Friday, April 15, 2016

Springing Into Action!

Such abundance!

Spring of 2016 is proving to be bustling with poetry and civic engagement.

I kicked off the season at the Beat Museum, featuring in an all-women's poetry showcase "Women of a Different Beat" for International Women's Day. Thanks to Justice Morrighan of North Beach Press for curating that riveting event!

Furthermore, I'm honored to be returning to my high school Alma Mater, St. Ignatius College Preparatory, to speak with the students who have designed Writing Week. Coming full circle to share my love of poetry and see what these young writers are up to!


Here are some FREE EVENTS in San Francisco where I'll be popping up in April & May:


Saturday, April 23rd/ 11am-6pm

Pleased to be the MC for Cesar Chavez Day & Earth Day SF ~ two festivals for the greater good of people, food, and planet. Participants of BOTH fests are marching from Dolores Park at 11am to the Cesar Chavez Celebration, where I'll be presenting the Speakers starting at 12:15pm. Later, I'll be on the Main Stage at Earth Day 1:40-2:15pm.

Ceasar Chavez Day - Sowing the Seeds of Change
www.cesarchavezday.org (24th & Treat)

Earth Day SF
www.earthdaystreetfest.com (22nd & Mission/Valencia @ Main Stage afternoon)


Thursday, April 28th / 5:30-8pm sharp!

Join us inside beautiful San Francisco City Hall for the 11th Annual Poems Under the Dome, a free, all-ages event welcoming everyone to celebrate National Poetry Month at the Mother of All Open Mics! Put your name in the hat for a chance to read a poem (original or an old favorite) or simply enjoy the show.

Reading will begin at 5:30 in the North Light Court, but don't miss the opening ceremony under the Rotunda!

*We are very close to meeting our fundraising goals. If you'd like to help sponsor this year's event, please contact me privately by email: valibarra.poet@gmail.com. We'll be happy to thank you on our website: www.poemdome.net


EVERY Thursday in May/ 7:30pm

Featured on BAVC Poetry TV - Comcast Channel 29 or U-Verse 99. My first foray into TV. Tune in!


Saturday, May 7th/ 7:00-9:30pm

Co-Featuring with Eileen Malone at La Promenade Cafe (3643 Balboa @ 38th Ave. SF) & hopefully bringing some live music into the mix.


EVERY FRIDAY on MutinyRadio.fm / Live & Podcast

Women's Magazine with Global Val (2-3pm)
http://podcasts.pcrcollective.org/WomensMagazine/

Common Thread Collective open mic with Diamond Dave (3-5:45pm)
http://podcasts.pcrcollective.org/CommonThreadCollective/

www.mutinyradio.fm

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Grateful for the abundance & for your continued support! I'll check in again soon as Summer is just around the corner, and to every season...turn turn turn...there will be a reason to share more :)

PEACE