By worldpoetry on August 28, 2010 - 1:55pm
World Poetry Celebrates!
A joyful Bi-Centennial (200 year) Celebration of Chilean Independence!
September 27, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm.
Alice MacKaye Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St.
Historical presentation by Eduardo Cruz
Hosts: Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea
Bi-lingual poetry presentation of Neruda and Mistral
Chilean Music!
Certificates for performers from the Chilean Consul in Vancouver, Canada.
Dance: Denise Torres, Chilean Co-op.
Information: 604-526-4729, ariadnes@uniserve.com
By worldpoetry on August 28, 2010 - 1:40pm
A World Poetry letter of prayers, thoughts and love to
Neil Bhargava and the Bhargava Family.
Due to the tremendous response from World Poetry members and supporters from Canada and around the world
(more than 100 e-mails in two hours and more coming in) I have decided to combine all the messages into a single letter.
Many people also responded who could not attend the potluck due to distance.
First: A heartfelt thank you to all who responded with prayers, good wishes and love.
I was amazed at the volume of e-mails I received shortly after I sent the World Poetry Potluck cancelation message out.
Second: World Poetry would like to let Neil and the Bhargava family know that the World Poetry Family is sending many
prayers, good thoughts and love to them.
Third: The World Poetry Prayer Circle and other prayer groups are also sending prayers to them.
On behalf of our World Poetry Family, our very best wishes for health and a speedy recovery.
As all goes well, we may have the World Poetry Potluck at their home next month,
Healing blessings and love,
Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea,
Founders and hosts of World Poetry.
By worldpoetry on July 10, 2010 - 10:36pm
Dear Honoured Poets and Supporters,
Welcome to another World Poetry Update. We have had another action-packed year.
Highlights were the World Poetry Gala, the life celebration of Li Bai with our first international guest, Dr. Hadaa Sendoo from Mongolia, as a presenter. Dr. Sendoo is our World Poetry Ambassador to China and Mongolia. Thanks to all our wonderful partners and great media coverage, the event was an outstanding success.
We continue another year with the World Poetry Café Radio Show. We now have 25 countries that listen on a regular basis.
We also presented a moving tribute to Vera Manuel with our partners, the Aboriginal Writers Collective, among many other WP events.
Personal news:
Alejandro has a new book coming out, published in the US.
Ariadne is working on the third draft of her novel, and is also doing a book of dream poems called Love Poems to the World. This has been an interesting experience.
Here is a calendar of coming events in the summer and fall, with a peak into the future:
• July 28th 6:30 pm World Poetry Night Out at the New Westminster Public Library (our gracious hosts and partners)716-6th Avenue (Auditorium Room) with hosts: Ariadne Sawyer & Anita Aguirre Nieveras
Featured talk: Montreal Performance Poetry Method.
By worldpoetry on June 24, 2010 - 8:45am
Exciting news about our song ! Created from my poem "Rise Up Women" and Rene’s music!
Rene wrote:
“I will playing with the band on "Canada Day" Festival July 1st. We'll be playing in Kensington Park (Knight & 33rd Ave) at 12:30 PM. I will also sing our song "Rise Up Women".
Come celebrate Canada Day at Kensington Park in Vancouver!
By worldpoetry on June 11, 2010 - 9:36pm
Welcome to a special radio show June 15 with hosts Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea.
9-10 pm, Pacific Standard Time, Tuesday. CFRO, 102.7 FM or live: www.coopradio.org
Featured guest: Vancouver author Jeffrey Armstrong with his upcoming book launch for Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar ~ Ancient Wisdom for a New World. Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar Book
Also featured a special e-poetess, the talented Alaha Ahrar originally from Afghanistan, with a poem on peace. Look up her Facebook page!
Add a winning poem from Oneal Walter’s Women’s Inspirational Contest by Kimberlee Edgecombe, the amazing music of feature John Zeretzke from our 2010 partners Ankh Entertainment (ankhentone@att.net) and you have a wonderful show.
By worldpoetry on June 5, 2010 - 9:15am
Dear World Poets, Supporters and Friends.
This year I have begun a personal research program to create dream poems with the goal of helping to heal the world.
The idea began many years ago when I was apprenticed to a First Nations Elder and he told me about the elders in the past who could heal parts of the environment by going to those places and staying there until the healing began. He described the world as a living entity that needs help and support, at times getting out of balance. Elders like Rolling Thunder did this on a large scale.
A month ago I had a dream which inspired me to begin this project. Most of the time, my research projects are with other researchers but this time I will start the project by myself and then perhaps with other researchers do an anthology of dream poems in the future.
