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Haiku in the Woods–FREE\u00a0 WORKSHOP!\u00a0<\/strong> Celebrate National Poetry Month by learning to write & appreciate <\/p>\n Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.<\/strong> Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Seattle Poetry Slam Presents:The 2012 GRAND SLAM<\/strong> The Seattle Poetry Slam\u2019s 2012 Grand Slam is the\u00a0culmination of a year of weekly \u00a0competitions at Re-bar\u00a0in Downtown Seattle. The night\u2019s winners will be awarded <\/p>\n Seattle\u2019s coolest orchestra and the city\u2019s most beloved poets join forces for an epic evening of collaborative mayhem: First, poets Roberto Ascalon, Derrick Brown, Elaina M. Ellis, Karen Finneyfrock, Tara Hardy, Soulchilde\/Okanomode, and Buddy Wakefield<\/strong> explore the heartaches and hopes of an uncertain world with an uncertain future, backed by an original orchestral score. Then, the Seattle Rock Orchestra performs an apocalypse-themed song-cycle based on the poets\u2019 collective libretto, featuring soprano Annie Jantzer and tenor Soulchilde\/Okanomode. Presented Seattle Rock Orchestra and TumbleMe Productions. <\/p>\n Carolyne Wright<\/strong> announces\u00a0Miracles for Breakfast: Writing like Elizabeth Bishop<\/a><\/p>\n A six-session course in which we read and discuss examples of one form per meeting, generate new work in that form and share initial drafts in class; then rework these at home and bring revisions for discussion to the next session.\u00a0 Class starts on Sunday, 04\/01\/2012, meets 10:00am – 12:00pm. \u00a0\u00a0For full information and\/or to register online,\u00a0please see:\u00a0 http:\/\/hugohouse.org\/class\/miracles-breakfast-writing-elizabeth-bishop<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Face to Meet the Faces<\/a> book launch, <\/p>\n HOPE IN HARD TIMES\u2014TACOMA POETS RESPOND TO ADVERSITY<\/a> TACOMA\u2014In honor of National Poetry Month, join 2010-11 Tacoma Poet Laureate Tammy Robacker and writer Maria Gudaitis with special guest poets, Tacoma Poet Laureate Josie Emmons Turner, Allen Braden, Elijah Muied and Hans Ostrom,\u00a0as they read poems in response to “Hope in Hard Times: Washington During the Great Depression”\u2014an exhibit at the Washington State History Museum. The event takes place Sunday, April 29, from 2 – 4 p.m. <\/p>\n RAVEN CHRONICLES PRESENTS: <\/p>\n 826 Adult Writing Workshops<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n These adult writing workshops offer\u00a0instruction, practice,\u00a0and feedback\u00a0in a\u00a0variety of\u00a0genres, plus some tips on the business of writing\u00a0(pitching, publishing, and promoting your work) and\u00a0feature local literary luminaries (Robert Horton, Jen Graves, Jonathan Evison, Elizabeth Austen)–as well as those on tour (Ruth Ozeki, Davy Rothbart, among others)–and all the profits go to support the youth programming at 826 Seattle. Jane Alynn<\/strong> Readings:<\/p>\n April 4, 6:30-8:30pm – Match Coffee and Wine Bar, 15705 Main Street NE, Duvall, WA. <\/p>\n Kathleen Flenniken and Martha Collins:<\/strong> \u00a0April 2, 7:00 at Elliott Bay Book Store, Seattle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Haiku in the Woods–FREE\u00a0 WORKSHOP!\u00a0 Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (free) Beaver Lake Lodge, 25201 SE 24th St, Sammamish, WA 98075 Celebrate National Poetry Month by learning to write & appreciate haiku poetry with Michael … Continue reading
\nSaturday, April 14, 2012, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (free)
\nBeaver Lake Lodge, 25201 SE 24th St, Sammamish, WA 98075<\/p>\n
\nhaiku poetry with Michael Dylan Welch<\/strong>, vice president of the
\nHaiku Society of America. Please join us on April 14, 2012,<\/strong>
\nfor this free presentation and guided nature walk to learn haiku
\npoetry. PowerPoint presentation, handouts, writing exercises,
\nand more \u2014 learn about kigo<\/em> (season words), kireji<\/em> (dividing the
\npoem into two juxtaposed parts), and shasei<\/em> (images from the
\nfive senses). Adults and\u00a0families welcome, including teachers
\ninterested in teaching haiku in their classrooms. Event
\nsponsored by the Sammamish Arts Commission and
\nSammamish Walks. Please bring a sack lunch, notebook,
\npen\/pencil, and clothing for any weather (rain or shine). Free,
\nbut reservations requested<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nEdmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Avenue South,\u00a0Edmonds,\u00a0Five poets read:
\nVictoria Ford,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Holly Hughes, Jack McCarthy,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Joannie Stangeland<\/strong><\/strong>, and\u00a0Joan Swift<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nRoom 202, Good Shepherd Center, 4649,\u00a0Sunnyside Avenue North, Seattle,
\nFive poets read:\u00a0Sharon Hashimoto,\u00a0<\/strong>Donald Kentop,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Belle Randall,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Michael Spence,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>and Richard Wakefield.
