Name: Brave New Voices Poetry Showcase, event #2
Start: 2026-08-09T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-09T16:00:00-04:00
Location: University Heights Branch of Heights Libraries

Brave New Voices Poetry Showcase, event #2

Heights Artsis a nonprofit community arts organization in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Founded in 2000, Heights Arts cultivates a strong, diverse, and collaborative arts community by inspiring people of all ages to engage in the arts; supporting the arts through education; providing exhibition and performance opportunities; and fostering public appreciation for the arts.The community’s proximity to University Circle, home to cultural destinations in Cleveland which include the Cleveland Museum of Art and Severance Hall, has created a place rich with artists, performers, art educators, administrators and others who make their livelihood in the performing or visual arts.We contribute to the region’s artistic vitality by showing regional artists at Heights Arts Gallery, facilitating public art and design projects, presenting chamber music and other concerts in intimate settings, nominating and supporting the Cleveland Heights Poet Laureate, and having classes and workshops in the arts. As a multidisciplinary arts organization, we tap into the potential of our creative residents to enrich community life.

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A Heights Poet Laureate community project hosted by Michelle R. Smith, this free showcase features emerging youth & adult poets

University Heights Branch of Heights Libraries

In tribute to the long-lived Youth Speaks poetry and spoken word festival, this FREE performance showcase is an open, engaged, and inspired space for emerging adult, youth, and community poets to share their original work.Hosted by 2025-2027 Heights Poet Laureate, Michelle R. Smith, this program will feature performances by Courtney L. Black, Deborah Taddeo, and Rosie Warda before attendees are invited to participate in an open mic open for all ages.<a href="https://events.heightslibrary.org/event/16209199" title="https://events.heightslibrary.org/event/16209199" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MORE INFO</a>..This showcase is the second in a four-event series. November 12, 2026 Coventry Branch April 6, 2027 Lee Road Branch

<h3>RSVP Information</h3>You Make Our Events Special – A performer without an audience is like a tree that falls in the forest with no one to hear. In both cases, the essence of the experience—the sound of the falling tree or the energy of the performance—depends on the presence of witnesses.Your Impact: When you purchase a ticket or RSVP and show up to our event, you’re not just filling a seat—your presence gives our performers the energy and excitement that fuels their performance. But without a full and engaged audience, their efforts won’t shine as brightly.Please RSVP only if you’re certain you can attend. Of course, we know that sometimes unexpected issues might prevent you from coming. If you realize you or your guest(s) can’t make it, please let us know as soon as possible. This will allow us to give the open spot to someone else. There’s nothing more disappointing for us than turning people away because of a sold-out event only to find that we could have placed them. You get it, right? We know you do.The Reward: Your commitment to attending means a lot to Heights Arts, even more to those who are taking the stage, and most importantly to YOU. We have no doubt you will be inspired by our featured talent. When you attend, you will even get a little extra something as a thank you from us in celebration of our 25th anniversary.Thanks for your understanding. We’ll see you soon!.

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