LIVE FROM THE POEMOBILE:LIVE FROM THE POEMOBILE:

Poetry and CommunityPoetry and Community

In the tradition of Colombian chivas and In the tradition of Colombian chivas and painted Pakistani truckspainted Pakistani trucks

THE POEMobile travels to ethnic THE POEMobile travels to ethnic communities in New York City…communities in New York City…

Image courtesy of the Bronx Documentary CenterImage courtesy of the Bronx Documentary Center

and projects poems onto…and projects poems onto…

buildingsbuildings bridgesbridges warehouse warehouse

wallswalls

Native American Urban BeatNative American Urban Beat

June 9, 2011 at the American Indian June 9, 2011 at the American Indian Community House, Lower ManhattanCommunity House, Lower Manhattan

Sing in Me, O Muse!Sing in Me, O Muse!Greek-American Poetry in AstoriaGreek-American Poetry in Astoria

July 15, 2011 at The Federation of Hellenic Societies

featuring performances of traditional music and dance featuring performances of traditional music and dance by the Greek-American Folklore Society and by the Greek-American Folklore Society and

the Greek Folk Ensemble the Greek Folk Ensemble

Bring to Light FestivalBring to Light FestivalOctober 1, 2011, Greenpoint, BrooklynOctober 1, 2011, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

featuring poems written and curated by students from featuring poems written and curated by students from Urban WordUrban Word

Nuyorican Founders: Voices of the EldersNuyorican Founders: Voices of the Elders

November 8, 2011 at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, November 8, 2011 at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, ManhattanManhattan

Norooz 2012: A Celebration of the Persian New YearNorooz 2012: A Celebration of the Persian New Year

March 22, 2012 at VII Gallery, Dumbo, Brooklyn March 22, 2012 at VII Gallery, Dumbo, Brooklyn

featuring a night of multi-media Persian poetry, musical and featuring a night of multi-media Persian poetry, musical and theatrical performancestheatrical performances

Ironbound FadoIronbound Fado

June 2, 2012, Sports Club Portugês, June 2, 2012, Sports Club Portugês,

Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey

featuring Portuguese-American lyrics and songfeaturing Portuguese-American lyrics and song

Lumen FestivalLumen Festival

June 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Salt Co. Inc., Staten IslandJune 23, 2012 at the Atlantic Salt Co. Inc., Staten Island

featuring poetry from members of Staten Island’s featuring poetry from members of Staten Island’s

Mexican, Sri Lankan, and Liberian communities Mexican, Sri Lankan, and Liberian communities

Yiddish Poets:Yiddish Poets:Mayn heym New York – My Home New YorkMayn heym New York – My Home New York

June 27, 2012 at the Museum at Eldridge Street, June 27, 2012 at the Museum at Eldridge Street, ManhattanManhattan

Quoth the Raven: Edgar Allan Poe en El Bronx!Quoth the Raven: Edgar Allan Poe en El Bronx!

September 8, 2012 at the Bronx Documentary CenterSeptember 8, 2012 at the Bronx Documentary Center

an evening of poems written by Poe when he lived in the Bronx, an evening of poems written by Poe when he lived in the Bronx, set to Afro-Cuban rhythms set to Afro-Cuban rhythms

Images courtesy of the Bronx Documentary CenterImages courtesy of the Bronx Documentary Center

Transforming the city with a traveling cinema Transforming the city with a traveling cinema of words in many languages. of words in many languages.