PERCHA CREEK
POETRY FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 12
Black Range Lodge
SCHEDULE
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Generative nature walk-n-talk with professional horticulturist, Mike Halverson and State Extension Agent, Marisa “Risi” Thompson with poet Tim Staley
2:00 - 3:00 PM
CACTI FUR COLLECTIVE: Heather Frankland, Elise Stuart, Beate Sigriddaughter, Susan Morée, Jon Huerta
3:00 - 4:00 PM
DESERT VOICES of Las Cruces: a poetry group from Las Cruces will bring some of its finest poets to perform. This session will be hosted by Raquel Madrigal.
4:00 - 4:20 PM
FEATURED WRITER: Philip Connors
4:30 – 5:00 PM
FEATURED POET: Connie Wanek
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Dinner
Music by Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin
6:00 - 6:30 PM
HEADLINER POET: Manuel González - NM State Poet Laureate
6:30 - 7:00 PM
Music by Keith Sanchez
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Open mic
Tim Staley
Michelle Hall Kells
PERCHA CREEK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SPONSORS:
Jo Staley
Dan Staley
SWEEC
Sierra County Arts Council
University of New Mexico Chicana & Chicano Studies
PARTNERS:
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State Library
Black Range Lodge
Black Range Vineyard
Black Range Museum
Hillsboro General Store
Grandma Moses Press
Black Range Environmental Writers
Desert Voices
Black Cat Poets
University of New Mexico
Dona Aña Community College
Ryann Davis Web Design
Matchbox Marketing
Natural Curiosity
CHAIR:
Tim Staley
CO-CHAIR:
Michelle Kells
POETS:
Manuel González
Connie Wanek
Philip Connors
(nature walk) Marisa Thompson
(nature walk) Mike Halverson
Heather Frankland
Susan Melinda Morée
Beate Sigriddaughter
Elise Stuart
Johnny Huerta
Raquel Madrigal
Tim Staley
MUSICIANS:
Keith Sanchez
Wil Making
Robert Bowlin
SUPPORT TEAM:
Gary Harvell
Ryann Davis
Catherine Wanek
Michelle Kells