2014 FOREVER THEATER 2015

24th

Season

23rd Poetry
 Marathon
"La Pluma y la Palabra"
THE PEN AND THE WORD

In Spanish only
 
 

Thursday, June 4, 2015 (12:00 noon-1:15pm)

at the Library of Congress

James Madison Building (Room ML-139)

Independence Ave. & 1st Street, SE, Washington, DC 20540

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

Friday, June 5, 2015 (1:30pm-3:30pm)

at the Library of Congress

Dining Room A, James Madison Building (Room ML-620)

Independence Ave. & 1st Street, SE, Washington, DC 20540

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

Saturday, June 6, 2015 (2pm-8pm)

at Casa de la Luna

4020 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011

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

This year’s marathon includes readings by guest poets:
 
México: Roberto Arizmendi
Colombia: Consuelo Hernández
Cuba: Waldo Leyva
Argentina: Claudia Masin
Dominican Republic: Martha Rivera Garrido
Spain: Rafael Soler
Dominican Republic: Luisa "Chiqui" Vicioso Sánchez
México: Minerva M. Villareal

 

In this "celebration of words," our guest 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.

 

● Free Admission (Donations gratefully accepted)

● Street parking   ● Book show and sale

INFO/RESV.:  703-548-3092
 

 

Thursday, June 4

Library of Congress

12:00 - 1:15 pm

Library of Congress - Edificio Madison (Salón LM-139)
 

Friday, June 5

Library of Congress

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Library of Congress - Dining Room A, Edificio Madison (Salón LM-620)

Saturday, June 6

Casa de la Luna

2:00 - 2:15 pm

Inauguration of the 23rd Poetry Marathon: Rei Berroa & Mario Marcel

First Round of Invited Poets

2:15 - 2:45 pm (First Group)
Claudia Masin
Minerva M. Villareal
Waldo Leyva
Martha Rivera Garrido

2:45 - 3:15 pm (Second Group)
Roberto Arizmendi
Consuelo Hernández
Rafael Soler
Luisa “Chiqui” Vicioso Sánchez

3:15 - 4:00 pm
Round of poets from the Metro Area (by invitation)
Gladys Ilarregui
Ricardo Ballón
Naomi Ayala
Carlos Parada
Milagros Terán
José Ballesteros

4:00 - 4:30 pm

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

4:30 - 5:00 pm

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

5:00 - 5:30 pm
The People's Voice: 2nd Open Mike Session (previous sign up)

Second Round of Invited Poets

5:30 - 6:00 pm (First Group)
Claudia Masin
Minerva M. Villareal
Waldo Leyva
Martha Rivera Garrido

6:00 - 6:30 pm (Second Group)
Roberto Arizmendi
Consuelo Hernández
Rafael Soler
Luisa “Chiqui” Vicioso Sánchez

6:30 - 7:00 pm 

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

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.