I could use your help in the information process. If you have a short story or paragraph of 100-150 words or a poem that would in some way describe your country or region, I will read one before I go to bed at night and then write the corresponding dream as it happens.
By worldpoetry on May 28, 2010 - 10:22pm
Important World Poetry News and events for June, 2010.
***World Poetry Night Out!
June 2nd
6: 30 PM
New Westminster Public Library (Co-partners)
716-6th Avenue
(Auditorium Room)
New Westminster,
With hosts: Ariadne Sawyer & Kathlean Pronovost
Featured poets:
Cliff Milne
Jacqueline Maire
Sharon Rowe
Margo Prentice
Kyle Christensson
Dora Sanders
Open mike. All Welcome.
Refreshments.
Multicultural, multilingual readings.
Open mike
Ariadne Sawyer, 604-526-4729
***World Poetry at the Carless Festival on Denman St. 12-1 pm June 20th.
Thanks to Roger Blenman, World Poetry has once again been invited to read at this great family festival.
Hosts: Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea.
Confirmed poets:
1. Ibrahim Honjo
2. Kyle Christensson
3. Diane Laloge
4. Catherine McNeil
5. Alan Hill
6. Sharon Taylor
*** World Poetry Celebrates First Nations with a Special Memorial Tribute to World Poetry Life Time Achievement Award Winner, Vera Manuel a Secwepemc-Ktunaxa playwright, poet and healer, Hosts: Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea, June 21st at 7 pm at the Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia, Peter McKay and Alma VanDusen Rooms. Poetry, music and dance.
Coming soon: A summary of our amazing experiences with Li Bai and Dr. Hadaa Sendoo plus plans for 2011.
By worldpoetry on May 6, 2010 - 9:52pm
World Poetry and the New Westminster Public Library
Present:
World Poetry Night Out!
May 13th
6: 30 PM
716-6th Avenue
(Auditorium Room)
New Westminster,
With hosts: Ariadne Sawyer & Sheilla Foster.
Featured poets:
Alejandro Mujica-Olea
The Backroom Theatre Radio Play
David Lee
Tony Antonias
Candice James
Rex Tarrant
Open mike. All Welcome.
Refreshments.
Multicultural, multilingual readings.
For open mike sign up: Ariadne Sawyer, 604-526-4729
By worldpoetry on April 29, 2010 - 11:43am
World Poetry Call for Poems for the Great Poet Li Bai!
World Poetry hosts, Ariadne sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea with our esteemed partners The City of Richmond, explorASIAN and the Zhongkun Poetry Development Foundation, China are celebrating the famous ancient Chinese Poet Li Bai in Richmond, BC, Canada on May 17th at 6:30 PM.
Featuring: Dr. Jan Wall, Dr. Hadaa Sendoo, World Poetry Ambassador to China and Mongolia, Multilingual Poetry of Li Bai and Traditional Chinese musicians Mr. Chen Ying Liang and Mrs. Chen. The event is free. Information: ariadnes@uniserve.com
Here is a brief bio of Li Bai by Dr. Hadaa Sendoo from Mongolia, who will be featured at the event May 17.
By worldpoetry on April 29, 2010 - 11:29am
World Poetry Official Press Release
World Poetry Reading Series, World Poetry Café Radio Show,
Electronic Newsletter, Publishing Company, Special Events.
Contact person: Executive Director Ariadne Sawyer, MA
702-31 Elliot St, New Westminster, BC, V3L 5C9, Canada
604-526-4729
www.worldpoetics.blogspot.com
ariadnes@uniserve.com www.ariadnescoaching.com
World Poetry and ExplorASIAN 8th Anniversary proudly present:
The Life Celebration of the Ancient Chinese Poet Li Bai, (701-762)
May 17th, 6:30 pm, Richmond Cultural Centre, 100-7700 Minoru Gate
Hosts: Ariadne Sawyer & Alejandro Mujica-Olea
Featuring: Dr. Jan Walls, Biography of Li Bai
Dr. Hadaa Sendoo, World Poetry Ambassador to China and Mongolia
Multilingual Poetry of Li Bai in Chinese and other languages
Featured Chinese Traditional Musicians: Mr. Chen Ying Liang and Mrs. Chen
Worldwide poetry display of poems to Li Bai
Display from Zhongkun Poetry Development Foundation
(Three books of poetry by their chairperson Luo Ying)
Free, all are welcome
Info: 604-526-4729
Partners: World Poetry, explorASIAN, City of Richmond
&
The Zhongkun Poetry Development Foundation, China
"World Poetry - Bringing respect and peace to the world"
