A Post-Valentine Poetry Reading, Feb 15

FEBRUARY:
February 15, Monday, 7pm-8pm.
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC. (828) 254-6734 [www.malaprops.com]
Pasckie Pascua, founding chair of the Traveling Bonfires, emcees a one-hour love poetry reading—with special guest Susan Elizabeth Hale.
The public is invited in a open mic setup program.
(FREE but donations are welcome and will benefit typhoon victims in the Philippines. Bring old clothes, usable stuff and things, as well.)

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