East Village Arts to Host BPL’s Bards & Brews Spoken Word Poetry Event on June 6

The June 6 Bards & Brews Open Mic at East Village Arts will include a tribute to late host Voice Porter

🎤 Bards & Brews Open Mic – June 6 at East Village Arts

📅 Date: Friday, June 6
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
📍 Location: East Village Arts, 7611 First Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35206
🎟 Admission: Free and open to the public (ages 18+). Must be 21+ to drink alcoholic beverages.
📱 Follow us: Bards & Brews on Facebook

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Have you ever wanted to share your original spoken word poetry in front of a live audience? Now’s your chance!

Join the Birmingham Public Library’s Bards & Brews Open Mic at East Village Arts on Friday, June 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This special edition of BPL’s popular monthly spoken word and craft beer series is on the road—hosted for the first time at East Village Arts, a nonprofit artist collective located in Birmingham’s East Lake community.

🎤 Hosted by: Emcee Thed Weller
🎹 Live Music: Keyboardist Marlon Spears

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✨ Honoring a Legacy

This event will also serve as a tribute to the late Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins, the beloved Ensley advocate and long-time emcee of Bards & Brews. Voice Porter was a champion of spoken word and the arts in Birmingham until his untimely passing in August 2021.

This will mark the third annual tribute to his legacy, with previous events held at The Flourish in Ensley.

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Don’t miss this powerful evening of poetry, music, and community. Come to listen, share, and raise a glass in celebration of creativity and the enduring influence of Voice Porter.

Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director – Birmingham Public Library