Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Auburn celebrates National Poetry Month with community events ...

The City of Auburn and community organizations have coordinated a variety of events and performances throughout April to highlight the legacy and ongoing achievement of Auburn-area poets in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Dick Brugger, Auburn's poet laureate, and his daughter, Jessie Brugger, award-winning filmmaker (New York International Film Festival award for best short animated video), kick off the month-long lineup with A Poetry Animation Evening. The Bruggers share their talents through presentation and discussion at 7 p.m. April 4 at the Auburn Avenue Theater.

Moderated by Marjorie Rommell of the Northwest Renaissance Poets, the hour-long program will showcase several of Jessie's animated films, Dick's poetry and the projects created together in which the two art forms intersect.

The City of Auburn sponsors the free program.

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is celebrated in April, when schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers and poets throughout the United States band together to honor poetry and its vital place in American culture.

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COMMUNITY POETRY PROGRAMS

??Maple Valley Creative Arts Center

Maple Valley Black Diamond Road SE, 7 p.m. March 29.

Celebrate the release of Malorie Spreen's first book. Free.?nightowlpoetry.wordpress.com

? Striped Water Poets

Station Bistro, Sound Transit Plaza, 110 2nd St., No. 125, April 1, 7 p.m.

Poetry at Station Bistro: Open mic and special guests. April is the one-year anniversary of SWP's with the Bistro; lineup of six featured poets to celebrate. Sponsored by the Auburn Arts Commission, King County 4Culture, Striped Water Poets, NorthWest Renaissance, and The Station Bistro. www.auburnstationbistro.com

? Poetry Critique Circle

Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St., Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-9 p.m.

? A Poetry Animation Evening

Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave., April 4, 7 p.m.

Dick Brugger, Auburn's poet laureate and his daughter Jessie Brugger, award-winning filmmaker, perform. Free. Presented by the City of Auburn. jessiebrugger.net

? Northwest Renaissance Poetry

Wesley Homes, 32049 109th Place SE, April 6, 2 p.m.

Poetry reading by Marjorie Rommel and Lisa Schmitz

? Canterbury House

502 29th St. SE, Auburn, 10:30 a.m., April 10.

More featured readers from Striped Water Poets. Free.

? King County Library System/Friends of Algona-Pacific Library

255 Ellingson Road, April 25, 3:30 p.m. Teens are invited to express themselves by creating an iron-on poetry T-shirt to keep. Limit to the first 10.?Register at www.kcls.org or 253-833-3554.

? Poetry workshop with Michael Brouwer

Warren Building, Veterans Memorial Park, April 27, 1-4 pm

Find the power in your poetry.?To register ($15 advance/$20 at door) contact marjorie.rommel@gmail.com or 253-939-0571. matthewbrouwerpoet.com

? Poetry Performance: KUOW Personality Elizabeth Austen

Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave., April 30, 7 p.m. Free.?elizabethausten.wordpress.com

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ALSO: Every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. Striped Water Poets, a poetry critique circle. Free.

Source: http://www.auburn-reporter.com/entertainment/200118271.html

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