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ARTSPEAK RADIO is a live radio program on KKFI that airs every Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Host Maria Vasquez Boyd serves up information about the visual and literary arts community including live interviews with artists, writers, and performers.
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org
Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with David Tomas Martinez, Poppy Di Candeloro, and Michael Baxley.
DAVID TOMAS MARTINEZ is the author of two collections of poetry, Hustle (2014) and Post Traumatic Hood Disorder (2018), both from Sarabande Books. Martinez is a Pushcart winner, CantoMundo fellow, a Breadloaf Stanley P. Young Fellow, Verlaine Poetry Award winner, NEA poetry fellow and NEA Big Book author.
POPPY DI CANDELORO is the new Director of the Center for Arts and Letters and the Greenlease Gallery at Rockhurst University. With extensive experience as an arts advisor, curator, and educator, she is dedicated to enhancing community engagement through art and culture.
Information about Rockhurst University Center for Arts & Letters Midwest Poet Series:
The Center for Arts and Letters was founded in 1989 and serves as the organizational hub and central resource for arts and humanities public programming at Rockhurst. Programming includes a Film Series, a Visiting Lecture Series, Musica Sacra, the Greenlease Art Gallery, and the Midwest Poets Series.
The Midwest Poets Series enhances the literary and intellectual lives of Rockhurst University, the Kansas City community, and the surrounding region. Our events are free, in person, and open to all. The Missouri Arts Council and Center for Arts and Letters provide support for the Midwest Poets Series.
Information regarding the event:
The event with David Tomas Martinez is on Thursday, November 7, at 6:30p.m. in the Arrupe Hall auditorium located on the Rockhurst University campus. Following the reading, there will be a short Q&A, a book signing and reception in the Lobby of Arrupe Hall.
The building and auditorium are accessible. Please ask if you need assistance.
Parking is available in the Arrupe parking lot.
Website/social media info:
Website – https://www.rockhurst.edu/center-arts-letters/midwest-poets-series
Instagram – centerforartsandletters (all lowercase)
MICHAEL BAXLEY, Englewood Arts is a new and innovative nonprofit organization focused on creating a diverse and sustainable community in harmony with the arts. Englewood Arts is a two-prong organization. The first phase of our project is to renovate a recently purchased three-story 30,000 square foot former medical building into a community-based arts center that will provide programming for all ages in performing, culinary, and visual arts. The second phase will address affordable and sustainable housing that will complement and play a part in supporting the arts center on-going.
Suminagashi Greeting Cards Presented by Englewood Arts at Englewood Arts, Independence MO
Saturday, Nov 09 2024 at 10am
In this class, you will be working with experienced printmaker: Angela Brown and introduced to the Suminagashi marbling technique originating in the 12th century, Japan. You will learn how to create your own set of all occasions greeting cards.
In this class, you will be working with experienced printmaker: Angela Brown and introduced to the Suminagashi marbling technique originating in the 12th century, Japan. You will learn how to create your own set of all occasions greeting cards. You will be guided through various techniques to create unique marbled designsand explore ways to continue practicing this art form at home. These are perfect gifts for any holiday or special occasion. Great for ages 8 and up.
ADMISSION INFO $35
Phone: (816) 379-6011
www.englewoodarts.art Englewood Arts
10901 E Winner Rd
Independence, MO 64052
