PASS THE TORCH [cid:image009.jpg@01D2B78A.5A1DFBD0][cid:image003.jpg@01D2B789.D0A7DBF0] Please join the Tacoma Arts Commission and current Tacoma Poet Laureate, Cathy Nguyễn, for a poetry and music event as a wrap-up of National Poetry Month. The event will include live performances by the Intellect Gang (a collective of youth and young adult artists), local DJ Smokey Wonder, and the winner of the 2017-2019 Tacoma Poet Laureate competition, Kellie Richardson, who will officially be awarded the position. When: Saturday, April 29 Reception and refreshments 5 – 6 pm Event 6 - 8 pm Where: Tacoma Community College, Auditorium (Building 2), S. 12th Street & Whitman Street Parking: Free parking available in lot G off S. 12th Street Cost: Free Participating artists: Cathy Nguyễn, 2015-2017 Tacoma Poet Laureate Kellie Richardson, 2017-2019 Tacoma Poet Laureate Miriam McBride PaQ'Jon Dickerson Marquis McCrary Marcel Augustin Baiyinnah Muhammad DJ Smokey Wonder Reception Enjoy light refreshments from 5 – 6 pm at the Auditorium (Building 2) and participate in a hands-on project led by artist Saiyare Refaei. Attendees can also record a poem for inclusion in the Laureate Listening Project<http://wspdsmap.ci.tacoma.wa.us/website/PoetryTour/> reflecting on the personal importance of a particular place in Tacoma. Limited recording spots are available from 5 – 6 pm; contact Naomi Strom-Avila at (253) 591-5191 or email nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org> to reserve a spot. Louder Than a Bomb Come early to hear the Louder Than a Bomb - Tacoma Teen Poetry Slam. This free event starts at 2 pm in the Student Center (Building 11). For more information about LTAB, visit www.write253.com<http://www.write253.com>. 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. Pass the Torch is sponsored by Tacoma Community College’s Office of Student Engagement. [cid:image010.jpg@01D2B78A.5A1DFBD0] [cid:image011.jpg@01D2B78A.5A1DFBD0] [cid:image008.jpg@01D2B789.D0A7DBF0]