We're all doing what we can to surround our lives with beauty and art, especially during these tough times. Here's another virtual event to keep you occupied this May. Spoke & Bird, an open mic and spoken word series, is returning on May 2 in an online format. The show will be streaming on Spoke & Bird Facebook Page and Facebook Live, featuring Bani Haykal and Ila.
Renowned poet, composer, musician and all-round artist Bani Haykal is collaborating with artist Ila – who focuses her work on peripheral narratives surrounding identity, space and histories that lie hidden – for this online special.
Don't miss the virtual poetry and music session and surround yourself with art, music, poetry, and everything nice. There are also eight performing spots in the open mic, where everyone gets five minutes to perform a poem. Who knows, you might just discover your next favourite emerging poet?
So get your choice of beverage, – whether it be tea, coffee, wine, gin, vodka, or anything else – pen and paper, and join a community of like-minded people from 8pm to 10pm on May 2.
While the show is absolutely free to keep you entertained, do try to pay what you want to support Spoke & Bird and help them tide through these difficult times. Details can be found here.