Lummis Day - 2012

High on the list of popular events during Lummis Day is the poetry, which is supported by readings and presentations of local poets in the weeks preceding the Festival.

Last year the 2011 Lummis Day “Viva Poetry” series was spotlighted on public radio station KPFK 90.7 FM's “Poets' Café” program.

Suzanne Lummis leads the FREE "Viva Poetry" open readings, accompanied by noted Southern California-based poets. The Lummis Day Library Program Poetry Series is often held at public parks and libraries in the Northeast Los Angeles area.

Plans are underway now to schedule this year's Poetry Events.

** Here are the poetry events we'll hold to support this year's Lummis Day 7 -- Watch for more info as it becomes available **
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2011 VIVA POETRY

(two events, 2012 details coming soon)

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Viva Poetry -- (two events, 2012 details coming soon)

This year (2012) will be held Sat, May 19 and May 26, 2012 - 3pm - at NELA local libraries, the Arroyo Seco Library and the Eagle Rock Library

The 2011 Lummis Day “Viva Poetry” series was spotlighted on public radio station KPFK 90.7 FM's “Poets' Café” program airing Wednesday, April 27 at 8:30 pm.

Last year Suzanne Lummis led a half-hour discussion with poets Jessica Goodheart and Austin Strauss and introduced this year's Lummis Day poetry line-up. The 2011 “Viva Poetry” series, was held on three successive Saturday afternoons, beginning on May 7 with an event featuring Austin Strauss and Brendan Constantine at the Autry National Center for the American West in Griffith Park. On May 14, the series shift to the Eagle Rock branch of the Los Angeles Public Library and featured poets Jessica Goodheart and Suzanne Lummis. On May 21, the series concluded with an open microphone event at the Los Angeles Public Library's Arroyo Seco branch.