Including You! A poetry and sound-art show + open mic
Opposite of Blink is a performance poetry duo combining original word art with accompanying sound art on a variety of surprising instruments. Poets Mark J. Rosoff and Tim Van Schmidt, formerly known as TVS and Two Fingers, are long-time performers and have taken their work to schools, coffee shops, libraries, big stages and little stages throughout Colorado, Wyoming and beyond. They are also musicians and have released more than 150 videos on YouTube under the name Opposite of Blink, recording with a diverse roster of guest players. Their first album of original music, "2025=9", is slated for release in September.
Poet Lorrie Wolfe is an award-winning poet known to many for sending out daily announcements of poetry events in Colorado. She is the winner of the Fledge Chapbook Award from Middle Creek Press for “The Language of Crows” and a two-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize. Lorrie is a multi-genre freelance editor specializing in poetry. She is a graduate of Colorado State University and a long-time community organizer. She is the President of the northern chapter of Columbine Poets of Colorado and serves on the Board of Directors of the Loveland Poet Laureate Program. Her two-word mantra is, “Show up!”
Including You!
Here’s where you come in:
You are invited to bring a 2-minute poem to read at the open mic that will happen throughout the show.
Sign-up for the open mic starts at 3:30.
The show begins at 4:00.
Be prepared for some poetry, some fun, and some diverse voices… including You.
Tandem Squared –
Coffee and Rolled Ice Cream Café. A woman disability owned cafe focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. 401 Mason Ct Ste 105, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Come early to buy a delicious coffee or ice cream treat. Sign up to read… or come to relax, listen, laugh and be entertained. What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Fort Collins…
Poet Lorrie Wolfe is an award-winning poet known to many for sending out daily announcements of poetry events in Colorado. She is the winner of the Fledge Chapbook Award from Middle Creek Press for “The Language of Crows” and a two-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize. Lorrie is a multi-genre freelance editor specializing in poetry. She is a graduate of Colorado State University and a long-time community organizer. She is the President of the northern chapter of Columbine Poets of Colorado and serves on the Board of Directors of the Loveland Poet Laureate Program. Her two-word mantra is, “Show up!”
Including You!
Here’s where you come in:
You are invited to bring a 2-minute poem to read at the open mic that will happen throughout the show.
Sign-up for the open mic starts at 3:30.
The show begins at 4:00.
Be prepared for some poetry, some fun, and some diverse voices… including You.
Tandem Squared –
Coffee and Rolled Ice Cream Café. A woman disability owned cafe focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. 401 Mason Ct Ste 105, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Come early to buy a delicious coffee or ice cream treat. Sign up to read… or come to relax, listen, laugh and be entertained. What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Fort Collins…
Event Information
| Event Date | Saturday September 06 2025 4:00 PM |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | Tandem Squared |