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Burning Desires Poetry Reading

February 7, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MICA Gallery will host the 21st annual “Burning Desires: An Afternoon of Love in Performance and Art”

Since 1993, first Otherwise Gallery and now the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art has hosted a performance event close to Valentine’s Day in celebration of the many aspects of love—comic, profound, erotic and more. It is a perfect event for lovers young and old!

Our opening line-up includes the following poets:

Brian Gilmore

Tari Muniz

Ruelaine Stokes

& from the MSU Slam Team:

Andrea Batten

Courtney Gibbons

Jay Hull

Christian Osornio

Elizabeth Schondelmayer

Hannah Schulte

Kathryn Thorwall

Those wishing to get into the act are invited to participate in an open mic. The first 10 participants to sign up are invited to read one poem (3-5 minutes max). Spoken word and slam poetry is welcome!

Join the Facebook event here. Donation: $5

 

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Date:
February 7, 2016
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Venue

MICA Gallery
1210 Turner St.
Lansing, 48906 United States
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Phone:
(517) 371-4600