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In the tradition of Colombian chivas and In the tradition of Colombian chivas and painted Pakistani truckspainted Pakistani trucks
THE POEMobile travels to ethnic THE POEMobile travels to ethnic communities in New York City…communities in New York City…
Image courtesy of the Bronx Documentary CenterImage courtesy of the Bronx Documentary Center
and projects poems onto…and projects poems onto…
buildingsbuildings bridgesbridges warehouse warehouse
wallswalls
Native American Urban BeatNative American Urban Beat
June 9, 2011 at the American Indian June 9, 2011 at the American Indian Community House, Lower ManhattanCommunity House, Lower Manhattan
Sing in Me, O Muse!Sing in Me, O Muse!Greek-American Poetry in AstoriaGreek-American Poetry in Astoria
July 15, 2011 at The Federation of Hellenic Societies
featuring performances of traditional music and dance featuring performances of traditional music and dance by the Greek-American Folklore Society and by the Greek-American Folklore Society and
the Greek Folk Ensemble the Greek Folk Ensemble
Bring to Light FestivalBring to Light FestivalOctober 1, 2011, Greenpoint, BrooklynOctober 1, 2011, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
featuring poems written and curated by students from featuring poems written and curated by students from Urban WordUrban Word
Nuyorican Founders: Voices of the EldersNuyorican Founders: Voices of the Elders
November 8, 2011 at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, November 8, 2011 at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, ManhattanManhattan
Norooz 2012: A Celebration of the Persian New YearNorooz 2012: A Celebration of the Persian New Year
March 22, 2012 at VII Gallery, Dumbo, Brooklyn March 22, 2012 at VII Gallery, Dumbo, Brooklyn
featuring a night of multi-media Persian poetry, musical and featuring a night of multi-media Persian poetry, musical and theatrical performancestheatrical performances
Ironbound FadoIronbound Fado
June 2, 2012, Sports Club Portugês, June 2, 2012, Sports Club Portugês,
Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey
Lumen FestivalLumen Festival
June 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Salt Co. Inc., Staten IslandJune 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Salt Co. Inc., Staten Island
featuring poetry from members of Staten Island’s featuring poetry from members of Staten Island’s
Mexican, Sri Lankan, and Liberian communities Mexican, Sri Lankan, and Liberian communities
Yiddish Poets:Yiddish Poets:Mayn heym New York – My Home New YorkMayn heym New York – My Home New York
June 27, 2012 at the Museum at Eldridge Street, June 27, 2012 at the Museum at Eldridge Street, ManhattanManhattan
Quoth the Raven: Edgar Allan Poe en El Bronx!Quoth the Raven: Edgar Allan Poe en El Bronx!
September 8, 2012 at the Bronx Documentary CenterSeptember 8, 2012 at the Bronx Documentary Center
an evening of poems written by Poe when he lived in the Bronx, an evening of poems written by Poe when he lived in the Bronx, set to Afro-Cuban rhythms set to Afro-Cuban rhythms
Images courtesy of the Bronx Documentary CenterImages courtesy of the Bronx Documentary Center