Friday, June 5, 2009


Event: A Poetic Tribute to our She-Roes & Heroes of Poetry
June 19th, 2009 – 7:00 PM – 10:00PM
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center, Inc.
107 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002
Contact: Mia Roman Hernandez - artbymamamia@yahoo.com / 646-361-6448

Admission: $10.00 - Free raffle ticket with every paid admission


About the show:

“A Poetic Tribute to our She-Roes & Heroes of Poetry” celebrates the accomplishments of those who have paved the way for other Latino poets. The event will showcase talents of published and emerging poets of Puerto Rico and New York, with topics that broad in range. Voices that are passionate and experiences that are personal and sometimes painful. Each artist brings a unique style and vision to the stage. The listeners will relate to the challenges that some have faced and recognize the accomplishments that others have achieved.

This poetry event is sure to grab you out of your seat, knock you off of your feet, take your imagination farther than it has been before and talk to your soul. “A Poetic Tribute to our She-Roes & Heroes of Poetry “ will leave you hungry for more and star struck with performances by ……

Jesus Papoleto Melendez, Sandra Maria Esteves, Americo Casiano, Louis Reyes Rivera, El Grito de Poetas, Dylcia Pagan, Jose Angel Figueroa, Bobby Gonzalez, Mariposa, Daniel Jose Custodio, Sery Colon, Nancy Mercado, Myrna Nieves and so many more.