The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will host “Red, White, Black & Blues” on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. This two-part performance will feature Regie Gibson, the inaugural poet laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Joining him will be the award-winning global funk ensemble Atlas Soul for an evening of storytelling, spoken-word poetry, music and song. General admission tickets are $35; students and seniors pay $32. For more information, visit canvas.hopartscenter.org/events.