Poets and Musicians

If you wish to participate please email us @ Streetmusicfestrdg@gmail.com and submit your bio and 2 sentence (approx 150 characters) blurb!!
It's not too late! There will be an open mic stage all day if you got here too late to sign up!
Musicians take note:
We will be video streaming some performances to the 100 Thousand Poets For Change website, and from there worldwide.
To be included, your song must be introduced with the words "Original song" or "Public domain" or other words that indicate we have the right to broadcast your performance. You must say these words loud enough for the video camera to hear you.

Poets and Musicians as of September 22:

Stage 1.)

11:00am - 11:15am Intro
11:15am - 11:30am 3 poets Craig Czury, Glady Toth, Lisa DeVuono
11:30am -12:15pm Band Rhythm road
12:15pm - 12:30pm 3 Poets Marilyn Hazelton, Elizabeth Stanley, Dustin Nispel
12:30pm - 12:45pm Artist Matt Bailey
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Band Uncle Jam
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Band Drawn Legend
2:00 pm -2:15 pm 3 Poets Heather Thomas, Marian Frances Wolbers, Michael Hendrick
2:15 pm -2:45 pm Artist Spring Valley Church
2:45 pm -3:15pm Band Persesus Gross
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Artist Genesius Theatre
3:45pm - 4:30 pm Band Gonz
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Artist
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm 3 Poets WE are WORD WIDE
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Band Echoes Talk Back
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm Artist Berto
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Artist Ekko
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm Band Atlantic Avenue

Stage 2.)

11:15 am - 11:30 am 3 Poets Michael Schwab, Lester Hirsh, Maria James-Thiaw
11:30 am - 11:45 am Artist
11:45 am - 12:00 am Artist Kathryn Ott
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Artist Karen Palcho
12:15 pm -12:30 pm Dance CherRaye Flowers
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Dance Daniel Egusquiza
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm 2 poets Awilda Ivette Castro Suarez, Lynn Levine,
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Artist Dice
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Artist Ghetto MC
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Artist Bynee & B'Jorn
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Artist Inka
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Dance Dance Wars
2:30 pm - 2:45pm 3 Poets Juan Egedeme Franqui, Willis Allen, Noah Ayala
2:45pm - 3:00 pm Dance
3:00 pm -3:15 pm Artist J-Fly
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Artist Young Vishis
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Artist Deja Ellison
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Dance Dramatic Influence
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm 3 Poets Anne Burke, Tamara Oakman,
4:15 pm -4:30 pm Artist The Chosen 1's
4:30 pm -5:00 pm Washington Martial Arts Academy
5:00 pm -5:15 pm Artist Fifth L
5:00 pm -5:15 pm Artist Specialist
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Artist J Rock
5:30 pm- 5:45 pm Artist Sasha Lynn Lopez
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm Dance RHS Dance Team
6:00 pm -6:30 pm Dj Latin DanceSession
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dj Open Dance Session

Stage 3.)

11:15 am -12:00 pm Band L'astronaut
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Artist Robert Hassler
12:15 pm -12:45 pm Band The Looks of It
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Artist Shane Sayers-Couzyn
1:00 pm -1:30 pm Band Portrait of Solace
1:30 pm -1:45 pm 3 Poets Shane Sayers-Couzyn, Flora Natalini, Marisel Garvin
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Artist Cluster B w/ Faye Miller's Mistress
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm 3 Poets Angie Knott, Jacquelyn Valenci, John Judge
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Band The Capsized
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Artist Alex Brubaker
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Artist Lady K
3:45 pm - 4:00 PM Artist Dave Vegas
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Artist Eddie Kane
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Artist Yung Cass
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Band Dad Fight
5:15 PM - 5:30 pm 3 poets Francis E. Morrison, Ann E. Michael, Beverly Weber
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Artist Dennis "Two Shoes" Schwartz
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm Band Flux Capicator
6:15 pm - 6:30 pm 3 Poets Rick Kearns Morales, Andy Zec
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Jam Session "impromptu jam session with attending musicians"

Vendors

(Vendor space $20 + if you need a table: rental $10 >> talk to us if you need help with the fee...we will negotiate, but we need to cover our costs)

If you wish to vend, complete this vendor agreement and send it to
Berks Arts Council
201 Washington St # 523
Reading, PA 19601-4040

questions about vending? email us at UnitingVibes@gmail.com

Vendors as of September 22:
Mi Casa Su Casa
Vietnamese Delight
Sammy's Steaks
Good Eatz
Thomas' Soul Food for the Soul
Through My Garden Window
Plateau Cuisine
The Women's Court
Berks Arts Council
Yocum Arts
Al Huda Fashions
Angee
Hayden Film
Flagship Art
Albright Radio WXAC
Urban Angels

Partners, Friends and Supporters

Click here for a printable letter for prospective sponsors.

Living the Arts… The Street is The Stage!

On Sept 24th the 600 block of Penn Street, in downtown Reading, will be filled with Music and Poetry, Dance and Theater! The City of Reading will play host to the global and historic event called 100Thousand Poets for Change. Reading's event will include a Street Music Festival. The festival is dedicated to inspiring and engaging young and old alike by celebrating a colorful and lively spectrum of the arts.

This home grown festival features local poets, musicians, dancers, theater troupes and artists. Noted Poets, such as Berks County Poet Laureate Craig Czury, will be reading alongside young, emerging poets who live in Reading and the surrounding areas. The music of Reading will ring through the streets with a wide range of styles including Latin Salsa, Hip Hop, Folk, Classic Rock, Indie, Gospel, and Caribbean vibes, to name a few. Multiple stages will provide non-stop entertainment throughout the day! Local Foodies will present a smorgasbord of treats to tempt the taste buds with Asian, Mexican, traditional Americana, vegan and a whole plate of other delicious delights!

Sept 24th promises to be a day of celebration and fun for all! Amazing and diverse talent will gather on the street for the first time in Downtown Reading to make history. The Poetry & Music Fest is part of the largest poetry reading in history! Archives of the various festivities will be kept at Stanford University. The community is coming together to create something truly unique and exciting! Walls are transcended as we plan for this event and work together to make positive things happen in downtown Reading . The grass roots, all volunteer effort involved in organizing the event is a testament to the sparks of creativity and collaboration that are being ignited in the city! Sustaining this effort will require support from sponsors, donors and friends.

Here is our growing list of Partners, Friends and Supporters:

Mayor Tom McMahon
City Council
Chuck Broad of the Downtown Improvement District
Adam Mukerji at Reading Redevelopment Authority
Sgt Fizz at the Reading Police Dept
Berks Arts Council
Penn Corridor
Albright College WXAC
Hip Hop Summit
ACOR
Berks Bards
Reading Roots
Reading Regeneration
Miller Center for the Arts
Genesius Theater
Yocum Institute Dance Teams

Do not miss the opportunity to support a historic and exciting day in the City of Reading!!

To make a donation contact: Cindi Abribat @610-223-5569 or Berks Arts Council @ 610-898-1930

Checks should be made payable to: Berks Arts Council (make note it is for the Poetry/Street Music Fest)
or you can donate here!

Thank You!

Changing lives one song, one dance, one poem, one person at a time!

 

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