​🌄 Cascadia Day, Saturday Night Celebrations

​Free and Open to the Public!

​Cascadia Day Celebrations! Potluck, Elders Panel and Poetry Reading.

May 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM–10:00 PM | Georgetown Steam Plant, Seattle

Free & Open to the Public — All Are Welcome!

Bring a plate of food or drinks for our Zero Waste Potluck!

As part of the Cascadia BioFi Conference (https://cascadiabiofi.org). Even if you’re not joining us for the whole conference - join us for our Saturday evening celebration!

​Potluck at 5pm.
Elders Panel at 6pm.
Cascadia Poetry Reading at 8pm

​Saturday evening brings us together for a community barbeque and waste-free potluck starting at 5:00 PM. At 6:00 PM, we’ll gather for an Elders Panel featuring stories, a live presentation, and a Zoom discussion bridging generations and bioregional wisdom. The evening will close with a live poetry reading, hosted in partnership with Cascadia Poetics Lab, celebrating the voices and creativity of the Cascadia bioregion, and who will present positive alternatives to the nation state.

​Bring a dish and celebrate this important moment for Cascadia!

​🌲 Featured Readers:

• ​Robert Lashley — Acclaimed poet, novelist, and cultural voice from Bellingham

• ​Claudia Castro Luna — Former WA State Poet Laureate, Salvadoran-born Seattle writer

• ​Dr. Jason M. Wirth — Philosopher, Zen priest, and environmental writer

• ​Paul E Nelson — Founder of Cascadia Poetics Lab, poet, and cultural organizer

• ​Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs — Polylingual poet, scholar, and feminist critic

• ​Matt Trease — Artist, astrologer, and co-curator of Margin Shift

​This evening of poetic power is a celebration of the Cascadian spirit—resilient, rooted, and regenerative.

​📍 Location:
Georgetown Steam Plant
6605 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

​🎟 Admission:
Free & Open to the Public — No conference ticket required!
Bring a dish to share and a friend to inspire.