Rhyme Over Wine event is a monthly night of poetry by Rhyme N Chatt Interactive Poetry Club. It starts with an hour of open mic then a featured poet. This month it is me!
I will do a few pieces on social issues and then some on broken hearted search for love, and end with some new love poetry.
Lady Naps Winery, 6940 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, 6 to 8pm, Friday October 10, 2025
Main X 24 is an annual celebration of Chattanooga’s Southside district, held on the 1st Saturday of December (Dec 7th). All day and early into Sunday morning events are held on or near Main Street. Do not miss the parade at 10:30 ish! (www.mainx24.com)
Our contribution to the fun is Poets n Pickers Open Mic, from 2 to 4pm, on the large patio at 1603 Williams Street, one block off of Main Street behind Clyde’s. Come share a poem, a song, or a story. All material must be suitable for families with children.
This year we are also getting connected into the Music Passport event series by Make Music Day Chattanooga. Facebook event page HERE
Rhyme n Chatt Celebrates National Poetry Month and National Humor Month with Poetry & Punchlines
This exciting evening promises a unique fusion of poetic artistry and comedic brilliance, creating an atmosphere that celebrates the beauty of language and the joy of laughter. Rhyme n Chatt has curated a lineup of talented poetic comedians and comedic poets who will showcase their craft, offering the audience an unforgettable experience. In addition, there will be a limited number of open mic slots with time limits available for an opportunity to join in.
Music by poetic comedian musician Alex Volz the Band.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, April 12
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wanderlinger Brewery; 1208 King Street, Chattanooga
Admission: Free
Donations: Appreciated
Website: www.rhymenchatt.com
I am so pleased to have work included again this year. My poem is titled, “Kindred Spirits” which was written for the art of Beauford Delaney and his friendship with James Baldwin. This was performed as part of Vision and Verse, a program of The Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga Tennessee.
Rhyme N Chatt Interactive Poetry organization is group where I have been encouraged to take my poetry to a new level, found great opportunities to perform, rub shoulders with other creatives, and made beautiful friendships: WEBSITE
The Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga TN hosts Vision and Verse, a periodic show that brings in guest poets to reflect upon visual art then write poetry and present it in a performance. I was honored to provide background harmonica for the Divine Poetess on her poem, Segregate. She requested that I do an instrumental version of Strange Fruit (Abel Meeropol 1937) Nina Simone’s version. Dine did 3 poems with other artists including dance by Jenn McCormick, drums by Kofi Mawuko, bass by Dexter Bell. June 2023
Watch the performance HERE
WUTC radio program Scenic Roots with host Ray Bassett presented an interview in advance of this performance which you can listen to HERE
Rhyme N Chatt Interactive Poetry has published 2022 Anthology of member poetry. Launch party and signing will be Sunday 12/11, 4 PM at Arts Build in Chattanooga. The anthology includes works from many members and is created as an interactive experience, with QR codes leading readers to view recorded performances of the works It includes writing prompts with blank pages and options to submit works online to a group forum.
The Hart Gallery’s event for Main X 24 is Spiked Cafe. It was a fantastic evening with MC C-Grimey, artistic director Marsha Mills, event manager Cassie Turpening.
M J Anderson Creative Arts 