The Savage Club series, The Verb Takes a Walk, presents Freedom and Struggle: A Tribute to the Legacy of Martin Luther King on Sunday, February 2 from 3 to 5 pm. Join us for readings of original and found poetry and music performed, with love, in honor of Dr. King and the many inspired by him. There will be free refreshments. Find us at the Lansing Performance Hall, 1004 Auburn Rd, North Lansing. 

Prior events have featured poets Janie Bibbie, Peaches Gillette, Brooke Lange, Daphne Sola, Adin Ljuca, Mike Finn, Gregory Busby, Natalie Lister, Wendy Babiak, Barbara Regenspan, Fran Markover, Kevin Basl, Eric Evans, Sam Foley, Rusty Boseman and Mark Zuss, painter Tommy Beers, and musicians Hugh McElyea, Brian Wansink, Tony Lister, Ira Kamp, Jeremy Beutel, Tony Pesco, Christopher Loy and DuWayne Perry.

Collaboration among poets, musicians, dancers and other artists is encouraged. Send poems and inquiries to poet Mark Zuss, [email protected], or composer Hugh McElyea, [email protected].

The February event will be even better with you there!

We are happy to have the support of the Community Arts Partnership