COCC Poetry Month Celebrations
One event on April 9, 2026 at 11:30 am
One event on April 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm
One event on April 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
One event on April 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm
One event on April 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm
One event on April 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm
One event on April 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm
One event on April 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm
One event on April 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm
One event on April 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Celebrate national Poetry Month all April long with workshops, performances, and poetry slams on COCC’s Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras campuses. For a complete listing of events and more details, visit barber.cocc.edu/poetry. All events are free and open to the public.
Events Include:
Inside a Song: An Interactive Songwriting Poetry Workshop, 4-5:30 pm April 7, on the Bend campus
Polishing Poems Workshop, 11:30 am-1 pm April 9, on the Bend campus
Prompt Poetry Writing Workshop, 1-2:30 pm April 14, on the Bend campus
Nature Poetry Workshop, 2-3 p.m. April 14, on the Madras campus
Prineville Poetry Reading, 12-1 pm April 20, on the Prineville campus
Poetry & Music with the Lumina Flute Trio, 4-5 pm April 21, on the Bend campus
Community Poetry Gathering, 3-4 pm April 23, on the Madras campus
Bee Words: Garden Poetry, 3-4 pm April 23, on the Bend campus, and 3-4 pm April 28, on the Redmond campus
Poetry Slams with Aaron the Broadside Kid, 6-7 pm April 29, on the Redmond campus, and 6-7 pm April 30, on the Bend campus, if you plan to perform, please register in advance at barber.cocc.edu/poetry



