AWARE! 2024

ARE YOU AWARE?

Great Publishing LLC in conjunction with The Athenaeum presents the 8th Annual AWARE! Event curated by Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association’s Poet in Residence, KaNikki Jakarta.

Join us for a family friendly, free with RSVP event on Saturday, October 19, 2024,

Doors open at 12:30 pm

Event 1pm - 3 pm

201 Prince Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 in the gallery.

AWARE is a community-based collaboration with a mission to entertain and inform the community. Twelve (12) pre-selected poets, musicians, and storytellers will provide awareness artistically that focuses on important topics bringing forth their knowledge, personal experiences, and perspectives using the Power of Words and Voice to focus on such topics as: What it means to be Brave, Onus/Challeges of being aware of crises and how to deal with it, Running Towards Love, Women’s Mental and Physical Health, Kidney and Liver Health, Cancer, Musical Self-exploration, and more!

There will be a brief open mic

Donations are appreciated.

Space is limited and RSVP is required.

PRESENTERS:

13 of Nazareth

Buddah Desmond

Cary Nelson

Dawne Horizons

Elise Cleva

Gravy

Laura Di Franco

Mel “Da Evangelist”

Miko Reed

Neal Learner

Oscar Somersalo

Princess Best The Healacist

FMI or questions email [email protected]

Host or Publisher KaNikki Jakarta, Inaugural Poet In Residence