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SUMMARY:ART OF WORDS Poets' Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:This popular monthly event\, co-hosted by Tamell "Big" Bailey 
 and CathyB\, is a great opportunity for adults and young adults to practice 
 performance skills in front of a small audience\, receive feedback\, and 
 get inspiration for creating new works. Except for the featured artist\, 
 individual performances are limited to 3 minutes and may be on any “radio 
 friendly” topic. If time allows\, additional performances may be 
 invited.\n\nMay Theme: STILL IN BLOOM\nFeatured Performer: Deborah 
 Jefferson\nOpen mic signup begins at 5:30pm. Feature act begins at 
 6:00pm.\n\nFeatured Performer\n\nDeborah Jefferson is a 4x published 
 author\, poet\, and the voice behind Harobeds Thoughts\, a platform 
 dedicated to healing\, empowerment\, and faith. Known for her heartfelt and 
 transparent writing style\, she uses poetry as a vessel to explore love\, 
 loss\, growth\, and becoming. As the visionary behind the Our Words Matter 
 Authors Expo\, Deborah creates spaces for authors to be seen\, heard\, and 
 celebrated. Through her work\, she continues to inspire women to reclaim 
 their voice and bloom—no matter what they’ve been through.\n\nWriting 
 Prompt/Theme: Still I Bloom \nWhat was a moment when you grew through 
 something that tried to break you. What did your blooming look like?\n\n 
 \n\n \n\n\n\nUPCOMING\n\n\n	June Theme: \n	Feature: CHRISSO\n
LOCATION:Aiken - Meeting / Bank of America Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Aiken Library Reference":MAILTO:aikenlibraryreference@gmail.com
CATEGORIES:Adults , Teens
CONTACT;CN="Aiken Library Reference":MAILTO:aikenlibraryreference@gmail.com
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