Little River Poetry Festival Schedule 2020

JUNE 12-14, 2020
LITTLE RIVER POETRY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE*
“On the Water” Site, 2053 Thunderstruck Road, Floyd, Virginia 24091

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

(Arrive & Register) 2:00 p.m.
Walt Whitman Yoga (Meadow Tent) 2:30 p.m.
Welcome: Jack & Judith 3:00 p.m. “Reflection Poetry Workshop” Beth Huddleston
4:00 p.m. OPEN MIC – All Welcome to Share
5:00 p.m. Poetry Reading: Edith Blake
5:30 p.m. Poetry Reading: “Thirty Plague”
6:00 p.m. GROUP DINNER IN MEADOW EVENING ACTIVITIES
7:00 p.m. Centering: Group Exercise in Place
7:30 p.m. Poetry Reading: Brian Magill
8:00 p.m. Flute Concert: Jim Best
8:30 p.m. Poetry Reading: Jim Best
9:00 p.m. OPEN MIC
10:00 p.m. Closing Meditation & Music

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020

8:00 a.m. Walt Whitman Yoga (Meadow Tent)
9:00 a.m. Little River Kayak Trip (poet-kayakers)
10:00 a.m. Poetry Reading: “Cheeky” (Coral Kendall, Radford College)
10:30 a.m. Poetry Workshop & Reading: Joanna Lee (Richmond)
12:00 Noon OPEN MIC
1:00 p.m. LUNCH IN MEADOW
2:00 p.m. “The Two Katherine’s:” Poetry and Mountain Storytelling Katherine Sowers and Katherine Chantal
3:00 p.m. “I Am Made Of” Poetry Workshop: Judith Stevens
4:00 p.m. Poetry Reading: “Mountain Magic” Colleen Redman and Jack Callan
5:00 p.m. “Historical Poetry” Workshop
6:00 p.m. DINNER IN THE MEADOW
7:00 p.m. Centering Group Exercise in Place
7:15 p.m. Poetry Reading: Lisa Kendrick (Norfolk)
7:45 p.m. POETIC PANEL: Joanna, Lisa, Colleen, Jack
8:45 p.m. OPEN MIC 9:45 p.m. Closing Meditation & Music

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020

8:00 a.m. Walt Whitman Yoga
9:00 a.m. Poetry Walk (Meet at Tent)
10:00 a.m. Poetry Reading: Gina Woodfin
10:30 a.m. Group Poetry Exercise
11:30 a.m. OPEN MIC
12:30 p.m. LUNCH IN MEADOW
1:30 p.m. Poetry & Music Chelsea & Bill Adams
2:00 p.m. Poetry Ensemble: “Points of Agreement” Poets include: Lisa Kendrick, Colleen Redman, James Bane (for Dave Lego), Jack Callan, Judith Stevens Musical Accompaniment: Jim Best and Brian Magill
3:00 p.m. Closing Meditation Exercise & Farewell *Schedule subject to additions & changes.

THANKS TO ALL THE POETS, VOLUNTEERS & FRIENDS WHO MADE THIS YEAR”S LITTLE RIVER POETRY FESTIVAL POSSIBLE

***SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO***
Daniel Sowers and Kelly “On the Water” Outfitters Junior & Katherine Sowers for their hospitality

Social distancing maintained in tent seating
Hand-washing station on site – masks available