Well, we are taking a school bus down to Intiman Theater in Seattle for the 18th Annual Golden Apple Award Ceremony today. It seems like an appropriate mode of transportation for an award that honors teachers and exceptional school programs! And the Skagit River Poetry Project is honored to be one of the recipients this year. It is pouring down rain and I'm nervous about the dang high heels I'm wearing. I haven't worn heels since my niece's wedding three years ago! Won't do to have a broken leg! Too much to do!
There are lots happening with poetry at the center. Tomorrow, Village Books in Bellingham is hosting a free poetry reading from 7-8:30 with five poets. Should be a an inspiring evening. There is a fund raiser for the Festival after the reading, but I'm told that it's sold out. YAHOO!
More later.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Poetry is Alive and Well
With the holidays passed and 2010 upon us, the Skagit River Poetry Project is fast-forwarding into Festival mode! We have a plethora of poetry events every month for us to savor: Here are some to look forward to:
Village Books in Bellingham is hosting a free "Voices of Place" reading on January 16th with a $25 poet reception fund-raiser afterward. Six area poets will read from their works.
MoNA is partnering with the Project and hosting a Poetry and Valentine Making Party for Adults on February 13th with food and wine. Poets Samuel Green and Lorraine Ferra with guide us through the word-smithing while a visual artist will be on hand to help us make that perfect valentine. Also in February, Cgynus Gallery and Maple Hall in La Conner will be the place to be on February 20th for a Benefit Concert and Art Sale.
MoNA once again will be the site for our Spring MoNA Poetry Series in March. We are still working on the details but it will be a grand evening of poetry and music.
And of course, throughout all these months, we have our poets collaborating with students and teachers in our area schools for week-long residencies. Poetry is alive and well! Happy New Year!
Village Books in Bellingham is hosting a free "Voices of Place" reading on January 16th with a $25 poet reception fund-raiser afterward. Six area poets will read from their works.
MoNA is partnering with the Project and hosting a Poetry and Valentine Making Party for Adults on February 13th with food and wine. Poets Samuel Green and Lorraine Ferra with guide us through the word-smithing while a visual artist will be on hand to help us make that perfect valentine. Also in February, Cgynus Gallery and Maple Hall in La Conner will be the place to be on February 20th for a Benefit Concert and Art Sale.
MoNA once again will be the site for our Spring MoNA Poetry Series in March. We are still working on the details but it will be a grand evening of poetry and music.
And of course, throughout all these months, we have our poets collaborating with students and teachers in our area schools for week-long residencies. Poetry is alive and well! Happy New Year!
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