Sponsored by Cara Mía Theatre Company from Dallas and Sound Culture in Fort Worth, PALABRAZOS ‘08 will be the first in a series of annual festivals organized for the purpose of unveiling, promoting, and celebrating the most exciting achievements in performance poetry and spoken word.

In addition to Verbobala, local performing writers Gabo Montemayor, Priscilla Rice, Rodrigo Pessoa, Tammy Gomez, Mi Lengua Nopal, and Cesar Hernandez will present new multimedia works in literature.

Video projections and live music are part of the innovative presentation that has made poetry and spoken word so popular in cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Chicago.

What: PALABRAZOS ‘08

When: Friday, May 09, 2008 at 8:00 PM

Location: The Embargo Bar
210 East 8th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Admission: FREE

Attendees under the age of 21 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.