February Poetry Reading - 02/24/19

Ancient CIty Poet Kimmy Van Kooten

OPEN MIC POETRY AT The Corazon Cinema
THEME: "Love Power"
​SUNDAY, Feb 24, 2019
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February Poetry Reading will feature local author Kimmy Van Kooten.

The Ancient City Poets will host a community poetry reading featuring Kimmy Van Kooten, followed by an open mic on Sunday, February 24 from 3:00 to 4:30 at the Corazon Cinema and Cafe (36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, Florida, across from the Lightner Museum).


Author Kimmy Van Kooten will share poems from her new book of poetry entitled “Ekphrastically Real or Imagined" (ROSE BOOKS, 2019). Copies are available on Amazon and will be available at the reading for purchase and signing.

Here is the link to learn more about her book and purchasing info:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792163703

An open mic on the theme of "Love Power” will follow. Readers do not have to follow the theme. Those who wish to share poems during the open mic should sign up at the venue at 2:30. The reading will start at 3:00 pm with the featured poet. After her presentation, readers will be called to the podium in the order their names appear on the list. The mic will be turned off at 4:30 to allow the last 30 minutes for a meet and greet and networking.

In order to keep these gatherings free of charge, we do ask that you patronize the Corazon and thank them for opening their doors to poetry and spoken word and performance art. Their full cafe menu will be available during the event so please come prepared to buy a sandwich, beverage, or sweet treat. Here is the menu:

http://www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com/menu.html

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE ANCIENT CITY POETS
As a community of poets and poetry lovers, we have been gathering on the last Sunday of the month in Saint Augustine, Florida since August of 2009. If you have ever gone to one of our monthly readings over the last nine years, you should Invite your friends to come and check it out. Just go to the event link and click that you are interested or attending and also invite a few friends while you are at it. 

Here is the Facebook event invite. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/589790048133298/

SUPPORT OUR READING VENUE
In order to keep these gatherings free of charge, we do ask that you patronize the Corazon and thank them for opening their doors to poetry and spoken word and performance art. Their full cafe menu will be available during the event so please come prepared to buy a sandwich, beverage, or sweet treat. Here is the menu:

http://www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com/menu.html

ANCIENT CITY POETS ON YOUTUBE
We have been working hard to document the local poetry scene here in Saint Augustine. We are always looking for college students and videographers with equipment who are interested in shooting footage at the readings. Here is a clip of Kimmy Van Kooten reading her piece "The Colors of Nature" at the Ancient City Poets showcase reading from the September 2018 Sing Out Loud Festival. It was shot by Chris Bodor. We launched the Ancient City Poets Youtube Channel in April of 2018 for National Poetry Month. Subscribe to our channel so you can get notified  whenever new footage is added. ​​

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