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Members’ Book Exchange Party

We're having a party for our members! What: A book exchange open-house party! Arrive your duplicate or unwanted poetry books and trade for new-to-you poetry! Where: At a member's home in Modesto. When: September 28, from 2pm to 5pm. Why: To celebrate our members and share our love of poetry! Join us for food, drink and …

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8th Annual Modesto Poetry Festival

St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA, United States

We are thrilled to announce the details of our 8th Annual Modesto Poetry Festival, coming up on February 1st, 2020! Each year in February we organize and hold an all-day poetry festival featuring workshops, readings, and a featured poet. This year, we are proud to welcome Lee Herrick and Camille Norton as our guest poets …

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Collision VI: Intersection of Photography and Poetry

Mistlin Gallery 1015 J Street, Modesto, CA, United States

COLLISION VI: At the Intersection of Poetry and Photography Join us on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 pm for artists reception and reading at the Mistlin Gallery. Featuring 17 poets, 17 photographers, and 2 painters who merged their talents to create singular work or art consisting of words and images. Poets: Gillian Wegener Sara Coito …

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Words Worth Speaking: Brandon Leake and Angela Drew

Modesto Junior College Library & Learning Center 435 College Ave., Modesto, CA, United States

The MJC Library & Learning Center and the MJC Black Student Union invite you to a poetry event at the East Campus L & LC. Featuring performers Brandon Leake and Angela Drew. Bring a poem to read + submit your work to the WWS zine. Brandon Leake is an award-winning spoken word poet, artistic educator, …

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7th Annual MoSt Benefit – CANCELED

It is with deep regret that we’ve cancelled this year’s annual benefit for the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center which was scheduled for April 5. It is more important that all our supporters and friends stay well and safe, so we are forgoing the benefit this year. We won’t be rescheduling, but we do hope to be …

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Women in America Exhibit Tour

Mistlin Gallery 1015 J Street, Modesto, CA, United States

The Women in America exhibit at the Mistlin Gallery was open for two days before being closed due to the additional orders and our high virus numbers. The exhibit celebrates the 19th Amendment and the success of Women In America. The Modesto branch of National League of American Pen Women participated with artists and writers …

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