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A FULL MOON... OF THEATER |
2013 |
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21st
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Marathon |
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"La Pluma y la Palabra" |
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THE
PEN AND THE WORD |
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In Spanish only |
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Friday, June 7, 2013 (1:30pm-3:30pm) |
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at the
Library of Congress |
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Mary
Pickford Theater -
3rd Floor, James Madison Building |
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Independence Ave. & 1st Street, SE,
Washington, DC 20540 |
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(Capitol
South Metro Station - ‘Orange’
and ‘Blue’ Lines) |
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Saturday,
June 8, 2013 (2pm-8pm) |
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at
Casa de la Luna |
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4020 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20011 |
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(Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro Station - ‘Green’ Line) |
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The visiting poets who are bringing us and other faithful devotees of poetry the freshest in Hispanic poetry: José Eduardo Degrazia (Brazil), Emilio Mozo (Cuba),
Angela Hernández,
Marianela Medrano (Dominican Republic),
Jorge Miguel Cocom Pech,
Laura Hernández Muñoz (Mexico),
Nicasio Urbina (Nicaragua) and
Astrid Lander (Venezuela). |
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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!
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• Free
Admission [Donations
gratefully accepted]
• Street parking
• Book show and sale
• Cash Bar
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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 May 31 (space is limited.)
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Friday,
June 7
Library of Congress |
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1:30 -
3:30
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Library of Congress - Presentation of Poets' Books - Dialogue on Hispanic Poetry Today - Presentation of Poems and Comments by Poets and the Public [Mary Pickford Theater - 3rd Floor, James Madison Building] |
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Saturday,
June 8
Casa de la
Luna |
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2:00 - 2:15
pm |
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Inauguration of the 21st Poetry Marathon:
Rei Berroa &
Mario
Marcel |
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First Round of Invited Poets |
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2:15 - 2:45
pm
(First Group) |
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2:45 - 3:15
pm
(Second Group) |
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3:15 - 4:00
pm |
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Round of poets from the Metro Area (by invitation) |
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4:00
- 4:30
pm |
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The People's Voice: 1st Open Mike Session
(previous sign up) |
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4:30 -
5:00
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Other art forms: music, performances. Poetry in native languages: Guarani, Nahuatl, Maya, Aymara |
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5:00 - 5:30
pm |
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The People's Voice: 2nd Open Mike Session (previous sign up) |
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Second Round of Invited Poets |
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5:30 - 6:00
pm
(First Group) |
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6:00
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6:30
pm
(Second Group) |
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6:30
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pm |
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The People's Voice: 3rd Open Mike Session (previous sign up) |
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7:00 - 8:00
pm |
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The People's Voice: Poems from all corners of the theater |
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8:00 pm
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Farewell -
Poetry is a festivity that transforms us and makes the world a better place
in which to live.
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