2016 MORE OF THE MOON THAN EVER 2017

26th

Season


XXV Maratón

de la Poesía

25th Poetry Marathon

"La Pluma y la Palabra"

In Spanish only

 

Friday, June 9, 2017 (2pm-4pm)

at the Library of Congress

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 10, 2017 (2pm-8pm)

at the Spain Arts & Culture

Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain

2801 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

(Columbia Heights Metro Station - ‘Green & ‘Yellow Lines)

 

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 20 (space is limited.)

 

This year’s marathon includes readings by guest poets:

Mexico: Balam Rodrigo
Spain: Elena Medel
Portugal: João Luis Barreto Guimarães
Dominican Republic: José Marmol
El Salvador/USA: Mario Bencastro
Bolivia/USA: Ricardo Ballón
USA/Paraguay: Tracy Lewis
Dominican Republic/USA: Yrene Santos

 

In this "celebration of words," our guest renowned Spanish-language poets are accompanied by area poets Consuelo Hernandez, Gladys Ilarregui, Luis Alberto Ambroggio, Carlos Parada and other poets and audience members of all ages who recite, read or interpret their own work or that of well-known poets.

 

● Free Admission (Donations gratefully accepted)

● Street parking   ● Book show and sale   ● Cafeteria

INFO/RESV.:  202-882-6227 / 703-548-3092

 

 

 

Friday, June 9

Library of Congress

Mary Pickford Theater,

3rd Floor, James Madison
Building, LM 302

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Metting of the Poets, Reading of Poems and Discusion about
"El lugar de la poesía hoy."

All the invited poets participate on the disscussion

 

Saturday, June 10

Spain Arts & Culture

coordinated and conducted by poet Rei Berroa.

2:00 - 2:15 pm

Inauguration of the 24th Poetry Marathon: Rei Berroa & Mario Marcel

First Round of Invited Poets

2:15 - 2:45 pm (First Group)

José Marmol
Mario Bencastro
Tracy Lewis
Elena Medel

2:45 - 3:15 pm (Second Group)

Yrene Santos
Ricardo Ballón
João Luis Barreto Guimarães
Balam Rodrigo

3:15 - 4:00 pm

Round of poets from the Metro Area (by invitation)
Carlos Parada
Consuelo Hernández
Gladys Ilarregui
Luis Alberto Ambroggio

4:00 - 4:30 pm

The People's Voice: 1st Open Mike Session (previous sign up)

4:30 - 4:45 pm

Poetas del continente:
Instalación/performance

(María Crovetto)

4:45 - 5:05 pm

Other art forms: music, performances. Poetry in native languages: Guarani, Nahuatl, Maya, Aymara

5:05 - 5:30 pm

The People's Voice: 2nd Open Mike Session (previous sign up)
Participación de los Alumnos de la Escuela Raymond (poesía) y Jorge Anaya (canto)

Second Round of Invited Poets

5:30 - 6:00 pm (First Group)

José Marmol
Mario Bencastro
Tracy Lewis
Elena Medel

6:00 - 6:30 pm (Second Group)

Yrene Santos
Ricardo Ballón
João Luis Barreto Guimarães
Balam Rodrigo

6:30 - 7:00 pm 

The People's Voice: 3rd Open Mike Session (previous sign up)

Participación de los Alumnos de la Escuela Raymond (poesía) y Jorge Anaya (canto)

7:00 - 8:00 pm

The People's Voice: Poems from all corners of the theater

8:00 pm

Farewell - Poetry is a festivity that transforms us and makes the world a better place in which to live.