The event is presented by The Jersey City Poetry Festival aka / JCPOFEST
PURCHASE SATRUDAY TICKETS HERE:
https://www.jerseycitypoetryfestival.org/event-details/synergy-poetry-art-music-dance-immersive-experience-saturday-9-20-at-mjch
OR 3-DAY PASS here (which includes networking event at the ICONIC Stork Club on 9/19):
https://www.jerseycitypoetryfestival.org/event-details/vip-all-access-3-day-pass
SATURDAY: festival Activities INCLUDE
SYNERGY : Immersive Interdisciplinary
- Poetic Experience:
Venue: Museum of Jersey City History - 298 Academy St, Jersey City, NJ
Poets and Artist Showcase - exploring the SYNERGY between the language arts, science, philosophy, technology and all forms of artistic expressions.
I. Buennaventura, Producer / Melida Rodas Executive Producer
HEADLINERS:
Jeff Dess Poet and Master of Ceremonies
Public Speaker/ Author /Poet / Educator / Co-Founder of Trill or Not Trill
Melida Rodas , Poet Laureate of Jersey 2025 - 2026
Educator / Interdisciplinary Curator / Executive Producer & Founder of JCPOFEST
Rashad Wright Poet Laureate Emeritus
Author of Romeo’s Whiskey, 2X “Grand Slam Champion of Jersey City Slam”
Cara Hagan
Poet / Film Maker / Dancer / Educator / Program Director for the MFA in Contemporary Theatre Performance at The New School
Lisa Marie
Author / Poet / Journalist / Essay - New York Times, Editor - Luna Luna Magazine
Le Fiddler
Award Winning International Violinist / Composer / Experimental Artist
Sofia Carrasco Iglesias
Tenor Saxophone / Bilingual - Multidisciplinary Artist / Visual Art / Music / Fusion Victor Sotomayor - Keyboard, Gabriel Balado - Bass, Chris Paredes - Drums
PANEL DISCUSSION:
“Poetry to Move the People” - Curated by I. Buenaventura
Ashna Ali
Kay Ulanday Barrett
Emanuel Xavier
Jasmine Reid\
MUSEUM TOURS AND EXHIBITIONS:
Museum of Jersey City History / The Apple Tree House
"Legendary Arenas and The Legends Who Performed There" - Curated by Peter Begans
FILM POEMS :
"Eye Write" - Curated by Melida Rodas
River 瑩瑩 Dandelion
Cheryl Gross
Cara Hagan
Ayesha Raees
I. Buenaventura
TYPE WRITER WORK SHOPS & POETRY:
Qwert Poetry aka Pierce Logan - custom poems and workshops - explore analog writing technology.
SCULPTURE GARDEN:
"Grounded" - Curated by Tina Maneca
ST. JOES - ENVIRONMENTALLY CONCIOUS - WEARABLE ART:
Upcycled - Honoring the Legacy of Musical Lyricists
ART EXHIBITION
"Poetic Justice" - Curated by Yun Jung Rhee
VENDORS Books & Community:
ABAKE - BOOK & CAFE
BLACK LIT PODCAST
CAVANKERRY PRESS
POUT - WORD ART
FRIENDS OF JCPOFEST
PLUS Readings from local poetry collectives such as WAYE, JCWriters, Cozy Open Mic, Hobo(ken) Poets, Open Road Poetry, Poetry Unfold, and Wild Stories
AND SO MUCH MORE....
SUNDAY FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Community-centered with youth performances, family-friendly activities, and surprises
Produced by:
Aurelia Luciano / Golden Light Poetry & Melida Rodas
Featuring:
Diana Lee Santamaria - Award Winning
Bi-Lingual Children's Book Author / CTV Personality, Host of Story Time With DLee
City Kidz Playhouse - Award Winning
Book Adaptation Musical Performance
The Artist Avenue - Award Winning
Book Adaptations Musical Performance
Kayla Middleton
Author / Educator / Art Therapy Life Coach / Painter - Nature Inspired Art
Carmen Arroyo
Teaching Artist - Intro to Music Books & Drum Circle
Ivan Garcia
Children’s Manifestation Coloring Book
Hermanitas
Bookish Art
Sophia Rosado - Award Winning
Teen Poet / Award Wining Dancer / Musician
Community Partners:
Educational Arts Team - Teen Arts Installations & "Ode's to The Wild" by Camp Liberty Youth
Jersey City Public Library - Literature and The Joy of Literacy
Jersey City Moms - Eco - Friendly Activities + Art + Surprises
Jersey City Parks Coalition Parks - Eco - Friendly Activities
Symposia Book Store - FREE - Previously Loved Books - Library
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