The Roar is 7 Days Away
Last night, I was at a meeting with some of my fellow poets to finalize the details of our show for this year’s Roar Festival—Patrick Pilarski’s “The Fabulous Leprechaun Burlesque,” which I am performing in. I’m also producing a show called “Night Moves,” which will take place immediately after the Fabulous Leprechaun Burlesque. Both of this shows will be absolutely kickin’.
Because I was at this meeting, and because the Roar is only 7 days away, there is little else on my mind. Next week is Edmonton Poetry Week. The Roar will be the highlight of the week, but there is a lot of other stuff happening that week, as well. Check out the schedule for full event listings.
There will be something for everyone at this year’s Edmonton Poetry Festival, as well as at the Roar. Both festivals include a wide range of poetry. If you’re into confessionals, you’ll be able to see that. If you love Zen and haiku, you’ll find some of that, as well. And, of course, there will be a full metric tonne of ass-kicking performance poetry going on during the Roar.
If you think that you don’t like poetry, I invite you to check out any of the events happening at Three Bananas Cafe during the Roar. It will be the poetic equivalent of a rock show. You might find that you like poetry after all.