MPLS Write Now
- Write Now Shoppe: A collection of local-made chapbooks, broadsides, art and craft.
- Ism/Schism Community Poem Andrea Jenkins: Join poet and community activist Andrea Jenkins to create a poetic manifesto writing down racism, age-ism, sexism, gender-ism, and all the other schisms that tear at our community.
- Minneapolis Haiku: Minn-e-a-po-lis is the perfect 5 syllable start to a haiku! Join poet Brian Beatty to create Minneapolis haikus – which will be live tweeted into a “d...
MPLS Write Now
- Write Now Shoppe: A collection of local-made chapbooks, broadsides, art and craft.
- Ism/Schism Community Poem Andrea Jenkins: Join poet and community activist Andrea Jenkins to create a poetic manifesto writing down racism, age-ism, sexism, gender-ism, and all the other schisms that tear at our community.
- Minneapolis Haiku: Minn-e-a-po-lis is the perfect 5 syllable start to a haiku! Join poet Brian Beatty to create Minneapolis haikus – which will be live tweeted into a “digital chapbook” on Twitter! #MplsHaiku Hosted by Brian Beatty.
- Poetry Fort : Poets read to small audiences in the intimacy of the Poetry Fort. Hosted by Paula Cisewski
- Fashion Show: Couture on the Lawn by Milu Milu Couture
- Body Lines: Artist Camille Gage and poet Lisa Brimmer have created a temporary tattoo poem for MPLS: Write Now. Stop by their booth to help them “deconstruct’ the lyrical work by getting one line of the poem written on your body with a temporary tattoo.
- Call Any Vegetable! (In honor of the Midwest Produce Conference and Expo) Inspired by Frank Zappa’s unforgettable ode to produce; come and create a zany poem to honor your favorite veggie! (Call Any Vegetable, by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention)
- Powderhorn Kitchen will be leading a series of demonstrations on how to use native plants to make medicine. Jess Hirsch will be leading demos on oxy-mels, flower essences, and tinctures, while Ginny Sims will teach about salves, oil infusions, and her special connection with thieves oil.
Other features:
- Hang out at mini_polis, winner of this year’s Creative City Challenge
- Browse original goods created by local artists and creators
- Enjoy craft beer selections on the lawn from the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild from the Craft Bar and Lounge at the Minneapolis Convention Center
- Roasted Corn, Grilled Brats & Hot Dogs, Lemonade and Iced Tea, and Craft Beer.
- Make cardboard creations with Adventures in Cardboard
- Live music and performances
- A central lawn to relax, play, and linger
- MN Made shorts movies played throughout presented by the Minneapolis St. Paul Film Society
