Passport Program: Joy Harjo & Band
When
Occurs on
Friday October 4 2024
Approximate running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Venue
Event Notes
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Date:
Friday, October 4, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Student Tickets: Free for Door County Students up to age 18 (not available online)
Adult Tickets: $35 all sections
“US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s poetry is always a moving experience.” - Book Riot
Joy Harjo is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and the first Native American ever to hold the position of United States Poet Laureate. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Harjo is the author of ten books of poetry, several plays and children’s books, and two memoirs. As a musician, Harjo has produced seven award-winning music albums including her newest, I Pray for My Enemies. Her album of traditional flute music, Red Dreams, A Trail Beyond Tears and Winding Through the Milky Way, won a Native American Music Award (NAMMY) for Best Female Artist of the Year in 2009.
Time: 7 p.m.
Student Tickets: Free for Door County Students up to age 18 (not available online)
Adult Tickets: $35 all sections
“US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s poetry is always a moving experience.” - Book Riot
Joy Harjo is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and the first Native American ever to hold the position of United States Poet Laureate. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Harjo is the author of ten books of poetry, several plays and children’s books, and two memoirs. As a musician, Harjo has produced seven award-winning music albums including her newest, I Pray for My Enemies. Her album of traditional flute music, Red Dreams, A Trail Beyond Tears and Winding Through the Milky Way, won a Native American Music Award (NAMMY) for Best Female Artist of the Year in 2009.