Join us for a night of poetry at Florence Art & Museums’ Open Mic Night, happening on Tuesday, May 26th, 6:30 pm at Southall House, 209 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence. Featured guest, Bonnie Roberts, will be sharing original poetry. This month, poets are invited to share their original works that relate to the prompt: Skyline. 

Roberts is a widely published poet and retired creative writing and English teacher. She has had the pleasure of teaching students of all ages and education levels. Roberts has three traditionally published collections of poetry Her non-fiction book, Every Speck: The Mythology of a Southern Poet, memoirs in both poetry and prose, was released in September 2025.

This program is free and is sponsored by Florence Arts & Museums.The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is located at 217 E Tuscaloosa Street, Florence, AL, and is open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Southall House, just next to the Art Center office, at 209 E. Tuscaloosa St. Call 256-760-6379 for more information.