• September 28 Rumi! World Poetry and the Vancouver Public Library proudly present the 802nd Birthday and Life Celebration of Rumi, September 28, 6:30-8:30 pm) Vancouver Public Library, Alice MacKaye Room. We are honoured to welcome noted Rumi scholar Dr. Mesh Meshgini to do the biography of Rumi and a commentary on selected works of Rumi. Poems of Rumi will be read by World Poets in different languages. Music, dance and a short talk on turning by Tanya Evanson will be included. Come celebrate Rumi!, Admission free. A Rumi poster available by e-mail at ariadnes@uniserve.com
World Poetry Celebration Series!
Hosted by Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea.
World Poetry, ExplorASIAN 6th Extravaganza! May 25, Monday. 7-9 pm
Exhibition Hall, The Roundhouse, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver.
Book launch, music, dance and poetry! Free.
World Poetry Celebrates First Nations in Vancouver! June 11, 10:30-12:00 pm Thursday, Native Education Centre, 285 East 5th Ave, Vancouver Poetry by students, longhouse setting, music, art and dance. Free.
World Poetry Celebrates First Nations in Richmond BC! June 25, 7-9 pm.
Richmond City Hall, Council Chambers , 6911 No. 3 Road.
MC Joanne Arnott . Poetry by local First Nations groups, music and dance. Light refreshments.
World Poetry Celebration! July 18, 1:30 pm -5:pm.Alliance for Arts and Culture, 938 Howe Street, poetry reading, music, and discussions. Light refreshments. Donations.
World Poetry Celebrates 150 Years of New Westminster Extravaganza! August 12th, 2:00 pm-7:30 pm, Wednesday, Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Book launch, poetry, music, community groups, and theatre.
Free.
World Poetry Celebrates the 802nd Birthday of Rumi! September 28, 7-9 pm
Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St, Vancouver, Alice MacKaye Room. Music, dance, poetry, life history. Free.
