Saturday, October 15, 2011

West End Poet's Festival is tomorrow!

The Town of Carrboro is sponsoring a wonderful and free day of poetry tomorrow, Saturday October 15th starting at 11 and running till 11 that night.  It will be at the Carrboro Century Center Century Hall and feature a Post's social and dinner at 6 with the East Cackalacky Band

The local group Sacrificial Poets will host a youth slam at 9:15pm in conjunction with the festival. Open for ages 13-19: 3 rounds with 3:30 time limit per poem. The winner will earn a spot in the 2012 Sacrificial Poets Grand Slam Finals. Top three poets will also receive prizes.  The full schedule is below:


West End Poets Festival
October 15, 2011
11am-11pm
Carrboro century Center
Final Schedule


11:00-11:15-             Marta Nuñez-Pouzols
11:20-11:35-             Chris Slydel
11:40-11:55-             Guillermo Parra
12:00-12:15-             Alice Osborn
12:20-12:35            Joseph Fletcher
12:40-12:55-            Ricky Garni
1:00-1:15-             Malaika King Albrecht
1:20-1:35-             J. Peter Moore
1:40-1:55-             Jodi Barnes

25 Minute Break

2:20-2:35-            Dianne Timblin
2:40-2:55-             David Need
3:00-3:15-             Hassan Melehy
3:20-3:35-             Magdalena Zurawski|
3:40-3:55-             Allison Curseen
4:00-4:15-             Jay Bryan
4:20-4:35-             Grey Brown
4:40-4:55-             Maura High
5:00-5:15-             Tyler Johnson
5:20-5:35-             Susan Spalt

6:00-7:15             Poets’ Social with Special Guest the East Cackalacky Band
Southern Buffet Dinner will be provided
Carrboro Century Hall

7:25-7:40-             Joanna Catherine Scott
7:45-8:00-             Chris Vitiello
8:05-8:20-             Laura Jaramillo
8:25-8:40-             Patrick Herron
8:45-9:00-             Brian Howe

Sacrificial Poets will host a youth slam at 9:15pm in conjunction with the festival. Open for ages 13-19: 3 rounds with 3:30 time limit per poem. The winner will earn a spot in the 2012 Sacrificial Poets Grand Slam Finals. Top three poets will also receive prizes.

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