Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life…
Tune into KZYX&Z’s Be More Now program at 7pm on Thursday, August 1 when host Blake More interviews Maria Trombetta of Art Explorers. Art Explorers, Inc. is a creative arts program and progressive studio in Fort Bragg, California, serving developmentally disabled and neurodiverse artists. They will be discussing ways that Art Explorers cultivates a fun…
Tune into KZYX&Z’s Be More Now program at 7pm on Thursday, June 6 when host Blake More talks with Pacific Community Charter High School senior, and Point Arena High School So Radio programmer Cheyenne Henderson. We are going to hear some of Cheyenne’s songs as well as a discussion that meanders from youth experience, the future…
Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on on Saturday, April 6 when host Blake More interviews incoming Mendocino County Youth Poet Laureate and Mendocino High School Junior Frej Barty. You will hear Frej’s reflections on poetry, art, the state of youth expression as well as his original poetry…
Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on on Saturday, April 6 when host Blake More interviews outgoing Mendocino County Youth Poet Laureate and Point Arena High School Senior Sidney Michele Regelbrugge. You will hear Sidney’s reflections on poetry, writing, the state of expression as well as some of her original poetry…
Tune into KZYX&Z’s Be More Now program at 7pm on Thursday, April 4 when host Blake More celebrates National Poetry Month with Mendocino County’s first two Youth Poet Laureates – outgoing Youth Poet Laureate Sidney Michele Regelbrugge (2022-24) and incoming youth poet laureate Frej Barty (2024-26)…
California Poets in the Schools, Mendocino County Office of Education and the Arts Council of Mendocino County announce the 2024 Youth Poet Laureate,Mendocino High School Junior Frej Barty. Frej is ready to start his term as Mendocino County’s second ever Youth Poet Laureate. Frej is an aspiring filmaker, cinematographer, and general multi-hyphenate…
Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on on Saturday, October 7 when host Blake More interviews Object Heavy’s front man, singer Richard Love. They will be discussing his music, the band Object Heavy and their upcoming tour. The show will also feature their upcoming LP “Love & Gravity”…
Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on on Saturday, Sept 2 when host Blake More interviews “heartcore emcee†Radio Active, a multi-faceted hip-hop visionary for all ages. They will be discussing his commitment to create positive change through expression and art, including his musical legacy, his work with youth…
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life…
Mendocino Poets in the Schools and the Arts Council of Mendocino County seek applications for the position of Mendocino County Youth Poet Laureate, 2023-24. The person selected will strive to advance awareness of and appreciation for literary arts and humanities within Mendocino county…
Our outgoing Mendocino County Youth Poet Laureate Sidney Regelbrugge has released her first collection of poetry: Questions Asked in the Midst of Midnight. Entering senior at Point Arena High School, Sidney has plans to continue writing and plans to help mentor the new poet laureate when they are chosen in November 2023…Stay tuned for her book reading announcements and more…
Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on Saturday August 5 when host Blake More will interview Sonoma County author and poet Steve Trenam. They will be discussing Trenam’s life as professor, his literary leadership and his latest book, as this fine poet weaves his quirky, intelligent poetry…
Tune into KGUA’s Cartwheel on the Sky at 7pm on Saturday June 3 when host Blake More celebrates the successful end of the 2022-23 school year with a show featuring the literary voices of K-12 students in Mendocino County. Voices you will hear include 3-8 students Manchester Elementary School, 3-8 students from Pacific Community Charter School, as well as some
On Saturday, May 6, from 7-7:30, Cartwheels on the Sky with Blake More features part 4 down poetry lane, featuring Silent Motif, Conference of the Poets, a compilation poetry CD put together by poet Kirk Lumplin with Berkeley Musicians Robert Keller and Paul Mills, as well as Nymphya…part 4 of 4! The last one.