Last Bards & Brews Of 2022 Being Held At North Birmingham Regional Branch Library Friday, November 4

It is the final Bards & Brews of 2022!

Join us next Friday, November 4, 6:00—8:00 p.m., at the North Birmingham Regional Branch Library for our last Open Mic featuring guest poet Lee J. Green. Keep reading to get all the details and learn more about our featured poet. 

• What: Bards & Brews November Open Mic
• When: Friday, November 4, 6:00—8:00 p.m.
• Where: North Birmingham Regional Branch Library | 2501 31st  Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35207
• Details: Come out and support Birmingham's poetry scene at the last Bards & Brews of 2022! Attendees are welcome to take the stage and share their works or just enjoy hearing others as a part of the crowd. This the first Bards & Brews Open Mic with a featured poet—Lee J. Green. Bards & Brews Open Mic is free to attend and perform. Attendees must be 18 and up to attend and 21 and up with proof of I.D. to drink. Bards & Brews is sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

Bards & Brews is on the move to the North Birmingham Library as we close out the 2022 season this November. The North Birmingham Library was established in 1926 and was the first branch to be built solely through the financial efforts of the Library Board and the City Commission. See what other programs they are hosting on the Birmingham Public Library calendar. 

This is our first Bards & Brews to have a featured poet as the opening guest entertainer. Our first featured poet is Bards & Brews regular Lee J. Green!

Lee Green has been writing poetry most of his life and graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Alabama. For the past 21 years, he has served as the Associate Publisher for the Southern Jewish Life magazine.

Green first learned about Bards & Brews about 10 years ago from a friend involved with Free the Hops. At his first Bards & Brews, he was inspired by the spoken word artists and encouraged by Voice Porter's support. Now, Green honors Voice's memory in everything he does. 

In 2016, Green came up with one of his most beloved poems SOAP—Support Our Artists Please, based on Voice's mantra. "Voice did so much to build up the poetry and creative community," he shared. 

That same year, Green was named to the Bards & Brews board, helping the program grow, get more sponsors, and secure funding support. 

When asked about his other passions and favorite things, Green shared his love for tennis, racquetball, and plays. He even serves as the volunteer marketing director for Theatre Downtown and has acted in more than 30 community theatre productions in and around Birmingham.

He also shared his love for his wife, Delanie Derry Green. They have been happily married for more than 22 years. They both love doting on their golden retriever, Britain. Delanie Green works as a graphic designer and a visual artist—check out her art at Delaine Derry Green Art on Facebook. 

Bards & Brews 2023 will continue this trend with a mix of featured poets and guest entertainers. 

Sweet Home Spirits is retuning for this open mic, providing a tasting of their locally distilled spirits and mixed drinks. They are located in Bluff Park, AL, and can be found in package stores all across Alabama. 

Come celebrate Bards & Brews 2022 with us at our last Open Mic until next year!

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By Cheyenne Trujillo | Library Assistant Ⅲ, Public Relations