Chemeketa poetry fest April 2008

Readings * slam * writing workshop * music * spirit * beat

Poetry Readings: Lawson Inada

From the Heart, with Style: Reading with Chemeketa Student Readers

Oregon Poet Laureate Lawson Inada, a Japanese internment camp survivor and prominent Japanese-American poet, performs select poems with student readers.  12-1 p.m., Friday April 18, Chemeketa Community College Building 2/Multicultural Center (free)

A Night of Poetry and Music: Reading at the Blue Pepper Café, Salem

241 Commercial St. NE/Salem  (503) 371-4600 (503) 371-4600

Lawson Inada reads with special musical guest at this Salem poetry night spot. Music opens at 7 p.m., with poetry and music beginning at 7:30. Grab a snack or a drink and enjoy inventive poetry performed live in a creative setting. (free)

Poetry Performance Workshop: Lawson Inada

Lawson Inada leads an interactive workshop in performing (and creating) poetry. 11-1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, The Blue Pepper Café, Salem. $30, seating limited, register at http://building45.chemeketa.edu/. Info? jvanstav@chemeketa.edu

Community Slam Event: April 19, 7:30 p.m.

Open mic, invited guests, musicians and slam poets perform.  Host Miguel-Loredo Reyes brings out the noise in the Chemeketa Auditorium.

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