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# Church in Ocean Park Hosts Eighth Annual Poetry Fest May 13
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/051106-story-20060511-2/
- Published: 2006-05-11T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:46:47.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Entertainment, Ocean Park, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Churchgoers and poets can rejoice together as the Church in Ocean Park celebrates its 108th birthday and hosts its Eighth Annual Poetry Fest.

Michelle Daugherty and Michael C. Ford will read their poetry, followed by open mic readings starting at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 13 at 235 Hill St. in Santa Monica.

To attend, one must donate 108 of anything. This could include $1.08, $10.80, $108, 108 buttons or whatever interested parties can offer. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

The Poetry Fest is wheelchair accessible and in the path of the Big Blue Bus No. 1, 2 and 8, and MTA Bus No. 33\. SMC getting digital

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 11, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/051106.pdf?ref=smdp.com)