Post-Picnic, Calendar & Conference

I've had a few days to de-picnikize by posting poetry cartoons and parodies. There will be a post-Picnic post before shifting into off-season poetry blog mode. I missed the Picnic, so coverage will be multiple second hand sources, very likely better and more complete than a single 1st person perspective. Some reports are already in. I'm waiting for more and a list of open mic readers to post. If you were at the Picnic and are so inclined, please send me your impressions.

Onto the designated topics: conference and calendar. The conference, 3rd Annual Albuquerque Cultural Conference "Crisis, Community & Performance: Building a Resilient Society" is Friday Sept 3rd through Labor Day, Monday Sept 6th, with poets and panels. Poetry is Friday Sept 3rd @ the Kimo Theater in Albuquerque. Featured poets include Hakim Bellamy, Lisa Gill, Mary Oishi, Shirley Geok-Lin Lim, Sharon Doubiago, Demetria Martinez, Margaret Randall. Saturday and Sunday are devoted to panels (see schedule on website) @ the Harwood Art Center 1114 7th St. NW in Albuquerque.