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SPECTRA Poetry Series returns Feb. 13
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Press release submitted by Midwest Writing Center SPECTRA Poetry Series Returns Feb. 13 with special "Local Lovers" Show What: Midwest Writing Center presents SPECTRA: Local Lovers Only show When: Wednesday, February 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Rozz-Tox (2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL) On Wednesday, February 13 at Rozz-Tox, everyone gets laid… Or at least anyone who stands up to declare their love will have a puncher's chance of getting laid. The SPECTRA Reading Series, voted a top 10 reading series in the Midwest by LitBridge, returns to Rozz-Tox on Wednesday, February 13th with an all local, all lovers event. What do we mean by "local lovers"? So glad you asked: By local, we mean anyone in or around the greater Quad City area on Feb. 13 who has an original poem, song, story, soliloquy, bit, rant, performance art piece, etc. they are willing/burning to share with the one(s) they love & a loving audience at the enigmatic Rozz-Tox (please note this will not be a poetry-only event). By lovers, we mean humans with any relationship with the idea/experience/emotion/harness that you might define as "love", even if that relationship is love/hate. Have something poetic you want to share with your special lady? Want to sing a song about your love for your line-walking man? Have a hilarious & terrible Valentine's Day story about love gone wrong? Then we have a stage & a microphone & a welcoming audience ready to love anyone with the courage get up & testify their "love" for the people. The show will be free & open to the public—come with the one you love, or come ready to love the one you're with. The show will be hosted by poet Ryan Collins, and there will be food & drink specials, as well as other surprises to fuel the love. There will also be local poets on hand to write priceless love poems/fragments on the spot for only $5, in case you want/need assistance expressing your love for that special someone/secretly admired, or if you just want to give the everlasting gift of original poetry. If you would like to submit a poem/song/story/etc. in advance, email your submissions/proposals to mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org with the phrase "Local Lovers" in the subject line. If you're more spontaneous, not to worry—there will be a sign-up sheet at the event, and performers will be summoned on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that all performers will be limited to one (1) poem/song/story/etc. & no more than 5 minutes of stage time per performance. Please contact Ryan Collins at the Midwest Writing Center for more information about SPECTRA or any other MWC programs: (563) 324-1410 | mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org. The next SPECTRA reading will manifest Thursday, March 14th, 8:00 p.m. at Rozz-Tox, featuring poets Chris Martin, Mary Austin Speaker and Ted Mathys—details & bios at www.midwestwritingcenter.org. The 2013 season of SPECTRA manifests thanks to the generous support of the Scott County Regional Authority. 
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Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The Rt. Rev. Harry I. Witherspoon, D.D. Bishop of Illinois, willpreach in Trinity (Episcopal) Church, in this city this evening.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mississippi River flooded itsbanks at Rock Island, destroying the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber companyand damaging the Lumber Company and arsenal power plant. Total loss isestimated at $100.000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of South Rock Island township are circulating a petitionfavoring the annexation of that area to the city of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Mrs. Thomas Ackles, of Rock Island, has been elected president ofthe Playcrafters for the next season. She succeeds Warren Leonard.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Some 8,000 people filed through the gates of Rock Island Arsenal on Saturday to view a display of a part of the nation's armed strength. The occasion was theannual observance of Armed Forces Day.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Willis Kuschmann, of Moline, who already has won his laurels as oneof the most artistic men in the Quad-Cities area, has a new hobby. He is deeply involvedin miniature railroading. At the age of 88, when many other seniors are dozing in theirchairs or sitting before the television, Mr. Kuschmann is planning and working on hiscollection.
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