Check back for more upcoming events and for Bards of a Feather Round Robin Poetry Reading dates at Green Cay Wetlands Preserve, One-Day Workshops at Old School Square, and other events throughout the year.
In addition to the annual Festival in January, Palm Beach Poetry Festival partners with other non-profit organizations and schools to bring poetry into the lives of Palm Beach County residents year-round.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 10:30am
HANDS-ON-HAIKU WORKSHOP
In Collaboration with the Morikami Museum
Cost: Free with paid museum admission
Location: Morikami Theater, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446
What is a Haiku? How do I write one? Join Professor P. Scott Cunningham in this hands-on workshop and learn to write your own original Haiku. Individual reservations are not necessary. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. For group reservations and additional information, please call 561-495-0233 x235.
This event is one workshop in the ongoing educational series at the Morikami Museum. Visit their listings: http://morikami.org/index.php?submenu=edu_workshop&src=gendocs&ref=Workshop%20Series&category=Education for more information.
Previously Sponsored Events: June 7, 2010-1:00, Father’s Day Workshop with Michael Cleary May 3, 2010-1:00, Mother’s Day Workshop with Barbra Nightengale April 25, 2010-2:00-4:00, Rilke Roundtable April 21, 2010-1:00 pm, Bards of a Feather
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Old School Square, Delray Beach
Old School Square, Delray Beach
Delray Beach Main Library on Atlantic
Green Cay Nature Preserve
Nature Poetry Walk with Don Campbell
Green Cay Nature Preserve
January 22, 2010
Festival Sponsored Performance Poetry Events for High School Students
January 18, 2010
8 am Martin Luther King Breakfast, Spadey Museum
Presenting Spanish River High Students reading Poetry of Witness.
January 12, 2010
Bards of a Feather, Green Cay
January 5, 2010
Morikami Theater: P.Scott Cunningham 10:00 a.m.
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January 23, 2009 - PERFORMANCE POETS IN THE SCHOOLS
Taylor Mali and Lynn Procope, two of America’s finest performance poets, will be featured at the festival on January 24th. Stay tuned for more news about this event.
January 15, 2009, 10:00-Noon.
POETRY and THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN ESTHETIC, at the Morikami Museum
A workshop with P. Scott Cunningham. The work of Kimiko Hahn, a featured festival poet and one of America’s most renowned Japanese-American poets combines ancient Japanese forms with contemporary American variations to create a Japanese-American aesthetic. We will discuss Kimiko Hahn’s work and how it is influenced by traditional Japanese forms, especially the Tanka. Participants will have the opportunity to write in the Morikami gardens.
January 6, 2009
BARDS OF A FEATHER, 1 pm, Green Cay Wetlands Preserve.
Open Round Robin Reading. Participants are invited to bring 3-4 poems about nature to read. These can be old favorites or original poetry. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Green Cay.
December 13, 2009 OSS, Old School Square
Workshop Holiday Theme--Gifts Given and Received
Bradley Johnson
November 15, 2009, Old School Square
Workshop Thanksgiving Theme--Gratitude
Lorraine Stanchich
November 9th, 2009, 1-4 p.m.
POEMS OF GRATITUDE
In partnership with Old School Square, and Poets of the Palm Beaches, John Pallosi will facilitate a generative workshop on Poems of Gratitude, and Poems of Peace. Old School Square, Crest Theater, Ocean View Room.
October 6, 2009
Bards of a Feather Round Robin Poetry Reading, Green Cay Wetlands Preserve
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December 7, 2008 1-4 p.m.
GIFTS GIVEN AND RECEIVED POETRY WORKSHOP
Poetry Workshop Facilitated by award winning poet and author, Lucille Gang Shulklapper. Theme: Gifts given and received. Old School Square, Crest Theater, Ocean View Room. December TBA
Poetry Workshop: Gifts given and received.
October 28, 2008, 10 pm
Big Bad Scarey Poetry Reading at DADA, Delray Beach, FL
Open Mic reading. Participants are asked to bring the worst poems they ever read or wrote. Winner will take home title and trophy. Open Mic reading. Participants are asked to bring the worst poems they ever read, or wrote. Winner will take home title and trophy. Dada's Restaurant, 52 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444-2632
Saturday, October 18 at 5:00 pm
Eating Poetry - Poetry Potluck in Tallahassee, FL
Focus on the work of Gregory Orr and Thomas Lux
Hosted by Sandra Simonds and Evan Peterson
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 7, 2008, 1 pm
BARDS OF A FEATHER, Green Cay Wetlands Preserve
Open Round Robin Reading. Participants are invited to bring 3-4 poems about nature to read. These can be old favorites or original poetry. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Green Cay.
