Poetry comes to North Beacon on Wednesday, September 12 from 7-9 p.m. with the first Beacon Bards, a monthly poetry reading event sponsored by ROCKiT Community Arts. The Bards will be at The Station coffeehouse, 2533 16th Ave. S. There is no cover charge.

Reading this month will be Laura Shoemaker and Megan Snyder-Camp.

Mark your calendar for future Beacon Bards nights on October 10, November 14, and December 12.