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SUMMARY:Second Tuesday Poetry: Modesto Poet Laureate Angela Drew + Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Valentina Zeff
DESCRIPTION:Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is pleased to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Modesto Poet Laureate Angela Drew with special guest Valentina Zeff\, Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate \nDate: Tuesday\, August 12\,  2025\nTime: 7:00 pm PST\nWhere: Bookish Modesto\, 811 W. Orangeburg Ave\, in the Roseburg Square shopping center \nOpen mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); sign up at the event. Hosted by Gillian Wegener \nANGELA DREW  \nAngela Drew is a mother\, dancer\, author\, poet\, and self-proclaimed linguistic artist who has loved the rhythm of words for as long as she can remember. Born in Berkeley\, California\, she began writing at age eight\, and has always understood that words have the power to soothe\, stir\, or solidify connection. She has played with the magic of storytelling ever since.  Angela is the winner and first-place slam champion of Modesto’s 2021 ILL List 16 Poetry Slam. She has performed her spoken word poetry at an array of venues\, just to name a few: Yoshi’s Jazz Club\, Oakland\, California; Gallo Center for the Arts and the State Theater\, Modesto\, California; Brickhouse Art Gallery\, Sacramento\, California\, and Apache Cafe\, Atlanta\, Georgia–a landmark poetry lounge that is home to some of Atlanta’s finest creatives.   \nShe is the author of ElderBerry Wine\, a children’s book written in poetic verse that celebrates the beauty and majesty of our elders\, and the richness they bring by  simply being a part of our lives. Join Angela on her poetic journey on all social media platforms. Her book is available on Amazon\, Barnes & Noble\, and other booksellers.   \n  \nVALENTINA ZEFF \nValentina Zeff is a sixteen-year-old poet from Modesto\, California who is currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program at Modesto High School. Zeff has been writing free verse and ballad poetry since her freshman year of high school. \nZeff is active within her community and school through social and environmental activism\, extracurricular projects\, and volunteering. She was selected to be a member of the Park’s Youth Committee (April 2024-current)\, Modesto Youth Commission (October 2024-current)\, and student representative for Modesto High School’s Student Senate for both ninth and tenth grade. During the 2023-2024 Speech and Debate season\, she was a top finalist for Original Spoken Word Poetry at State Qualifications. She is also the founder and Co-President of Modesto High School’s Book Club where she leads discussions on novels and poems of interest. Additionally\, she is the Secretary and head layout editor/designer of the Panther Press\, Modesto High School’s monthly newspaper. \n 
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/2025aug12/
LOCATION:Bookish Modesto\, 811 W. Roseburg Ave\, Modesto\, CA\, 95350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Readings,Second Tuesday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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