Sacramento Poetry Center Presents VS Chochezi, Rob Anthony, Terry a O'Neal
Monday August 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Sacramento Poetry Center
Crossroads for the Arts at 1719 25th Street
Host: Emmanuel Sigauke
Rob Anthony, poet/actor
Rob Anthony originally hails from Houston, Texas. He found his niche on stage as an actor and performer at the early age of 11 when his mother, playright, author and poet, Etha Gray threw him in one of her many stage productions. He has since gone on to develop his own entertainment company, Color Blind and Tone Deaf Enterprises, which incorporated published songs, poetry and numerous films. He also has accomplished theatrical award winning stage productions with Celebrations Arts Theater. Rob recently finished writing and producing his first film, which will debut at the Sac Film Festival and later be submitted to the Sundance Film Festival. As far as his poetry, this two-time published and award- winning poet has been wowing audiences here and abroad since the early eighties. Rob has been a part of well known local poet Terry Moore's venues and Born 2B Poets group and performs at numerous other venues locally and nationally. With three CD's and a fourth soon to be released, Rob has plans to spend the Summer promoting his film, "The Square Root of Three. When asked to describe his writings, Rob says, "I simply try to write to Educate, Entertain and Edify. Sometimes it's therapy for me, sometimes it's Love and Spirituality for others, but it always seems to touch somebody and that's what it's all about."
Rob Anthony & VS Chochezi
V.S. CHOCHEZI
V.S. Chochezi is a poet, writer, editor, communicator, educator and activist who has resided in Sacramento, California since 1990. She performed widely with the acclaimed mother/daughter poetry duo Straight Out Scribes. She was the co-host of the long-running series, Poetry On A Saturday Afternoon at Carol’s Books, which helped kick-start the Black poetry scene in Sacramento. She is a graduate of Delaware State University and California State University, Sacramento. She has been widely published. Several of her more recent poems can be found in the first ZICA creative arts and literary guild anthology, Speak, Write, Dream edited by ZICA member Ron Barnes. The anthology is available on Lulu, and Amazon.
Terry a O'Neal
Best Selling Author, Terry a O’Neal, who has made several appearances at SPC, has published poetry in numerous magazines, journals and newspapers. Her previous publications include three volumes of poetry, Motion Sickness, The Poet Speaks in Black and Good Mornin’ Glory; two children’s books, Ev’ry Little Soul and My Jazz Shoes; and the award winning family fiction novel Sweet Lavender. Terry has been named among the most popular African American female writers of our time, featured in a book entitled “Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African American Women in Literature”—a list of women who’ve left a mark on the wider world through their writing.
Her name in Lights: In recent times, Terry has ventured into the world of screenwriting, focusing on inspirational feature films for family audiences. Recently, she has completed a screenplay of her novel Sweet Lavender, which is currently resting in the hands of Hollywood producers.
In addition to her writing accomplishments, Terry is the editor of the annual youth poetry anthology, Make Some Noise! An anthology by inspired youth from all around the Unites States, Canada, Australia and Africa. In addition to her writing accomplishments, she is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Lend Your Hand, Inc. Educating the World’s Children.
Sacramento Poetry Center
Crossroads for the Arts at 1719 25th Street
Host: Emmanuel Sigauke
Rob Anthony, poet/actorRob Anthony originally hails from Houston, Texas. He found his niche on stage as an actor and performer at the early age of 11 when his mother, playright, author and poet, Etha Gray threw him in one of her many stage productions. He has since gone on to develop his own entertainment company, Color Blind and Tone Deaf Enterprises, which incorporated published songs, poetry and numerous films. He also has accomplished theatrical award winning stage productions with Celebrations Arts Theater. Rob recently finished writing and producing his first film, which will debut at the Sac Film Festival and later be submitted to the Sundance Film Festival. As far as his poetry, this two-time published and award- winning poet has been wowing audiences here and abroad since the early eighties. Rob has been a part of well known local poet Terry Moore's venues and Born 2B Poets group and performs at numerous other venues locally and nationally. With three CD's and a fourth soon to be released, Rob has plans to spend the Summer promoting his film, "The Square Root of Three. When asked to describe his writings, Rob says, "I simply try to write to Educate, Entertain and Edify. Sometimes it's therapy for me, sometimes it's Love and Spirituality for others, but it always seems to touch somebody and that's what it's all about."
Rob Anthony & VS ChocheziV.S. CHOCHEZI
V.S. Chochezi is a poet, writer, editor, communicator, educator and activist who has resided in Sacramento, California since 1990. She performed widely with the acclaimed mother/daughter poetry duo Straight Out Scribes. She was the co-host of the long-running series, Poetry On A Saturday Afternoon at Carol’s Books, which helped kick-start the Black poetry scene in Sacramento. She is a graduate of Delaware State University and California State University, Sacramento. She has been widely published. Several of her more recent poems can be found in the first ZICA creative arts and literary guild anthology, Speak, Write, Dream edited by ZICA member Ron Barnes. The anthology is available on Lulu, and Amazon.Terry a O'Neal
Best Selling Author, Terry a O’Neal, who has made several appearances at SPC, has published poetry in numerous magazines, journals and newspapers. Her previous publications include three volumes of poetry, Motion Sickness, The Poet Speaks in Black and Good Mornin’ Glory; two children’s books, Ev’ry Little Soul and My Jazz Shoes; and the award winning family fiction novel Sweet Lavender. Terry has been named among the most popular African American female writers of our time, featured in a book entitled “Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African American Women in Literature”—a list of women who’ve left a mark on the wider world through their writing. Her name in Lights: In recent times, Terry has ventured into the world of screenwriting, focusing on inspirational feature films for family audiences. Recently, she has completed a screenplay of her novel Sweet Lavender, which is currently resting in the hands of Hollywood producers.
In addition to her writing accomplishments, Terry is the editor of the annual youth poetry anthology, Make Some Noise! An anthology by inspired youth from all around the Unites States, Canada, Australia and Africa. In addition to her writing accomplishments, she is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Lend Your Hand, Inc. Educating the World’s Children.
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