Three Things: Come One, Come All Edition

Why hello there. Have you heard of this? This little thing here, called Words at WAM? Yes? That’s simply wonderful. I’m still going to pretend you said no, though, because I’ve already planned out my little speech here, and I don’t want these excellent 3″x5″ cards, upon which I have carefully transcribed said speech, to go to waste. Do you mind terribly? See, I even drew entertaining stick figures on the back of my cards so that you are guaranteed to enjoy my speech, whether you listen or not.

Ahem.

Are you a writer looking for a public debut for your latest work? You’re in luck! We have a microphone! Are you a wordsmith looking for inspiration? You’re in luck! We have inspiring poets scheduled to read!* Are you simply looking for an excuse to leave your apartment? You’re in luck! This place is definitely not your apartment!

Come to the Weisman Art Museum on Wednesday, February 22!

Refreshments, live music by Patrick Hertz, guided tour of WAM exhibit Sympathies, and open mic sign-up** at 6 PM. Open mic starts at 7 PM, followed by featured readers* at 8 PM. And it’s all free!

Oh, your applause is too kind. Thank you. Thank you very much.

(Come to stand in front of the open mic, to sit in the audience and enjoy the words, or both. Below are three audiences to get you in the mood. See you there!)

* Spoken word poet Miles Walser, and poet Lightsey Darst (Find the Girl, Coffee House Press)
** Please see more details and rules here

Ryan Mrozowski, Skirmish, 2010. Acrylic on canvas. www.ryanmrozowski.com

Edward Gorey, The piece was sung eXcruciatingly, illustration for The Glorious Nosebleed, 1974. Pen and ink. Collection of The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust.

Iveta Vaivode, Swan Lake 02, 2011. Photograph. www.ivetavaivode.com