The Town of Carrboro is hosting the West End Poetry Festival on October 17-29, 2024. All events are free and open to the public.
Venues include:
- Carrboro Century Center, 100 North Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC
- Luna Rotisserie, 307 E Main Street, Carrboro, NC
- The ArtsCenter, 400 Roberson Street, Carrboro, NC
- Steel String Brewery, 106A S Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC
October 17, 2024
Luna Rotisserie:
- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Carrboro Poet’s Council Feature and Open Mic
October 18, 2024
The ArtsCenter:
- 5 to 6:30 p.m.: Youth poetry workshop, pizza, sodas and fun with NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green . This free event welcomes all youth poets ages 11 -24 to come write with the NC Poet Laureate. Pizza is provided but bring your own paper to write on. For questions, text 919-408-7134.
- 7 to 8:45 p.m.: Music jam poetry lounge, writing to music and sharing open mic with Alison Weiner and Mahalo Jazz
October 19, 2024
Carrboro Century Center:
- 1 p.m.: Welcome from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee, youth poets read Farmer’s Market poems, Area Youth Poet Laureates, Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis
- 2 to 3:15 p.m.: Readings from pets
- 3:15 to 4 p.m.: Coffee and snacks, books for sale
- 4 to 5:15 p.m.: Poetry reading and workshop with Emilia Phillips
- 5:15 to 6 p.m.: Dinner from Carrburitos
- 6 p.m.: Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis reads
- 6:15 p.m.: North Carolina Hall of Fame poets reading and conversation
Steel String Brewery:
- Poetry Slam hosted by Josephus Thompson III
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
More Events
Check out our list of free and cheap events in Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle this weekend, or our full event calendar in the Triangle, or just look at few upcoming events here:
Leave a Reply