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HANDLING THEIR EVENTS AT THIS TIME.

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Art Love Magic “Art & Coffee”, 1st Fridays at Buzzbrews Kitchen, 2801 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226. 7pm.

Dallas Poetry Slam, Friday nights, 8 pm. Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. 8pm. $5. Click on their website for more info. Hosted by Candy, SlamMaster.

Dallas Poets Community, 1st Fridays Open Mic, 
7-9 pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: Workshops, 7-9 p.m. All @ Half Price Books, 5803 E. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX 75231. Hosted by Melanie Pruitt and Alan Gann.

DaVerse Lounge, Youth talent development and showcase readings.  co-hosted by Will Richey

Espressos and Flows: Open Mic Night, 2nd Fridays, 7-10pm at Toasted Coffee + Kitchen, 5420 Ross Ave, Suite 180, Dallas, Texas 75206

Fort Worth Poetry Slam, Tuesday Nights, 8 pm, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr. , Fort Worth, TX. 8pm. $3. Slam Master: Mike Guinn.  Quinn also hosts multiple monthly events across the metroplex. Contact jordanmichaelg@yahoo.com for more info.

Off the Top of the Dome, Sept 21st, 2018 @ 8pm-11pm Think It – Speak it – Read It – poetry and lyrical sounds at Jazz BeCuzz Art Center, 9319 LBJ Frwy #120 Dallas, Tx 75243

Lil Cajun Open Mic, Tuesday nights,  7-10pm at Lil Cajun Grill & Sports 5215 Singing Hills Dr. Oak Cliff, TX 75215, Hosted by Annika Michelle.

Mad Swirl Open Mic, 1st Wednesdays, 8 pm Regal Room at Independent Bar and Kitchen is located at 2712 Main St • Dallas, TX 75226. Hosted by Johnny Olson and Michael Clay. Contact: openmic@madswirl.com

OPP (Other People’s Poetry) (Founder, host, Joe Milazzo).

Pan-African Connection Bookstore: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, “Advancing Literature Skills Through African American Literature, the Arts and Artifacts”, PreK-Adult.  Instructor:Lucy Brown Houston. Info: 214-228-7248, 828 Fourth Ave (across from Fair Park Music Hall.)

Pandora’s Box Poetry Showcase, Hosted by Paul Koniecki and Christopher Soden.

S.L.A.M. Youth Open Mic, 2nd Saturdays, 7:30-9:30, Union Coffeehouse, 5622 Dyer St., Dallas; Rage Almighty, Teri Odis, mentors.

Unlimited Poetry Slam, Monday nights, 7:30-9:30 pm, Texadelphia, 445 Spaniolo Dr., Arlington, TX 76010 (on UTA campus), Free, Hosted by Annika Michelle, SlamMaster

Vellum Ouroboros Poetry Open Mic Salon, 2nd Tuesdays, 7 pm, Deep Vellum Books, 3000 Commerce 75226. Hosted by Paul Koniecki.

Verse and Rhythm, 4th Saturdays at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7pm. Hosted by Priscilla Rice, B. Randall, and Rafael Tamayo.

Works in Progress Salon: 4th Fridays at the Gideon Center, 3110 Main St., Frisco, TX. 7 -11 pm. For more information contact ManeLock Communications, or call 214-803-3920.

Poets on X+ Reading Series: 3rd Fridays at Mighty Fine Arts, 409 A North Tyler St., 75208. Founded and hosted by Opaline Salas and Carlos Salas.

Check out calendars for:

The Writer’s Garret (ED Michael Clay, Tamatha Curiel; Thea Temple, Ret. )
Lucky Dog Books (John and Marquette Tilton, owners)
South Dallas Cultural Center (John Spriggins, Mgr.)
The Wild Detectives  (Lauren Smart, Events Mgr.)
Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture (Dr. Larry Allums)
Half Price Books
Wildcatter Exchange (Fort Worth-Mark Noble)
Deep Vellum Books
Interabang Books: Author readings and bookclubs
Arts and Letters Live: Dallas Museum of Art series
Latino Cultural Center, Benjamin Espino, Manager
Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Tisha Crear, Manager
Bath House Cultural Center
Jazz Becuzz Arts Group and Art Center

Theatre companies:
Hip Pocket Theater, Lorca Simons, Artistic Director
Dead White Zombies, Thomas Riccio, Artistic Director
Teatro Dallas, Sara Cardona, Artistic Director
Kitchen Dog Theater, Tina Parker, Artistic Director
Soul Rep Theatre, Guinea Bennett-Price, Tonya Davis-Holloway, Artistic Directors
Dallas Theater Center, Kevin Moriarty, Artistic Director
Undermain Theatre, Kathryn Owens, Bruce DuBose, Artistic Directors
Fun House Theater and Film, Jeff Swearingen Artistic Director
Uptown Players
Ochre House Theatre, Matthew Posey Artistic Director
Cara Mia Theatre, David Lozano, Artistic Director
Margo Jones, (collective)
WaterTower Theatre, Joanie Schultz, Artistic Director
Theatre Three, Jerry Schmidt, Artistic Director
Bishop Arts Theatre, Theresa Washington, Artistic Director
South Dallas Cultural Center, Daniel Hanchett, Theatre Director
Pocket Sandwich Theatre, Rodney Dobbs, Artistic Director
Echo Theatre, Teri Ferguson, Managing Artistic Director

Podcasts:
Literary Nation, with Patrick Oliver
Hidden Scribes, with Mark Millien

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Please check the official  site or links for updated times and programs. You might also check Facebook for the hosts or names associated with these events for more info.