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22 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 21, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Artscene Oakville Beaver · WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2007 What rhymes with poetry month? If you are a poet, but didn't know it, or a budding scribe with a certain vibe, then this April will be a thrill By Krissie Rutherford OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF It's official: April is Poetry Month in Oakville. As Mayor Rob Burton states in his proclamation, the designation "recognizes and celebrates poetry and its vital place in the culture of the Town of Oakville." There's more than enough poetic events scheduled next month to prove it. "Those of us who participate in the eight active poetry groups in Oakville don't need to be told that Oakville is a hotbed of terrific poetry," says Poetry Oakville 2007 co-ordinator Elka Ruth Enola, "but the rest of Oakville needs to be informed." Enola and a group of volunteers have put together a jampacked program for the month of April to appeal to the tastes of poets and poetry admirers of all types. The events are all free, aside from the Poetry Café, which has a $5 charge. All are open on a firstcome, first-seated basis as well, other than workshops led by poet Ellen S. Jaffe and actor, director and teacher Yo Mustafa, which require registration and have limited attendance. CJ's Café in Bronte, 2416 Lakeshore Rd. W., is one of a number of venues hosting poetic events next month. LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER POETRY READING: Feature poet Matthew Tierney reads one of his poems to an attentive audience at the Poetry Café at the Moonshine Café on Sunday afternoon. "Obviously having been heavily involved in the Poetry Cafes and other poetry initiatives, it's only natural to get involved," said owner and long-time Oakville Arts Council member, CJ Martin. "That's what this café is for ­ spotlighting local stuff." Some of the "local stuff" will be Martin's own ­ she's launching her first published book of poetry, But Tonight, on April 1. "It's a collection of poems I've written over the last 20 years," said Martin, who added the book includes everything from modern and contemporary to older and formally structured poetry. The last section of six in But Tonight is an epic romance poem. Martin's other scheduled poetry month events include a presen- "Those of us who participate in the eight active poetry groups in oakville don't need to be told that Oakville is a hotbed of terrific poetry, but the rest of Oakville needs to be informed." Poetry Oakville 2007 coordinator Elka Ruth Enola tation on the future of poetry and a tribute and reading of poems by founding Poetry Café member, Donna Penrice, who died recently of leukemia. Following is a complete list of what's on tap in town for National Poetry Month. Some of the events are held at local homes, and con- tacts for those presentations are listed below. · Sunday, April 1, 2-4 p.m. at CJ's Café: Three poets read from their works, But Tonight Poetry and Sheridan Visual Language Student's Art Show. · Saturday, April 7, 2 ­ 4 p.m. at Elka Enola's: Ontario Poetry Society Meeting, beginning with a discussion of a poetic topic followed by a critiquing of participants' poems. Meetings are open to all TOPS members, non members should contact Enola to attend. · Sunday, April 8, 2-4 p.m. at Moonshine Café: Poetry with a Conscience: Women and the Environment, featuring Julie Cutler. In recognition of International Women's Day and Earth Day, nine local poets will read related poems. There will be an open mic at the end, time permitting. · Tuesday, April 10, 7 ­ 9 p.m., Margaret Newton's: South West Ontario Poets, a group of poets who meet bi-weekly in Burlington for socializing and critiquing of their poetry. · Wednesday, April 11, 7 ­ 9 p.m., Moonshine Café: Poetry Erotica. It's a first for Oakville, featuring seven local poets reading poems that may be explicit, but most won't be. Some are humorous. Time permitting, there will be an open mic at the end. · Friday, April 12, 7 ­ 9 p.m., Chapters: The Inkwell Reads, featuring Ellen S. Jaffe, members of See April page 23 Compare our prices on these brand names. 686 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario A nderson's Carpet . Area Rugs . Furniture Tel.: 905.639.0666 www.andersoncarpetandhome.com