National Poetry Month 2018

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Performances

Cindy Gutierrez Geraldo Calderon

Cindy Gutierrez and Gerardo Calderon

Journey to the spirit of ancient Mexico—to a time and place where poetry was "the way to a pure heart." Through a live performance of Aztec-inspired poetry with pre-Columbian music, Cindy’s and Gerardo’s presentation engages in a haunting dialogue with "the ones who have gone before."

Bend Performance

Tuesday, April 10
5:30 pm to 7 pm
Barber Library West Wing

Redmond Performance

Wednesday, April 11
1:15 pm to 2:45 pm
RTEC 209

Laura Da

Laura Da is an award-winning poet and proud member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.

Da's poetry weaves rich images to create a shifting vision of the past and present.

Bend Performance

Tuesday, April 24
5:30 to 7 pm
Barber Library West Wing

Madras Performance

Wednesday, April 25
12 pm to 1:30 pm
Madras Campus Community Room

Events

Alex Borgen

Art Installation by Alex Borgen

Visit Ochoco the week of April 16 to see the art installation by Central Oregon artist Alex Borgen, "Unheard Voices of the Landscape--Just Under the Surface, but Present."

Exhibit

April 16-22 in Ochoco

Presentation

Wednesday, April 18
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Ochoco

Accordian Book by Abecedarian Gallery

Bookmaking Workshops

Need a place to record thoughts, memories or to show off your poetry skills?

Come learn two easy book-making techniques--accordion books and chapbooks bound with a simple pamphlet stitch--that can be used as travel or writer's notebooks, or poetry chapbooks.

All supplies and snacks provided.