A competitive poetry and spoken-word event takes place at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2. Featured poets are "G" Yamazawa and Kane "Novakan" Smego; both were finalists in the 2010 National Poetry Slam and educators and directors in the North Carolina youth poetry organization Sacrificial Poets. Call 624-4411, or email tucsonpoetryfestival@gmail.com for more information.