Mocha Mic with Millie: Celebrating National Poetry Month April `17th, 2025

📜 "Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives." – Audre Lorde This sentiment will resonate deeply this April at 🎤 Mocha Mic with Millie 🎤 as we commemorate National Poetry Month! 📖✨ Join us April 17th from 6:00–9:30 PM as we celebrate the power of poetry with three phenomenal poets who are ready to set the mic on 🔥🔥🔥! 🌟 Featured Poets 🌟 🎭 Jenny Pisani – A multidisciplinary artist and educator from Staten Island, NY, who always returns to pray at the temple of poetry. 🕊️✍🏾 🏆 Italy Ja’rae Lee – A 19-year-old award-winning actress & poet from Elizabeth, NJ. The 2022 NJ State Poetry Out Loud Champion, she advocates for arts education, social justice & healing through poetry. 🎭📢 📚 I. Buenaventura (Patrick) – A NJ-based poet, martial artist & activist. Their poetry and self-defense work amplify LGBTQ+ rights, and their book Your Body is Your Weapon earned recognition in the Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. ✊🏽💫 📍 Event Details 📍 📅 Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2025 📍 Location: 🏢 123 Lex Venues & Events | 546 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (Entrance on Lexington Ave) ⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM ⏳ | Show starts at 6:30 PM 🎭🎶 🎥📸 Videography & Photography by Expressions by MowZus 🎟 Tickets: 🎤 $15 (performers) | 🎫 $20 (attendees) 💵 Secure your spot via Cash App: $macmillie123 💰 or through the link in my bio 🔗 🍽 Food & Drinks: BYOB! 🍷 Non-alcoholic drinks available from @frostbitejc 🥤 Plus, delicious food specials & exclusive Mocha Mic with Millie merch 👕🔥 📩 Inquiries & Open Mic Sign-ups: Email 📧 mochamicwithmillie@gmail.com or DM @mochamicwithmillie on Instagram 📲 ✨ The tribe of scribes and good vibes is gathering for a night of artistry, connection & community. Let’s share, celebrate & experience the magic of poetry together! 🎶🖊️ I can’t wait to hold space with you all then!