WORDS & MUSIC FESTIVAL Celebrates Black & Brown Poets of New Orleans
This 1st Annual Event Launches During April Poetry Month
Saturday, April 8, 2023 A One-Day Festival of Wordsmiths & Musicians Doors Open at 2pm Poets & Music from 2:30PM - 7PM
Sliding Scale Admission $10 - $15 - $20 $5 Students
(All Funds Raised Support Our Poets)
Cafe Istanbul from 2-7PM 2372 Saint Claude Avenue (Inside the Healing Center Corner of Saint Roch Ave)
Featuring Poets:
Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy Louisiana State Poet Laureate
Melinda Palacio A Scribe Called Quess Edith Romero Gian Francisco Smith Claudia Duran Jennifer Pagan José Torres-Tama
Sha'Condria iCon Sibley The Here Women (Performance Poem Film)
Kalamu Ya Salaam Via Zoom
Musicians: Margie Perez Roberto Carrillo
Gauchos del Tango Yulene Velazquez Michael Ward-Bergeman
Kala Chandra
The Community Book Center will set up for book sales
Food: Tacos by Heidi
We are grateful for the support of Chuck Perkins Owner of Café Istanbul & Fierce Poet
New Orleans has a growing number of African American and Latin American Wordsmiths crafting some of the most engaging verse that addresses social concerns, and this festival launches in April 2023 to celebrate these brilliant poets of color in the Crescent City.
The event will also feature musicians that have been part of the TEATRO SIN FRONTERAS Series.
More details to come & more poets to be announced.