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Wednesday, April 9th
Opening Reception, Key West Poet Readings, & Robert Frost Goes to the Movies
The Key West Heritage House hosts: Wanted: Poets Dead or Alive. A light fare reception to meet our guest poets that are giving workshops throughout the week, then Listen to local Key West actors read some of Key West’s most Famous poetry by Robert Frost, Wallace Stevens, Elizabeth Bishop, Danne Hughes, Bev Horlack, John Malcolm Brinnin, as well as resident poets, Kirby Congdon, Steven Wiley, E. J. Miller, Rosalind Brackenbury, Sheri Lohr, and the Robert Frost Poetry Festival presenting guest poets.
Followed by a documentary film on Robert Frost. www.keywestfilm.org (Cash Bar)
5:30 PM – 8 PM
$15 Admission
Thursday, April 10th
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Nova Southeastern University
8:30 AM – 9 AM
Registration and Check-in is at the Heritage House Museum in Key West.
Lunch with Robert Frost
Noon - 1 PM
Cost: $10
Dr. Michael Wyndham Thomas, a Robert Frost Scholar, presents "Robert Frost--the England and Key West Years." Learn about Frost's formative years as a poet in England and what drew him to Key West in his later life. Price includes a box lunch from Small Chef at Large.
Smokin’ Poetry, Wine, Cigars & Open Mike
5 PM – 8 PM
$10 Admission
Presented by Sunset Cigar Company – a night of cigars, wine and poetry in the Robert Frost Garden of the Key West Heritage House Museum.. Our guest poets and open mike readings. So bring your own poems to enlighten the crowd. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass. www.sunsetcigar.com
Poetry Workshop
9 AM – 11:30 AM
Rosalind Brackenbury presents her workshop "Hidden Poems", in the Robert Frost Orchid Garden.
Poetry Workshop
1:30 PM – 4 PM
Dr. Charles Trumbull, Editor of Modern Haiku, presents his workshop "Writing Haibun" on the lawn of the Truman Little White House.
Poetry Workshop
2 PM – 3:30 PM
Cost: $15
Cricket Desmarais, Key West, Author, Dancer, and Poet presents "Lighting the Fire to Write" at the Coffee Plantation.
And the Beat Goes On
Emceed by Rosalind Brackenbury
Head back the days of the Beat Generation and experience a fun evening of music and poetry. Come prepared to read your poetry and be accompanied by jazz musician Skipper Kripitz and his League of Crafty Musicians. Open Mike Reading. Location: Blue Heaven.
Friday, April 11th
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Nova Southeastern University
8:30 AM – 9 AM
Continental Breakfast at the Heritage House Museum in the Robert Frost Orchid.
Poetry Workshop
9 AM – 11:30 AM
Catherine Doty, New York Author and Poet, presents her workshop "Hey Elvis, Where do you want this Piano", in the Robert Frost Orchid Garden.
Poetry Workshop
1:30 PM - 4 PM
Barry George, Philadelphia Poet, presents his workshop "Writing Tanka", on the Truman Little White House Lawn.
Poetry Workshop
4 PM - 5:30 PM
Richard Grusin, Key West Actor and Poet, presents his workshop "How to Read your Poetry to the Audience", on the Truman Little White House Lawn.
Visual Poetry: local artists, a variety of mediums
Open Mike reading
6 PM - 8 PM
An intimate evening at the Studios of Key West featuring the 'visual poetry' of local artists through a variety of mediums including painting, photography, film, wood, clay, performance art, spoken word & more.
Poetry Slam
8 PM - 10 PM
Sippin Coffee House presents a Poetry Slam. Cash prize for the winner. Three rounds are held during the slam at Sippin so participants will need three poems for performance. The recitation and performance of original poetry are judged according to the content of the writing and the strength of the performance; the scores determine who will advance to the next round. Each entry can be no longer than three minutes. Registration for those who wish to participate must be done prior to the 8 pm start of the competition. For more information, call (305) 293-0555.
Saturday, April 12th
Poetry Workshop
9 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Michael Wyndham Thomas, England, Playwright, Author and Poet presents his workshop "A New Time, A New Place" on the deck of the USS Cutter Mohawk at the Truman Annex Dock.
Poetry Workshop
1:30 PM - 4 PM
Dr. Lee Gurga, Editor of Modern Haiku Press presents his workshop "Haiku: Poetry of the Season" in the Robert Frost Orchid Garden.
Bookbinding Workshop
4 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $15
Bob Muens presents his workshop "Learn how to Construct your own Chapbook" in the Robert Frost Orchid Garden.
Poetry on the Water Sunset Sail - Open Mike reading sponsored by Fury Water Adventures
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $49
Leave your worries behind and sail off into Key West's famous sunset aboard a spacious state-of-the-art Fury Catamaran. The Fury sails the tropical waters of Key West with a warm ocean breeze and a magnificent sunset as a backdrop. Toast the end of another perfect day in paradise as you watch the sun slowly disappear beyond the horizon. Relax and enjoy complimentary margaritas, beer, wine, champagne, soda and appetizers while listening the sounds of music and your favorite poetry. This is an open mike reading event. Sign up on board to read during the music breaks. Advance reservations strongly suggested – this event was sold out last year. Leaves from the Westin Marina. www.furycat.com
Sunday, April 13th
Celebration of Poetry
10 AM - Noon
Public Reading in the Robert Frost Orchid Garden of the New Poems written over the weekend.
Celebration of Poetry
Poetry Reading by our guest poets in the Robert Frost Orchid Garden. Awards for the Monroe County Schools Poetry in Schools winning poems as well as our National Poetry and Haiku contest. Rain Location: Waterfront Playhouse.
2 PM - 4 PM
8 PM – 10 PM
Donation
Poetry Workshop
Cricket Desmarais invites all 8 - 12th graders to endulge in a few hours of writing poetry. This workshop will feature spontaneous writing exercises that help you delve deeper into your creativeness and generate new material.
1 PM - 2:30 PM
Cost: $10