“In The Company of Laureates” Event Coming to NVCC
Northern Virginia is a place that embraces the art and culture of a diverse community. This weekend, on October 9th and 10th, the Northern Virginia Community College, Lakeside Theatre & Atrium will host, In The Company of Laureates event. Laureates from all over the United States and the world gather in a comradery of excellence for this two-day occasion and upwards of 30 Laureates will present their original works live in front of an audience.
This event will feature poetry readings by State, Regional, and Local Poets Laureate.
An open mic, hosted by John Dutton of Spilled Ink, will also be a part of the festivities!
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors declared the date of In the Company of Laureates as Poet Laureate Day from the first event in 2015, and again in 2017, and 2019, and now 2021.
Kelly Haneklau-PWC Brentsville Rep & Vice Chair of Programs, PWCAC, Kim B Miller-PWC Poet Laureate 2020-2022, Alice Mergler, Poet Laureate Circle Coordinator, Paulette Garner, Poet Laureate Circle Member, Cathy Hailey, Northern Region VP, Poetry Society of Virginia
Photo Credit: Prince William County
Be sure to stop by and enjoy this event this weekend!
Saturday, 9:30- 1:00 p.m & Sunday, 12:30-4:00 pm
Location: Northern Virginia Community College
Lakeside Theatre & Atrium
2645 College Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191
