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Def Poetry Reunion
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 5 PMLocal time in Newark
- NJPAC Victoria Theater1 Center Street, Newark, NJDirections
- See ticket pagePresented by New Jersey Performing Arts Center
About this event
Poets from HBO's Def Poetry return to honor Abiodun Oyewole, a founding member of The Last Poets. Performers include D.Cross, Liza Jessie Peterson, Bonafide Rojas and Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams. The show is part of the Dodge Poetry Festival.
Details come from the organizer. Times and prices can change, so confirm on the official event page before you go.
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