SpreadLoveLou: Artists and Poets Lead a City Wide Dialogue in Louisville, KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - May 5, 2014 - PRLog -- Taking place during Louisville’s Festival of Faiths, @SpreadLoveLou is a city wide event series that promotes a dialogue about violence in the Louisville community.

@SpreadLoveLou is being organized by Lance G. Newman and I.D.E.A.S. 40203 with support of Anthony Smith, Metro Louisville Office of Safe Neighborhoods, Louisville Literary Arts and Nadus Films.

@SpreadLoveLou arose out of the Cities United Program, which is a national partnership to eliminate violence-related deaths of African-American Males - a program of which Mayor Greg Fischer is an advocate.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

May 13: Theater at Metro Hall / Understanding / 6:30-9p
BBOY Performance w/ DJ Bedrock + screening of “BBOY for LIFE (http://www.bboyforlifemovie.com/)“

May 14: Nucleus on Market St. / Mindfulness / 5-7p
Poetry reading + Live Music
Art Opening featuring Andrew Cozzens, Sara Pitt, Chris Radtke, Michael Ratterman, Josh Miller, Letitia Bajuyo, and more sponsored in part by ChromaLuxe (http://www.chromaluxe.com/)

May 15: The Academy at Shawnee / Peace / 5-7p
Poetry reading + Live Music

May 16: Steps of Metro Hall / Compassion / 5-7p
Poetry reading + Live Music

Poet include: Joshua Middleton, Christina Howard, Brandon Shatter ,Marta Miranda, Jibriyll Izsrael, Jesse Lane (Sparrow), Robin G, Lance Newman, Byron Armstrong, Hodge and Keshia, Black Falcon, Amanda Mills, Theo Edmonds, Brandon Shatter, Kenny ‘Fresh’ Tutt, Amelia Susan, Isiah Fish, Charles Mcbroom, Gabe Tomlin, Amber Burns and more.

Each night will engage and challenge while introducing you to some organizations/initiatives doing important work in Louisville to disrupt cycles of violence including:

NC3 (http://makechangetogether.org/tag/nc3/)
Inspire KY (http://www.inspireky.org/our_team)
Right Turn (http://www.kentuckianaworks.org/AboutKentuckianaWorks/WorkforceInitiatives.aspx)
Nativity Academy (http://www.nativitylouisville.org/)
Gentleman’s Academy (http://www.wdrb.com/story/22820375/lmpds-gentlemans-academy-helps-troubled-youth)
West End Boys School (http://www.westendschool.org/)
Peace Education (http://www.peaceeducationprogram.org/)
Center for Women and Families (http://www.thecenteronline.org/)
YouthBuild Louisville (http://youthbuildlouisville.org/)
The Louisville Urban League (http://www.lul.org/)
Interdenominational Ministerial Coalition (IMC) (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Interdenominational-Ministerial-Coalition-IMC/213354305412206)
Metro Community Centers (http://www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/communitycenters/)