The Poet's Loft

Bud Kenny Returns

Bud Kenny

Wednesday Nights
The Featured Poet begins @ 8PM
Following the 30 minute presentation will be
the Open Mic sessions for all poets. Admission is $2

Keith Franklin Features
Jan. 18th, 2012
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Marck Beggs
January 25, 2012

Drum Circle

The Lure of the Groove
Drumming is cleansing.
One can become lost in the rhythms, as
in meditation, restorative and cleansing.
Hot Springs Drum Circle is in its winter home at The Poet’s Loft.
Every Wednesday night from 6pm until 7:45.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Join in or just enjoy ether way you will find your groove.
All ages appropriate. This is an open community event.

F.T.G.I.F.
Friends Together Giving Inspiration Feast.

The last Friday every month 7pm until....

This is an arts community union pot luck gathering designed to bring us together and keep us there. Supportive, uplifting, encouraging and loving. It is an open event everyone is invited to bring a dish or make a donation. There is an open mic line up for Poets’, Storytellers, Drummers, Singer songwriter’s Dancers and more. Family oriented. Parent accompanied children are welcome. Every month is designed around a theme. The poets loft provides the main dish and then it’s up to you to use you culinary imagination to create a complimentary side dish. Lots of fun friends’ food and socialization.

2012 will kick off on Friday January 27th Bring your favorite dish and dress the part. Prizes will be given for theme costumes.

January 27th
February 24th
March 3oth
April 27TH
May 25th
June 29th
July 27th
August 31st
September 28th
October 26th
November 30th
December 28th

Sponsor an Artist

In 2005 Photographer Ted E. Felton began a wall of fame in the poets loft for the artist featured capturing the essence of their art in beautiful black and white performance photos. After 7 years the walls are full, we have began archiveing them into albums. If you someone you know has a photo or favorite band poet singer songwriter, spoken word artist you would like to see remain on the walls sponsor them now. For $12 per year November thru October. pay thru paypal now. Make sure you let us know who you are sponsoring.

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KARLA PARKER ROSS
SUSAN DUFFY
NITCHE WARD
MARIA KUNTZ
HERCULES ANDREWS
ZEB BALENTINE
HALEY CRABB
CHRISTINE DEMEO
SOME GUY NAMED ROB
DR. PAUL TUCKER
SWIVELPIK
STIGMA
YOU BEFORE ME
FLYING BLUE CUBITS
JOAQUIN
BON TOMPS CAJUN BAND
S.J. TUCKER
ROGER JAGER
GINNA WALLACE
WICKERVILLE
RAY MCNIECE
MIKE GUINN
REBECCA SORENGER
VINNY BOX DAE
K.J.
LINDSEY STONE
TIM MINZEL
LARISSA GUIDINO
I.Q.
KATE MOORE
GARY MAX GLAZNER
RACHEL PEPPER
MARK BLAEUER
DR MADELYN HATTER
BUD KENNY
THE FLOW
SPIRIT WIND
CHUCK CUNNING
AMY STEINBURG
MONTEREY
STEVE DAVISON
HOO DOO PAPAS
KEITH FRANKLIN
JONATHAN TAYLOR ROSE
MARILYN TOWNSEND
CLEMENTINE
JACOB JOHNSON
DANNY SANTOS
JUSTIN BECKLER
JUDEA JACKSON
RAMOTH GILEAD
SAM BRESHEARS
SALLY SPRING
JESSICA PRICE
MAXWELL BLADE
JT BULLOCK AND ANDI KAUTH
JOHN FRANK
MATTHEW HARPER
LAUREN SCHWAESDALE
ALTERCATION
TRI LATERAL
RENA WREN
KARLA PARKER ROSS 2
KARLA PARKER ROSS 3
KARLA PARKER ROSS 4
RENA WREN 2
BUD KENNY 2
BUD KENNY 3
JOHN CRAWFORD
SHELLZ
ROY RIVERSWHITNEY MOORE
NARE DIAOH.K. STEWART
FEDERATED CRUSH
JEANIE CARTER
VERNA LEE HINEEGARDNER
DEEP
JERRY CLAY
LISA DOTOLO
DELORES HINDE
THE DAVIS BROTHERS
HAPPENSANCE
PAULINE BROWN
BELLA SUN
MATT KROTKY
ANDREA HENDRIX
TIME SPENT
MOODY BLACK
STARLESS ALLSTARS

