5th Annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival & 5th Annual Poetry Pachanga!!

2012 Valley International Poetry Festival

 

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 . . .

 . . . With a plethora of international poets!

WHAT: Seeking Volunteers for the 5th Annual "Valley International Poetry Festival" & "6th Annual Poetry Pachanga". We need volunteers at EACH EVENT to

  • be greeters
  • sign people in
  • take donations
  • register poets
  • hand out programs
  • sell t-shirts, anthologies, books, CDs, etc.
  • be available for special needs individuals
  • help serve food/drinks at some venues
  • help in any other ways as needed
    SEE LINK TO FULL SCHEDULE BELOW!!
    WHEN: April 26--29, 2012
    WHERE: Click Here to see a list of Venues across the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
    ADDRESS: Headquarters: to be determined
    TIME: Event times will vary throughout the weekend.
    FYI: Most or all events will be Free and open to the public. Books, Chapbooks, CDs, T-shirts, etc., for sale.
    Contact: Daniel García Ordaz, Founder
    Contact also Volunteers Committee Chair:
    chair to be determined
    or (and let her know where/when you can volunteer.

    We especially need help on Saturday at the different readings and at the headquarters.


    [2011 Registered Poets] [2011 Featured Poets] [2011 Schedule of Events] [2011 Venues] [2011 Poetry Pachanga] [2011 Sponsors & Sponsorship Opportunities] [2011 Volunteer Opportunities] [2011 Youth Poetry Slam] [2011 Adult Poetry Slam] [2011 Registration] [Boundless 2011 Anthology Submissions] [2011 VIPF Home]

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