SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Patagonia San Francisco is hosting the Patagonia Poet Laureate Celebration on Friday May 13, featuring poets laureate from around the San Francisco Bay Area and headlined by Tongo Eisen-Martin (Poet Laureate – San Francisco), with performances by poets laureate from Orinda & Moraga (Amy Glynn), Dublin (James Morehead), Emeryville (Sarah Kobrinsky), Alameda (Kimi Sugioka), and Livermore (Cynthia Patton). The event is free with optional donations in support of a local charity. Each poet will perform for 15 minutes with light refreshments available.
“I’m thrilled to be part of such a prestigious group of poets laureate. Poets laureate serve by bringing the beauty of literary arts into their communities. I’m looking forward to sharing my poetry and enjoying the work of such a diverse collection of poets.”
James Morehead, Poet Laureate – Dublin, CA
Current schedule (subject to change) below:
- 6:30pm Doors open
- 7:00-7:15 – Amy Glynn (Poet Laureate – Orinda & Moraga)
- 7:15-7:30 – James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin)
- 7:30-7:45 – Sarah Kobrinsky (Poet Laureate – Emeryville)
- 7:45-8:00 – Break
- 8:00-8:15 – Kimi Sugioka (Poet Laureate – Alameda)
- 8:15-8:30 – Cynthia Patton (Poet Laureate – Livermore)
- 8:30-8:45 – Tongo Eisen-Martin (Poet Laureate – San Francisco)
Location: Patagonia San Francisco, 770 North Point Street, San Francisco
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