Celebrate Cincinnati’s love of poetry and the arts at Findlay Market Friday, July 16th. We will be featuring some of our city’s most talented spoken word poets competing for cash prizes, while also experiencing the wealth of art and craft talent our region has to offer.

Poetry Slam:
Are you a poet and you know it? Can you rhyme anytime? Enter our poetry slam competition for your chance to win! First place is $250, second place is $125, and third place is $100.

Details:
Friday, July 16th - 11am-8pm
Findlay Market - open 9am-6pm
Outdoor Market - open 9am-6pm with local artists and creators
Jane’s - open 11am-9pm
Race St. Station - open 11am-6pm

Schedule of Events:

11am-2pm: Tracy Walker & Friends performing at Jane’s

2pm: Haiku Workshop with Kara Willis of Neighbor(hood) Haiku at the Race St. Station

2:30pm-3:30pm: Open Mic at Jane’s w/ DJ Queen Celine hosted by Elementz

3pm-5pm: Aprina Johnson performing at the Race St. Station

4pm-8pm: Poetry Slam at Jane’s w/ DJ Queen Celine & hosted by DuWap’s Cincinnati Poetry Slam

5pm: Haiku Workshop with Kara Willis of Neighbor(hood) Haiku at the Race St. Station

Art & Poetry is sponsored by ArtsWave, Cincinnati Young Black Professionals and Women Writing 4 (a) Change. Findlay Market’s is proud to partner with DuWaup’s Cincinnati Poetry Slam, Elementz, Neighbor(hood) Haiku, and WordPlay.