The Birmingham Public Library hosted its second poetry slam on November 5 at the Central Library. BPL’s November slam showcased both veteran slammers and first-timers—and a great time was had by all. Held on the first Friday of each month (except December), slams are emceed by poetry slam events director Brian “Voice Porter” Hawkins. Southern Fried Slam rules are observed. Supreme Beverage Company donated beer for sampling. Details Bards & Brews: Birmingham Public Library Poetry Slam Series Central Library - 1st Friday of every month (except December) 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Live music and sign-up is at 6:30 Call time is at 7:00 Brian Hawkins (AKA Brian Porter), emcee for the Bards & Brews poetry slam, is a full-time performance artist and poetry slam events director. Mr. Hawkins has hosted "On Stage at the Carver" at the Carver Theater, the longest running poetry open mic in Birmingham (almost 7 years running). He has hosted numerous additional events of this nature and has also performed his own works many times and across the country
