Hill-Stead Museum is thrilled to announce the fantastic lineup of poets scheduled for the 2014 Sunken Garden Poetry Festival, which is set to open on June 11 and conclude August 6 in the museum’s historic and beautiful Sunken Garden. This summer’s festival will feature five outstanding and award-winning headlining poets, four Connecticut-based opening poets, live music, the winner of the Sunken Garden Poetry Prize, and the winners of the Fresh Voices Poetry Competition.
Festival events take place on Wednesday evenings. Gates open at 4:30 pm; opening poet begins at 6:00 pm; music begins at 6:30; headlining poet begins at 7:25 pm.
Preludes – pre-performance talks on featured poets: 5:00-5:30 pm (all evenings except August 6)
Admission: $15 per person, ages 18 and under free. Parking is free.
Seating: Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating in and around the garden.
Food: Al fresco dining is allowed on the grounds. Participants are welcome to bring their own picnic suppers or purchase food/beverages on site.
In inclement weather, events take place under the tent.