Radio Laria is opening 2025 in an exciting new venue with two outstanding feature poets: Irralee Jones and AJ D’Costa. We were so sad to lose Open Studio last year, but we are so lucky that we have found a venue that is just as grassroots and community focused… the Black Spark Cultural Centre! (126A Gladstone Avenue, Northcote, VIC 3070). This place is entirely run by volunteers for the northern suburbs community and we are so please and proud to become a part of it. (Open Studio have announced that they will be back as a pop-up venue so please keep following them for awesome music events.) Tickets are $10 or $5 and are available from….
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/JLYHJ
Tickets available on the door, but please remember we only accept cash.
Irralee Jones uses her unique poetic voice to re-image fairytales; and she does it with such simplicity, power, and ease, it’s as if she’s seen more deeply inside these stories than anyone else. AJ D’Costa’s poetry is infused with a sense of searching to find beauty, connection, and deeper meaning wherever it can be found.
As well as fantastic feature poets, we are equally excited about restarting our open mic (10 spots available, 5-minute limit, sign up on the night, and arriving early is recommended for sign up). The audience is very supportive and we welcome new readers. Men are welcome to share on the open mic, but please be mindful that this is a night to promote women’s poetry and we ask that you behave respectfully.
The Black Spark Cultural Centre serves the two things that most poets love… coffee and wine! (Other options available if you don’t fit that stereotype…) You are also allowed to bring in food from outside as long as it’s not too messy. Come along and join this warm, vibrant poetry community and check out what else is going on at the Black Spark Cultural Centre!
COST: $10 - http://www.stickytickets.com.au/JLYHJ
ACCESSIBILITY: Black Spark Accessibility info:
Black Spark has a front entrance of standard width, with a tiny lip at the door. The toilet is a single cubicle with a sliding door, without handrails. There are several seating options including low and high stools, chairs with backs, and a modular velvet lounge straightforward to relocate. Split system heating and cooling, as well as an oscillating fan, is located in the main room.
The main room has warm-toned ceiling spot lighting, music room has cool-toned ceiling spot lighting, with two large warm-toned lamps as additional or alternative lighting options.
Wi-fi access is available with written information on the board left of the main entrance.
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