Come celebrate the 8th World Poetry Gala at the Vancouver Public Library, 7 pm, Feb. 27th!
By worldpoetry on February 2, 2009 - 12:43am
A special invitation for you!
The World Poetry Reading Series
And the Vancouver Public Library
Eighth Anniversary Gala Celebration!
February 27, 7:00 PM, 2009
At the Vancouver Public Library,
(our gracious hosts and supporters)
Alma Van Dusen and Peter Kaye rooms
350 West Georgia Street.
250 W. Georgia,
Vancouver, BC
Featuring:
Greetings from the library
Greetings from the City of Vancouver
World Poetry Co-founders and hosts:
Ariadne Sawyer & Alejandro Mujica-Olea
Blessings: Vera Manuel, First Nations
Douglas Beacon, United Church
World Poetry Life Time Achievement Awards:
Ms. Bong Ja Ahn
Professor Diego Bastianutti
Presenters:
Mr. Tong Mo Suh,
Consulate General of South Korea
Dr. Alberta Lai, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute;
cultural office of the Consulate General in Vancouver
African Canadian Heritage Month Special Tribute.
Addena Sumter Freitag
Tanya Evanson
World Poetry Awards:
Volunteer of the year: Jacqueline Maire
World Poetry Radio Show: Guest host Lucia Gorea
Musicians of Excellence: Pancho and Sal
Artist of Excellence: Peter Lojewski
The World Poetry Committee woven word tapestry poem:
The Many Faces of Love
A living wall of poetry from Canada and around the world.
Music by Pancho and Sal
