Events 1/08/2008

Poems-For-All presents - - - BURNS NIGHT: A Poetic Celebration of Scotland - - - featuring ARTURO MANTECON, REBECCA MORRISON - - - Friday, January 25th 7:30pm - - - Free - - - The Book Collector 1008 24th Street between J & K Streets (916) 442-9295 richard@poems-for-all.com www.poems-for-all.com - - - Every January Scots celebrate their national bard, Robert Burns, with an evening in his honor. Our take on the traditional Burns Night expands the tribute into a celebration of Scottish Poets past and present. The evening will include a reading of Burns' poems in Spanish by Poet and Translator Arturo Mantecon. Poet Rebecca Morrison will present a collection of poems from various Scottish poets. An open mic will follow the featured programme. Sign up to read a poem of your own and one from your favorite Scot. Any attempt to read a Burns poem will be rewarded with a dram! RSVP a slot on the open mic programme via the email above or signup at the event. Light refreshments provided. - - - Poems-for-All special edition miniature chaplettes will be dispensed. - - - About the bookstore

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