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The Poetry Extravaganza with Karla Okala
August 20, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
We’re back on August 20th at The Mill in West Boylston!
The Mill is right off Rt 190, has a spacious parking lot, serves delectable apps, entrees, and desserts with a full bar. We have a seperate room for our monthly shenanigans. Admission is still free. All of the Tip Jar proceeds go to the Feature.
The Poetry Extravaganza (PE) is the 3rd Wednesday of the month, except for July ,from 6:30-8;30 pm. Sign up for the open mic at jfjr6969@gmail.com. Five minute maximum, Please! There are no language restrictions. We are not kid-friendly!
Our featured poet on August 20th will be Karla Okala from the Worcester Writer’s Collective.
Lewandowski Painters sponsors our event. That’s how we pay the poets!
Join the Fun on August 20th!
Though originally from South Carolina, Karla arrived in Worcester 11 years ago, and this city quickly became home. She fell in love with language with the rhymes of Dr. Seuss and has been writing poetry since she was six years old. However, she only started sharing her poetry with others after she joined the Worcester Writers’ Collective in the summer of 2024. Currently, she is working on a series of poems about her Southern upbringing