January ArtWalk is Poetry in Motion

Close your eyes and fall back in time. The scene opens in a hazy coffeehouse, populated by pale, thin figures in black turtlenecks and berets. The thumping of the lonesome bongo drum in the background keeps a steady beat as the lone artist on stage hisses a poem of revolution and anguish.

This is the scene that most of us think of when we hear the word Beatnik, or when someone refers to coffeehouse poetry. On January 12, 2012 the Breed Gallery in The Center for Contemporary Arts will be transformed into a 1950’s Beatnik Coffee House, and will feature an evening of poetry. Participants will travel in time and discover how the social, political and economic issues of the Beat Generation parallel those of today’s young people.

Admission: Free

Location: The Center for Contemporary Arts
220 Cypress Street
325-677-8389
www.Center-Arts.com

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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The Paramount Theatre

Stovall Realtors and our associates bid you a sincere welcome to Abilene Texas. You will find in this blog an insiders view into Abilene. We are certain that you are going to love our community!

Arts and cultural activities are the core of our city, anchored downtown by the Center of Contemporary Arts, The Grace Museum and Then National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. The historic downtown also features the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, Frontier Texas and the Historic Paramount Theatre.

We also have a broad range of year round activities for residents, so join us for an insiders look into the “Friendly Frontier!”