Sponsored by
Art That Heals, Inc. * McAllen Chamber of Commerce * South Texas College * El Zarape Press *
~Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival: Established 2008~
"Let the plethora of words commence!"
The Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center
Founded by Daniel Garcia Ordaz and Brenda Nettles Riojas/Creative Director: Vanessa Brown Now Seeking Sponsors to join Art That Heals, Inc., the Mcallen Chamber of Commerce, South Texas College, the Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center, El Zarape Press, and Heredado Designs.
Phone: (956) 358-7211
Celebrate National Poetry Month . . .
Contact: Daniel García Ordaz, Founder, @ 956-358-7211
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THE 5th ANNUAL POETRY PACHANGA IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, Apr. 30, 2011
5th Annual Poetry Pachanga
7 to 11 p.m.
Community Building, San Benito, TX
Notes: Witness history as we bring together the registered and featured poets of the 2011 VIPF for the 5th Annual Poetry Pachanga--a plethora of poets on one stage! The public is invited to mingle with the poets, buy t-shirts, books, CDS, and listen to the poetry readings.
2011 VIPF Registered Poets: (Click on the respective poet's name below to learn more about him or her. Teachers: invite poets to read at your campus and see related links.)
5th Annual Poetry Pachanga: Readings (San Benito) Community Building *6—7 p.m. Private Dinner—Registered Poets & Guests (the only private event) Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St., San Benito, TX ($10 per guest—pre-pay by Apr. 25)
*7—7:30 p.m. Music by Karen Eubanks
Community Building, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito, TX (Doors open at 6:45 p.m.)
*7:30—10:30 p.m. Poetry Pachanga V
Community Building, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito, TX
Welcome: Brenda Nettles Riojas and Daniel García Ordaz, Founders and ¡Vanessa Brown!, Creative Director
Featured Poetas: Jay Álvarez, Jon Davis, Ken Jones, Olivia Gatwood
Featuring All Registered Poets: Jay Álvarez, Jon Davis, Ken Jones, Olivia Gatwood
Poetas: ¡Vanessa Brown!, Jay Álvarez, Alejandro Cabada Fernández, Christopher Carmona, Julieta Corpus, Jon Davis, Diana Domínguez, Lauren Espinoza, Daniel García Ordaz, Olivia Gatwood, Irma Guadarrama, Melitón Hinojosa, Katherine Hoerth, Ken Jones, Corey Mangan, Lady Mariposa, La Erika, Kaitlin LaMoine Martin, Brenda Nettles Riojas, Gene Novogrodsky, Alan Oak, Juan M. Pérez, Laura Reagan-Porras, Linda Romero, Kathy Trenfield Raines, Arturo Saldaña, Mona Sizer, Lina Suárez, Virginia Torres, Lori Vermaas, Edward Vidaurre, Rolando Villafuerte, Sarah E. Williams
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