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Fisher Poets Take to the Stage
Reflective Poetry, Sea Shanties, Salty Tales Hook Audiences at 11th
Annual Fisher Poets Gathering in Astoria, Ore.
ASTORIA, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce:
WHAT:
Weathered by ocean wind and salty spray, fishermen and women will put
down their nets and pick up the mike as part of the 11th annual Fisher
Poets Gathering in Astoria, Ore., the former canning capital of the
world. Raw, tender and authentic, these poets speak in the
long-standing fisher tradition of oral story-telling inspired by
earning a living on rivers and oceans.
Attendees will be treated to a mix of crafted free verse, rhyming
couplets, humorous readings, boisterous songs and touching personal
accounts as participants give voice to original stories, poetry and
songs often recorded in journals or shared via radio during long hours
at sea. In addition to the evening performances, the three-day event
includes morning workshops and ongoing art exhibits at nearby
galleries.
WHO:
More than 50 writers, musicians and artists in the commercial fishing
industry from the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, British Columbia,
California, Chesapeake Bay and other coastal communities, including
local and regional favorites Wesley "Geno" Leech, Harrison "Smitty"
Smith, and Jon Broderick, the event founder.
WHEN:
Friday - Sunday, Feb. 22 - 24, 2008
Weekend events include:
-- Poetry, prose, short stories, live music and open mike readings
-- Artistic workshops in photography, creative writing and video
-- Fishing industry discussion panels
-- Art gallery exhibits
-- Late-night original video showings
WHERE:
Events will be held in restaurants, pubs, galleries and performance
venues across downtown Astoria. Astoria is located at the tip of
Oregon's historic North Coast, where the Columbia River meets the
Pacific Ocean, 90 miles northwest of Portland. It is the oldest
American settlement west of the Rockies and has a rich maritime
history. Still home to a working waterfront, Astoria boasts a vibrant
community including art galleries, museums, restaurants, shops,
Victorian homes and the internationally acclaimed Columbia River
Maritime Museum.
COST:
Weekend admission buttons are available for $10; day passes are $5.
Commemorative pins may be purchased with a donation.
LODGING:
Oregon's North Coast offers a wide selection of accommodations from
Victorian Bed and Breakfasts and small historic inns, to hotels,
motels, campgrounds and vacation home rentals. Please visit
http://www.oldoregon.com or call the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of
Commerce at 800-875-6807 for information.
CONTACT:
For more information, contact the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of
Commerce at 800-875-6807, or visit
http://www.clatsopcc.edu/fisherpoets. Potential performers from fishing
industries with original writing may contact Jon Broderick at
503-436-1039 or broderick@seasurf.net.
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