RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: Anthology Release Reception & Reading featuring HBO’s ‘Def Poet’ Amalia Ortiz
WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: McAllen Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Ash Ave., McAllen
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: All ages
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: YOUTH POETRY SLAM, featuring HBO’s ‘Def Poet’ Amalia Ortiz & Ricardo Garza
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 6 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: UT-Pan American Library Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: High School Students Ages 14–19 (contest); all ages (audience)
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: UTPA and STC STUDENT POETRY READINGS
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: UT-Pan American Library Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Pre-registered poets (readers); all ages (audience)
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: ADULT POETRY SLAM, featuring HBO’s ‘Def Poet’ Amalia Ortiz & Ricardo Garza
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
WHERE: UT-Pan American Library Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Registered festival poets (contest); All ages (audience)
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: READINGS & WORKSHOPS all across the Valley; see Web site for specific details and times; books, CDs, t-shirts for sale at headquarters at Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Venues Valleywide (Jitterz Coffee Bar, Mission; PalmView Branch Comm. Ctr., McAllen; UTPA, Edinburg; Donna Hooks Fletcher Museum, Donna; Weslaco East High, Weslaco; Men’s Resource Center, Harlingen; Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center (HQ), San Benito; Arte 409, Brownsville; Port Isabel Lighthouse)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: All ages; everyone welcome
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: SECOND ANNUAL POETRY PACHANGA; all registered poets will take the stage; books, CDs, t-shirts for sale
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 7 to 11 p.m.
WHERE: San Benito Community Center, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: All ages; everyone welcome
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: SPIRITUAL & RELIGIOUS POETRY READINGS and Pot-Luck Brunch
WHEN: Sunday, April 27, 9 to 10 a.m.
WHERE: Missionaries of Jesus Convent Conference Room, 700 N. Oblate, San Juan
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: All ages; everyone welcome
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
INFO: CHILDREN’S POETRY READINGS & EVENTS
WHEN: Sunday, April 27, 10 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Missionaries of Jesus Convent Conference Room, 700 N. Oblate, San Juan
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Children of all ages welcome
COST: Free & open to the public
CALL: (956) 358-7211
E-MAIL: rgvipf@hotmail.com
ONLINE: www.elzarapepress.com/vipf.html

source: Daniel García Ordaz