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Sesquicentennial: Robert Frost at 150
Join the Robert Frost Society and the Library Foundation San Diego for five days of poetry workshops, talks, and readings to celebrate the 150th birthday of Robert Frost, born March 26, 1874.
All events are free and open to the public.Morning events (Workshops and Roundtables) will be held at UCSD's Park and Market at 1100 Market Street. Afternoon and evening events (Keynote Talks, Lectures, and Readings) will be held at the San Diego Central Library at 330 Park Boulevard.
The Sesquicentennial will kick off on Wednesday with a catered reception. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, participants are invited to register for one Poetry Workshop and/or one Roundtable, to be held in the morning at UCSD's Park and Market. Each Workshop and Roundtable spans all three days and will be led by distinguished poets and scholars. The Workshops are capped at 12 registered participants, each of whom must be at least 18 years of age. The Roundtables are capped at 22 or 30 registered participants, depending on the location. In the afternoon, we will move to the San Diego Central Library for a series of lectures, readings, and book signings. Sunday will close with two special events honoring Frost. A full agenda is available below, along with a link to a detailed calendar.
Tickets and an FAQ section can be found at EventBrite!
Register at EventBrite!
In EventBrite, click "Get tickets" to register. General Admission registration grants access to afternoon and evening events, as well as events on Sunday. If you would like to attend a three-day Poetry Workshop and/or Roundtable series on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings, you must also register for your chosen event.
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Calendar of Events
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
9:00am - 10:30am | Poetry Workshops | Poetry Workshops | Poetry Workshops | ||
10:30am - 12:00pm | Roundtable Discussions | Roundtable Discussions | Roundtable Discussions | Open Mic Poetry Reading for Participants | |
1:30pm - 3:00pm | Lecture: "Falling into Philosophy" with Donald G. Sheehy | Lecture: "Robert Frost's Classical Forms" with Ryan Wilson | Afternoon Poetry Reading with Jason Magabo Perez and Karen Kilcup | "Mending Wall" Panel Discussion with Elisa New and Marilyn Chin | |
3:30pm - 5:00pm | Conference Reception (3:00pm - 5:30pm) | Happy Hour Poetry Reading with David Yezzi and Amit Majmudar | Happy Hour Poetry Reading with Karla Cordero and Ruth Ellen Kocher | Lecture: "Robert Frost as Living Force" with Dana Gioia | |
7:30pm - 9:00pm | Keynote Poetry Reading with Allison Joseph | Keynote Lecture with Jay Parini | Keynote Poetry Reading with Bruce Weigl | Keynote Poetry Reading with Tracy K. Smith | |
9:00pm - 10:00pm | Book Signing | Book Signing | Book Signing | Book Signing |
Location of Morning Events
UCSD Park and Market
Location of Afternoon & Evening Events
San Diego Central Library
Parking is available onsite at both locations.
Park & Market:
Park & Market's onside parking garage is located at 1100 Market St., San Diego, CA, 92101 and will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30am - 3:30pm and on Saturday from 7:30am - 11:30am. With validation at check-in, parking will be $15 for the day.
As the Park & Market parking garage fills, the parking attendant typically directs guests to the nearby Padres Parkade (440 Eleventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101). San Diego Central Library: Parking at the San Diego Central Library (330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101) will be available for event participants. With validation, parking will be $18 for the day. Guests may also validate for two free hours of parking and then pay $1.25 for each 20 minutes beyond that.
As the Park & Market parking garage fills, the parking attendant typically directs guests to the nearby Padres Parkade (440 Eleventh Ave, San Diego, CA 92101). San Diego Central Library: Parking at the San Diego Central Library (330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101) will be available for event participants. With validation, parking will be $18 for the day. Guests may also validate for two free hours of parking and then pay $1.25 for each 20 minutes beyond that.