Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival (VIPF)

Sponsored by

City of San Benito, Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, El Zarape Press, El Peregrino Magazine

Thursday, Apr. 24

Anthology Release Reception, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

7 to 9 p.m.

McAllen Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Ash Ave., McAllen

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting an anthology release reception on Thursday, Apr. 24th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce at 1200 Ash Street in McAllen. The public is invited to meet featured poet Amalia Ortiz, star of HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam,” and to listen to readings from the anthology. For more information, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

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Friday, Apr. 25

Poets In The Schools, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Valleywide at Pre-Registered Schools

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

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Friday, Apr. 25

Youth Poetry Slam Contest, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

6 to 7 p.m.

UTPA Library Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting a youth poety slam contest on Friday, Apr. 25th from 6 to 7 p.m. at the UTPA Library Auditorium at 1201 W. University Drive in Edinburg. The public is invited to meet Amalia Ortiz, star of HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam.” For more information, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

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Friday, Apr. 25

University Student Readings, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

7:15 to 8:30 p.m.

UTPA Library Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting a poetry reading by UTPA and STC students on Friday, Apr. 25th from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the UTPA Library Auditorium at 1201 W. University Drive in Edinburg. The public is invited to meet Amalia Ortiz, star of HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam.” For more information, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

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Friday, Apr. 25

Adult Poetry Slam, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

Featuring Def Poet Amalia Ortiz and Slam Champion Ricardo Garza

9 to 10:30 p.m.

UTPA Library Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting a poety slam contest on Friday, Apr. 25th from 9 to 10:30 p.m. at the UTPA Library Auditorium at 1201 W. University Drive in Edinburg. The public is invited to meet Amalia Ortiz, star of HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam” and slam poet Ricardo Garza. For more information, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

Saturday, Apr. 26

Readings/Workshops, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Venues in Mission, McAllen, Edinburg, Donna, Weslaco, Harlingen, San Benito, Brownsville, Port Isabel

Headquarters: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger, San Benito

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting a series of workshops and poetry readings on Saturday, Apr. 26th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in venues across the Rio Grande Valley. The public is invited to attend the readings and workshops. For detailed information about the readings, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

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Saturday, Apr. 26

2^nd Annual Poetry Pachanga, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

7 to 11 p.m.

San Benito Community Center, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting the 2nd Annual Poetry Pachanga on Saturday, Apr. 26th from 7 to 11 p.m. at the San Benito Community Center at 210 East Heywood Street in San Benito. The public is invited to mingle with the poets and listen to poetry readings. For more information, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

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Sunday, Apr. 27

Spiritual Readings, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

9 to 10 a.m.

Missionaries of Jesus Convent Conference Room, 700 N. Oblate Dr., San Juan

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting a poetry reading focusing on spirituality and religion on Sunday, Apr. 27th from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Missionaries of Jesus Convent Conference Room at 700 North Oblate Drive in San Juan. The public is invited to attend the readings and pot-luck brunch. For detailed information about the event, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

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Sunday, Apr. 27

Children’s Poetry Events, Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

10 to 11 a.m.

Missionaries of Jesus Convent Conference Room, 700 N. Oblate Dr., San Juan

Free admission, open to the public

www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

The inaugural Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival will be hosting children’s poety readings Sunday, Apr. 27th from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Missionaries of Jesus Convent Conference Room at 700 North Oblate Drive in San Juan. The public is invited to attend the readings and pot-luck brunch. For detailed information about the event, contact Daniel Garcia Ordaz at (956) 358-7211 or visit www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html.

 

If you’ve been secretly scrawling verse out there, maybe it’s time to take it to the public. Don’t miss Amalia Ortiz, a very spirited reader.