Poetry Schedule
February 22, 2025-Mitchell Branch Library, 906 West Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee
We Eat to Remember: Community Meal with Poet Fabu Saturday, February 22, 12-2 pm Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Join Chef Sharrie Agee and poet Dr. Fabu Phillis Carter for a community meal serving up an irresistible offering for the mind and body. Books will be for sale, and a book signing will follow the program. Register online at mpl.org/calendar for food and poetry.
February 1, 2025 Olbrich Botanical Gardens - Collards Collaboration Kick-off with Yusuf Bin-Rella Chef/Farmer of Trade Roots.
3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Collards Collaboration Kick-off with Yusuf Bin-Rella Chef/Farmer of Trade Roots. This entire day, Saturday February 1, is dedicated to Collards with a poetry reading by Poet Fabu from her latest book, We Eat to Remember: Soul Food Poetry from 1-2 pm. There is also a farmers' talk, collard leaf printing, and a screening of Farming While Black.
October 25, Wisconsin Writers Association’s Fall Conference
LaCrosse, WI
Poet Fabu will host the session “ Historical fact & Creativity in Poet Fabu’s Narrative Poetry
October 6, Brisbane House, Poetry & Soul Food Meal with Poet Fabu
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Email Samantha Crownover for Details and to Reserve
July 10, Badger Rock Garden Fabu Presentation with other gardeners,
Gardening, Aging, and Mental Health
5:30-8:30, Badger Rock Gardens at 517 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI 53713, sliding fee, contact 608-240-0409
June 21-23, TNW Ensemble Theater Production,
Step Right Up Ma'am, Stories of Reliance
Overture Center,
Introduces writing of Poet Fabu, Dale M. Kushner and Danielle Dresden with actresses Nedra Bobo Boyles, Liz light and Eileen Kotes. Tickets needed.
June 21, Poetry on Wheels (POW) organized by Poet Gary Glazner at Poetry for Life and Community Cre, Inc.
10-11 am at Trinity Woods in Milwaukee.
POW matches poets to older adults via telephone where poet and presenters discuss poetry, create a poem together and enjoy poetry. Takes place once a week by phone. Write Gary at garyglaznerpoet@gmail.com if interested in being a participant.
June 6, online, Community Eats: Community Black Excellence cooking class with Fabu's menu of salmon, stir fry collards and grits. This is a 4 week Youth Black Excellence Life Readiness Cooking Class with community cooks from Pasture & Plenty, Rooted, and others. Limited to students.
