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The Ackland Art Museum has a new exhibit: “Lotus Moon and Nandina Staff: The Art of Ōtagaki Rengetsu and Nakahara Nantenbō,” on display through June 11. This Friday, April 14, as part of 2nd Friday ArtWalk, the Ackland is hosting a poetry event around the exhibit, with readings from local poets, an open mic from 6-7 p.m., and a chance to write your own “tanka” or “waka” poem inspired by the art. Guest poets include Piedmont Laureate Dasan Ahanu, Carrboro poet laureate Liza Wolff-Francis, and members of the NC Haiku Society. Then on Saturday, April 15, the Ackland will host an outdoor poetry-writing workshop from 10:30-1:30 at Coker Arboretum.
Aaron speaks with Allison Portnow Lathrop, the head of public programs at the Ackland, and Lenard Moore, the executive chairman of the NC Haiku Society.
Conversation presented by the Ackland Art Museum.
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