Melanated Metaphors Spoken Word Poetry Open Mic
Thursday September 17, 2026 / 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street
Austin ,TX 78702
1165 Angelina Street
Austin ,TX 78702
Price
FREE
Description
Melanated Metaphors brings spoken word and community storytelling to the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin for a lively Thursday night gathering.
This monthly open mic gives poets a public stage while keeping the atmosphere welcoming for listeners who simply want an arts-centered night out. With light refreshments, a special guest poet, and sign-up before the show, the evening has the kind of grassroots creative energy that makes Austin's cultural calendar feel personal and local.
- Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Time: 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
- Location: George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
- Admission: Free
- Details: In-person sign-up starts at 7:00 pm; showtime runs 7:30-9:30 pm
- Featured poet: Inaugural Austin Poet Laureate Zell Miller III
- On site: Open mic performances and light refreshments
For anyone searching for free nightlife in Austin, poetry events, Black cultural events, or creative things to do on the East Side, this one brings a strong local voice. Readers can check My Neighborhood News for more community happenings.
