On Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. the Festival of Words hosts Pieces of Hope Virtual Open Mic on Zoom! For sixteen years, the festival has hosted the Grand Coteau-based event featuring writers, musicians, and storytellers. This month the event will be virtual for safety reasons. Some of the featured authors will perform custom poems commissioned for the Words for You fundraiser.
The lineup includes Liz Burk, Jim Clinton, Toby Daspit, Cornelius Eady, Gina Ferrera, Dennis Formento, Charles Claudel Garrett I, Kendra Hamilton, Clemonce Heard, Jonathan Kline, Katheryn Krotzer Laborde, Christopher Manes, James ‘JK’ McDowell, Patrice Melnick, Hailey Menard, Danielle Moroux, Carol Rice, Roxanne Santos, Tyler Robert Sheldon, Bruce Snow, Suzanne Wiltz
Coming together, even virtually, is an act of hope; come to share or just to listen and enjoy. Performers are from Lafayette, New Orleans, South Carolina and all over the country! Make yourself a drink, grab some cheese and crackers, and sit back to enjoy some exquisite performances that will soothe, entertain, and enlighten.
To join us, go to the Facebook page for “Pieces of Hope Virtual Open Mic.” The link to the Zoom Café will be available the week of the event via FB and on the website. To participate in the open mic, contact Martha at fowmartha@gmail.com or 337-804-2482. This free, community event is suitable for all ages and is sponsored by the Festival of Words Cultural Arts Collective.
