The 3rd Annual DC Poetry Festival has been announced. Details and link to registration are listed below:
Date: August 24, 2007
Where: Carter Barron Amphitheatre 16th and Colorado Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009
Time: 7:30 pm ET – 10:00 pm ET
Hosted By Genesis Poets Music, Inc.
Click here for more details: Registration
The 3rd Annual DC Poetry Festival is an event that will \”showcase\” the heart and soul of \”U\” Street. In the late 40\’s \”U\” Street was known as \”Black Broadway.\” It is now the hottest art scene in Washington, DC.
The event is produced by Genesis Poets Music, Inc. a local Independent Record Label. This small \”Indie\” label has released two cd\’s on local artist. The show this year will introduce some well known local poets and other nationally known poets and musicans.
The featured poets this year will be The POEM-CEES, they are veterans of the hit HBO Show, Def Poetry.
The Show will be Hosted by: Beny Blaq
The following artists will perform:
2 Deep The Poetess 13 of Nazaret Eddie Oliver Charneice Fox Brother Earl Leroy Stringer, Jr. Kenny, “The Messenger” CeLillianne Green Messiah Ramkissoon Carolyn Johnson … and more! Youth Poets from DC Scores
Music by: Steven B & Friends