Location: Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. Portland, ME

Description: Two of today's most dynamic and acclaimed poets, Joy Harjo and Patricia Smith, come to SPACE for an electrifying evening of spoken word, live music and performance. Albuquerque-based Harjo draws on her Mvskoke-Creek heritage to bring stories of transcendence and redemption to life. Chicago-native Smith's 2008 work, Blood Dazzler, a National Book Award finalist, chronicles the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in riveting, fierce style. Smith and Harjo are joined by local poets Martin Steingesser, Gil Helmick and a live backing band led by Kyle Hardy. Co-Presented with Port Veritas Spoken Word and Near-Sighted Productions. Held in association with the USM Stonecoast MFA Program

More information: http://www.space538.org/event_details.php?id=894

$10/ $8 for SPACE Gallery Members