
Dost thou delight in a bit of merriment? Poets, artists, and savvy New Yorkers are invited to the historic Players Club for The Poetry Society of New York’s Spring Gala, starting at 7:00pm on Friday April 5th, 2025. Think endless libations, delicious bites, inspiring poetry, wow-worthy performances, and a stunning space, all at your fingertips.
Grab your $99 GA Ticket (a $162 value) for admission to this exclusive soirée, complete with a 2.5 Hour Open Bar of Cocktails, Wine, and Beers from 7:00pm until 9:30pm, as well as Passed Hors d'Oeuvres served from 7:00pm until 8:30pm.
The 7th annual gala is a love letter to the city's rich literary history and groundbreaking literary future, so come dressed in your formal or black tie attire for a dose of New York glamor and Gramercy Park chicness. Live music from Jazz Band Hot Club of Flatbush will fill the air as you sip sensational swigs, devour bites such as popcorn shrimp & sliders, and savor immersive performance elements throughout.
The live auction will begin at 8:30pm, with prizes like trips for Hawaii & Mexico raising funds for the 14th Annual New York City Poetry Festival, the largest free gathering of poets in the country. Whether you're a poet or not, this magical evening will wow you at every turn...
Within The Players, a stunningly historic venue dripping in old-world elegance and 19th-century architecture, The Poetry Society of New York's Spring Gala is set to wow your senses in every way. The Poetry Society is ready to build stages - literally and figuratively- for NYC’s vibrant, diverse poetry community to gather, express themselves, hear and be heard.
The goal of this fabulous gala is to raise funds and awareness for the 14th Annual New York City Poetry Festival, the largest free gathering of poets in the country! For over a decade, The New York City Poetry Festival has invited poetry organizations and collectives of all shapes and sizes to bring their unique formats. The New York City Poetry Festival electrifies arts and literature and brings poetry to new light in the public eye.
This gala pays homage to New York City's literary history and groundbreaking literary future. Think live music and a cocktail hour, a live auction with incredible prizes like vacations abroad, and an open bar and immersive performance elements throughout that will spark your creativity and make you feel enchanted.
Passed hors d'oeuvres will balance your sips as you bid for a 7 Night English Lakeland Retreat or a Luxury Mexican Resort Escape at the auction. Take a break to refill your glass, and let Performance Artist Haleh Liza Gafori and Spoken Word Artist Jasmine Rosario bewitch with their words.
Black tie or festive formal attire is encouraged, so with a glass of Champagne in hand, toast to art, revelry, and creativity...
Your $99 GA Ticket (a $162 Value) Includes:
The Poetry Society of New York's Website | Tickets
The Players Club Website
May purchase as many tickets as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Event & Open Bar run from 7:00pm-9:30pm.
Valid only for event on Saturday April 5, 2025.