Monday, July 12, 2010

Poetry and Polka

What says Cleveland more than lively polka music, sausages - and poetry? They all come together at SNJP Farm, Sunday July 25th for "Poetry and Polka" an unforgettable day of music and the spoken word. It's the literary event of the summer. The area's best-known poets celebrate the people, places and traditions that make Northeast Ohio great:
Gail Bellamy,Poet Laureate of Cleveland Heights
Katie Daley, Ohio Arts Council Award Winner
Rita Grabowski, CSU Poetry Center
Ray McNiece, Captain of two National Poetry Slam Championship Teams
John Panza, President of Heights Arts
Cindy Washabaugh, CSU Creative Writing Program
Bruce Weigl, Pushcart Prize Winner and Pulitzer Nominee

Poets on stage : 2:30
DonwHome Dinners 2-4
Polka Dance with the Al Battistelli Band ; 3:30-7:30
Bocce, beverages and sandwiches all day

Admission $6 per person. Under 16 free
SNJP Farm is at 10945 Heath Rd, off Chardon Rd (Rt.6) three miles east of Rt 306.

JAValencic@yahoo for more info

1 comment:

Joe Valencic said...

Lee Chilcote will also appear at "Poetry and Polka" on Sunday, July 25.

SNPJ Farm
10946 Heath Road
Kirtland, Ohio

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The poet doesn't invent. He listens. ~Jean Cocteau