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The 2009 West End Poetry Festival
will consist of poetry activities, readings and performances
for all ages throughout Saturday, October 17. The event
will be held at Carrboro Century Hall (located within
the Carrboro Century Center at 100 North Greensboro
Street Carrboro, NC 27510) and continue throughout the
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Children
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| 11am-Noon |
Allan Wolf
Poetry On Stage
http://www.allanwolf.com
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In the tradition
of the Appalachian storytellers Allan Wolf performs
high energy montage of pomes in a variety of styles
and subjects.
This Free Event Starts: 11am
In The Carrboro Century Hall |
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| Noon |
Break
with Light Refreshments
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| 12:30pm
- 1:00pm |
Carrboro
Day Youth Poetry Contest Winners |
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Emma
Fosso |
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Elizabeth
Yang |
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Alexandra
Slydel |
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The National Endowment
for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered
with State Arts Agencies of the United States to support
the expansion of Poetry Out Loud, which encourages
the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through
memorization and performance. Come meet and experience
statewide poets and learn about the what make this
program so special…
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Intoduction by: Mimi
Herman
NC Poetry Out Loud Coordinator
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NC
Finalist: Alex Caprara |
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| 1:30-3:00pm |
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Phillip
Shabazz
" Children's Poetry
Writing Workshop "
Space is limited: Registration Required
Call: 919-918-7364
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| 2:00pm
- 3:30pm |
Block
I |
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Mehmet
Ozturk
Nazim Hikmet Poetry
Festival Coordinator |
(10 min.) |
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Pamela
Richardson |
(10 min.) |
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Guney
Acipayamli |
(15 min.) |
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Mimi
Herman |
(10 min.) |
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Christopher
Salerno |
(10 min.) |
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David
Need |
(15 min.) |
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Jeffrey
Beam |
(15 min.) |
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| 3:30pm-3:40pm |
Break |
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| 3:40pm
- 4:30pm |
Block
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(10 min. each) |
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Introduction
by:
David
Manning
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Ricky
Garni |
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Tyler
Johnson |
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Alice
Osborn |
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| 4:30pm-4:40pm |
Break |
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| 4:30pm
- 5:20pm |
Block
III |
(10 min. each) |
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Ann
Barnhill |
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Virginia
Lee Sprague |
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Stephanie
Levin |
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Kevin
Dublin |
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| 5:20pm
- 7:00pm |
Dinner
Break
and
Poets
and Guest Social |
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| 7:00pm
- 8:00pm |
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Grey
Brown |
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Glenn
Cassidy |
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Michael
Smith |
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| 8:00pm-8:10pm |
Break |
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| 8:10pm
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Block
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(15 min. each) |
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Johanna
Catherine Scott |
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Alex
Grant |
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Katie
Bowler |
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Bruce
Lader |
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Keynote
Poet |
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| 9:00pm-9:45pm |
Jaki
Shelton Green
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10:00pm-11:00pm
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An
Intimate Evening of
Acoustic Soul Poetry
with Josephus
III
Expect Standing Room Only!
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If you would like to assist the
Town of Carrboro in our effort to provide this Community
Event- please use this
paypal link or send your donation to:
Carrboro Recreation and Parks
Kim Andrews
100 North Greensboro Street
Carrboro, NC
27510
Checks should be made out to
the Town of Carrboro and please note that this donation is to support our
poetry endeavors.
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