AWARE! 2026
Free community afternoon of poets, musicians and storytellers on women's mental health and other vital topics, with a brief open mic.
Overview
Community-based collaboration with a mission to entertain and inform. There will be poets, musicians, storytellers and a limited open mic.
ARE YOU AWARE?
Great Publishing LLC in conjunction with The Athenaeum presents the 10th Annual AWARE! event curated by Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association's Poet in Residence, KaNikki Jakarta.
Join us for a family friendly, free with RSVP to [email protected]
Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026
Doors open at 12:30 pm
Event 1 pm - 3 pm
201 Prince Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 in the gallery.
AWARE! is a community-based collaboration with a mission to entertain and inform the community. Ten (10) pre-selected poets, musicians, and storytellers will provide an artistic awareness that focuses Women's mental health, domestic violence awareness, a Journey with Lyme Disease: Managing Life with a Chronic Illness, political unrest, power of poetry and voice, an unlove letter from those who mourn the living and other important topics bringing forth their knowledge, personal experiences, and perspectives!
There will be a brief open mic
Donations are appreciated.
Space is limited and RSVP is required.
Analysis
Buddah Desmond
Carey Nelson
Gravy
Mel Da Evangelist
Poetic Soul
Seth Washington
Simply Sherri
Tyauna Bruce
Wendi Kaplan