The Raving Poets present:

a day and night of the spoken word

Street from the Heart

Noon Festival Launch

Featuring Edmonton's Poet Laureate, Alice Major, who hosts some new young voices from the streets of Edmonton.

WHERE: PENDING

This is NOT performance poetry

12:30 – 1:30 pm.

A quiet, contemplative selection of readings from haiku to the sonnet. This is the stripped-down Zen of poetry. A gentle way to start the day. No microphones. No p.a's. Just the human voice and a Buddha in the corner.

Lion's Breath Yoga Centre #206, 10350 - 124 Street Sarya Room

Five minutes, no tomorrow

2 – 2:50 p.m.

3:10 – 4 p.m.

Three venues, presenting five-minute readings from Edmonton's premier poets. A chance to sample poetry in all it's voices and flavours and styles. Presenting poetry in places where poetry normally doesn't go. A democratic sampling of spoken word.

Acquired Tastes Tea Company 12516 - 102 Ave

The Dish Bistro & Runaway Catering 12417 - Stony Plain Road

Laurie Greenwood's Volume II 12433 - 102 Avenue

From the Poetry Tribes!

4 p.m. A special reading by Andy Weaver and Lisa Martin-DeMoor

4:30 p.m. Presenting Dean Morrison McKenzie “The Jazz Poet”

5:00 p.m. Pending

Steeps The Urban Teahouse 12411 Stony Plain Rd

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4 p.m. Mingus Tourette live and in colour

4:30 p.m. Andy Michaelson and CBC Poetry Face-off National Champion Tim Cusak

5 p.m. Pending

WHERE: PENDING

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Raving Poets and party….

the meeting of Edmonton's poetry clans

7:30 p.m. (hosted by MC Gravel)

The Raving Poets strap on the flack jackets, string up the chicken wire and present poetry/spoken word with live music…and then we dance…. After a full day of verse, you'll have likely had your fill of poetry. Immediately following the Raving Poets performance there will be a massive party with food, dancing, and fellowshipping. Maybe even some nudity and rafter-swinging. Please join us! Kilts optional, but recommended. Caber toss optional!

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