October-November, 2008
HIGH SCHOOL POETRY CONTEST
The festival will work with literary arts teachers throughout Palm Beach County and distribute contest information through the offices of school principals about the contest. Last year, we received over three hundred entries. This year students in grades 9-12 in public, private and charter schools in Palm Beach County are invited to participate. We again welcome Dr. Jeff Morgan of Lynn University, as our judge. Winner and runners up will be honored at the awards ceremony during the Festival on Thursday evening, January 22, 2009.
Submit poems by December 1, 2008. See Guidelines by clicking to http://www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org/other/hs_contest
September 16th, 10:15-noon. Palm Beach Poetry Festival Alzheimer Poetry Project.
Sunrise Senior Living, Brighton Gardens. Boca Raton FL. To volunteer to read poetry to elders call Dr. Allen at: 954-857-1528.
August 13, 2008, 7am-noon
Language Arts Vendors Fair, Kravis Hall, West Palm Beach, FL
Award winning author and educator, Georgia Heard will present 3 breakout sessions to language arts teachers on teaching poetry in schools.August 10, 2008, 4-7 pm at Kevro Artbar in Delray Beach, FL
Belated Birthday Party for Pablo Neruda. Bi-lingual poetry reading by award winning poets Cairdad McCormick and Stacie Kiner. Bring your own poems inspired by Neruda to read following the reading at an open mic.
Aug 5, 2008, 1 pm
BARDS OF A FEATHER, Green Cay Wetlands Preserve Nature Center, Open Round Robin Reading. Participants are invited to bring 3-4 poems about nature to read. These can be old favorites or original poetry. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Green Cay.
July 12, 2008 1-4 pm CANCELLED - TO BE RE-SCHEDULED
INFERNO INSTANT ANTHOLOGY PARTY. In our hottest event this summer. Participants will be asked to bring copies of their poetry (depending how many register) that will be collated and into an anthology. Participants will read their poetry and go home with a book of poems. Hosted by Blaise Allen, Ph.D. at Giovanni’s Coal Fire Pizza, 7625 N. State Road 7 (441) Parkland, FL 33073.
June 8, 2008 1-4 pm
FATHER’S DAY POETRY WORKSHOP. A free event, presented in partnership with Old School Squre. A workshop led by Jim Boring, author of the poetry book Condo. Jim will discuss contemporary poems written about Fathers and Fatherhood and participants will be invited to write poems. Old School Square, Delray Beach.
May 4, 2008 1-4 pm
MOTHER’s DAY POETRY WORKSHOP: A free event, presented in partnership with Old School Square, will focus on poems written about mothers and motherhood. Gretchen Fletcher will lead a workshop to encourage participants to write poems about their mothers, daughters, aunts, grandmothers, or about being a mother. Old School Square, Crest Theater, Old Library. Registration required. 954-857-1528
April 29, 2008
Word of Mouth Poetry Troupe – Reading at Brighton Gardens, Sunrise Senior Living.
A volunteer group of troubadours bring poetry into an assisted living facility reading favorite poems. We hope when hearing poems, the audience will reminisce and recall pleasant memories from their past.
April 17, 2008
Teen Poetry Project
A lunchtime program presented in partnership with Toussaint L’Ouverture High School. Students read and write poems, discuss them, and are offered tips on reading poems aloud. Instructor Dr. Blaise Allen, Director of Community Outreach.
April 15th, 2008, 1-4 pm
Poetry Book Swap and Social:
Presented at Chili's of Boca Raton. Participants will bring in poetry books and exchange them with others. Poems will be shared and poetry lovers. An opportunity to socialize and learn from each other.
April 1, 2008, 1 pm
BARDS OF A FEATHER - Green Cay Wetlands Preserve Nature Center
An Open Round Robin Reading. Participants are invited to bring 3-4 poems about nature to read. These can be old favorites or original poetry. This event is free and open to the public, co-sponsored by the Friends of Green Cay.
Saturday, March 22nd 2008-1:00 p.m.
Writing Poems That Reflect the Lives of Women with Haya Pomrenze
In Celebration of Women's History Month
American Orchid Society, Delray Beach
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