An Evening of Poetry in the Garden with Joe Davis
Fri, Aug 02
|St Jane House
Joe Davis presents "I LOVE US: A Love Letter to the People" featuring poems from his first three collections of poetry.


Time & Location
Aug 02, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
St Jane House, 1403 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411, USA
Guests
About the event
As part of his book tour to launch his latest collection of poetry UNEARTHING US: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves, Joe Davis has crafted I LOVE US: A LOVE LETTER TO THE PEOPLE featuring poems and practices from his first three collections of poetry: We Rise Higher, Remind Me Again, and Unearthing Us. Through his poetry, Joe reminds us that the only possibility of creating a world of beauty, joy, and abundance is through our love for each other. Come experience Joe's wonderful poetry in  community in the St Jane House garden.
SOCIAL HOUR:Â
6:30PM - 7:00PM
Enjoy lite bites and refreshments inspired by Joe's new "Unearthing Us" book.
PERFORMANCE:Â
7:00PM - 8:00PM
DESSERT AND BOOK SIGNING:Â
8:00PM - 8:30PM
Co-sponsored by the St Jane House and the Center for Purposeful Leadership
A free-will offering to help cover expenses will be appreciated.
ABOUT JOE DAVIS:
Joe Davis is an award-winning spoken word artist and bestselling author who uses poetry to power possibility. He is the founder and director of Finding Your Freedom Practice, an arts education program that activates hip-hop, spoken word, creative writing, and theater as tools for holistic wellness. Based in Minneapolis, he tours internationally to join schools, faith spaces, nonprofits, and businesses to practice envisioning and embodying a world of collective liberation and human flourishing. Joe's first two books are We Rise Higher: Poems and Prayers for Graduates and Remind Me Again: Poems and Practices for Remembering Who We Are. To connect, book, or learn more, visit JoeDavisPoetry.com. Follow Joe on social media: @joedavispoetry
ABOUT "UNEARTHING US":
Poet, artist, and educator Joe Davis invites readers of all ages and stages of life to plant, grow, and flourish throughout the human experience! This 21-poem collection explores the rich imagery of soil and seeds, roots and blooms. Each poem invites the reader into an unearthing practice that can lead to new discoveries within the fertile soil of the heart.