Dam Poets Read: Culture Days

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Friday, September 27th, 2013
1:00 PM

The Dam Poets, founded by Meldy Wilton, and including Richard Broad (rpbroad), Dasch, Darragh Worledge, Brunie Brunie and the acoustic musical offerings of the Owl & Pussycat (Janette Briere and Jim Erkiletian) will be presenting Poetry Inspired by, and born out of issues to save the Colliery Dams, lakes and Parkland in historical district of Harewood in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The Arts and literary movement born out of the issues surrounding the 65+ acres of the Colliery Dams has permanently become part of the heritage of Harewood (http://www.savecollierydam.org/), Nanaimo and this area connected to the mining days, Snuneymuxw First Nation (http://www.savecollierydam.org/) and the history of development of the Harewood Improvement District is cherished by citizens, as well as tourists, poets, writers, artists and travellers.

"Dam Poets Inspirations of the Colliery Dams, are presenting poetry inspired by the movement to save the Colliery Dams in Harewood, a section of Nanaimo, BC. We will allow time for the public to read their inspired words or on the spot ,inspirations by the Colliery Dams and Parkland. Poetry, RAP, spoken word, free style are all welcome. This is a library reading where we don't have to be quiet! "

Warning: may lead to feelings of: amusement, smiling, desire to become more connected to your community, desire to be involved with music, art and poetry, outburst of singing, friendly discussions, research, visiting your public library, inclusion in your community and thoughtful contemplations. Dam Poets take no responsibility for those desires.

You are Invited to a few hours in the afternoon of a read by the Dam Poets (No entrance fee!) join us for a presentation by the Dam Poets that is a grassroots movement of artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers and poets, and now part of the culture of the Nanaimo area.

http://culturedays.ca/en/2013-activities/view/522f8ba1-ab78-404b-a3e3-452e4c4a89be