In the spirit of Langston Hughes, this evening braids poetry and live jazz into a set about identity, ancestry and community memory. Veteran Bronx voices Lorraine Currelley and Ngoma Hill share the stage with Tony Crawford on multiple instruments in a community art center by the Bronx River. If you want poetry that sounds like music, this free night in West Farms delivers.
What to expect
An intimate gallery-space performance alternating spoken word pieces with live music, followed by conversation. Expect a warm, community crowd in an arts center that also runs studios and exhibitions, and plan to linger afterward to talk with the poets.
Good to know
- 2 and 5 trains at West Farms Sq–E Tremont Av are a short walk
- Free admission
- Accessible entrance and restroom available
- Part of the Brooklyn Book Festival's five-borough Bookend series
- Good introduction to the Bronx poetry scene
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Common questions
Is this Bronx poetry event free?
Yes, admission is free.
Who presents it?
Poets Network & Exchange and the Bronx Book Fair, with support from the Brooklyn Book Festival.
