Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001

Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001

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THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2001

THE 10TH ANNUAL ETHERIDGE KNIGHT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Featured Artist: Kalamu ya Salaam, from New Orleans, along with other national and local artists. Youth Poetry Contest, Open Mike Open Stage, Caribbean Night, Po-Rap-Try Concert and Youth & Adult Workshops

For More Information Contact:

The Etheridge Knight Inc.
Eunice Knight-Bowens
P.O. Box 18043, Indianapolis IN 46218

(317) 925-0465
Fax (317) 925-1481
E-mail EKFestival@aol.com.

Celebrating Ten Years
'Poetry for The People: A Continuing Legacy of Etheridge Knight'

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

January 16, 2001

Press Release for Two(2) Events

WHO: The 10th annual Etheridge Knight Festival of the Arts in conjunction with The Indiana Historical Society
WHAT: The 7th Annual Etheridge Knight Youth Poetry Contest

Guidelines: Open to Elementary, Middle and High School Students only.

(1.) Poems must be no more than 21 lines long.

(2.) On the same side of page as poem, students must include name, address including zip code, home phone number, name of school and grade.

(3). For acknowledgement of winners, send a self-addressed and stamped envelope with your entry.

(4.) Manuscripts will not be returned. Winners will be published in an annual youth poetry contest book.

(5.) Winners will be announced and awarded during the 10th Annual Etheridge Knight Po-Rap-Try Concert, held Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 3:00 P.M. at the Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street.

(6.) Deadline for submissions and entries is March 10, 2001.

(7.) Submit all entries to:

Etheridge Knight Festival,
P.O. Box 18043,
Indianapolis, IN 46218.

WHAT: Po-Rap-Try Concert
--venue for young artist under 21 years to showcase their talent in music, dance, poetry, and rap. Deadline for applications is March 10, 2001. For more information call (317)925-0465 or e-mail EKFestival@aol.com.

WHEN: Both events will be held Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 3:00 P.M.

WHERE: The Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street. These events are free and open to the public. For more information call (317) 925-0465

Related Links

Etheridge Knight Home Page
http://community.starnews.com/525/

Etheridge Knight Page on AALBC.com
http://www.aalbc.com/poet/etheridg.htm