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Last Sunday Sessions – Spoken Word Poetry with Taryn “LoveReigns” Wharwood

In reverence and celebration of Spoken Word Poetry, Women’s History Month, and uplifting community leaders, JaxbyJax is honored to host
Taryn “LoveReigns” Wharwood! 

Taryn “LoveReigns” Wharwood is a poet, writer, author, emcee,
motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and curator. Taryn is The Program Manager for The Performers Academy of Jacksonville and currently
conducts weekly writing workshops for adults in recovery, at-risk youth in drug rehabilitation centers, youth in foster care and in juvenile
detention centers via Hope at Hand, Inc. In addition, she is the CEO of
IAmLoveReigns Enterprises LLC, providing online business solutions for small to medium sized businesses, artists, and entertainers. She is also
the host of The Random Thoughts of Reign Podcast which she began
during the pandemic as a way to connect the world with creators during quarantine. LoveReigns is the founder of Artis(Tree) Live, The Closet Jax & Co-Founder of The Cypher Open Mic Poetry & Soul, to date, the longest running open mic in Jacksonville history. 
 
Her words, her aura, her spirit all scream love and when you meet her, you truly feel why Love truly does Reign.

During this Last Sunday Session, expect personal expression, vocalizing your authentic self, and celebrating community as we continue the 2023 JaxbyJax programming with the literary art of Spoken Word Poetry. 

The Last Sunday Sessions are held at Cork Arts District, from 12-3 on the last Sunday of each month. Workshop genres include storytelling, memoir writing, screenwriting, spoken word poetry, lyricism, songwriting, fiction, poetry, and playwriting. The workshop breakdown is: 

12-1: The hosted genre workshop, given by a community leader with expert knowledge in the highlighted genre with learning focused on that genre. 
1-2: A writing circle based on the monthly genre, hosted by Erica Saffer, to engage in the content of the workshop and express creative connections.
2-3: An open mic hour to share in our words, ideas, and creative efforts. Work can be produced in the workshop or pre-composed for sharing. 

Enter the south facing building of the Cork Arts District on the Rosselle Street entrance. Parking in lot beside building or along street. Follow the posters to the entrance and the classroom.
 
Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/last-sunday-sessions-taryn-lovereigns-wharwood-spoken-word-poetry-tickets-573358228897
 
Livestream Link: https://vimeo.com/event/2866903
 
Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/MpeV2N8x
 
Hoping to see you in-person or online for the JaxbyJax Literary Arts
Last Sunday Sessions in Spoken Word Poetry with Taryn “LoveReigns” Wharwood! This event is FREE to the public and can be accessed via livestream. 
 
The JaxbyJax Literary Arts Last Sunday Sessions are brought to you by a generous grant given in part by Alternate ROOTS, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundations, and the Ford Foundation. 
Celebrations, Poetry Open Mic Nights, What's Happening

National Poetry Month Festival in Ormond Beach

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH FESTIVAL

APRIL 7, 2019

Sponsored by CHI Creative Happiness Institute, Ormond Mainstreet,

OBAD Ormond Beach Arts District, and Tomoka Poets

1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The Casements, Ormond Beach

All styles of poetry. Special guest features.

Open mic. Free & open to the public.

1:00     Thanks to our sponsors: Dr. David B. Axelrod, Volusia County Poet Laureate and Director, CHI

1:10     Maryann Westbrook, President, Tomoka Poets. Kyra Brokoph, poet.

1:20     Mary Grantham, English Professor. Author of When the Sun Sails

1:30     Live Poets Society: Robert Blenheim, Cherelyn Bush, Vicki Iorio, Llewellyn McKernan, Ellen     Nielsen, and Jesse Owens.

2:00     Marc Davidson, author of Notable Wonders.

2:10     Melody Dimick, author of Backpack Blues: Inspire the Fire Within.

2:20     Young Poets: Victoria Mullins, author of Angels Don’t Understand Love.

            Abigail Truelsen celebrating the publication of Cortez. Aurora Perna, forthcoming chapbook.

2:30     Hazel Sparrow, poet, project director of Bachata, Merengue, Salsa anthology.  

—Buy 50-50 raffle tickets, 6 for $5. Print your name/phone # so we can call you when you win!—

2:40     Robert Calabrese.

2:50    Rosemary Volz, poet.

3:00     Stephanie Salkin, Flagler County Art League Poetry Competition.

3:10     Poet and slam coordinator, Kevin Campbell aka NoirJente; Roger Duvernoy.

3:30     Open Mic, hosted by Tomoka Poets’ Maryann Westbrook.

            [Sign-up sheet at raffle table. 3-minute limit, please.]

4:00     Conclusion.      

This event made possible in part by funding from the   

Volusia County Cultural Council

CHI, 1104 Jacaranda Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118. Website, www.creativehappiness.org.

CHI is a 501-c-3, non-profit, charitable organization.

Our motto: “Be Creative, Be Well.”

Melody Dimick, author