It is difficultTo get the news from poems,Yet men die miserably every day For the lackOf what is found there ~William Carlos Williams~ The evening will feature solo readings by area poets book-ended by a musical duet. This program is made possible by the West Brookfield Cultural Council as supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. […]
Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and general craziness! Two open-mic sessions sandwich our feature poet Malt Schlitzmann. Sign up for the open-mic at jfjr6969@gmail,com Redemption Rock Brewery (RRB) serves craft beers, coffees, teas, and delicious snacks. You can bring your own food but outside beverages […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm, The Prior Performing Arts Center welcomes the Worcester County Poetry Association to a live interview between Worcester Poet Laureate Oliver de la Paz and Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola. Join the studio audience for this conversation about Porsha's poetry, her work as Poet Laureate, and her collaboration on […]
CONTEST INFORMATION STUDENTS GRADES 4-12 AND LITTLE LEAGUERS POETRY CONTEST The National Baseball Poetry Festival is a celebration of poetry whose themes focus on Baseball and/or Softball! The Festival takes place at Polar Park, May 3-5. All grades 4-12 students and Little Leaguers are invited to submit poems with a baseball and/or softball theme, for […]
Boston Lyric Opera returns to the Prior Performing Arts Center at Holy Cross with the song cycle “The Wanderer’s Tethering.” This piece, which BLO premiered in June 2023, combines poetry by Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and music by Boston-based composer, vocalist, and multimedia artist Mason Bynes. It follows the story of Tobi, a descendant […]
Bill O'Connell has been living in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts between the Connecticut River and Quabbin Reservoir since 1984. A retired social worker, he teaches literature and writing at Greenfield Community College and runs a small handyman business. Bill’s books of poetry include Sakonnet Point (Plinth Books 2011) & On The Map To Your […]
in collaboration with our partners: The Worcester County Poetry Association, Trinity Lutheran Church and Worcester Art Museum Join us for in-depth discussions with writers, artists, and influencers of all dimensions. We Welcome 2023 Kunitz Medal Winner, Poet, Paul Szlosek Szlosek's poetry has appeared in various local & national print & online publications including The Worcester […]
A poetry and music series at the Woods Memorial Public Library. This Tuesday we are featuring poets Susan Roney-O'Brien & David Thoreen. Free and open to all! Please stop by or call the Library at 978-355-2533 to reserve your seat. Each evening will feature solo readings by area poets book-ended by a musical duet. This […]
WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Fred Gerhard & Tommy Twilite WHERE: Steve Veilleux’s home: 112 Fabyan-Woodstock Road N Grosvenordale, CT WHEN: Sunday April 14, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHAT HAPPENS: Our feature poets of the month will each read for 20 minutes. Then we will take a quick break for book sales, snacks and […]
