1. LIVE FROM THE POEMOBILE:LIVE FROM THE POEMOBILE:
Poetry and CommunityPoetry and Community
2. In the tradition of Colombian chivas andIn the tradition of Colombian chivas and
painted Pakistani truckspainted Pakistani trucks
3. THE POEMobile travels to ethnicTHE 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
5. Native American Urban BeatNative American Urban Beat
June 9, 2011 at the American IndianJune 9, 2011 at the American Indian
Community House, Lower ManhattanCommunity House, Lower Manhattan
6. 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
7. featuring performances of traditional music and dancefeaturing performances of traditional music and dance
by the Greek-American Folklore Society andby the Greek-American Folklore Society and
the Greek Folk Ensemblethe Greek Folk Ensemble
8. Bring to Light FestivalBring to Light Festival
October 1, 2011, Greenpoint, BrooklynOctober 1, 2011, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
featuring poems written and curated by students fromfeaturing poems written and curated by students from
Urban WordUrban Word
9. 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
10. Norooz 2012: A Celebration of the Persian New YearNorooz 2012: A Celebration of the Persian New Year
March 22, 2012 at VII Gallery, Dumbo, BrooklynMarch 22, 2012 at VII Gallery, Dumbo, Brooklyn
11. featuring a night of multi-media Persian poetry, musical andfeaturing a night of multi-media Persian poetry, musical and
theatrical performancestheatrical performances
12. Ironbound FadoIronbound Fado
June 2, 2012, Sports Club Portugês,June 2, 2012, Sports Club Portugês,
Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey
14. Lumen FestivalLumen Festival
June 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Salt Co. Inc., Staten IslandJune 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Salt Co. Inc., Staten Island
15. featuring poetry from members of Staten Island’sfeaturing poetry from members of Staten Island’s
Mexican, Sri Lankan, and Liberian communitiesMexican, Sri Lankan, and Liberian communities
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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 rhythmsset to Afro-Cuban rhythms
Images courtesy of the Bronx Documentary CenterImages courtesy of the Bronx Documentary Center
19. Transforming the city with a traveling cinemaTransforming the city with a traveling cinema
of words in many languages.of words in many languages.
