UPCOMING EVENTS 2023
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!
PAST EVENTS
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
