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Poetry Jam 2004 The two-day event was the greatest thing in a long time to happen to me. I wish we had time, money and means to do this every day.
–Carlos Contreras, Albuquerque Slam Team

Poetry Jam 2004 – Schedule

April 1 & 2 – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Thursday, April 1

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.   Sign-In at El Museo Cultural (map) and Check-In at Budget Inn (map)
11:30 a.m. – Noon   Welcome and Introduction to Workshops
Noon – 1:00 p.m.   Workshop Registration and Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.   Workshops: Session I
  1. Shakespeare -vs- Rap – Gary Mex Glazner
  2. From the page to the stage: How to perform your poems effectively – Danny Solís and the Albuquerque Slam Team
  3. Poetry & Sound – Ann Hunkins and Jim Cummings
  4. Portraits & Self-Portraits – Carol Moldaw
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.   Break and Late Motel Check-In
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.   Workshops: Session II
  1. Poetry and Drawing – Rose Bean Simpson
  2. Slam Poetry for Teachers – Kenn Rodríguez
  3. Slam Poetry – Carlos Contreras and Danny Solís
  4. Writing the Rhythm of the Landscape – Erin Bad Hand
5:15 – 6:00 p.m.   Slam Preliminary Rounds A and B
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.   PIZZA!
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.   Slam Finals

Friday, April 2

9:00 a.m. – Noon   Workshop Session III
  1. Voices in Blood & Wind: Writing the Poetry of Memory – Victoria Edwards Tester
  2. Picturing Others: Active Listening, Photography and Poetry – Michelle Holland and Alex Traube
  3. Alter Egos: The Poetry of Strange Being and Strange Things – Valerie Martínez
  4. Spoken Word for Shy People – Albuquerque Poetry Slammers
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.   Snack Break
10:15 a.m. – Noon   Workshop – Session III (Conclusion)
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.   Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.   Workshops Session IV
  1. Poetry & Hip-Hop Dancing – Danny Silver
  2. Teaching Poetry Successfully: A Workshop for Teachers – Rebecca Seiferle
  3. Wildly In-Formed – Joan Logghe
  4. Multi-Voice Poetry – Albuquerque Poetry Slammers
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.   Break
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.   Workshop Session V and Lensic Performance Preparation
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.   Supper
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.   Public Performance at the Lensic (map)
Leticia López
Leticia López

 

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