Cross Town: Connection, Conversation, and Poetry!

This special event features Spoken Word Poet Aaron Ammons & the 2025 City of Urbana Poet Laureate, Angie Patton.

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and poetry! This event features Cross Town Poets Aaron Ammons and Angie Patton as they have deeper conversations about writing and poetry. Aaron Ammons will share selected readings and the stories behind his inspiration for writing. This event is free and open to all.

Cosponsored by Urbana Arts and Culture and The Urbana Free Library

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