Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Afrocentric student club is hosting a free spoken word workshop, “Amplifying Your Voice,” with poet Micah Bournes from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Hitchcock Auditorium on the Bend campus. Space is limited; contact Marcus LeGrand at mlegrand2@cocc.edu to secure a spot.
Spoken word is performance-oriented poetry, and participants will explore rhyme, improvisation and wordplay, with guidance on how to create a piece for an audience. Bournes, a Los Angeles-based poet, musician, photographer and graffiti artist, centers his work on themes of culture, justice and faith. He is a published author and has released six studio albums.
For additional information, contact Marcus LeGrand, Afrocentric program coordinator, at 541-330-4376 or mlegrand2@cocc.edu.
In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact Caitlyn Gardner at 541-383-7237. For accommodation because of other disability, such as hearing impairment, contact disability services at 541-383-7583.
