BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv5.22.3//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://peoriacac.org/ BEGIN:VEVENT UID:MEC-cff4d3a598f3d4d13593cd7dda80fcc9@peoriacac.org DTSTART:20260807T010000Z DTEND:20260807T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260518T013900Z CREATED:20260517 LAST-MODIFIED:20260517 SUMMARY:Whisper & Shout DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”40px||40px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://309tix.com/events/whisper-shout-open-mic-for-poetry-8-6-2026″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Buy Tickets Now” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Button” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#e02b20″ button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”||50px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_bg_color__hover=”#e02b20″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Experience a diverse open mic with artists from all backgrounds in a positive and inspiring atmosphere. Peoria’s Open Mic for Poetry is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, hosted by Ryan Lowry with DJ Yvaine Washington.\nIt is truly astounding what talented locally based poets that one will hear on any given night. Each night the open mic also features a popular regionally known poet. Poets from as far away as Maryland, Missouri and Florida have graced the stage. Regardless of a poet’s level of experience, everyone is welcome to share his or her work. Join us on the 2nd floor, in the Preston Jackson Gallery.\nAudiences experience more than just someone reading from a page. Poets often memorize the piece and perform it as in a stage play. These are often soul-baring performances that might make you weep or laugh out loud. One thing is for certain, this is an entertaining and stimulating event.\nFeatured Poet: KMoney the Poet\nKMoney the Poet of St. Louis, is a young artist whose work is rapidly gaining recognition. With a passion for social justice and the power of words, she brings a fresh and authentic perspective to contemporary poetry. KMoney the Poet refuses to shy away from sensitive topics. Her poems wrestle with the complexities of racism, societal pressures, and technology’s pervasive influence, inviting readers to grapple with uncomfortable truths and engage in critical reflection.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://peoriacac.org/peoria_cac/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/KMoney-WEBSITE.jpg” title_text=”KMoney WEBSITE” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin_tablet=”0px||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”24px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”90px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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It is truly astounding what talented locally based poets that one will hear on any given night. Each night the open mic also features a popular regionally known poet. Poets from as far away as Maryland, Missouri and Florida have graced the stage. Regardless of a poet’s level of experience, everyone is welcome to share his or her work. Join us on the 2nd floor, in the Preston Jackson Gallery.

Audiences experience more than just someone reading from a page. Poets often memorize the piece and perform it as in a stage play. These are often soul-baring performances that might make you weep or laugh out loud. One thing is for certain, this is an entertaining and stimulating event.

Featured Poet: KMoney the Poet
KMoney the Poet of St. Louis, is a young artist whose work is rapidly gaining recognition. With a passion for social justice and the power of words, she brings a fresh and authentic perspective to contemporary poetry. KMoney the Poet refuses to shy away from sensitive topics. Her poems wrestle with the complexities of racism, societal pressures, and technology’s pervasive influence, inviting readers to grapple with uncomfortable truths and engage in critical reflection.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://peoriacac.org/peoria_cac/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/KMoney-WEBSITE.jpg” title_text=”KMoney WEBSITE” align=”right” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin_tablet=”0px||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”24px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”90px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

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