Get ready for a night of heart warming poetry at our Florence Art and Museums’ Open Mic Night, happening on February 26th, 6:00 p.m at the Southall House, 209 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence. This month’s Open Mic features a special showing of the exhibit Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad in Kennedy Douglas Center for the Arts. For this event, poets are invited to share their original works that explore the Underground Railroad. 

This event will also feature readings by Riel Fuqua. The event will be followed by an open mic for audience participation. Our goal is to promote poetry and create a welcoming space where both published and unpublished poets can share their work while bringing together our diverse communities.

This program is free and is sponsored by the City of Florence Department of Arts and 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 the Southall House, just next to the Art Center office, at 209 E. Tuscaloosa St. Call 256-760-6379 for more information.