Austin Poets International, Inc. announces the 15th annual Austin International Poetry Festival - dedicated to Austin's First Lady of Poetry, Peggy Zuleika Lynch. The festival opens April 12-15 at Ruta Maya, 3601 South Congress, Austin, Texas. Registration deadline to participate is March 1, 2007. Register at: www.aipf.org or for more information.
Mondays.
The Hideout 617 Congress Ave. 478-0473 FREE 7-10 PM Open mic. Uncensored poetry and music.
Tuesdays
Ruta
Maya 3601 S. Congress 6-9 PM FREE Open mic.
Ruta Maya 3601 S. Congress 8-10 PM FREE Poetry Karaoke
Wednesdays
Ego's S. Congress Weekly Slam. 7:30 PM FREE
First Wednesdays
Vinny"s Italian Cafe 1003 Barton Spr. Rd. 482-8484 7-9
PM
Second & Fourth Fridays La Tazza Fresca 37th & Guadalupe Featured poets, music, open mic.
First Saturdays
Poetry
in the Arts Austin History Center Featured poets and open mic FREE
Expressions Bahai Center 2215 E. M. Fraklin Ave. Themed poets
and musicians, open mic.
Third Saturdays
Hampton Poets & Artists Forum Hampton Library 5125 Convict Hill Rd. 892-6680
FREE