12
th
Annual Poets & Writers Picnic
August 22, 2009, Shaffer Hotel, Mountainair NM
This popular annual spoken word event takes place from 12n – 5 pm atMountainair’s historic Shaffer Hotel, in the tree-shaded garden behind Pop Shaffer’sfamous folk art wall, 2 blocks south of the intersection of Routes 55 & 60.Free admission. Featured readers & open mic. Bring a picnic lunch, or enjoy localdining.
Emceed
by Kenneth Gurney and Dale Harris.
Featured Readers
are Gary Brower, Nancy Costea, Jim Fish, Gary Glazner, Lisa Gill, Tamra Hays, Kate Horsley, Jessica Helen Lopez, Beth McDonald, Mitch Rayes, BobReeves, and the Albuquerque Word Weavers Writing Group: Chandra Bales, KarinBradberry, Merimee Moffitt, Sylvia Ramos, Kate Padilla, and Elaine Schwartz .
Music
by
The New Mexico Celtic Singers
: Jenn Brooks, Michele Buchanan, NancyCostea, Erika Kretzmann,Mary & Dusty McDaniel, Cory Johnstone Meyer, Gwen Montgomery, Scott Sharot, &Kathy Wimmer;and
LuLu
, Lou Blackwell & Greg Candela.Sponsored by the
Manzano Mountain Arts Council
in conjunction with the annual
Sunflower Festival
.
SUNFLOWER POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP
Aug. 20-22
at the Shaffer Hotel, Dale Harris with special guest faculty GaryGlazner, Vanessa Vaile
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Sessions
: Thursday evening; Friday all day; Saturday morning; optional wrapsession following the Picnic.
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Fee
: $125. covers writing sessions only.
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To register
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Make your own room reservations
at the Shaffer Hotel. Special rate forparticipants. Call 505 847-2888 or toll free 888 595-2888. Hotel info:http://www.shafferhotel.com
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