Join us for the Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival

All events, with the exception of Finals Stage on Saturday, March 22nd are free and anyone may participate in the workshops or open mics and readings, even if you are not a competing poet!

Schedule of Events

March 19, 2025

6 to 8 pm: The Sound of Cicadas: Poetry Reading & Roundtable at The Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW

March 20, 2025

All poets may check in during Poet Orientation

1 pm: Poet Orientation at Main Library, 501 Copper Ave NW
Attendence required for all competing poets. This is where we will provide swag bags, answer questions you may have and review what to expect the next 3 days.

2:30 - 3:30 pm: Trans & Non-Binary Open Mic at Main Library, 501 Copper Ave NW

6 pm to 8 pm: Preliminary Bouts 1-3 (Teams)
Bout 1: Red Door Brewing (509 Central Ave SW)
Bout 2: Damascio's Bar & Tapas (722 Central Ave SW)
Bout 3: Ex Novo Brewing (701 Central Ave NW)

8 pm to 10 pm: Preliminary Bouts 4 - 6 (Indies)
Bout 4: Red Door Brewing (509 Central Ave SW)
Bout 5: Damascio's Bar & Tapas (722 Central Ave SW)
Bout 6: Ex Novo Brewing (701 Central Ave NW)

March 21, 2025

9 am: Morning Yoga - Hosted by Katrina Kaye

10 am to 11:15: Side Events A-B

Workshop 1 at Quirky Books (120 Jefferson St NE)

Visible/Invisible Disabilities Open Mic
Ancora Cafe & Bakery (148 Quincy St NE)

11:30 am to 12:45 pm: Side Events C-D

Workshop 2 at Quirky Books (120 Jefferson St NE)

LGBTQ+ Open Mic
Ancora Cafe & Bakery (148 Quincy St NE)

1 pm to 2:15 pm: Side Events E-F

Asian American-Pacific Islander Open Mic
Ancora Cafe & Bakery (148 Quincy St NE)

Workshop 3 at Quirky Books (120 Jefferson St NE)

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Haiku Head 2 Head
Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave NE)

6 pm to 8 pm: Preliminary Bouts 7 - 9 (Indies)
Bout 7: Red Door Brewing (509 Central Ave SW)
Bout 8: Damascio's Bar & Tapas (722 Central Ave SW)
Bout 9: Ex Novo Brewing (701 Central Ave NW)

8 pm to 10 pm: Preliminary Bouts 10 - 12 (Teams)
Bout 10: Red Door Brewing (509 Central Ave SW)
Bout 11: Damascio's Bar & Tapas (722 Central Ave SW)
Bout 12: Ex Novo Brewing (701 Central Ave NW)

10:30 pm to 1 am: Erotica Open Mic (& Burlesque Showcase) at The Albuquerque Social Club, 4021 Central Ave NE)
Hosted by Kristin Patton

March 22, 2025

9 am: Morning Yoga - Hosted by Katrina Kaye the Z Lounge (3711 Central Ave NE Suite A)

10 am to 11:15 pm: Side Events G-H
Veteran's Open Mic - Hosted by Ancora Cafe & Bakery (148 Quincy St NE )

Workshop 4 at Quirky Books (120 Jefferson St NE)

11:30 to 12:45 pm: Side Events I-J
Latino/Latinx/Chicano/Chicanx Open Mic - Hosted by Ancora Cafe & Bakery (148 Quincy St NE )

Workshop 5 at Quirky Books (120 Jefferson St NE)

1 pm to 2:15 pm: Side Events K-L
Black Poets Open Mic - Hosted by Ancora Cafe & Bakery (148 Quincy St NE )
Indigenous Poets Open Mic - Hosted by Quirky Books (120 Jefferson St NE)

2:30 to 4:30 pm: Nerd Slam - Hosted by El'Ja
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters, (202 Bryn Mawr Dr, SE)

7 pm to 10 pm: Finals Stage
South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Call time for Poets performing on Finals stage is 6 pm sharp

Date: March 19-23, 2025

Locations: Various Venues in Albuquerque, NM

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