Tue, Sep 23
|Gracie Jane's
Open Mic Poetry Night - Drop In
Join St. Albert's Poet Laureate Ari Zak at Gracie Jane's for Poetry Open Mic
Time & Location
Sep 23, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Gracie Jane's, 31a Perron St, St. Albert, AB T8N 1E6, Canada
About the event
Join Arienette Zak for an open Mic at Gracie Jane's. Please note this is an 18+ event.
Arienette (Ari) Zak is the City of St. Albert’s fourth Poet Laureate, serving a two-year term as a literary ambassador. A longtime poet, performer, and mentor, she has been a driving force in fostering local poetry, from hosting open mics to guiding young writers through the St. Albert Rose Kane Poets.
A past Alberta Poetry Slam champion, she has published chapbooks, released spoken-word recordings, and performed at major festivals and civic events. As Poet Laureate, Zak aims to expand poetry’s presence in the city, creating inclusive spaces that connect and inspire writers of all ages.