Orcas Island poets and poetry lovers together will celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing original and favorite poems at the Madrona Room on Sunday, April 17, at 7:30 pm.

Poet and poetry teacher, JoEllen Moldoff and poet, Ed Wilson have curated the informal gathering, which will include Orcas poets Sadie Bailey, Rhonda Barbieri, Maurine Barnett, Jennifer Brennock, Anita Leigh Holladay, Terry Hopkins, Jean Huntley, Ingrid Karnikis, Monica Kezar, Tish Knapp, Leif, Elsie McFarland, Jim McKeon, Bill McMillan, JoEllen Moldoff, Anji Ringzin, Philomena Robinson, Carla Stanley and Ed Wilson.

The suggested donation is $10. For more information about Orcas Center 2011 season events, please visit www.orcascenter.org.