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April 8-9 PoetFest Events

4/4/2022

 
PictureHenry Rollins will appear in Ponte Vedra Friday April 8th
Attn: Poets and Poetry Lovers-

​​The St. Augustine PoetFest will take place April 8-9 at Flagler College, a partnership with St. Johns Cultural Council, Flagler College English Department, and Ancient City Poets.

S
t. Johns County's National Poetry Month celebration will feature activities for poets and poetry lovers in America‘s Oldest City. 


Henry Rollins and his tour stop in St. Johns County is the reason why our festival will be held on the second weekend of April. Henry Rollins - Spoken word performer, independent press publisher, author, and legendary front man of the punk rock band Black Flag - will amaze you with his mental workout on the microphone. Buy a ticket to the show, get local accommodation, and stay in town on Saturday for an entire day and night of spoken word events.

Friday, April 8th, 2022
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Concert Starts: 8:00 pm
Doors Open: 7:00 pm
 
Ticket Prices: $29.50 - $49.50
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22005B3E8E6BB1D9
 
More info:
https://www.historiccoastculture.com/event/henry-rollins-good-to-see-you-2022/


FRIDAY, APRIL 8th: OPEN MIC KICK-OFF
On Friday, April 8, a festival kick-off open mic is scheduled from 7-9 p.m. at Relampago Coffee Lab, 74 Spanish Street. Sign up sheet out at 6:30 p.m. On April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., book talks, author presentations, a marketplace, and an open mic marathon will take place Markland, the Crisp-Ellert Museum, and Jay’s Place Outdoor patio. The festival will conclude with four featured readers at 3:30 p.m. in the Ringhaver Student Center, second floor, Virginia Room. Admission is free. 

SATURDAY APRIL 9th: FULL DAY SCHEDULE
Alumni House Labyrinth Stage
Behind Alumni House at 48 Sevilla Street
08:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Start your PoetFest journey with this mini-meditation and workshop. Bring an open mind and heart, along with paper and pen. Yoga instructor, and Ancient City Poet, Annie Kiyonaga will lead this labyrinth walk to inspire connection and creativity.

Markland House Stage
(102 King Street)
10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Flagler College English Department – featured student readings
Ainsley Berg, Colleen Murphy, Kailey Tucker, Marysa Tuttle

11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Featured faculty poets presented by Flagler College English Department
Stephen Kampa, David Moody, Lauren Tivey

12 noon to 1:10 p.m. - ​ closed for lunch.

1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Exploring Ecopoetics: Finding Your Place in Nature
Intro to Poetry in Nature workshop with Prof. Ben Atkinson
Presented by Flagler College English Department

2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Playwriting Spotlight: Dramatic reading of a portion of Philip Butera’s play, The Apparition
Facilitated by Amy Goldin from A Classic Theatre
Presented by Flagler College English Department

Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Stage (48 Sevilla Street)

10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Storytelling Showcase for Children
Facilitated by Chris Kastle from the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine
Natalie Beltrami, Chris Kastle, Kathy Kniery, David Pitts, Marianne Stein, and Debra Weller

11:00 to 11:50 a.m.
Create Change with Poetry – panel discussion
Chris Bodor, a founding member of Ancient City Poets, will lead a panel on changing the world with words.
Panel: Jennifer Wolfe, Melody Dimick, and Mike Zone

12 noon to 1:10 p.m. - ​ closed for lunch.

1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Literary Cities and the Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate for Volusia County, Dr. David B. Axelrod, will speak on the role of the Poet Laureate and their place in the local community.

2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Diversity Dialogue – panel discussion
St. Augustine poet Jamie Lynn Stanish and Jacksonville poet Princess Simpson Rachid will lead a discussion about safe spaces and inclusion in literature, drawing from their work and the works of others.

OPEN MIC MARATHON
Outdoor courtyard that connects Markland House with the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum.

10:10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Open mic featuring a different host each hour.

10:10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Alachua County showcase facilitated by Nicole Goff from Mossman Hall

11:10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Volusia County showcase hosted by Dr. David B. Axelrod, Volusia County Poet Laureate.

12 noon to 1:10 p.m. - ​
 closed for lunch.

1:10 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Duval County showcase hosted by Johnny Masiulewicz from Happy Tapir Press

2:10 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
St. Johns County scene showcase hosted by Robert Waldner,
including thank-you speeches and recognitions

FEATURED READING SPOTLIGHT-FOUR VOICES - 3:30 P.M.
Virginia Room Stage (Ringhaver Student Center, 2nd FL, 50 Sevilla Street)
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A Collection of Voices – Four Featured Readers
Chris Bodor (Florida), Jamie Lynn Stanish (Flagler College, 2008), Mike Zone (Grand Rapids, Michigan), Damian Rucci (Long Branch, New Jersey). Followed by book signing and meet-and-greet.

REGISTRATION, AUTHOR BOOK TABLE WITH SIGNINGS, AND FESTIVAL CONTACT CENTER
9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Ringhaver Student Center, 1st Floor, in Jay’s Place
50 Sevilla Street

2:30 to 5:00 p.m
Author Book Signing Table moves upstairs to inside the Virginia Room

A WHOLE MONTH OF EVENTS
The whole area is getting in on the celebration, in addition to the inaugural St. Augustine PoetFest. Here is a sampling of local poetry events scheduled for this month:

Saturday, April 9th
U
nderground Sounds Spotlight Night at Shanghai Nobby's (10 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080)
Presented by Dumpster Fire Press (Grand Rapids, MI), Richard Lepre, and Ancient City Poets
Cover Charge: $5 goes to performers
First act: 7 pm / Doors open: 6 pm
Featuring Outsider Poet Wayne Mason (Lakeland, FL) at 7:00 p.m.

Wayne Mason feature, followed by local music and poetry by Chelsea Saddler, Kevin PM, Cory Chavis, Valerie Currie, and Thomas Mckelvey. Wayne Mason is an experimental writer and sound artist from central Florida. His poetry and prose have been published widely in the small press both in print and online.

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH PROCLIMATIONS

* Poetry Month Proclamation (St. Johns County)
5:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2022
The Alcazar Room on the first floor of City Hall, located at 75 King Street, St. Augustine FL.
The City of St. Augustine Commissioners proclaim Poetry Month in the City of St. Augustine.
Chris Bodor, a founding member of the Ancient City Poets, will accept the proclamation sponsored by Commissioner Rozanne Horvath. Meeting are open to the public.

* Poetry Month Proclamation (City of St. Augustine)
9:00 am Tuesday, April 19, 2022
County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine FL.
The Board of County Commissioners proclaim Poetry Month in St. Johns County.
Dr. Ann Browning Masters, a founding member of the Ancient City Poets, will 
accept the proclamation sponsored by Commissioner Henry Dean. Meeting are open to the public.

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH OPEN MIC - APRIL 24, 2022

National Poetry Month Open Mic
Outdoor Art Patio at 137 King Street, in the San Sebastian Art District
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Experience the spoken word scene with Ancient City Poets, at St. Johns County’s longest-running monthly poetry reading series. Poets and poetry lovers have been gathering in St. Augustine, on the last Sunday of every month since August 2009. Sign-up sheet is available at 2:30 p.m. Emcee Michael Henry Lee will call up the first 15 readers from the sign-up sheet, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Please limit each presentation to five minutes.

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Respectfully,

Chris Bodor
Ancient City Poets / Poet Plant Press


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