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Calendar of Poetry Events Calendar of Poetry Events For a calendar of poetry events, go to this web site: http://groups.msn.com/FlashPaperPoetry You may log on to this website directly by going to our Links page. | ||||
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Last Saturday Last Saturday Last Saturday's at Iris Art Shop. The Last Saturday of every month, Iris Art shop in Poquson hosts a poetry reading and discussion by a featured poet/poets from the Hampton Roads area. This series is hosted by Nancy Powell, VP of the Eastern Region of the Poetry Society of Virginia. Iris Art Shop is located at 454D Wythe Creek Road, Poquoson, VA 23662, Telephone: (757) 868-4205. This is a relaxed venue with wine and cheese for the participants and audience. There is no cover charge. | ||||
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Reading in Williamsburg First Saturday Saturday Poetry Series In Williamsburg, the Poetry Society of Virginia and the Williamsburg Regional Library co-sponsor poetry readings on the first Saturday of the month, September through June. Each reading features three poets, combining for a one-hour program. Poets from the Hampton Roads area, Richmond, Fairfax, the Northern Neck, etc. have joined the Williamsburg-area poets to present these programs. They are held in the Kitzinger Community Room of the James City County Library at 11:00am on the first Saturday of the month. Audiences have ranged from 20-35. Admission is free. | ||||
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Poets Anonymous Second Saturday Poets Anonymous meets the second Saturday of every month at 2:00 p.m. at Red, Hot and Blue Restaurant in Fairfax City, Virginia (next to the Jail!). These are informal gatherings and all ages, races, and philosophies are invited. Poets Anonymous celebrated its tenth anniversary on Saturday, November 10, 2001. For more information, call Sam Hurst at (703) 569-4887 or Jean Russell at (703) 239-0960. | ||||
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Battle of the Bards Second Friday Battle of the Bards--a monthly performance poetry competition. They will take place on the second Friday of every month. The first one is on Friday, November 9th, 7.00pm at Bookends, Cavalier Corner in Forest. Basically, the battle is competitive performance of orginal poetry and features audience participation in the way of judging and response. The audience is encouraged to offer passional cheering or lusty booing! Poets must pass two preliminary rounds of judging to make it to the third and final round. Winner will get cash prizes, bragging rights and a bragging cap. In order to keep the hat, they have to return the following month and defend it. Each month, a local poet will attend to read a few of their poems, sign books and form part of the judging panel. | ||||
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