Category Archives: Sacramento

Organizer: Trina Drotar

Contact: trinaldrotar@gmail.com

I am thrilled to announce that Sacramento has 4 events throughout the month of September (9/6, 9/22, 9/26, and 9/30). I would also like to thank my co-organizer, Sandy Thomas, for her hard work, as well as the venues (Time Tested Books, Center for Contemporary Art Sacramento, Cosumnes River College – Lisa Abraham’s class, and Shine Cafe) who have offered space for these events, and the poets, musicians, and artists who are generously donating their time.  Additionally, I’d like to thank the following sponsors – Amber Moon Press, Two Trees Indie Press, and WSD Stay Strong.  Look for more information as it becomes available. A collaborative project between Amber Moon Press and Two Trees Indie Press will result in an online publication of writing and art from all participants in these events.

Up Fourth and Last (but definitely not least!) – September 30 – Shine Cafe, Sacramento — Readers, Musicians, and Artists include: Joyce Odam, Shawn Aveningo, Jovi Radtke, Lee Amir, Arturo Balderrama, and Jen Cimaglio

September 30, 2012 — 2 p.m.

 Creating Change Through Poetry, Music, Art

A 2012 Sacramento 100 Thousand Poets for Change Event

An afternoon with some of the area’s finest

poets, musicians, artists

Shine Cafe

1400 E Street

Sacramento, CA  95814

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Lee Amir

Shawn Aveningo

Arturo Balderrama

Jen Cimaglio

Joyce Odam

Jovi Radtke

This official 100 Thousand Poets for Change event proudly sponsored by

Amber Moon Press, Crossroads Reading Series, Trina L. Drotar,

 Sandy Thomas, Two Trees Indie Press, WSD Stay Strong

Special thanks to Shine Cafe, the poets, musicians, artists, and Big Bridge

For more information about 100 Thousand Poets for Change, visit 100TPC.org

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Up Third – September 26 – Cosumnes River College – Lisa Abraham’s Poetry Class, Sacramento – featuring Trina L. Drotar, Jovi Radtke, Sandy Thomas, and an open mic list featuring the students!

September 26, 2012 — 10:30 a.m.

Creating Change Through Poetry and Spoken Word

A 2012 Sacramento 100 Thousand Poets for Change Event

Closed Event at Cosumnes River College

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Trina L. Drotar

Jovi Radtke

Sandy Thomas

Open Mic Listed Below:

Dean Robinson

Nisa Hayden

Alex Rodriquez

Bri Tufts

Ashley Austin

DeVante Crowell

Robert Starkey

Justin Guerrero

Cole Martin

Byron Mathies

Raina Rivera-Thomas

Aaron Le

Alina Gideons

Lionel Bell

Jeremy Neviz

Esther Vogt

This official 100 Thousand Poets for Change event proudly sponsored by

Amber Moon Press, Crossroads Reading Series, Trina L. Drotar,

 Sandy Thomas, Two Trees Indie Press, WSD Stay Strong

Special thanks to Cosumnes River College, Lisa Abraham, the poets, the students, and Big Bridge

For more information about 100 Thousand Poets for Change, visit 100TPC.org

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Up Second – September 22 – Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento – Readers and musicians include Martha Ann Blackman, Ann Conradsen, Patrick Grizzell and Proxy Moon, Allegra Silberstein, Anna Marie Sprowl, and Mary Zeppa.

September 22, 2012 — 3 p.m.

 Creating Change Through Poetry and Music

A 2012 Sacramento 100 Thousand Poets for Change Event

An afternoon with some of the area’s finest

poets and musicians

Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento

1519 19^th Street

Sacramento, CA  95811

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Martha Ann Blackman

Ann Conradsen

Patrick Grizzell and Proxy Moon

Allegra Silberstein

Anna Marie Sprowl

Mary Zeppa

This official 100 Thousand Poets for Change event proudly sponsored by

Amber Moon Press, Crossroads Reading Series, Trina L. Drotar,

 Sandy Thomas, Two Trees Indie Press, WSD Stay Strong

Special thanks to Center for Contemporary Art Sacramento, the poets, musicians, and Big Bridge

For more information about 100 Thousand Poets for Change, visit 100TPC.org

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Up First – September 6 – Time Tested Books – Readers include the new Sacramento Poet Laureate Jeff Knorr, Traci Gourdine, Geoffrey Neill, Neruda translator William O’Daly, and Emily Wright.

September 6, 2012 — 7 p.m.

Creating Change Through Poetry

A 2012 Sacramento 100 Thousand Poets for Change Event

An evening with some of the area’s finest poets

Time Tested Books

1114 21^st Street

Sacramento, CA  95811

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Traci Gourdine

Jeff Knorr

Geoffrey Neill

William O’Daly

Emily Wright

This official 100 Thousand Poets for Change event proudly sponsored by

Amber Moon Press, Crossroads Reading Series, Trina L. Drotar, Sandy Thomas, Two Trees Indie Press, WSD Stay Strong

Special thanks to Time Tested Books, the poets, and Big Bridge

 For more information about 100 Thousand Poets for Change, visit 100TPC.org

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From Shawn Aveningo: “I had the honor of participating in one of four 100k Poets for Change events in Sacramento, organized by Trina Drotar & Sandy Thomas (sponsored by Amber Moon Press), on Sept 30 at Shine Cafe, My daughters came home from college to enjoy the show and I thought I’d send you the link to the video they recorded of me reading my gay rights poem titled “A Mother’s Dream”, which was written for my daughters. I will be posting a few more videos of my others poems performed that day (All It Took, Human, and Empty) to my channel “The Poetr Box” in the coming days.  (https://www.youtube.com/aveningo)

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