\n<\/strong>Contact David D. Horowitz,\u00a0rosealleypress@juno.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe Seattle Poetry Slam will hold its annual Grand Slam\u00a0competition (an all ages event) at Town Hall<\/strong> on Friday,\u00a0April 27that 7:30 pm<\/strong>.The Grand Slam will feature\u00a0Women of the World Poetry Slam finalist Airea\u00a0\u201cDee\u201d Matthews.<\/p>\n
\nspots on the 2012 Seattle National Poetry Slam Team: the\u00a0four poets that will represent Seattle at the National Poetry\u00a0Slam in Charlotte, NC against over 80 other teams from
\nacross the nation and Canada. Seattle has a history of\u00a0being one of the most well-respected teams having regularly\u00a0ranked in the top sixteen in previous years taking the 2nd
\nplace trophy in 2009 in the Group Perfomance competition\u00a0.Featured Poet <\/strong>We are THRILLED to present our feature\u00a0this year – Airea “Dee” Matthews. Dee is a two-time
\nWomen of the World Poetry Slam finalist, a former Detroit\u00a0Grand Slam Champion and a popular performance poet on\u00a0the national touring scene. Named one of Detroit’s Best
\nPoets by CBS, she is pursuing her MFA in Poetry at the\u00a0University of Michigan where she was recently awarded a\u00a0Helen Zell Fellowship and the Michael R. Gutterman Prize
\nin Poetry.
\nWHERE:Town Hall 1119 8th<\/sup> Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 206-324-8000
\nCOST:$10-$15 Tix available at\u00a0http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/230515
\n<\/a>Note: This is an all ages event.
\n<\/a><\/strong>MORE INFORMATION<\/strong>:\u00a0www.seattlepoetryslam.org<\/a>,\u00a0info@seattlepoetryslam.org,<\/a>
\n(360) 818-4000<\/strong><\/p>\nSeattle Rock Orchestra: Poetry Apocalypse 2012
\nFriday, April 6, 2012, 8:00\u00a0\u2013\u00a010:00pm
\nTown Hall Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue.<\/h1>\n
\nAdvance tickets are\u00a0<\/strong>$10-$18 at\u00a0Brown Paper Tickets\/$12-$18 at the door beginning at 7:30 pm. Call\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0206\/427-3237\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for more information.
\n<\/em>LEARN MORE: \u00a0<\/strong>tumbleme.org<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0seattlerockorchestra.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nRichard\u00a0Hugo House, April 4th, at 7PM
\nBellingham’s Village Books on April 5th, at 7PM
\nReaders include: Carol Guess; Elizabeth Austen; Elizabeth J. Colen; Jeremy Halinen; Kathleen Flenniken; Peter Ludwin; Matthew Nienow; Luke Johnson; Jeannine Gailey; Martha Silano; Susan Rich; Peter Pereira\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Washington State History Museum Talk, Exhibit Walk & Poetry Reading April 29<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAdmission to the event is $6 per person. At 2 p.m., the public will be invited to enjoy an exhibition briefing, a gallery walk through of the show, a break with refreshments provided by Anthem Coffee and Tea, and admission to the special poetry reading at 3 p.m. in the Auditorium. All proceeds go to the Washington State History Museum, a non-profit organization located at 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 98402; 253.272.3500.\u00a0Guests are also invited to join the poets at a post-event poetry party from 4 – 6 p.m. at Anthem Coffee and Tea (right next door to the Museum).<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>“Matters of the Spirit”\u00a0A LIVING MAGAZINE FORMAT
\n<\/strong>Reading & CD release party: APRIL 20TH, FRIDAY, 7 P.M.
\nJACK STRAW STUDIO, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E.
\n(Corner of Roosevelt & 43rd)\u00a0
\n<\/strong>Contact Info: 206.941.2955
\nReaders include, among others:
\nCULTURAL GEOGRAPHY\/BEYOND BORDERS
\nAnna Balint:<\/strong> discussing\/reading the work of poet, visual artist, social justice and environmental activist Rafael Jesus Gonzalez.
\nJean Musser:<\/strong> poetry
\nODES TO PERSONS, PLACES & THINGS
\nEsther Altshul Helfgott<\/strong> (along with participants in her “Poeming the Silence” class): Essay,\u00a0Memorial to poet Crysta Casey
\nM. Anne Sweet<\/strong>: poetry
\nMATTERS OF THE SPIRIT
\nElizabeth Alexander:\u00a0<\/strong>non-fiction,\u00a0Ginny Banks:\u00a0<\/strong>artist\/essay,\u00a0Jennifer Berney:<\/strong>\u00a0non-fiction,\u00a0Anita Feng:\u00a0<\/strong>poetry,\u00a0Thomas Hubbard:<\/strong>\u00a0poetry,\u00a0Carol Levin:<\/strong>\u00a0poetry,\u00a0Michael Magee:<\/strong>\u00a0poetry,\u00a0Tim Sherry:<\/strong>\u00a0poetry,\u00a0Ruth Whitney:\u00a0<\/strong>poetry<\/p>\n
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\nApril 5, 7pm – Caf\u00e9 Zippy’s, 2811 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA.<\/p>\n