West End Poets Festival tomorrow, Saturday Oct 15th!

The Town of Carrboro is hosting a free day of poetry reading at the Carrboro Century Center (100 N. Greensboro St) in Century Hall, tomorrow October 15th.  The day begins at 11 and runs all the way to 11 at night.  The festival includes a southern buffet dinner and social starting at 6 pm with the East Cackalacky band providing entertainment.  

The local group Sacrificial Poets will host a youth slam at 9:15pm in conjunction with the festival. Open for ages 13-19: 3 rounds with 3:30 time limit per poem. The winner will earn a spot in the 2012 Sacrificial Poets Grand Slam Finals. Top three poets will also receive prizes.

West End Poets Festival

October 15, 2011

11am-11pm

Carrboro century Center

Final Schedule

11:00-11:15-             Marta Nuñez-Pouzols

11:20-11:35-             Chris Slydel

11:40-11:55-             Guillermo Parra

12:00-12:15-             Alice Osborn

12:20-12:35            Joseph Fletcher

12:40-12:55-            Ricky Garni

1:00-1:15-             Malaika King Albrecht

1:20-1:35-             J. Peter Moore

1:40-1:55-             Jodi Barnes

25 Minute Break

2:20-2:35-            Dianne Timblin

2:40-2:55-             David Need

3:00-3:15-             Hassan Melehy

3:20-3:35-             Magdalena Zurawski|

3:40-3:55-             Allison Curseen

4:00-4:15-             Jay Bryan

4:20-4:35-             Grey Brown

4:40-4:55-             Maura High

5:00-5:15-             Tyler Johnson

5:20-5:35-             Susan Spalt

6:00-7:15             Poets’ Social with Special Guest the East Cackalacky Band
Southern Buffet Dinner will be provided
Carrboro Century Hall

7:25-7:40-             Joanna Catherine Scott

7:45-8:00-             Chris Vitiello

8:05-8:20-             Laura Jaramillo

8:25-8:40-             Patrick Herron

8:45-9:00-             Brian Howe

Sacrificial Poets will host a youth slam at 9:15pm in conjunction with the festival. Open for ages 13-19: 3 rounds with 3:30 time limit per poem. The winner will earn a spot in the 2012 Sacrificial Poets Grand Slam Finals. Top three poets will also receive prizes.