2013-04-17 04:59 Fort Worth, TX—Mike Guinn Heading Up Sister Cities Event Mike Guinn, founder and originator of Fort Worth National Poetry Slams and The DFW Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Slams will be emceeing next week’s poetry open mic event for Fort Worth Sister Cities. Guinn has received international acclaim as one of the South’s hardest working performance  poets, event coordinators-host/emcee and spoken word events promoters. Michael is a professional whose performances are laced with a hint of southern charm and this gentleman poet has garnered a huge fan base selling out almost all events. “You are in for a treat at this poetry slam.  If you want to participate and show off your poetry skills or just want to hear some great poetry relating to Africa, join us,” said Dr. Staussa Erwin, Chair of the Sister Cities Mbabane Committee. The Poetry Open Mic event will be held April 25th, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Trinity River  Campus of Tarrant County College.  Special guest artist Jo Dufo will also be on hand creating live art during the program.  The event is $5.00 and tickets can be reserved online at www.fwsistercities.org or by calling 817/632-7100. Sister Cities is staging monthly educational and cultural events in order to bring the world to Fort Worth.  Last month’s event focused on China with TCU’s Dr. Carrie Currier speaking on economic and political developments.  This month’s event focuses on Africa and is sponsored by the     Mbabane, Swaziland group with the Toluca, Mexico committee hosting a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 2nd. For more information on these or other programs of Fort Worth Sister Cities visit www.fwsistercities.org or call 817/632-7100. You may obtain tickets to the event here:  Earth Day Open Mic