Jess Otto at 360

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to hear Jessica Otto's poetry, and special thanks to Jess for the wonderful reading. Our friend S.J. Tucker streamed the event on her USTREAM channel, which is archived for the time being here.   Things get underway at about 21:30.  Jess breaks around 47:30, then returns about 1:18:00.

Poet Jessica Otto at 360, April 5th

It's hard to say just how Jess Otto shapes words into poetry. Undoubtedly, she plays with our senses. Her poems can be touched, smelled and tasted. They are elemental, but far from elementary. Sometimes her images reveal themselves gradually over time and sometimes they streak across the sky like comets.

Jessica will be sharing her poetry with us this Saturday evening from 7 to 8:30. You are invited to hear her and piece together her magic for yourself. It's free and open, so come support spoken word in Little Rock. This is also the last chance to view 'Fascination,' featuring the art of Anna Tanner and Kelley Naylor Wise.

"The Cooling Earth" by Kelley Naylor Wise

"The Cooling Earth" by Kelley Naylor Wise

acrylic, paper, copper on canvas

This is the last week to see 'Fascination'

featuring works by Anna Tanner and Kelley Naylor Wise.

The final night, Saturday, April 5th,

will be celebrated with "Burning Bright,"

a poetry reading by Jessica Otto.

"Blizzard With a Gun" by Anna Tanner

"Blizzard With a Gun" by Anna Tanner

oil on board

This is the last week to see 'Fascination'

featuring works by Anna Tanner and Kelley Naylor Wise.

The final night, Saturday, April 5th,

will be celebrated with "Burning Bright,"

a poetry reading by Jessica Otto.