Omaha

Poetry Downtown Festival 2025 is proud to open with an evocative exploration of American Indian Poetry. This lecture invites audiences to delve into the rich traditions and innovations of American Indian poets, whose voices illuminate the resilience, spirituality, and cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples. Learn more at American Indian Poetry

The three Indigenous poets—…, …, and …—explore the profound connection between descendants and ancestors (DNA) and how their DNA and the earth’s elements—its metals, minerals, and liquids—are mirrored in their blood, flesh, bones, and writings. Learn more at DNA.

John Trudell wrote often songs about nature, identity, and the environment. At the Lauritzen Gardens ….. will play 5 of his favorite John Trudell songs.

Selected poets read their work at the …..
The following poets will read
8.00-8.15 pm
8.15-8.30 pm
8.30-8.45 pm
8.45-9.00 pm
9.00-9.15 pm
9.15-9.30 pm
9.30-9.45 pm
9.45-10.00 pm

Learn more at Poetry Downtown Reading Omaha

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Every night, you can meet, drink, dance and talk with your favorite poet at Poetry And Tales Cocktail Hour. The location will not be shared upfront but I can assure that PATCH will be always within a five minutes walk of the daily Poetry Downtown Reading.

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At PATCH you can also play the Ultimate Typewriter Showdown: where speed, accuracy and skill determin the ultimate typewriter champion.

Only 24 players per night. Please register via Eventbrite!