programs and performers are subject to change. Some programs run concurrently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00–7:00 PM – Registration & reception\, Glen Helen atrium\n8:00–11:00 PM – Native American flute with Paul Nelson; Guided stargazing with Dean Regas and Lauren Camp\, John Bryan State Park Observatory*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 16\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:15 AM–12:00 PM – Registration check-in\, Glen Helen atrium\n9:45 AM–11:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Manuel Iris\, Glen Helen auditorium\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Haiku hike with Ray McNiece\, Glen Helen preserve\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Poetry workshop with Lauren Camp\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–2:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK (a box lunch option is available at the registration link below)\n2:00–2:45 PM – Sound bath with Deej/General Neptune\, Glen Helen patio*\n3:00–5:00 PM – Keynote poetry workshop with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n5:00–7:00 PM – DINNER BREAK (on your own)\n7:15–8:00 PM – Keynote poetry reading with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n8:15–9:30 PM – Haiku Death Match emceed by Dave Noble\, Glen Helen auditorium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 17\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00–10:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Paula J. Lambert\, Glen Helen raptor center\n10:15–11:00 AM – Poetry panel moderated by Matt Birdsall\, Glen Helen auditorium\n10:15–11:45 AM – Street poetry featuring Cathy Essinger\, Zach Hannah\, Aimee Noel\, & Deborah Strozier\, downtown Yellow Springs\n11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Metafactory generative session with Dior J. Stephens\, Ph.D.\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–1:30 PM – Brown bag open mic emceed by Zach Hannah\, Glen Helen auditorium
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/sun-moon-poetry-festival/2026-05-16
LOCATION:Glen Helen\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, OH\, Anywhere\, USA
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Sun & Moon Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ohio Poetry Association (OPA)\, in partnership with Miami Valley Astronomical Society\, presents the fifth Sun & Moon Poetry Festival\, May 15–17\, 2026\, in Yellow Springs\, Ohio. \nPoets and poetry lovers are invited to explore the theme\, “Navigate with Poetry\,” during a weekend of writing workshops\, readings\, stargazing\, and other activities that culminate in a celebration of poetry and the cosmos. Keynote guest Geoffrey Landis is a poet\, science fiction writer\, and scientist whose writing has appeared in more than twenty languages. \nAdditional workshop leaders for the weekend are renowned poets Lauren Camp\, Manuel Iris\, Paula Lambert\, and Dior J. Stephens. A special haiku hike will offer visitors a chance to hear poems in the beautiful setting of Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The weekend also offers street poetry in downtown Yellow Springs\, a haiku “death match\,” music\, and an open-mic for festival attendees to share their own poetry. \nSponsors for the festival include the Ohio Arts Council\, Full/Crescent Press\, Lit Youngstown\, Lit Cincy\, Sheila-Na-Gig Editions\, and Crisis Chronicles Press. \nComplete festival information\, a program schedule\, and accommodations information is available on the OPA website at ohiopoetryassn.org/sun-moon-festival. \nRegistration is available through April 15 using Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/sun-moon-poetry-festival-tickets-1892651303999. \nThe Ohio Poetry Association (OPA) is a nonprofit\, educational volunteer organization with a 501(c)(3) Federal designation and a member state of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. Chartered in 1929\, the Ohio Poetry Association promotes poetry and supports Ohio poets of all ages and in all stages of their writing lives by providing a variety of learning events\, readings\, and contests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost programs will take place at Glen Helen Nature Preserve\, unless otherwise noted. Programs and performers are subject to change. Some programs run concurrently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00–7:00 PM – Registration & reception\, Glen Helen atrium\n8:00–11:00 PM – Native American flute with Paul Nelson; Guided stargazing with Dean Regas and Lauren Camp\, John Bryan State Park Observatory*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 16\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:15 AM–12:00 PM – Registration check-in\, Glen Helen atrium\n9:45 AM–11:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Manuel Iris\, Glen Helen auditorium\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Haiku hike with Ray McNiece\, Glen Helen preserve\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Poetry workshop with Lauren Camp\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–2:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK (a box lunch option is available at the registration link below)\n2:00–2:45 PM – Sound bath with Deej/General Neptune\, Glen Helen patio*\n3:00–5:00 PM – Keynote poetry workshop with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n5:00–7:00 PM – DINNER BREAK (on your own)\n7:15–8:00 PM – Keynote poetry reading with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n8:15–9:30 PM – Haiku Death Match emceed by Dave Noble\, Glen Helen auditorium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 17\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00–10:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Paula J. Lambert\, Glen Helen raptor center\n10:15–11:00 AM – Poetry panel moderated by Matt Birdsall\, Glen Helen auditorium\n10:15–11:45 AM – Street poetry featuring Cathy Essinger\, Zach Hannah\, Aimee Noel\, & Deborah Strozier\, downtown Yellow Springs\n11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Metafactory generative session with Dior J. Stephens\, Ph.D.\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–1:30 PM – Brown bag open mic emceed by Zach Hannah\, Glen Helen auditorium
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/sun-moon-poetry-festival/2026-05-17
LOCATION:Glen Helen\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, OH\, Anywhere\, USA
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