Makoto writes: "Making haiku and sharing haiku together can be an excellent communication tool to build community. To build an authentic community through haiku, you need to be able to hear from your readers detailed images and honest comments on your haiku. This presentation will explore how haiku sharing circle (kukai) will help build a better community."
Lenard reads from his latest book accompanied by the Matt Kendrick Trio. The first set was followed by an open-mic reading by attendees, also backed by the trio.