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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival: Poetry at the Monument
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, MCPF brings poetry alive in unlikely places like public parks and national monuments\, and this year we will reprise our popular Poetry at the Monument event\, featuring poets Jermaine Thompson\, Tania De’Shawn\, and Lakisha Cargill on Saturday\, April 27\, 2-4 p.m.\, at the St. Paul’s UMC\, 1500 6th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, Alabama. \nPoetry at the Monument\, sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and hosted at the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument\, will feature these three local poets who will share work related to civil rights and social justice. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/magic-city-poetry-festival-poetry-at-the-monument/
LOCATION:St. Paul UMC\, 1500 6th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival: For Colored Girls with Joi Miner
DESCRIPTION:America’s Next Great Author winner\, poet and novelist Joi Miner will revive her production of Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking choreopoem\, for colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow was enuf. This is MCPF’s first theatrical event\, and we’re excited to share it with our community! Friday\, April 26\, 7 p.m. at Miles College\, 5500 Myron Massey Blvd.\, Fairfield\, AL 35064 \nAdmission is FREE. \nHelp us continue our conversation by giving today with your registration. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/magic-city-poetry-festival-for-colored-girls-with-joi-miner/
LOCATION:Miles College\, 5500 Myron Massey Blvd.\, Fairfield\, AL\, 35064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival: Return to Wonderment: Poetry and Jazz with Thandiwe Shiphrah and Daniel Arite
DESCRIPTION:“Return to Wonderment” is a performance collage of live jazz and poetry that honors humanity’s connection to Earth and highlights ways to deepen our rapport with nature and our commitment to ecological renewal. It features Daniel’s original compositions and new arrangements of jazz standards tailored to Thandiwe’s rhythmic recitations of poems and popular song lyrics. In a varied mix of solos and duets — interwoven with illuminating video images — this evening’s length performance creates an inspiring space for refreshing the mind\, listening to the heart\, and celebrating the beauty and wonder of our shared home. \nSaturday\, April 20\, 6:30-8:00 p.m.\, East Village Arts\, 7611 1st Ave. North\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 \nFREE ADMISSION WITH OPTION FOR DONATION \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/magic-city-poetry-festival-return-to-wonderment-poetry-and-jazz-with-thandiwe-shiphrah-and-daniel-arite/
LOCATION:East Village Arts\, 7611 1st Ave. North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival: Freedom Poetry Salon
DESCRIPTION:This salon\, hosted at the home of Charlotte Donlon\, will provide space and time for poets\, musicians\, all artists to share work in an open-mic style. FREE\, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! \nBeverages and snacks will be provided by Church Street Coffee & Books. \nRegistration is required\, as space is limited. Location and parking instructions will be sent directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. Please contact Charlotte at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com if you have any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/magic-city-poetry-festival-freedom-poetry-salon/
LOCATION:Home of Charlotte Donlon
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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival Presents: Poetry at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, MCPF brings poetry alive in unlikely places like public parks\, national monuments\, and this year\, for the first time\, at the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Saturday\, April 13\, 1-4 p.m. Poetry at the Museum\, sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Yelp\, will feature four local poets who will share work related to visual art. There are two attendance options this year: the Yelp Community Experience and Free General Admission. \nThe Yelp Community Experience begins at 1pm and features a reading by Yelp’s sponsored poet\, Birmingham Poet Laureate Salaam Green and local poets Kanou Julien\, Miriam Calleja\, and Lauren Slaughter. Yelpers\, meaning anyone with a Yelp account\, will receive a special gift after checking in on the event page. If you do not have a free Yelp account\, quickly create one here. \nBirmingham Musuem of Art\, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Junior Boulevard\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203 United States (map) \nFor regular admission to our 2pm or 3pm tour\, please register at the regular admission link and arrive at 2pm or 3pm to attend one of the two other tours. \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE – REGULAR FREE ADMISSION\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE – YELP COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE\nSponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Yelp
URL:https://writersforum.org/event/magic-city-poetry-festival-presents-poetry-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Birmingham Museum of Art\, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr.\, Blvd.\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Magic City Poetry Festival Presents: Thoughtful Readers Gatherings with Jose Hernandez Diaz
DESCRIPTION:Thoughtful Readers Gatherings™\,  a new series of author conversations to connect writer and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon’s growing audience of thoughtful readers and writers with good books and nourishing conversations\, Sunday April 7\, 5-6 p.m.\, via Zoom \n The event layout is as follows: \n–15 minute conversation to focus on the guest author’s reading and writing life. \n–30 minute conversation about the book with an 8-minute reading\, a 10-minute conversation with me (questions provided ahead of time)\, and 5-10 minutes of Q&A \nHere’s What’s Included in Each Paid Registration\n—One Book by the Featured Author. Cost is retail book price plus sales tax.\n—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks\n—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment \nAll Free Options Include Everything but the Book\n—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author\n—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks\n—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment \nRegistration is required for all online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings. All online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings take place on Zoom: \n\n\nREGISTER FOR FREE OPTION\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR PAID OPTION\n\n\n  \nhttps://charlottedonlon.com/products/thoughtful-readers-gatherings-free-option \nhttps://charlottedonlon.com/products/thoughtful-readers-gatherings \nhttps://www.magiccitypoetryfestival.org/2024
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