Mar 26
Please join us for Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center’s 5th Annual Benefit, Sunday, April 30, 2017! Our annual benefit will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the Barkin’ Dog Grill. Join us for an afternoon of music, food and drink, poetry fun and games, a silent auction, and supporting the arts in our area. Tickets will be …
Jan 07
The contest deadline for our annual poetry festival is coming up soon: January 11, 2017 is the last day you can submit your work! Even if you don’t have poems to submit, please join us on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Modesto for a day of poetry, learning, and inspiration! …
Sep 27
Each year in February we organize and hold an all-day poetry festival featuring workshops, readings, and a featured poet. This year, we are proud to welcome featured poet Susan Wooldridge as our guest poet and workshop leader. Join us on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Modesto for a day of …
Sep 17
Thanks to Board member Ann Williams Bailey, we have some lovely photos from this summer’s reception at the McHenry Museum celebrating outgoing Modesto Poet Laureate Gillian Wegener. It was a lovely and well-attended party with poetry, testimonials, and a nice spread of snacks. Thank you to all to contributed and attended, and a special thanks …
Sep 17
United States Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera, is coming to the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, and we could not be more excited. Mr. Herrera will give a reading on Sunday, September 18 at 3:00 P.M. Seating is limited for the event, so please purchase your tickets soon. Individual tickets are $25 general, $20 for …
