Poe vs Shakespeare
What you can expect from our Arbor Fest booth
Trophy Unveiling
Community Recycling project for a prop for our Mad
Max-style Romeo & Juliet
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Bring us your junk (see below)
0.5K
April 22, 2023, 11:00 AM
Washington Park to Lincoln Park
Grand Junction, Colorado
Geek Parties Presents
Poe vs Shakespeare 0.5K (a race for the rest of us)
Donuts for all participants
Sticker Trophies for the Winning Team
Contribute to a recycled materials community art project
Dress up like Nature
Schedule of Events
11:00 Meet at Washington Park
9th and Gunnison, GJ CO
Pick up a voting token when you arrive. Feel free to decorate it with provided materials. These will be used for props in Romeo & Juliet in June!
11:30 Walk commences!
11:45 Arrive at Geek Parties of the Grand Valley booth at Lincoln Park
Don't get distracted by other booths! We have donuts! Cast your token to vote for Poe or Shakespeare!
12:00 "Versus Cup" Trophy unveiled
Spring 2023 plaque will be attached to the winning artist's side of the trophy, and Sticker Trophies will be handed out.
12:15 End of Event
Go check out all the other cool things at Arbor Fest, or walk back to Washington Park to get your car. Take your kid out to lunch. Plant a tree. At this point, the world is your oyster. Thank you for joining us!
Register here:
$7 covers donuts, the plaque, and trophies, and puts a little in the R&J fund
While you're shopping, consider picking up your Halfoween Dinner ticket now--you can check out once for both payments! Dance tickets run on donations.
Past Events
Team Poe
Team Poe participated in the September 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's, and The Poe Project held a private event at Aspen Ridge Memory Care for residents and their families.
Team Shakespeare
Team Shakespeare hasn't participated in any events yet. Sign up to join us!
Poe vs Shakespeare Competitions
2023 0.5K Earth Day Walk: Turning Junk into Props: Winner TBD
2019 Cornhole tournament canceled for rain: no winner!
Future Poe vs Shakespeare events
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