RACINE — This March’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Central time. The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Esteban, BONK! will feature Wisconsin laureate, Nicholas Gulig; Kenosha laureate, Christopher Kolon; and […]
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BONK! Seeking poetry pentathlon contest submissions; deadline is March 15
RACINE – The Bonk! arts and culture series is now accepting submissions for its poetry pentathlon contest. The deadline is Wednesday, March 15. What is a poetry pentathlon? A poetry pentathlon is a competition with five different challenges. Contestants are asked to submit their work for the first four events – a classic poem, a […]
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8th Annual ‘Mary Finley and Marcie Eanes Memorial Black History Month Read-In’ is Feb. 23
RACINE – The 8th Annual “Mary Finley and Marcie Eanes Memorial Black History Month Read-In” will be held Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. This year’s read-in will be held virtually, thanks to the collaboration of BONK! Arts and Culture Series, Find the Light LLC and the Racine Public Library. The event will be live-streamed […]
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BONK! gets festive with C. Kubasta, Nicholas Michael Ravnikar, Vayl Luella Larkin Dec. 10
This December’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Central time. The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Alex Reilly, BONK! will feature spoken word artists C. Kubasta, Nicholas Michael Ravnikar, and […]
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BONK! gives thanks with Said Shaiye, Shana Wilson, Mikey Cody Apollo Nov. 26
This November’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Central time. The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Kelsey Marie Harris, BONK! will feature spoken word artists Said Shaiye, Shana Wilson, and […]
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BONK! Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 15 with Emilio Maldonado, Janice V Rodriguez and Esteban Colon
This October, BONK! will be celebrating Hispanic History Month on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Esteban Colon to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, BONK! will also feature spoken […]
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‘100 Thousand Poets for Change’ celebrated at September’s BONK!
RACINE — September’s BONK! will be a special night with poets from around the country, celebrating the 100 Thousand Poets for Change movement. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 6 pm until 7:30 pm on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Alex […]
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BONK! To Feature Aricka Foreman, Jacqueline Nicole Harris, and Kristin LaTour on May 21
This March’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, May 21, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Esteban Colon, BONK! will feature spoken word artists Aricka Foreman, Jacqueline Nicole Harris, and […]
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BONK! Seeks Presenters for National Poetry Month Virtual Poetry Festival on April 16
This month’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated by Alex Reilly and hosted by Esteban Colon, the event will feature both local and national poets […]
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BONK! Features Kim Vodicka, Gina Tron, and Al Russell on March 26
This March’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, March 26, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Kelsey Marie Harris, BONK! will feature spoken word artists Kim Vodicka, Gina Tron and […]
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7th Annual “Mary Finley and Marcie Eanes Memorial Black History Month Read-In” is Feb. 24
RACINE – The 7th Annual “Mary Finley and Marcie Eanes Memorial Black History Month Read-In” will be held Thursday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. This year’s read-in will be held virtually, thanks to the collaboration of BONK! Arts and Culture Series, Find the Light LLC and the Racine Public Library. The event will be live-streamed […]
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BONK! Features Dasha Kelly Hamilton and Charles Payne on Feb. 19
This February’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Dasha Kelly Hamilton, BONK! will feature spoken word artists Charles Payne and Dasha Kelly Hamilton […]
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BONK! Features Lennée Reid, Sandra Marchetti, and MG Bailey on Jan. 22
This January’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Esteban Colon, BONK! will feature spoken word artists Lennée Reid and Sandra Marchetti, and musician […]
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BONK! Features Joe Engel, Nina Corwin, Donzo Helverson on Dec. 11
This December’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Alex Reilly, BONK! will feature spoken word artists Joe Engel, Nina Corwin and Donzo […]
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BONK! Features Ross Gay, Irène Mathieu, Michael Chang on Saturday Nov 27
RACINE – This November’s BONK! event will be held on Saturday, November 27 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Central time). The event will be held on Zoom webinar and streamed on Facebook Live at the BONK! Facebook page. Curated and hosted by Kelsey Marie Harris, BONK! will feature spoken word artists Ross Gay, Irène […]