Sunday, February 12, 2012
3:30p.m. to 10p.m. (Doors open at 3p.m.)

Poetry Festival Santa Cruz promises a world-class poetry revival at the Cocoanut Grove. This is the first poetry festival in Santa Cruz in 30 years!

Featured performers at Poetry Festival Santa Cruz include: Wanda Coleman, Jack Hirschman, Michael C. Ford (with Ray Manzarek), Genny Lim, Lorna Dee Cervantes, The Ellyn Maybe Band, Stephen Kessler, Avotcja & Modupue, Charles Curtis Blackwell, Andy Clausen, Ellen Bass, Jerry Kamstra, A.D. Winans, Gerald Nicosia, Cara Vida, S.A. Griffin, Jennifer Barone with Nova Jazz Band, Mike The Poet, Jane Ormerod, Marc Olmsted, Rich Ferguson (w/Bo Blount), Floyd Salas, Claire Ortalda, Gary Young, Quiet Lightning, Ron Lampi, T. Mike Walker, Keith Savage, Dennis Holt, Peter Marti, Kevin Patrick Sullivan and John Allen Cassady. Musical Guests: The Invertebrates, Alan Sitar Brown, Ruebi Lynn Jimenez and Geordie Van Der Bosch.
Hosted by San Francisco poet MCs extraordinaire Ginger Murray and Marc Kockinos.

Preview the Festival

There will also be a SPARRING ARTISTS EXCHANGE concurrently in the Bay View Room (adjacent classic Casino window room) with books, art, memorabilia and photography.

Advance tickets are now available for $12.50 at: http://www.showclix.com/event/poetryfestivalsantacruz ALSO order tickets by phone (at no additional cost) by calling 1-888-71-TICKETS. The Showclix call center is open Monday through Friday, 9:00AM - 9:00PM (EST).

Tickets also available at Bookshop Santa Cruz with a commemorative poster ticket (a Bookshop Santa Cruz exclusive) and special poetry festival T-Shirt offer (see store for details).

Part of the proceeds of Poetry Festival Santa Cruz will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz. POETRY FESTIVAL SANTA CRUZ is produced by Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts: www.sparringwithbeatnikghosts.com The festival is sponsored by Bookshop Santa Cruz, Poetry Santa Cruz, Seabright Brewery, Santa Cruz Weekly, Santa Cruz Art League, Nickelodeon/Del Mar, Food Bin & Herb Room, The Starving Musician, The Beat Museum, Felix Kulpa Gallery, Poetry Flash, Sport About, Community Printers, Santa Cruz Construction Guild, NativeImagesGallery.com., Poesy, Torkos Media and more.

More information about the event and performer bios available on Poetry Festival Santa Cruz Facebook Page.

Save 20% off at the Carousel Motel

Stay at the Carousel Motel, within walking distance to the Cocoanut Grove. Simply call 831-427-3400 for reservations and mention this Cocoanut Grove event.

Not applicable with special rates or packages; redeemable at check-in.

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