[Thespiritexpress] Fwd: Mendocino Poetry Series/Open Mic

[dbaker at mcn.org]

Dear Poets and Lovers of Poetry;


Please join us for the Open Mic Poetry series at the Mendocino Art 
Center September 28th.

Where:  Mendocino Art Center, Stevenson Studio
When:  Saturday, September 28th, 4-6 pm
Featured Poets: Jabez W. (Bill) Churchill and Linda Noel

The Mendocino Poetry Series/Open Mic is held the last Saturday of each 
month at the Stevenson Studio at the Mendocino Art Center.  The series 
begins with one or two featured poets,a brief break and an open mic.

Please come and share your work or the work of others.

Featured Poets:

Linda Noel
is a Native Californian of the Koyungkowi tribe who grew up in Willits. 
The former Poet Laureate of Ukiah has presented her work at various 
venues across the western United States and has been both a featured 
reader and workshop presenter at the Redwood Coast Writers Conference, 
the Watershed Project, The Conference of American Indians; Humboldt 
State University, and Santa Rosa Junior College to name a few. Her work 
has been published in a variety of magazines, journals and anthologies 
including The Dirt is Red Here, by Heyday Books. She was included in the 
“Sing Me Your Story, Dance Me Home: Art and Poetry from Native 
California” exhibit based on the Heyday book and coordinated by the 
California Exhibition Resources Alliance. The exhibit toured more than 
twelve museums and libraries across California, including the Grace 
Hudson Museum.


Jabez W. (Bill) Churchill
Born and raised in Sonoma Ca. Argentina from 1968-69.
California poet in public schools since 1998, primarily with at-risk and 
bilingual youth.
Poet laureate emeritus of Ukiah, Ca. and member of the Ina Coolbrith 
Poetry Circle since 1979.
Still writing and reading . Publications can be found on line.
Currently teaching Academic Spanish at Yuba College in Lake County and 
working in recovery with predominantly Native American clients.

Looking forward to seeing you,
Devreaux Baker

dbaker at mcn.org
www.devreauxbaker.org