New York on February 4, 2012 at at 11:00am
Freedom’s Sisters is a dynamic, multimedia exhibition that celebrates 20 African American women, including historic 19th-century figures and contemporary leaders, like Sonia Sanchez, who helped shape the spirit and substance of the civil rights movement in America.
For more information visit http://freedomssisters.com/exhibit-tour-stops/new-york/
Washington, DC on March 22, 2012 at at 07:30pm
Split This Rock Poetry Festival invites poets, writers, activists, and dreamers to Washington, DC for four days of poetry, community building, and creative transformation. The theme for 2012 is “Poems of Provocation and Witness”.
To register for this exciting festival and more information, visit http://www.splitthisrock.org/festival2012/festival2012.html
Washington, DC on March 23, 2012 at at 11:30am
Following Sonia Sanchez’s opening night festival reading, DC literary light and Friday night featured poet Venus Thrash will carry on a wide-ranging discussion with Sonia Sanchez on poetry, activism, the Black Arts Movement, and more. Join the conversation in a rare intimate forum.
More information available, including registration at http://www.splitthisrock.org/festival2012/festival2012.html
Washington, DC on March 23, 2012 at at 02:00pm
Over the last fifty years, Sonia Sanchez’s work has shaped and been in dialogue with several social movements: multiracial and third wave feminism, anti-militarism, the lesbian and gay movement, and the global peace movement. As an elder, her work spans several genres: poetry, drama, children’s books, eulogies of key national and world leaders/artists, articles, and essays. This panel allows the participants to illustrate Sanchez’s influence on a wide range of contemporary artists and activist initiatives.
Registration required. More details available here http://www.splitthisrock.org/festival2012/festival2012.html
Indianapolis on April 19, 2012 at at 06:00pm
VIP Reception from 6:00-8:00PM is an opportunity to meet the featured artists, including Sonia Sanchez. A ticket is required for this event.
From 8:00 onwards, Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Mari Evans, Haki Madhubuti will give a performance in honor of Gwendolyn Brooks. Free and open to the public.
Full information is available at http://www.ekfestival.org/events.html
Woodstock on April 21, 2012 at at 02:00pm
In as politically-charged a time as ours, what role can poetry play? Is political poetry effective? Why is it so hard to write a successful political poem? These are the kinds of questions four highly acclaimed poets, Philadelphia’s new Poet Laureate Sonia Sanche, Joan Larkin, Alix Olson, and Cornelius Eady will tackle in this discussion. We’ll also get to hear them read their powerful poems.
Tickets required for this event. More information is available at http://woodstockwriters.com/schedule12.html
New York on February 4, 2012 at at 11:00am
Freedom’s Sisters is a dynamic, multimedia exhibition that celebrates 20 African American women, including historic 19th-century figures and contemporary leaders, like Sonia Sanchez, who helped shape the spirit and substance of the civil rights movement in America.
For more information visit http://freedomssisters.com/exhibit-tour-stops/new-york/
Washington, DC on March 22, 2012 at at 07:30pm
Split This Rock Poetry Festival invites poets, writers, activists, and dreamers to Washington, DC for four days of poetry, community building, and creative transformation. The theme for 2012 is “Poems of Provocation and Witness”.
To register for this exciting festival and more information, visit http://www.splitthisrock.org/festival2012/festival2012.html
Washington, DC on March 23, 2012 at at 11:30am
Following Sonia Sanchez’s opening night festival reading, DC literary light and Friday night featured poet Venus Thrash will carry on a wide-ranging discussion with Sonia Sanchez on poetry, activism, the Black Arts Movement, and more. Join the conversation in a rare intimate forum.
More information available, including registration at http://www.splitthisrock.org/festival2012/festival2012.html
Washington, DC on March 23, 2012 at at 02:00pm
Over the last fifty years, Sonia Sanchez’s work has shaped and been in dialogue with several social movements: multiracial and third wave feminism, anti-militarism, the lesbian and gay movement, and the global peace movement. As an elder, her work spans several genres: poetry, drama, children’s books, eulogies of key national and world leaders/artists, articles, and essays. This panel allows the participants to illustrate Sanchez’s influence on a wide range of contemporary artists and activist initiatives.
Registration required. More details available here http://www.splitthisrock.org/festival2012/festival2012.html
Indianapolis on April 19, 2012 at at 06:00pm
VIP Reception from 6:00-8:00PM is an opportunity to meet the featured artists, including Sonia Sanchez. A ticket is required for this event.
From 8:00 onwards, Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Mari Evans, Haki Madhubuti will give a performance in honor of Gwendolyn Brooks. Free and open to the public.
Full information is available at http://www.ekfestival.org/events.html
Woodstock on April 21, 2012 at at 02:00pm
In as politically-charged a time as ours, what role can poetry play? Is political poetry effective? Why is it so hard to write a successful political poem? These are the kinds of questions four highly acclaimed poets, Philadelphia’s new Poet Laureate Sonia Sanche, Joan Larkin, Alix Olson, and Cornelius Eady will tackle in this discussion. We’ll also get to hear them read their powerful poems.
Tickets required for this event. More information is available at http://woodstockwriters.com/schedule12.html