[cid:image003.jpg@01D07B70.034DAC40] Tacoma Poet Laureate Celebration and Reading Please join the Tacoma Arts Commission and current Tacoma Poet Laureate, Lucas Smiraldo, for a poetry and music event as a wrap-up of National Poetry Month. The event will include readings by a selection of poets, live music, and the winner of the 2015-17 Tacoma Poet Laureate competition, Cathy Nguyen, will officially be awarded the position. When: Friday, May 1, 6-8:30 pm Where: B Sharp Coffee House, 706 Court C (Opera Alley) Cost: Free Participating artists: Cathy Nguyen, 2015-2017 Tacoma Poet Laureate Lucas Smiraldo, 2013-2015 Tacoma Poet Laureate Josie Emmons Turner, 2011-2013 Tacoma Poet Laureate Tammy Robacker, 2010-2011 Tacoma Poet Laureate Antonio Edwards Jr., 2009-2010 Tacoma Poet Laureate William Kupinse, 2008-2009 Tacoma Poet Laureate David Fewster, poet Michael Haeflinger, poet Elijah Mu'ied, poet Kellie Richardson, poet Josh Riseberg, poet Connie Walle, poet Nicci Montgomery, writer Terry O'Hara, pianist Bronson Bragg, guitarist Kathryn Burke, vocalist music compositions by Gregory Youtz Information about the Tacoma Poet Laureate program is available at www.cityoftacoma.org/poet<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/poet>. The Tacoma Poet Laureate program is sponsored by Click! Cable TV. Naomi Strom-Avila Cultural Arts Specialist City of Tacoma 747 Market Street, Room 900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253.591.5191