114. Part 2 of our interview with Katie
Bickham. Katie Bickham is an award-winning poet and
teacher from Shreveport, Louisiana. She is proud to
announce her forthcoming first book of poetry, The Belle Mar,
winner of the Lena-Miles Wever Todd Poetry Prize. Katie grew up
believing she wanted to write novels, but somewhere along the
way, brevity took hold, and she decided it was poetry or
bust. Katie earned her BA in English Literature and MA in
Liberal Arts from LSU Shreveport. Then, knowing that one
cannot write about a place until one leaves it, she enrolled in
the Stonecoast MFA program at the University of Southern Maine,
where she met the people who would pull the truly good work out
of her.
- This week in Louisiana history. July 26, 1810. Rebellion of West Florida Parishes.
- This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on
July 25, 1899, musician Johnny Wiggs (Born John Wigginton
Hyman) started his music career on the violin, then the
cornet. In the late 1920s he took a job as a teacher,
adopted the stage name "Johnny Wiggs"), and moonlighted in New
Orleans jazz clubs at night. He made his first recordings as
"John Hyman's Bayou Stompers" in the late 1920s. In the
1940s he quit teaching (after having trained a young Pete
Fountain), led several bands, made some recordings, and became
an an important figure in the revival and preservation of the
local music by founding the New Orleans Jazz Club. Hyman
remained active until the 1970s. He passed away on in
New Orleans on October 10, 1977.
- This week in Louisiana.
Satchmo SummerFest
July 31st, 2015 - August 2nd, 2015
Old U.S. Mint & Historic French Quarter
400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116
504-522-5730
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Old U.S. Mint & Historic French Quarter
Each year, this weekend-long festival celebrates his life, legacy and music. The festivities include a seminar series, jazz exhibits, a jazz mass and second-line parade, fantastic food and a host of star-studded performers.
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