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Friday, June 23, 2006
An Afternoon of Words and Music
An Afternoon of Words & Music
2 - 5 pm, Sunday, June 25
at My Back Yard Nursery Art & Garden Center, 4017 Swift Avenue (at University), San Diego (North Park)
All are welcome to enjoy this free Sunday Afternoon Repast at My Back Yard in the gardens.
Reading presented by San Diego Writers, Ink
Poetry with Jihmye Collins, Olga Garcia, Victoria Melekian, Megan Webster
Prose with Candace Toft, Sue Diaz, Rich Baiocco **
Musical interludes by Irish Review, weaving sounds and tales of the Emerald Isles.**
"The Handwasher" and the "Dollar-a-Minute Masseur" will be on hand to soothe your aching hands and to knead those tired muscles.
Guests will be treated to coffee, teas, and tasty treats.
Oh, and this is a fundraiser for Water for Children of Africa, an organization that provides fresh drinking water to the children of Ethiopia and distributes HIV/AIDS health kits throughout Africa. So you'll be hit up for a donation, but it is a worthy cause.
**note, I looked for bios or websites on the other authors listed, but to no avail. I can tell you that Rich Baiocco is talented ... I read his work regularly in my Read & Critique group... his use of language astounds me. Megan Webster a well known local poet and long-time supporter of the San Diego writing community in its various incarnations is publishing a book of poetry about dealing with manic depression. I've never met Olga, but Calaca Press calls her "one of the most accomplished young poets in the United States today." Victoria Melekian is a good sushi pal... and her chapbook "Fractured Blue" received first place in the 2003 San Diego Book Awards.
Bottom line is there's some talent in this group, and this event should be really good. Hope to see some of you there... that's where I'll be!
2 - 5 pm, Sunday, June 25
at My Back Yard Nursery Art & Garden Center, 4017 Swift Avenue (at University), San Diego (North Park)
All are welcome to enjoy this free Sunday Afternoon Repast at My Back Yard in the gardens.
Reading presented by San Diego Writers, Ink
Poetry with Jihmye Collins, Olga Garcia, Victoria Melekian, Megan Webster
Prose with Candace Toft, Sue Diaz, Rich Baiocco **
Musical interludes by Irish Review, weaving sounds and tales of the Emerald Isles.**
"The Handwasher" and the "Dollar-a-Minute Masseur" will be on hand to soothe your aching hands and to knead those tired muscles.
Guests will be treated to coffee, teas, and tasty treats.
Oh, and this is a fundraiser for Water for Children of Africa, an organization that provides fresh drinking water to the children of Ethiopia and distributes HIV/AIDS health kits throughout Africa. So you'll be hit up for a donation, but it is a worthy cause.
**note, I looked for bios or websites on the other authors listed, but to no avail. I can tell you that Rich Baiocco is talented ... I read his work regularly in my Read & Critique group... his use of language astounds me. Megan Webster a well known local poet and long-time supporter of the San Diego writing community in its various incarnations is publishing a book of poetry about dealing with manic depression. I've never met Olga, but Calaca Press calls her "one of the most accomplished young poets in the United States today." Victoria Melekian is a good sushi pal... and her chapbook "Fractured Blue" received first place in the 2003 San Diego Book Awards.
Bottom line is there's some talent in this group, and this event should be really good. Hope to see some of you there... that's where I'll be!
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