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Wednesday September 28, 2011    4:30 PM Mini-Banned Books Reading Marathon San Diego California Central Library 820 E Street                                                                     San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 236-5816 www.sandiegolibrary.org I am one of several poet/authors who will participate in a reading marathon at the San Diego Central Public Library. The event is free to the public and also has an open mic time slot for those who want to read from their favorite banned book.  (Link below supplied by librarian Jennifer Geran) http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedclassics/reason...

Well, by now most of you know that this show, this season, is an interesting melange of artistic endeavor. International judging team Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and Howie Mandel had their plates full as they participated in multi-genre delineation. As my readers know by now,  I am not a fan of such shows; however, I have been watching this season's "America's Got Talent." Everyone has a favorite. Mine is Team i Luminate. Technology can only extend to the limits of one's imagination. Choreotechorgrapher (Yes, I just coined a word) and i Luminate's leader Miral Kotb's work so far hints at future artistic terrains in process of becoming, anticipating media/art fusions. i Luminate technology is the world's first wireless lighting system according to the official website: http://iluminate.com Team i Luminate is an international modern/popular dance ensemble. It is one of several groups who have decided to further explore the concept and embed ...

As we approach the ten year memorial of 911, Americans and fellow global neighbors remember extinguished lives of individuals who died in that day's crashes and from the toxic atmosphere after the towers' collapse.   These lives represent a cross section of humanity. The were also acquaintances, co-workers, friends, family, community. When San Diego's poetry community came together to grieve, Marc Kokinos, a local spoken word Open Mic host for a weekly gathering called Poetic Brew,  invited us to create poems, songs, and inspirational perspectives. We sat in heavy silence at the start of the memorial. The room filled to overflow as we held each other and sat united at Claire de Lune Cafe. We were in community, group healing, group consolation.  Several guest artists were asked to speak. When I took the stage, it seemed as if a weight had settled about my shoulders. Struggling beneath the burden of my peers, this is my poem presented that evening.     Statis...