Poetry on the Porch is a FREE summer series every Saturday in July from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Center for Colorado Women’s History.

Poetry on the Porch is a FREE summer series every Saturday in July from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Center for Colorado Women’s History. Join us in our garden to experience the work of four featured poets and share your own. Hosted by author, educator and poet, Marissa Forbes, this series includes an open mic for all poets, free snacks & water. Come for the poetry and stay for the community.

Pre-registration for this event is encouraged. Your ticket will be scanned inside our carriage house upon arrival. Each Saturday has its own ticket.

July 27th Featured Poet Ralonda Simmons: Ralonda writes poems and takes care of business. She\’s written and performed her poems for over a decade, and she believes in the ever-renewing power of the written and spoken word. Ralonda has worked with Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Art from Ashes, and Poetry for Personal Power. She\’s also featured at various venues in Denver, including the Denver Center of Performing Arts, Freedom of Speech, House of Poetry, Punketry, The South Broadway Ghost Society, and Jazzetry. She has also opened up for hip-hop greats as a member of the Lady Wu-Tang. She currently serves as the teaching assistant for Denver’s CLI chapter. Her book, Conversations, is a collection of work and will be out soon. You can find her on Instagram at ralondatheepoet, and on her Facebook page by searching Ralonda, a poet. If you manage to see her in the streets, say what\’s up.