Poetry of Place: A poetic tour of Lopez Village- Saturday, Sept 7 from 5-7 pm, with a reception at Vita’s 7-8 pm.
In conjunction with First Saturday Art Walk in September, there will be an enchanting evening of experiencing Lopez Village through the eyes and words of Lopez poets. See the map below with poets and their locations.
Begin at the Lopez Library, then following the map of a walking tour of Lopez Village that will have many stops along the way. Hear original poetry written and performed by Abigail Prout in the late summer abundance of Sally’s Garden. Let the children of Lopez remind you of the wonders of the Lopez Library through their poetic voices. Come ready to be inspired and moved.
Each stop will have a letter of the alphabet posted. Visit all the sites to collect all the letters of the secret password, which when whispered to the staff of Vitas will earn you a free drink or dessert item!
Poetic performances will happen between 5-7 pm, ending with reception at Vita’s from 7-8 pm with gorgeous music provided by Helen Lehey and friends. Please come join us for this very special evening in celebration of our wonderfully poetic village and community!
Map of the Poetry of Place trail below, with locations and poets in locations as numbered:
- Lopez Library, Beth St George & Skylar Capps, Ande Allred
- Tranquility Trailhead, Nikyta Palmisani
- Edenwild Inn, Ande Finley
- Pedestrian walkway on Lopez Road, Lopez Haikutery
- Bargreens field picnic table (near Blue Heron Bistro), Pam Pulver
- Seated area in front of Chimera Gallery & Lopez Grind, Lopez Haikutery
- Ship Supply, Andrew Robin
- Heritage Apple Orchard, Elizabeth Landrum
- Sally’s Garden, Abigail Prout
- Vita’s, Derek Eisel
Hint: If you follow the trail as numbered above, the letters collected from each site will spell out the secret phrase, which when given to the staff at Vita’s will earn you a free beverage or dessert item!!
