Poetry ignites change with jazz and hip hop this fall!

 

Dodge Poetry Festival October 17 – 19, 2024 Poetry is for everyone at the 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, October 17 – 19. Downtown Newark will be buzzing with music and spoken word performances in this joyful, community-driven celebration. Hear headliners Mahogany L. Browne, Tyehimba Jess, Claudia Rankine, Afaa Michael Weaver, Aracelis Girmay and more — along with dozens of activities, workshops, poetry slams and jams. And don’t miss Saturday’s free Family Fun Day in Military Park, with a DJ, community poets, drag storytelling, face painting and fun. 1-day festival pass = $25 3-day festival pass = $50 *Festival passes do not include special ticketed events, which must be purchased separately. learn more  special ticketed events  Represent! Social Justice Through Spoken Word With Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, DJ Spinna, Caridad De La Luz (La Bruja), Mahogany L. Browne & Tyehimba Jess Sat, Oct 19 @ 8PM Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte (and more) unite for Represent! Social Justice Through Spoken Word. buy tickets Nikki Giovanni, Javon Jackson & Christian McBride Sat, Oct 19 @ 2PM Poetry from Nikki Giovanni is paired with jazz saxophonist Javon Jackson and bassist Christian McBride focusing on social change. buy tickets Joan Baez: An Evening of Poetry and Conversation Sat, Oct 19 @ 8PM Singer, songwriter and activist Joan Baez comes to our stage for an intimate evening of poetry and conversation. buy tickets  upcoming shows  Meshell Ndegeocello No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin Sun, Oct 6 @ 7PM Experience GRAMMY®-winning composer, bassist and singer Meshell Ndegeocello’s No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin. buy tickets Represent! Social Justice Through Spoken Word, Nikki Giovanni, Javon Jackson & Christian McBride and Joan Baez are part of the Dodge Poetry Festival  Nuyorican Poets Café, Meshell Ndegeocello and Young Artist Day are part of the Dodge Poetry Series Meshell Ndegeocello is part of the TD Jazz Series

Single-performance tickets are available online at njpac.org, 1.888.MY.NJPAC (696.5722) or the NJPAC Box Office, One Center St., Newark. All tickets are subject to a per-ticket handling fee, which varies by performance and method of purchase. The fee for telephone and online orders is always the same. Fees paid at the box office are always the lowest available fee for a performance. Box Office hours are here. For groups of 9 or more, find Group Sales here or call 1.888.696.5722, Monday-Friday from 9AM to 5PM. To inquire about ADA services, including wheelchair seating, please call our ticket services department at 1.888.696.5722. Click here to learn more about our accessibility services. One Center Street • Newark, NJ 07102 • 1.888.696.5722 • njpac.org Copyright © 2024 New Jersey Performing Arts Center, All rights reserved.