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SUMMARY:Stanislaus Cty Youth Poet Laureate Reading & Open Mic with Zoe Byron
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoe Byron\, 2024-2025 Youth Poet Laureate of Stanislaus County\, as she reads poems in celebration of National Poetry Month. Be sure to bring a poem or two to share at the Open Mic\, following Zoe’s reading. They don’t have to be poems you’ve written! Just come have some fun with us. \nAt the Salida Library\, April 19 at noon.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/2025yplapril/
LOCATION:Nick W. Blom Salida Regional Library Branch\, 4835 Sisk Road\, Salida\, 95368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Readings,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading and Open Mic featuring Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Byron
DESCRIPTION:Please join Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center and Stanislaus County Library at a poetry reading and open mic at the Oakdale Library\, featuring Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Byron. Bring a poem—your own or a favorite–to share at open mic. Reading starts at 12:00; free and open to all. \nZoe\, a student at Oakdale High School\, was selected by a panel of judges to serve as the county’s second Youth Poet Laureate. The Youth Poet Laureate program is a partnership between MoSt Poetry\, Stanislaus County Library\, SCOE\, and MJC’s School of Language Arts & Education. For more info: ypl@mostpoetry.org.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/2024novypl/
LOCATION:Oakdale Library\, 151 South First Avenue\, Oakdale\, CA\, 95361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Readings,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T140000
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SUMMARY:Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Reception & Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 from 2-3 pm at the Carnegie Arts Center as we celebrate our incoming Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate. \nWelcome our new laureate\, Zoe Byron of Oakdale\, and bid a fond farewell to our inaugural laureate\,  Faith Delgado of Turlock.  With readings and refreshments. \nAt The Loft\, 3rd floor of the Carnegie Arts Center\, \nThe Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate program is a partnership between Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center\, Stanislaus County Library\, Stanislaus County Office of Education\, MJC’s School of Language Arts and Education\, and the Stanislaus Library Foundation. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/ypl2024reception/
LOCATION:Carnegie Arts Center\, 250 N. Broadway\, Turlock\, CA\, 95380\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Poet Laureate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T140000
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SUMMARY:Youth Poet Laureate's Painless Poetry: Open Mic Performance
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Apr. 20\, 2 pm\n\nJoin Faith Delgado\, 2023-24 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate\, in this final installment of Painless Poetry. Come show off what you’ve been working on these past months! Connect with Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Faith Delgado if you’d like more information: faithd@mostpoetry.org\n\nLight refreshments will be served while they last.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/youth-poet-laureates-painless-poetry-open-mic-performance/
LOCATION:Turlock Library\, 550 N. Minaret Ave\, Turlock\, 95382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Poetry Slam,Readings,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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SUMMARY:Painless Poetry for Teen Poets: Performance Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Painless Poetry: A Workshop for Aspiring Teen Poets – Performance Strategies\nTurlock Library in the Maker Space\n\nHow do you inhabit the space on stage when performing a piece? How about holding a microphone and reading from a page? Join Faith Delgado\, 2023-24 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate\, who will share strategies and explore what might work while performing spoken word poetry. This program is presented in partnership with Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center (MoSt)\n  \nSponsored by Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/painless-poetry-for-teen-poets-performance-strategies/
LOCATION:Turlock Library\, 550 N. Minaret Ave\, Turlock\, 95382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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SUMMARY:Deadline to apply for Youth Poet Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Young poets: Don’t forget to apply for the Youth Poet Laureate contest by January 27\, 2024. Open to poets ages 15-19 who live or attend school in Stanislaus County and who will reside in the area through the youth poet laureate term (June 1\, 2024 – May 31\, 2025). All details at the Youth Poet Laureate contest page. \nDeadline is 11:59 pm on Saturday\, January 27\, 2024.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/deadline-to-apply-for-youth-poet-laureate/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Contests,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T150000
