Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Benefit Poetry Marathon at Ave. 50 Studio on Saturday


Many of L.A.'s top poets will gather Saturday, Sept. 27 at Ave. 50 Studio , 131 N. Avenue 50, in Highland Park for a benefit Poetry Marathon. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to midnight, will help benefit Ave. 50 Studio following a burglary during which a valuable computer system was stolen. The $10 donation includes daylong admission, great food, music and poetry book giveaways, said Kathy Gallegos, Ave. 50 director. The event will feature 60 writers from all over southern California including Luís Rodríguez, Gloria Alvarez, Jerry Quickley, Sesshu Foster, Steve Abee, Peter J. Harris and Luis Alfaro. Media sponsors: Arroyo Seco Journal and KPFK radio. Please show your support for Ave. 50 Studio.
http://www.avenue50studio.com/
(323) 258-1435
Metro Gold Line accessible: Highland Park Station
For more information, email md84rfja65@yahoo.com