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The Wilkes Record |
Phillip Shabazz, a poet, and artist in residence, visited Wilkes Art Gallery on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22. He conducted free poetry workshops (“The Powers of Poetry”) and hosted a poetry open mic night which was held on Friday evening at the gallery on Ward Nichols Way/C Street in Downtown North Wilkesboro. Above, at the Open Mic, WAG Director Brooke Horn is with poet Shandrel Stadler. Wilkes Record photos by Ken Welborn
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Francisco Grimes-Hernandez, Destyne Hawkins, and Charlene Horton read selections of their poetry.
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Other poets included Abigal Brooks, Tara Hawkins, and Nicole DeBruijn. The 45th Northwest Artists Exhibition will open at the Wilkes Art Gallery on July 19.
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