Winter's Words, a dinner and spoken word evening organized by Lysanne Charles and friends will take place at Top Carrot Restaurant in Simpson Bay on Monday, December 14th at 7:30pm sharp.The format of Winter's Words follows that of the popular Summer Speaks series which ran on Monday nights throughout the month of July.
Attendees will first have a delicious dinner prepared by Top Carrot's owner Peter and Lydia Bonev and their staff. Dinner will be served with the choice of a wine or juice. After dinner dessert and bush tea will be served, before guests retire to the poetry corner for about an hour to hear some of the island's freshest poets.
Charles said that the line-up for the program was strong, with a diverse cast of performers including Roberto Arrindell, Peter Lake, Lenworth Wilson, Rene Violenus, Lorenzo 'Sigma' Gomez, Laurent 'Trilogy' Ulysse, Rochelle Ward and herself. This time around poets will be able to read about any topic they choose to, so she expects that the flow and content of the poems will differ widely from poet to poet, highlighting the variety of lived experiences on the island.
"I heard almost all of these poets read and they are amazing. For myself, I just try my best to deliver a quality poem, which audiences can enjoy. Summer Speaks was an amazing experience and that is why I wanted to replicate it only this time celebrating the winter solstice. Initially the date was scheduled for December 21st, officially the longest day of the year, but scheduling did not permit for it, so I shifted it ahead a week. But still this evening is all about celebrating poetry and spoken word and I encourage people to come out and support us in this effort," Charles said.
She explained that tickets for the events must be purchased in advance and said that reservations and payments could be made at Top Carrot Restaurant between now and Monday 12pm. The event caters to a maximum of 30 people and so interested person should contact the restaurant as soon as possible.
"We look forward to performing for everyone and having a great time. Winter's Words will be another poetic experience spoken word lovers on the island would not want to miss," Charles said.