Sacramento365.com Featured Artist, poet Shawn Aveningo, reads her poetry at Beatnik Studios.Poetry abounds in the Sacramento region and what better way to celebrate all the city has to offer in terms of poetry & literature than during April, National Poetry Month?
In honor of National Poetry Month, Sacramento365.com’s Featured Local Artist for April is poet Shawn Aveningo. With four published books of poetry and her work appearing in dozens of publications, Shawn is an accomplished and prolific poet.
Learn about Shawn in her Featured Artist Profile and catch her performing live this Friday, April 12 at the Poets Showcase and reading with Poetica Erotica at Luna’s Unplugged on Thursday, April 25.
In addition to events listed above and in this round-up on The Sacramento Press, here are some other poetry-oriented events worth checking out this month:
- Talent Showcase: Live Music & Spoken Word Performances:
Brickhouse Gallery; Sat, April 13, 7:30pm-10:30pm - 9th Annual Teen Poetry Slam:
Elk Grove Library; Thurs, April 18, 3:30pm-5:15pm - TrueStory: Remembering 1963:
Crocker Art Museum; Thurs, April 25, 6:30pm-8pm - Altered Lives/Altered Poetry:
McClatchy Library; Sat, April 27, 2pm-3pm
Find even more poetry events in Sacramento365.com’s Poetry & Literature section.
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