The mind, a dormant stone

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3 is the magic number, and we're all going to celebrate the magic together as Poetrypalooza tours through Los Angeles for year #3! Thank you to the ZZyZx WriterZ for starting this wonderful celebration!  We all want to thank YOU for all your support with every step! August 3rd, celebrate Poetry in Life at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA! Featuring The Carma Bum, Poet, Actor, AWESOME Motha(shutyomouth!), S.A. Griffin! We are so excited to host  Cornelius Jones Jr.  -- he is an Actor, Dancer, Poet, Singer, who performed in The Lion King on Broadway!!!  http:// www.corneliusjonesjr.com/ Also featuring: Poet  Melissa Alvarado ! Poet Jeffrey Alan Rochlin! Poetry from the ZZyZx WriterZ! Poetry Workshop with Elena Secota! Music from Nocturno Hayes! ( http://nocturnohayes.com/ ) Artist in Residence: Nicole Fournier Including Open Mic! Art, Raffles, Food and More! No charge! Sponsors: ZZyZx WriterZ Nuvein Foundation for Literature and the Arts Los Angeles Poet Society...

Today I will be co-hosting the grand finale of the 2012 Poetrypalooza Tour in downtown LA! I'll also be giving a featured reading. I am really excited to present some of my LA poems to the audience, as well as reveal some new pieces about shame and the eager secrets of my early dreams.  I'm happy to be sharing the spotlight with my good friend, photographer, Nicole Fournier . She will have some of her latest work on display and for purchase. I'm very proud of the efforts made by the ZzyZx Writerz in creating this phenomenal event that gulps each segment of Los Angeles county. Their aspirations have brought onboard even more thriving talent and support from more of the community.  I look forward to the future as we collectively celebrate "Poetry in Life!" The Last Bookstore show begins: 2-6pm Address: 453 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 www.lastbookstorela.com Poetrypalooza:  http://poetrypalooza-la.weebly.com/tour-schedule.html  

Poetrypalooza 2012 will be launching the first weekend of August and continue throughout the month! Each event is free and offers a variety of creative fixes: poetry, art, music, workshops where you can try it yourself, and performance art! Yours truly is particularly excited and honored to be the WINNER of this years' logo contest! Check it out! It's going to live on t-shirts and fliers and all promo items having to do with this years' tour! For a complete schedule of the tour, which spans from Claremont, CA to Venice Beach, CA, please visit the Poetrypalooza webiste at:  http://poetrypalooza-la.weebly.com/tour-schedule.html