Favorite Poem Project
Twelve community leaders will help reinforce the way poetry provides meaning in our lives by sharing their favorite poems.
Time & Location
Jan 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Des Moines Art Center Auditorium, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
About the event
To reinforce the way poetry can provide meaning in our lives, 12 community leaders will share their favorite poems. Hearing poetry read aloud is a pleasure, one that speaks to us as humans. Emceed by Mike Pace, the featured leaders who will read include: Trevy Augustin, Kelly Baum, Lenny Bell, Connie Boesen, Tej Dhawan, Richard Demming, Deidre de Jeur, Seso Marentes, Zach Meachem, Michael Morain, Dawn Oropeza, and Emmett Phillips.
The Des Moines Poetry Festival, which ran for 15 years, featured a Favorite Poem reading, and we want to bring this back to show the vitality of our community as expressed through the arts. We also want to celebrate Des Moines’ rich diversity.
When: Saturday, January 25
Time: 3:00-4:30
Location: Des Moines Art Center auditorium
Questions? Contact Karen Downing at downingk4465@gmail.com