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SUMMARY:Painless Poetry for Teens: Learn about the Stanislaus Youth Poet Laureate Contest
DESCRIPTION:January 13\, 2024. Future Youth Poets Laureate\, Unite! In this first gathering\, learn about the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate program and learn tips for completing the contest  application\, which is due Jan. 27.  Read on to find out about this monthly series.  \n\nPainless Poetry: Workshops for Aspiring Teen Poets/Spoken Word Performers  \nJoin Faith Delgado\, 2023-24 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate\, in a series of informal gatherings to explore the world of spoken word and performance poetry. Watch inspiring spoken word performances\, learn about and practice spoken word technique\, and socialize with fellow writers\, poets\, and performers. Light refreshments served. All events start at 2 pm and are held in the Turlock Library Makerspace. In partnership with the Stanislaus County Library.  \nJanuary 13\, 2024. Future Youth Poets Laureate\, Unite! In this first gathering\, learn about the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate program and learn tips for completing the contest  application\, which is due Jan. 27.  \nFebruary 24\, 2024. Spoken Word: Learn from the Masters. Let’s view iconic spoken word performances and talk about what makes them so great.  \nMarch 16\, 2024. Spittin’ Bars: Spoken Word/Performance Strategies. How do you inhabit the space on stage when performing a piece? How about holding a microphone and reading from a page? Let’s share strategies and explore what might work for us.   \nApril 20\, 2024. Spittin’ Bars Part 2/Open Mic Performance. Show off what you’ve been working on all these months!  \n 
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/painless-poetry-for-teens-learn-about-the-stanislaus-youth-poet-laureate-contest/
LOCATION:Turlock Library\, 550 N. Minaret Ave\, Turlock\, 95382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T153000
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SUMMARY:Youth Poet Laureate: Speak Your Silence poetry open mic
DESCRIPTION:Speak Your Silence is a reading on December 16\, 2023 at the Turlock Library in remembrance of Sandy Hook (Dec. 14 is the Sandy Hook Day of Remembrance). \n\nSpeak Your Silence\, a student-led campaign organized by Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Faith  Delgado\, is intended to address and combat all types of violence that occurs in the schools. Youth poets are invited to share their stories and/or experiences in the form of poetry\, slam poetry\, speeches\, spoken word\, etc. This can be about sexual or physical violence\, any kind of bullying\, and/or your experience of how the school handled it. work on the topic of school violence. For middle- and high-schoolers; original work please. \n\n\nFeel free to contact Faith at faithd@mostpoetry.org for any questions about the event!
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/youth-poet-laureates-speak-your-silence-reading-dec-16-deadline-to-apply-dec/
LOCATION:Turlock Library\, 550 N. Minaret Ave\, Turlock\, 95382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Slam,Readings,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T150000
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Workshop at the Turlock Library with Faith Delgado
DESCRIPTION:Join Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Faith Delgado as she leads a workshop for teens on spoken word poetry and performance. In the Community Room at the Turlock Library\, 1-3 pm. For more info\, please contact Faith at faithd@mostpoetry.org or the Turlock Library: (209) 664-8100.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/spoken-word-workshop-at-the-turlock-library-with-faith-delgado/
LOCATION:Turlock Library\, 550 N. Minaret Ave\, Turlock\, 95382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Slam,Workshops,Youth Poet Laureate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230826T140000
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SUMMARY:Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Reading and Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to celebrate our finalists for the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate contest 2023-2024. Meet our finalists\, Janelle Yulo of Modesto and Zoe Byron of Oakdale\, and our Youth Poet Laureate Faith Delgado. With readings and refreshments. \nAt The Loft\, 3rd floor of the Carnegie Arts Center\, \nStanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate program is a partnership between Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center\, Stanislaus County Library\, Stanislaus County Office of Education\, MJC’s School of Language Arts and Education\, and the Stanislaus Library Foundation.
URL:https://www.mostpoetry.org/event/stanislaus-county-youth-poet-laureate-reading-and-reception/
LOCATION:Carnegie Arts Center\, 250 N. Broadway\, Turlock\, CA\, 95380\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Events,Readings,Youth Poet Laureate,Youth Poetry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stella Beratlis":MAILTO:stellab@mostpoetry.org
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