Poetry at Fedsquare

I attended the March program at Federation Square, along with Geoffrey and June. In celebration of International Women's Day the performers were all women. For me it was an eclectic, thought provoking, at times moving experience. Some singing, guitar playing, poems read in English, then read in French, others read in English and Dutch.

Lea Hills, the co-initiator and co-editor of Moving Galleries, read some of the Haiku's among them one of Suzanne McCourt's. Lea also mentioned that Moving Galleries is after more little snippets, not necessarily Haiku, for their ongoing poetry section. Something for any interested Coastliners to think about.

I have been in contact with Lella, who co-ordinates the poetry@fedsquare programs and Coast Lines will open the April program. We have been alloted an hour, roughly 5 minutes per person but if we want more time Lella is open to this, I just have to let her know ASAP before she finalises the program.

The venue is Jolimont Espresso Cafe, The Atrium, Federation Square, start time 2.00pm, finish time 4.00pm, date Saturday 12th April.

There are plenty of eateries around so if any want to kick on afterwards there will be plenty of choice. There is a beer specialist place opposite Joilmont Espresso, the name of which escapes me because my memory is a sometimes thing these days, it also serves wine I hasten to add for the Vino lovers amongst us. The thing Rod and I really enjoy is their wonderful Tapas selection, succulent squid, glazed quail, crumbed olives, mini Peking duck pancakes, to mention just a few.

Look forward to seeing you all next Wednesday

Tricia