Verse of the Universe
Open Mic Poetry with the Raving Poets Band
Wednesday November 7, 2018
The Almanac
Doors 7 Event 7:30, FREE event
“We have heard the rationales offered by the super powers. We know who speaks for the nations. But who speaks for the human species, who speaks for Earth?” – Carl Sagan
Celebrate Carl Sagan’s birthday with The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and The Raving Poets Band. Bring your verses of science, your poems of soaring humanity, your cosmic sonnets, and your fervent protests against ignorance.
16 open mic spots chosen by random draw. Each reader gets 5 minutes, one poem max.
Live improv music from the Raving Poets Band:
Randall Edwards – Guitar and beat box
Thomas Trofimuk – Piano
Karen Shepherd – Violin
John Leppard – Emcee – NEW EMCEE!
Presented by The Raving Poets and The Writers’ Guild of Alberta.