Visual Verse
Come see this experimental exhibition. A dozen pairings of poets and visual artists worked collaboratively for 3 months to create the work for this show. Melissa Mitchell worked with Loveland visual artist, Lauryn Wood, and created the collaborative piece, "Blue".
Half of the artist pairings will present their work during the opening reception on June 6 from 5-8PM. The other half, which includes Lauryn and Melissa, will present during the closing reception, July 11, 5-8PM.
Poetry Curious
Are you a little curious about finding an outlet for all of the thoughts crowding around in your head? Does the word “poetry” sound too academic or high stakes? This is a super chill, open world for the creative curious—an hour and a half space held every month that starts slow and stays slow and offers opportunities to decide what to do next.
Sessions don’t necessarily build on each other, so join at any time and stop at any time. Every session starts off with questions and ideas about poetry, then moves into a more structured second half where we start writing some thoughts down on paper and see about starting to think about maybe writing a poem. Share if want, keep it quiet if it’s not ready to be said aloud yet. Have some peace.
Portrait Lands Book Launch Party
Join us for a night of poetry and live music from multiple local artists to celebrate the release of Melissa Mitchell’s debut poetry chapbook, “Portrait Lands”. Melissa will read a selection of new poetry and poems from her forthcoming chapbook collection.
art-beats: ekphrastic poetry at the Museum of Art
Join us for a free 2-hour poetry workshop and private viewing of the Fort Collins Museum of Art's current exhibition. Facilitated by Fort Collins Poet Laureates, Melissa Mitchell and Ally Eden, we’ll conduct writing exercises based on the exhibition and walk away with new poems. No prior experience necessary! RSVP online at moafc.org.
Spanish interpretation available. ADA accessible.
Attend the First Friday Open Mic poetry reading on September 5, First Friday, to read your poetry and hear others! Submit your poems to be included at the open mic or anthology and receive a free anytime pass for the museum.
Gulo Gulo Poetry Workshop & Open Mic
Gulo Gulo Poetry Collective hosts an open-mic and workshop every third Tuesday of the month and Melissa Mitchell is the featured poet for July! The workshop starts at 4 and the open mic is at 6. Melissa will facilitate the workshop and read a poetry set during the open mic.
Visual Verse Art Talk & Reading
Melissa Mitchell and Lauryn Wood, along with other artists who are a part of the Visual Verse experimental exhibition, will present their collaborative piece, “Blue”.
Poetry Curious
Are you a little curious about finding an outlet for all of the thoughts crowding around in your head? Does the word “poetry” sound too academic or high stakes? This is a super chill, open world for the creative curious—an hour and a half space held every month that starts slow and stays slow and offers opportunities to decide what to do next.
Sessions don’t necessarily build on each other, so join at any time and stop at any time. Every session starts off with questions and ideas about poetry, then moves into a more structured second half where we start writing some thoughts down on paper and see about starting to think about maybe writing a poem. Share if want, keep it quiet if it’s not ready to be said aloud yet. Have some peace.