UPCOMING EVENTS 2024
May 4
Annual Auction – “May the 4th” Be With You
Join Our Star Wars Themed Event
Saturday, May 4, 2024
5pm – 9pm
Buy Your Tickets HERE – Early Bird Through April 15
** Early Bird: Single $40, Couple $70 **
** Regular: Single $50, Couple $90 **
Hillcrest Park Lodge
1717 S 13th Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
~ May the force of poetry be with you ~
Our event will be out of this world as we celebrate our mission during this Star Wars extravaganza. More details about the event coming soon. Help us continue changing lives through poetry.
For More Info: Molly, directorsrpp@gmail.com
PAST EVENTS 2024
February 10
Valentine Poetry Workshop
Saturday, February 10, 2024
12pm – 3pm
Tri Dee Studio, 215 S. 1st Street, Mount Vernon
~ Write a love poem and create a paper valentine – just in time for Valentine’s Day ~
$15 Includes All Supplies
RSVP Molly, directorsrpp@gmail.com
February 3
Poetry Out Loud Competition — NW Regional
Saturday, February 3, 2024
1pm – 5pm
Hosted by
Skagit River Poetry Foundation
Burlington Public Library, 820 E Washington Ave
Open to the Public
For more info contact Molly, directorsrpp@gmail.com
PAST EVENTS 2023
January 11
Teacher Poetry Workshop
January 11, 2024
4:30pm – 8:30pm
Clock Hours
Lewis Hall, RM 311 & 326
Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon
Register with Molly by Jan. 7th. Please email: directorsrpp@gmail.com
December 14
August 13
Join us for fun in the park
~ Make Me Wanna Holler ~
a day of music, poetry, and summer fun!
Sun. August 13th, 2pm – 7pm
Pioneer Park Amphitheater in LaConner
/ Delta Promenade – blues music \
/ Erik Christensen Band – indie originals \
~ reading by NW poets and poetry open mic ~
1200 S. 4th Street, LaConner, WA
Burgers, Hotdogs, Ice Cream for sale!
~ FREE EVENT ~
Sponsored by
Skagit River Poetry Foundation
June 24
Save the Date
Join us for our
~ 3rd Annual Silent and Live Auction ~
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” themed event
Saturday June 24th, 5pm – 9pm
Hillcrest Park Lodge
1717 S. 13th Street, Mount Vernon, WA
Come Out and Support the
Skagit River Poetry Foundation
and the work that we do to build literacy through poetry
Games, activities, photo booth, appetizers!
MAY 13
SPEAKING OUR TRUTH:
AN EVENING FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS & THEIR ALLIES
Saturday, May 13th, 7pm – 9pm
Poetry reading featuring Seattle poet Luther Hughes & LBGTQ+ poets and Allies
The Lincoln Theatre
712 S. 1st Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Free Admission
funded by a generous grant from the Inatai Foundation
MAY 12
Join us for the Skagit premiere of the documentary
THE HEALING HEART OF THE LUSHOOTSEED
Friday, May 12th, 7:30pm
The Lincoln Theatre
712 S. 1st Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
– Open and free to the public –
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In 2002, Vi Hilbert, a Swinomish and Upper Skagit Elder, commissioned the Canadian composer Bruce Ruddell to create a symphony to help heal our country after 9/11.
On May 20, 2006, the Seattle Symphony under Maestro Gerald Swartz premiered the composition at Benaroya Hall.
Join us as we welcome
~ WILL HORNYAK, CELTIC STORYTELLER ~
For an evening of storytelling and music
“ERIN’S DAUGHTERS: IRELAND’S HAGS, HEROINES, WARRIORS, SAINTS & SORCERESSES”
Where: Bruce Performing Arts Center, 305 N. 6th Street, LaConner, WA
When: Tuesday, March 14, 7 – 9 PM
Why: Let’s celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC by JAN PETERS & DALE RUSS
Donations at the door
For ages 14 and up
Make Me Wanna Holler Music & Poetry
With Heron & Crow, Erik Christensen Band & Deep River Band
Guest poets Michael Daley, Judy Kleinberg
& Luther Allen
&
an open poetry mic
July 24, 2-7 PM
Pioneer Park, LaConner
The event is free but food and beverages will be sold
Bring a camp chair
Schedule
2-3 PM ~ Heron & Crow~ Bluegrass and originals
3-3:45~ Featured Poets & Open Mic
3:45-5:00~ Deep River Blues~ Country blues from the ’20’s-’50’s
5-5:45~Featured Poets & Open Mic
5:45-7:00~ Erik Christensen Band~singer/songwriter folk & rock group
Poetry Night
Friday, March 25th, 2022
7 PM
Pelican Bay Books, Anacortes
Author & Poet Michael Daley will be reading new works
Also performing
Skagit River Poetry Foundation Student Poets Laureate
Olivia Elias & Lucy Shainin
&
Poet Georgia Johnson
Guitarist
Brad Killion
TRUTH, BEAUTY & TULIPS
Join Washington State Poet Laureate, Rena Priest, Copper Canyon Press poet, Nikki Wallschlaeger,
along with local poets, Jessica Gigot & Gail Davern.
Thank you to Seaport Books in LaConner, WA for partnering with us for this event. Author books can be purchased here.
DURABLE GRACE
An evening with Terrance Hayes
POEMED & UPLIFTED
Lucy Shainin
Olivia Elias
Octavia Prosser
Daemond Arrindell
WORD JAZZ
The Skagit River Poetry Foundation and The Manieri Jazz Endowment of the Anacortes Library present Wordjazz, a hybrid of poetry and jazz performed by local students on Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm.
The performance features the poetry of the SRPF’s three student laureates: Lucy Shainin from Anacortes H.S., Octavia Prosser from Oak Harbor H.S. and Olivia Elias from Sedro Woolley H.S.
Also performing is musician Kellen Murphy from Anacortes High School. Each student poet has collaborated with musicians to create a combination of words and jazz which is more than the sum of its parts.
The performance can be viewed on the Poetry Foundation’s website at skagitriverpoetry.org or on the Anacortes Library site at cityofanacortes.org