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Songsmiths & Poets Night

Starring the best songwriters/poets in the Tampa Bay region. All original compositions by Ronny Elliott, Pat Barmore, Pete Gallagher, Tom Scudiero, Reina Collins, Kelly Green, James Hawkins, St. Pete Sea Shanties, et. al

Tuesday, March 8
7 - 10 p.m.
Old Key West Bar & Grill
2451 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Free with cash bar

Contact:  Pete Gallagher - 727-510-5474, pgallag2@tampabay.rr.com

SunLit Festival Kickoff! Honoring St. Petersburg’s Poet Laureate

The Friends of the Main Library will kick off the SunLit Festival and honor Peter Meinke, Poet Laureate of St. Petersburg, who will receive the first annual SunLit Festival Award for lifetime achievement in letters. Award-winning writer Sterling Watson, co-director of the Writers in Paradise conference at Eckerd College, will be keynote speaker.   The Friends of the Main Library will present a collection of Mr. Meinke’s work for the Library’s collection. Mr. Meinke will read from his work.

Saturday, March 7
2 p.m.
St. Petersburg Public Library
3745 9th Ave. North
Free Admission   

Lucha Libro: Live literary combat

Eight of Tampa Bay’s most daring writers face off in live literary combat! Each pair of authors are given a random prompt and then they have five minutes to create an original piece of written brilliance, right before your eyes! After the frenzy of spontaneous creation, our combatants will present their work and a winner will be declared! Winners move on to the next round until only one remains! Theatricality and costumes encouraged

Saturday, March 7
7 p.m.
Oleson Gallery Bloom Art Center, 910 5th Ave North
Free Admission
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Karla Harris sings the Dave and Iola Brubeck Songbook

Songs and stories about the great composer Dave Brubeck, who wrote with his wife, jazz lyricist Lola Brubeck.  Show will focus on her lyrics. Los Angeles pianist Ted Howe is featured with his trio.

Sunday, March 8
6 p.m.
Side Door Café, Palladium Theater, 253 5th Avenue North
Tickets: General Admission $22; Reserved $30
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