April’s arrival brings with it two things: showers, according to a 16th-century poet, and poetry. Since 1996 April has been recognized as National Poetry Month, a time for lyricists, bards and rhyme writers of all kinds to gather ’round and honor the craft.
Below we’ve found some poetry events that you can participate in from anywhere in the state. There’s also a special documentary screening in Gunnison, a group art show in Longmont and some cool, cheap prints for sale on South Broadway in Denver.
April 2- 5
National Poetry Month. The Anythink Library system in Adams County is hosting weekly workshops throughout the month, including wordplay with Adams County poet laureate Aerik Francis; writing with rhythm taught by Suzi Q Smith; and a bilingual, movement-based workshop hosted by Franklin Cruz. The full list of Anythink events can be found here.
The libraries at the University of Colorado are offering “pocket poems” to carry around throughout the month, and are hosting a collaborative community poetry session April 7-8 on the Boulder campus.
For those feeling especially inspired, submit your poems to the Poetry Society of Colorado’s monthly contest (you don’t have to be a Poetry Society member to enter April’s contest). Alternatively, northern Colorado radio station KUNC is asking for original poetry submissions from now until April 21, to be sprinkled throughout broadcasts and published on the website.
The Academy of American Poets, which established the monthlong celebration 30 years ago, has also compiled a list of nationwide events that you can participate in wherever you are.
Free; April 1-30; Various locations
Other events to consider
Mountaineer Cinema. A special screening of “I Was Born This Way,” the story of pioneering disco artist and gay rights activist Archbishop Carl Bean, at the revitalized Mountaineer Cinema at Western Colorado University. The documentary’s Oscar-winning director will be in attendance for this exclusive Western Slope show. $8, free for students; 6:30 p.m., April 2; University Center Theater, 1 Western Way, Gunnison Connecting the Dots. Twelve artists from Boulder, Denver and Longmont exhibit together in support of broader Front Range creative collaboration. Opening night will feature cocktails, a sound performance and a chance to chat with the artists. Suggested donation $10; 5-9 p.m., April 4; Gallery 364, 364 Main St., Longmont Black Ink.Support your local printmaker and snag a sweet new wall piece for just $10. More than 70 artists contributed carved linoleum block prints for this annual fundraiser, held at the Hi-Dive on Saturday night. Free; 6-11 p.m., April 4; Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, DenverNote: This is a curated list by the reporter to give readers a sense of arts and culture events happening across Colorado that they may not have otherwise known about. This is not meant to be an exhaustive account of things to do.
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