In Spanish only

Friday, June 4, 2010 (1:30pm-3:30pm)

Mary Pickford Theater  -  3rd Floor, James Madison Building

Independence Ave. & 1st Street, SE, Washington, DC

(Capitol South Metro Station – ‘Orange’ and ‘Blue’ Lines)

Saturday, June 5, 2010 (2pm-8pm)

at Casa de la Luna

(Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro Station – ‘Green’ Line)

The 18th Poetry Marathon celebrates the centenary of the poets Miguel Hernández (Orihuela, Spain, October 10, 1910) José Lezama Lima (La Habana, Cuba, December 19, 1910) Organized and Moderated by: Rei Berroa The visiting poets who are bringing us and other faithful devotees of poetry the freshest in Hispanic poetry: Zulema Moret (Argentina), Fernando Cabrera (Dominican Republic), Miriam Ventura (Dominican Republic-USA), Aida Toledo (Guatemala), Leticia Herrera (Mexico), Raúl Castillo Soto (Puerto Rico) and Tina Escaja (Spain). In this “celebration of words,” renowned Spanish-language poets are accompanied by audience members of all ages who recite, read or interpret their own work or that of well-known authors. This is the only Spanish-language poetry marathon in the country!

• Free Admission [Donations gratefully accepted] • Free street parking • Book show and sale • Cash Bar If you would like to share your own poetry in Spanish with the audience, or read your favorite poem, please send it by fax at 202-291-2357 or email: info@teatrodelaluna.org by June 1 (space is limited.)