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Poets’ Playground: Harvest Picnic

Date: Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Time: 6 PM - 9 PM

Venue: Boxyard RTP, Durham

Price:

Category: Community

Once every season, Triangle poets, poetry lovers, and changemakers gather at Boxyard RTP to share, listen, connect, and tag-team playful, creative solutions to the challenges our neighbors face every day. This time, Boxyard is adding music to the mix, with 5 features who are all regulars at Raleigh’s Tongue & Groove open mic PLUS spotlight performances from alumni of Youth Rock NC (formerly Girls Rock NC)! Enjoy an evening of original poetry and songwriting, followed by an open mic.

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Community · Durham

Poets’ Playground: Harvest Picnic

When
Next Saturday
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
6 PM - 9 PM
Where
Boxyard RTP
Durham, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
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durhamfamily friendly
Poets’ Playground: Harvest Picnic
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Poets’ Playground: Harvest Picnic runs Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM.

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Boxyard RTP is at 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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