NINA TILLERY
BEN PATERNO
KEN BONFIELD
PETER JANSODAVID WOLFF
JOHN DURHAM
JEREMIAH RICH
ROCK BABY 1
ED WILCOX
BOBBY CLIFTON
BEN WRIGHT
THE LAVENS
MATTHEW STONE &
CHARLOTTE TAYLOR
THE GOLDEN TICKET
THE GRUBB FAMILY FULL QUIVER
THE SESSIONS TOUR
K.C. CLIFFORD
OoNA LOVE
CRYSTAL TUSKEY
KRISTY KRUGER
BUD KENNY 4
DAZY MORE
DR PAUL TUCKER 2
TWAIN
JENI EMMERSON
STEVE STILLWELL
MARIA LONG
STEWART PIERCE
DAVID WOLFF
K.W. HOFFMAN
RUSSEL ROWLAND
KRYSIS
ROCK BABY 2
THE MO MAN
JOHN CRAWFORD
PAUL SAMMONS
MARIA KUNTZ
VAN IVEY
DANIEL ELSWORTH
STEVE LEE
SUMMER AND MARC BEGGS
MARC KELLY SMITH
MISS CATHY
YAH FU
AMY JO SAVANAH
DIG SHELL
BEN MOLINE
MIKE GUINN 3
CALEB COOLEY
DALE MC CURRY
ADRIANE ALLYN
JEREMY SPARKMAN
ROBERT SULLIVAN
JOAQUIN 2
KEVIN KERBY
HEATHER CRANE
TOFER BROWN
AMMI EMERGENCY
ALISYN REID
PANDORA
SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING
THE BARELY BAND
ORIGINAL WOMAN 2
AMIE BOBRUCK
COREY PELTON
KEVIN SO
JARROD DICKERSON
LUCAS COOK
TIM MILLER
MARK JAMES
MIKE GUINN 3
ROBERT NORTON
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
DAVID NEWBOULD
SHANNON CLINE
MARK STEWART
RODGEY ROACH
LAURA LYNN DANLEY
JOSE
JOHN GARRET
2005 ARGS
2006 ARGS
2006 ARGS THREE WAY TIE
2007 ARGS
2008 ARGS
2009 ARGS
2010 ARGS

Discovery Channel - Ghost Lab

The mission of The Poet’s Loft is to create a multi-cultural venue that both nurtures artists and exhibits a variety of artistic works. Without limitations, we are dedicated to providing a stage for the arts and a venue for the artist and access for the supportive public.

What a great venue! And what illustrious poets have read on this stage! This Venue curates a most glorious poetic tradition that has showcased some incredible poets in this far off part of Americana. Rita Dove, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Brenda Moossy, Ben Porter Lewis, Lucinda Williams, Miller Williams, Shokan Tadashi Kondo and a list of poets that just might surprise you have graced our most wonderful stage. It is truly an honor to read here following in such poetic footsteps.

The Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry Reading founded in 1989 "The Spa City Poetry reading" is believed to be the worlds oldest continuous Wednesday open mic poetry reading in history. Printed articles about this local event have appeared in local newsprint, and in publications throughout the U.S. including People Magazine. It is often hosted by the man who founded The Poet's Loft, Bud Kenney.

The Spa City Poetry Slam is a uncensored competition for spoken word artist. Founded in 1997 the staple prize allotted for the wonder poet in 3rd place has always remained "A Loaf of Wonder Bread and can of Spam" the prize money has changed over the years and now stands at $25 for the poet in 1st place and a new journal for the 2nd place winner. Feature slots are available for every event.

The Arkansas Grand Slam spoken word competition for individual poets is the world most prestigious live invitational competition in the world, Specifically in existence to celebrate the art of spoken word and the artist who perform it. Honored, I humbly bow....The very first Arkansas Grand Slam was held in November of 1997. There is no other poetry competition on this earth that does more to celebrate the poet than The Arkansas Grand slam. Not PSI, Not LEAF, Not Blue Bonnet or Akoben Word Fest. NONE! Come on out and be a part of the tradition, experience the Phenom of Slam Poetry live. Most importantly, experience The Loft!.