Poetry in Parks 2017

San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck kicks off the day with a poem and a curated series of youth readings, followed by a set of performances organized by Vasileia; a submission-based literary mixtape, curated through a blind selection process by Kelsey Schimmelman and Lisa Church; Quiet Lightning’s annual Neighborhood Heroes show (TBA soon); an interdisciplinary performance by LOAN; live music by Classical Revolution; live painting and an interactive art station by ArtSpan; children’s activities by Bread & Roses; a book swap; books for sale; delicious local food and drink by D’Maize Catering, Stirm Wine Co., Lagunitas Brewing Co. and House Kombucha, and (ok we can tell you one of our Heroes), Jason Bayani spinning some records!

Literary mixtape readings by: Gracia Mwamba, Rich Baiocco, Lisa Piazza, Kimberly Gomes, Raina J. Leòn, Linda Michel-Cassidy, Tomas Moniz, Peter Kline, William Vlach, Lenore Weiss, Abbie Jeanne Amadio, Yael Hacohen, and Jill Bronfman!

Special thanks to Poetry in Parks’ sponsors: the San Francisco Arts Commission, Zellerbach Family Foundation, SOMArts Cultural Center, and Booksmith.

Full schedule + more info coming soon.

RSVP not required but appreciated.